Originally Posted by dainspecta
Ahem...
My buddy says that since I live in california, i cannot swap my b18a stock motor and tranny cause it will not pass smog.
since i have yet to get my auto transmission fixed (reverse is bad, park is going, and neutral makes the same noise but 1/8 as loud
) if it is just the shift linkage, 'cause once in a while reverse works(ie, if i pump brakes, park on a favorable slope, spin steering wheel.), than i will just get it serviced.
but if it is not, then i have to get it fixed. and in that case i want to swap. help please. w
what can i do after a swap to manual to get my car to pass CA smog laws???
i say patch up the transmission and sell it to buy a manual.
of course you could just swap in a manual transmission, theres nothing illegal about that.
swapping for a motor isnt as bad as you think, since you have an OBD-I engine you can swap in any b18 you want. as long as it's usdm that is.