i have a 1990 crx si. i called this motor place and asked about motors and passing smog. he said that no jdm b16 will pass smog in cali. is this true if so is there a way to make it pass? also if i went to a junkyard and got a b16 out of a del sol would that pass bcuz its usdm?
-Kyle

 

You have to convert it to OBD1, or go with a USDM engine.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxstreetracer90 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have a 1990 crx si. i called this motor place and asked about motors and passing smog. he said that no jdm b16 will pass smog in cali. is this true if so is there a way to make it pass? also if i went to a junkyard and got a b16 out of a del sol would that pass bcuz its usdm?
-Kyle</TD></TR></TABLE>

he's lying call the smog ref.

 

so if i got a 1st gen b16 that is jdm all i would have to do is convert to obd1? istn that just the wiring harness, ecu, and dizzy?

 

a friend passed his jdm gsr block by running extra cats...much like a WRX.
another friend had a completely stock one and passed sniffer with a SOHC brain.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxstreetracer90 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have a 1990 crx si. i called this motor place and asked about motors and passing smog. he said that no jdm b16 will pass smog in cali. is this true if so is there a way to make it pass? also if i went to a junkyard and got a b16 out of a del sol would that pass bcuz its usdm?
-Kyle</TD></TR></TABLE>

Good Luck finding one. Probably next to impossible.

 

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Good Luck finding one. Probably next to impossible.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yea I dont think any yard in cali has B motors just laying around.

That emmision **** you guys have to deal with would get real old.

 

hey if i got a 1st gen b16 that is jdm. if i converted to 0bd1 would it pass then.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxstreetracer90 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey if i got a 1st gen b16 that is jdm. if i converted to 0bd1 would it pass then.</TD></TR></TABLE>

No, you need a usdm ecu, intake manifold (could be Skunk2), and exhaust manifold. Full obd1 changeover is needed, obd1 injectors, and 4 wire o2.

Then you need to visit a smog ref for your sticker.

Ryan

 

there are alot of wrecking yard who carry b serries motors in south cali, you can find alot of parts you need if you were in SD, ask anyone for an arab guy named ali, he hooks everyone up you just got to bargain with him and a little bit of bullshiting wouldnt hurt eigther. as far as the ref, i tried that before when i had my gsr in my eg hatchback. of course i didnt pass but now imma try it again with my crx with the same drop amd clean it out a little. maybe try that dual cat thing if the ref would allow it. but good luck

 

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No, you need a usdm ecu, intake manifold (could be Skunk2), and exhaust manifold. Full obd1 changeover is needed, obd1 injectors, and 4 wire o2.

Then you need to visit a smog ref for your sticker.

Ryan</TD></TR></TABLE>

No. I just got back from the smog ref at evergreen. Cali guys go there m,w,f for the guy who knows his ****. Passed all of visual with all oem jdm equipment except, jg headers, 99-00si intake. He also failed me for the p30 ecu...apparantly their information is wrong because it says a obd1 b16a should use a p28 ecu. Oh well I went to honda and sorted that out. Now I just need to pass the sniffer.

And the ref will not allow two cats. He checks.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by michaelOlson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No. I just got back from the smog ref at evergreen. Cali guys go there m,w,f for the guy who knows his ****. Passed all of visual with all oem jdm equipment except, jg headers, 99-00si intake. He also failed me for the p30 ecu...apparantly their information is wrong because it says a obd1 b16a should use a p28 ecu. Oh well I went to honda and sorted that out. Now I just need to pass the sniffer.

And the ref will not allow two cats. He checks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

OK, but 9 times out of 10 they need a us spec IM. You cant use a b16a exhaust mani because of the holes for the o2's. But thats if they even notice. I am just stating what is legal/illegal, it will varry on your REF. Sometimes you will get hooked up like Wes V did, they didnt even check his ecu. But you should go into it assuming the worst.

 

so could i keep the wire harness off of a jdm b16 or do i have to get a usdm one? also could i find usdm b16 electronics in a junk yard or no?

 

Use the harness that matches the car. What do you mean by electronics? Like the vtec wires? You can source those from the jdm harness.

 

use the wire harness from a a crx or the motor the car came out of (del sol) cuz i didnt think that a crx wire harness would fit a vtec motor. thanx for the replies all

 

You can either use the harness from a del sol or you can modify the stock crx harness for vtec and use a conversion harness. If I'm wrong someone correct me.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by michaelOlson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You can either use the harness from a del sol or you can modify the stock crx harness for vtec and use a conversion harness. If I'm wrong someone correct me.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Always use the harness that was on the car and modify that. Trust me on this.

 

hey ok i gots another question. if i got a b16 out of a 00 civic si. would that be obd2 if so would that be more likely to pass smog?
-Kyle

 

im open header will i pass smog

 

i wouldnt think so if u dont have a cat