just swap my b20 non vtec. wanna make it legal.
is it possible in california???

 

No truck/suv engine in car. So, no.

 

Only think its legal if its a DB, other than that you cant. Anyone else can confirm this

 

How would it be legal just because it's an Integra 4-door? If a truck/SUV engine is illegal in a car, then it's illegal, no matter what car it is.

Although it really is a retarded law, to not allow a smaller, more fuel efficient engine than say, an H23 engine.

 

Pretty sure I heard it's okay in a DB.

 

motor is complete stock non vtec.
just wondering bc wanna to make it pass smog legally.

 

a B20 in CA can't be bar'd because it is known for a "lightweight truck motor"

 

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what kind of car is this in? if its in a 3rd gen integra, u may be able to pass smog with it at a normal smog station, it cannot be bar'd, but visually it looks just like the ls motor so it just depends on if the smog tech realizes its not the stock motor.

 

Emissions requirements on light duty truck engines is much more lax than for car engines.

Since engine swapped cars must conform to the emissions requirements of the engine donor car, that would allow the swap to run "dirtier" than before, increasing pollution. Thats also why the donor must be same year or newer, to force the same or more stringent smog requirements after the swap (the car will not pollute more, and possibly pollute less).

So, I get why the law is what it is. But, at first glance it does seem retarded to not allow a B20 when a J35 would be legal...

 

b20's can be bar'd in 4 door integra's

 

who has a bar'd b20?

 

i saw one in riverside once and i asked the guy at the bar and he confirmed somethin to do with the weight of the car or somethin cant remember

 

Someone please explain how it could be BAR'd in a 4-door Integra if it's illegal in CA to put a light truck motor in a car? A 4-door Integra is a "car" just like a 2-door Integra, and not a truck.

 

totally right, i was going to school to be a smog tech, got a dui and gave up... worked part time at a cal state ref, NO b20's will be bar'd not even your friends 4 door integra!!!! sorry but not going to happen... lol nice try though.

 

Unless someone can show proof of a B20 being BAR'd in a 4-door Integra, no more saying you "think" it can be done or you "thought you heard" it can be done. Sounds like a load of incorrect information to me.

 

why dont you call the bar and ask

 

Just to point this out, the 88-91 Prelude had the engine designation B20A. That engine is legal to swap into a same year or older car.

The CR-V B20, is what isn't legal in a passenger car.

 

haha 3rd gen Prelude = bastard-child B20 engine

 

you can hope the smog tech doesn't notice the swap and may be able to pass if emission are within your car's specs. maybe.

 

California for the lost! State that made imports famous also made imports hard to mod.