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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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Im swapin a 89 d16a6 into my 89 crx dx d15b2 it doesn't have a vin on it tho i looked everywhere will I be able to pass a ca smog test if I got everything smog legal?
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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Vin's didn't come out on motors til 96 I believe.
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by crx_si-r
Vin's didn't come out on motors til 96 I believe.
Oh so I should be good then
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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yes, aside from having to convert to mpfi. other than that your good to go.
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by crx_si-r
yes, aside from having to convert to mpfi. other than that your good to go.
As long as its legit no jumpers I should be good tho rite
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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i just smogged my LSV crx and it has a jumper.
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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wat? Thats cool I heard from someone that it wouldnt in ca
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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The lsv has been in my Rex for about 4yrs now I think? I've smog'ed it at least 2 times. But then again my car is bar'ed for a 1.8 motor
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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Youll pass smog.
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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hey question on ur ls-v cuz im guessing ur obd1 did u have to have the data link when u went to get reff'd?? im jus about ready to tak my hatch in with a b16 i jus need to no how to run the evap purge solenoid n the data link ill b set any thing else on wha i can do for the swap id appreciate ne info
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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si se puede and your NOT required to do a mpfi conversion...!!!
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BiG ChOr!Zo
si se puede and your NOT required to do a mpfi conversion...!!!
coo coo but i wouldnt get the power out of it like i want right?
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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dpfi and power don't belong in the same category...if those are your intentions then do the mpfi swap...!!!
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 04:27 AM
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dpfi is lame.

im sorry you big city nuttsacks got smog tests. i can run open pipes here in florida with minimal trouble
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by blue91EF
dpfi is lame.

im sorry you big city nuttsacks got smog tests. i can run open pipes here in florida with minimal trouble
U lucky basturd I gotta smog every year wat a waste
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 05:31 AM
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i guess its all about the environment but cant you just buy a sticker at a ghetto garage or something?
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by blue91EF
i guess its all about the environment but cant you just buy a sticker at a ghetto garage or something?
You can get it smogged from some ghetto garage for some extra $$ but good luck finding one willing to let their secret out to new comers, and if they do you better start looking for your next place anyways because it won't be long til they get shut down.
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