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Originally posted by chris+Jan 12 2003, 10:15 PM-->it can be done, and it will be a legal motor. And he's right it has to be the same year or newer. BUT since this is a JDM motor you really dont know what year it is. So just make sure you say that its the same year or newer.it can be done. but technically it is not a legal motor.
Originally posted by chris@Jan 12 2003, 10:15 PM
also according to the written law it needs to be a California motor.
no, this is not true.
Originally posted by chris@Jan 12 2003, 10:15 PM
you will need to pass 2 parts a visual and tailpipe. all original smog equipment needs to be inplace and it needs to pass the sniffer.
yes..this is correct
Originally posted by chris@Jan 12 2003, 10:15 PM
which it shouldnt have a problem if its stock and all sensors and smog equipment is hooked up..
no.. this is a problem because you have a JDM motor. not all motors, even in the us, are 50 state legal. some CA motors have extra smog parts on it. You need to put all the smog parts off of the US motor onto the JDM motor. Because the JDM motor is missing a few things.
Originally posted by chris@Jan 12 2003, 10:15 PM
it depends on teh ref i am sorry to say.
if you've done the stuff from above it wont depend on the ref
Originally posted by chris@Jan 12 2003, 10:15 PM
they will usuallly run the block number to get info on the motor, the jdm number will not show up on their list. so its up to them what they wanna do about it.
if your going to a ref they will know its a JDM motor. Trust me your not the first to try to do this, and your gonna have to tell them. And this is where i think chris is confusing the ref with the everyday smog guy. The ref's are state certified you cant pay these guys off and they just dont let the fact go, and keep moving on with the test. They inspect your car in detail.
chris@Jan 12 2003, 10:15 PM
bottom line is; no not legal, BUT it can pass if u want to risk it. if you are in teh bay area i can point you to some more "friendly" smog stations and ref's.
Japanese Replacement Engines
Used engines imported from Japan can be used as replacement engines as long as the engine being used has been identified as functionally identical to the original engine. Please refer to the engine importers catalogue to determine if a replacement engine is legal for installation in your vehicle.
as long as the engine being used has been identified as functionally identical to the original engine
If the vehicle is a California certified vehicle then the engine must also be a California certified engine.
Its perfeclty fine to swap a USDM D series with a JDM D series as well as a USDM B16 (EK SI) with a JDM b16. there is nothing that states that you can swap a USDM D with a JDM B series, two completely different motors.
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