oops :rick:

 

Thanks for the replies. To answer your question, I am not exactly sure what isn't legal about it. That's why I wanted to know of a decent performance shop that might be able to take a look. I took it to get it smogged and they wouldn't even touch it. They see non stock parts on a car and freak out. There's a lot done to it. I'll post some pics. I wouldn't mind greasing palms either. So, Guy or anyone else that could steer me in a good direction, that would be great!

Thanks

 

in california and some other states, but not everywhere.

 

well, if you look under the hood and see some bolt-ons (like intakes, headers, etc, if it doesn't have a CARB sticker, than the California air nazis wont test it. Checking all your doodads for the CARB sticker would be a good start.

 

Hmmm I thought it was national...I remember that it was one of the criteria for importing cars from other countries. I could be wrong though...

 

nope. Here in CO, I could drop a '77 454 into my hatch, and as long as it passed the sniffer test (and drove?), it'd be legal.

 

I don't like what i'm seeing in this thread, I think you should use PM's if you are talking about greasing plams and what not. It's illegal and carrys big fines. You never know who's looking at this thread. I.E. BAR....

Don't forget to in CA. the engine you are swapping in cannot be "jdm", it has to be offered in the U.S. to be able to pass. Most ref's don't know by engine codes but some are very knowledgable about Hondas and will get you on a JDM swap. It's not too bad with Honda's but i had a friend do a Sr20 turbo swap into an 89 240sx and he got busted at the ref. station for having a non us motor in the car.

 

sissy!

Its threads like these that make me glad I don't live in CA h:

 

sweet

And that's why I'm hanging on to my CO plates as long as possible....

 

Nope, can't put a B20 into a Civic in California either. Truck motor + Car = Illegal in California.