smogging jdm engines
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smogging jdm engines
i have a question... although i have no experience with trying to smog a jdm engine, ive heard that they wont pass the smog tests. i was wondering if there were any way to get around this, like hookin up a usdm ecu onto the jdm engine, maybe this will do the trick. anyways that is all.
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Re: smogging jdm engines (wildstallion)
You can get a JDM engine to pass smog tests. What you have to do is replace all the JDM emmission controls (or lack there of) with USDM compontnets. Also running a USDM ECU is a must. Some little tricks other than slipping some guy from northern cali a 50 is to keep your car running as much as possible before the testing (cats work better when they are hot) Clean your air filter, run new plugs and wires. Do a google search and you can find a decent amount of info on this.
Also run it with a lower octane gas, higher octane gas does not burn completely which results in higher levels of gas in your exhaust.
[Modified by asmallsol, 2:59 AM 3/4/2003]
Also run it with a lower octane gas, higher octane gas does not burn completely which results in higher levels of gas in your exhaust.
[Modified by asmallsol, 2:59 AM 3/4/2003]
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Re: smogging jdm engines (wildstallion)
i have a question... although i have no experience with trying to smog a jdm engine, ive heard that they wont pass the smog tests. i was wondering if there were any way to get around this, like hookin up a usdm ecu onto the jdm engine, maybe this will do the trick. anyways that is all.
and yes jdm engines are smogable.
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Re: smogging jdm engines (asmallsol)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by asmallsol »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You can get a JDM engine to pass smog tests. What you have to do is replace all the JDM emmission controls (or lack there of) with USDM compontnets. Also running a USDM ECU is a must. Some little tricks other than slipping some guy from northern cali a 50 is to keep your car running as much as possible before the testing (cats work better when they are hot) Clean your air filter, run new plugs and wires. Do a google search and you can find a decent amount of info on this.
Also run it with a lower octane gas, higher octane gas does not burn completely which results in higher levels of gas in your exhaust.
[Modified by asmallsol, 2:59 AM 3/4/2003]</TD></TR></TABLE>
Was able to pass emissions finally after replacing cat' while maintaing all JDM OEM parts.
Also run it with a lower octane gas, higher octane gas does not burn completely which results in higher levels of gas in your exhaust.
[Modified by asmallsol, 2:59 AM 3/4/2003]</TD></TR></TABLE>
Was able to pass emissions finally after replacing cat' while maintaing all JDM OEM parts.
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