B20 smog, pass???

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Nov 22, 2006 | 09:11 AM

wardseg6

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B20 smog, pass???

Hey does anyone know if I do a jdm b20z swap and left it totally stock to do a CA smog it would pass right? Anyone know?

Nov 23, 2006 | 10:03 PM

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Re: B20 smog, pass??? (wardseg6)

depends on ECU, and if u have a stock exhaust system, stock headers and a clean cat. ive gotten a stock b20z to pass before but that was with alot of maintance

Nov 24, 2006 | 12:44 AM

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Re: B20 smog, pass??? (wardseg6)

If the b20 is going into a eg...Then you answer is no since it is considered a light duty truck engine. I have personally askd the ref about this question. A LS would be ok.

Nov 24, 2006 | 01:23 PM

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Re: B20 smog, pass??? (civic2slo)

Does it matter if the engine is much older than the vehicle? I heard you can't pass smog like that.

Nov 24, 2006 | 04:36 PM

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Re: B20 smog, pass??? (Nameless Warrior)

The engine has to be the same year or newer than the car to be ref'd.

Nov 24, 2006 | 10:48 PM

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Re: B20 smog, pass??? (wardseg6)

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No way, b20's are not legal swaps. There are was around it, but keep in mind that the b20 is a light truck engine.