JDM in Cali
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R.I.P. Kato-san
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JDM in Cali
i posted this in the Hybrid forum but there are no signs of life in there. so here goes.
So I'm at one of the local speed shops today, and a guy comes in and asks the owner about a JDM engine swap, the owner tells this guy that he will pass smog with a US manifold and intake.. i was like i thought JDM were no longer legal in cali. Any insight would be nice. Thanks.
sorry for the double post.
So I'm at one of the local speed shops today, and a guy comes in and asks the owner about a JDM engine swap, the owner tells this guy that he will pass smog with a US manifold and intake.. i was like i thought JDM were no longer legal in cali. Any insight would be nice. Thanks.
sorry for the double post.
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R.I.P. Kato-san
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Originally posted by EliteAccord
If you go to HS ask Sylvia aka Vtecgirlon17's she is a moderator. She has a 95 Accord with a JDM Prelude Type S H22 with JDM auto.
If you go to HS ask Sylvia aka Vtecgirlon17's she is a moderator. She has a 95 Accord with a JDM Prelude Type S H22 with JDM auto.
:thumbup: thanks again mayn.
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R.I.P. Kato-san
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ok. i was leaning towards www.hondamotorsonline.com any knowledge on them? but i'll check out HS now. thanks
Dancing Banana Driver
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Originally posted by Paul
You can swap a JDM motor and it can still be smog legal, assuming you hook up all the U.S. exhaust compenents.
You can swap a JDM motor and it can still be smog legal, assuming you hook up all the U.S. exhaust compenents.
I was dealing wit the same thing my self, i bought a 99 i was like, aww crap no swap for me, but hey i lucked out and got a 2000 b20 for 800 bucks.
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Originally posted by Paul
You can swap a JDM motor and it can still be smog legal, assuming you hook up all the U.S. exhaust compenents.
You can swap a JDM motor and it can still be smog legal, assuming you hook up all the U.S. exhaust compenents.
Far as I know that JDM engines will not pass the Cali smog test..
