Can I bard a jdm motor??

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Jan 10, 2019 | 10:35 PM

Timothy Yhtomit

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Can I bard a jdm motor??

I got a b20b(b20z) from my cousin who bought it from a shop, I was just wondering if Jdm motors are able to be bard in CA. And is a receipt needed when taking car to go bard?

Jan 11, 2019 | 02:29 AM

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what is it going in

Jan 11, 2019 | 06:21 AM

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A 91 ef hatch

Jan 11, 2019 | 09:53 AM

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Re: Can I bard a jdm motor??

Only a b20 from a MK3 prelude, but that is the worst b20 ever. Otherwise the b20 is considered a “truck” motor and cannot legally be put in a car.

Jan 11, 2019 | 09:55 AM

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Only a b20 from a MK3 prelude, but that is the worst b20 ever. Otherwise the b20 is considered a “truck” motor and cannot legally be put in a car.

Wrong

Jan 11, 2019 | 09:58 AM

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I got a b20b(b20z) from my cousin who bought it from a shop, I was just wondering if Jdm motors are able to be bard in CA. And is a receipt needed when taking car to go bard?

Yes you can.
You'll need to put all the accessories for a b18a1 motor on it (intake manifold, exhaust manifold, etc) and make sure all emissions equipment for a 91 Integra is installed and working correctly. Take it to a referee and have them inspect it. It will pass an Acura integra 1.8L motor using a b20 as a replacement.

Jan 11, 2019 | 11:19 AM

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interesting, is this A new loophole? Cuz all my reading has stated a “truck” motor can not be used in a “car”. I’m planning to move to cali in the next year, so I appreciate your input.

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Jan 11, 2019 | 03:32 PM

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It's not a loophole at all. The B20 block is an approved replacement engine for a B18A/B, and therefore you can do a legal swap with it as long as you carry the correct emissions equipment. It has been the case for several years now.

Jan 11, 2019 | 03:48 PM

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interesting, is this A new loophole? Cuz all my reading has stated a “truck” motor can not be used in a “car”. I’m planning to move to cali in the next year, so I appreciate your input.

It has been around since like 2013? My bro talked to the guy who helped get the motor approved due to similarity to the b18a/b.

And yes, my brother has passed his b20 at the state ref.

Jan 11, 2019 | 03:58 PM

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Interesting, but thank god I don't live in Cali. I'm already dealing with a turbo'd engine running on a piggyback due to having to use the obd2 port to verify all systems are a go.

Jan 11, 2019 | 05:52 PM

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And that would fail unless you had a greddy or Edelbrock kit that was CARB exempt.

Jan 11, 2019 | 05:54 PM

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BUT IT PASSED BUDDY, IN TEXAS.

Jan 11, 2019 | 05:55 PM

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Who's buddy and how slow is his car?

Jan 11, 2019 | 05:58 PM

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2jzgte slow?

Jan 11, 2019 | 08:40 PM

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Re: Can I bard a jdm motor??

Soooo... can anyone help me? I know usdm engines can pass BAR but what about jdm engines? Motors imported from Japan. Thanks

Jan 11, 2019 | 08:47 PM

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I'm very not sorry you didn't see the answer posted for you.

Jan 11, 2019 | 11:28 PM

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You can lead a horse to water ....

Jan 12, 2019 | 09:52 AM

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Funny how no one ever actually talks to the ref about these things. You understand that they are there to help you, right?

Jan 13, 2019 | 12:15 PM

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Funny how no one ever actually talks to the ref about these things. You understand that they are there to help you, right?

“I’m here from the government, and I’m here to help.”

Jan 13, 2019 | 12:30 PM

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“I’m here from the government, and I’m here to help.”

What do you think they are going to do instead? Come confiscate your car and arrest you because you called and asked a question about making it legal? I'll keep my political leanings to myself, but they don't apply here.

Jan 13, 2019 | 12:39 PM

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“I’m here from the government, and I’m here to help.”

Except the refs are.

Jan 13, 2019 | 04:02 PM

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Quote:

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Except the refs are.

It was a joke, fellaz.

Jan 13, 2019 | 04:11 PM

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Freedolay lives in a state that gives two ***** about bars, obd2, and the air. Louisana does, sort of, but not as crazy as commie.

Jan 13, 2019 | 04:21 PM

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Freedolay lives in a state that gives two ***** about bars, obd2, and the air. Louisana does, sort of, but not as crazy as commie.

You mean “no” instead of “two”

Jan 16, 2019 | 08:08 AM

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Freedolay lives in a state that gives two ***** about bars, obd2, and the air. Louisana does, sort of, but not as crazy as commie.

that is like FLA, they want us to pollute the air so bad that Fla just disappears due to global warming. I don’t even think we know how to spell emmissionz over here.

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