hey just curious if its legal and will pass emission to do a Crvtec (99-00 spec) swap into an EJ8, ive heard both ways and was wondering if anyone knew. i know cali is really strict but PA isn't that strict. any help would be great. thanks

 

Not positive, but I dont think any B20 swap in a civic is "Legal". Its a light truck motor that your attempting to put into a car. At least in Ohio you cant do it anyways.

 

thanks, haha what if i grind off the numbers on the block, i could say its a B18. haha.

I would think it would pass emissions though cause its a crv and they're reliable cars with low emissions to begin with. id be going OBD2 for the crv block and a 2000 si head and tranny.

 

well i had a b20vtec swap and i got it inspected and they called me up and said your cars done and there was no questions asked it was in my EK so i dont think its illegal

 

matters entirely in what state you live in.
California = illegal
ohio = illegal
the rest im not sure about...

 

nice JDMEK is is PA so im gonna go with his vote. haha, my uncles will do the inspections so it should be fine. thanks,
any other advice is welcome too

 

we do it down in texas all day long

 

Yea Ohio is some ball suckers. At least I dont have emissions though

 

you cant put an suv motor in a car in cali b20 is no bueno. you also cant put vtec on a car that doesnt come factory stock in cali to pass smog/bar. sick swap though

 

ive got an EJ8 with a D16Y8 now so the vtec rule isn't a prob and i guess as long as it passes emissions, im good to go. i'll still grind off the B20 stamp off the block just in case tho. they'll think it's a B18 haha

 

Being in PA I dont think you'll have a problem regardless. Id at least check with the BMV and see what the rules and regulations are. Goodluck!

 

god im glad im from indiana and dont have to worry about that crap lol

 

good luck.