i have a b16 swap in my 89 crx that is a good "clean" swap. How can i get the car legally smogged in california. is it even possible? and if so how would i go about doing it. i need details please. thank you

 

Call (800) 622-7733 to schedule an appointment with a Referee Center.
The Referee will charge a fee for the Smog Check inspections and services performed.

Do it right the first time and get the bar label. If it is a nice swap it should be pretty easy.

If it has any aftermarket parts like a header or CAI on it you need C.A.R.B#'s for them or go back to stockOG.

 

my swap has a a frankenstein done to it b18b with a b16 head and tranny will this mess thing up i dont want to not pass then the car cant be passed for 5 years and i have to pay fine but that is hear say is it true thank you now i know i need a new intake whats a good brand thats smog legal with the CARB #s

 

That is technically not a legal swap, at least in California, since no B18B ever came with a VTEC head from the factory. Your best bet would probably be to throw an LS head back on it and pass it as a straight LS swap, then put your PR3 head back on afterwords.

For a swap to be completely legal in California, the engine has to be the same year or newer than the car, and you have to follow the OBD/emissions standards of the engine's year. So if your car is OBD-0, and the swap is OBD-1, you have to run all the emissions equipment for OBD-1, including heated O2 sensor, cat, etc. The engine also has to be from the same class of vehicle, which is why B20's which are classified as light truck engines(being from CR-V's) aren't technically legal in passenger cars. Basically, the engine must come from another passenger car, must retain all of the appropriate emissions equipment, and any modifications to it must be CARB approved with an E.O.