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Does the RB26DETT pass smog in CaLi?

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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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Does the RB26DETT pass smog in CaLi?

I'm still thinking about a RB26 swap and i wanted to know if it passes smog in california?Is it legal?Are any other of the RB engines or SR engines legal and pass smog?

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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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i dont think any of the RBs or even the SR passes emitions and smog its a major bummer
Oh and they are definatly not legal, and do some searchs on this subject... im sure we've coverd it before...

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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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I'll save you some time on the searches. They are absolutly 100%illeagal in Cali and most of the U.S. It wont pass smog and the inspectors will just stand and laugh. But search and you will get a definite answer.
Old Feb 8, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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So how the F**K am i gon drive it?Tell the inspector its stock?lol
Old Feb 8, 2004 | 10:44 PM
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Ugh, search please!!! I have covered this a million times. Its 100% ILLEGAL. Its illegal to swap it into a 240sx, and it wont pass smog. You can either not register the car at all and drive it like that(Very illegal) Or find yourself a crooked smogger and pay him extra to pass you. Again...search!
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 07:32 AM
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The RB series motors are legal ONLY IN A SKYLINE LEGALLY REGISTERED IN THE US. If it is not ina Skyline it is illegal.
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 10:07 AM
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geeeeez... since ur obviously not gonna look for the answer, i'll just tell u: YES! both are 168% 50 states legal! roll right up the smog station and let er rip!

















if ur not willing to do something as simple as search for 10 seconds, u might as well get ur car impounded and/or crushed...
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 10:10 AM
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Originally posted by Sil40_Mayhem
geeeeez... since ur obviously not gonna look for the answer, i'll just tell u: YES! both are 168% 50 states legal! roll right up the smog station and let er rip!

















if ur not willing to do something as simple as search for 10 seconds, u might as well get ur car impounded and/or crushed...
haha, i like
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 10:11 AM
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damn u damn kids!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


lol
it is said at least 2332978349837523 times in each forum....... NO JDM MOTOR WILL PASS SMOG!!!!!!! it takes so much less effort to search and u will find it out easy!!!!!!

GGGRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!
Damn Newbs
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 10:14 AM
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Originally posted by Sil40_Mayhem
geeeeez... since ur obviously not gonna look for the answer, i'll just tell u: YES! both are 168% 50 states legal! roll right up the smog station and let er rip!

















if ur not willing to do something as simple as search for 10 seconds, u might as well get ur car impounded and/or crushed...
lol now thats the first honest answer on the subject thanks for clearing that up for us

sometimes i feel bad for you guys that answer the same questions multiple times a week
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 10:51 AM
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The legally motorex or RBMotoring imported Skylines are street legal, but not unles sit has gone through their process and stays in that car. That is the only way an RB motor will be legal, and only from 1990-1999 if I remember correctly.
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 11:00 AM
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Originally posted by pukinrally
lol now thats the first honest answer on the subject thanks for clearing that up for us

sometimes i feel bad for you guys that answer the same questions multiple times a week
Sometimes it really gets to me...Is it that hard to click that little button up top and type in what you are looking for?
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 11:04 AM
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jonpowell is, as usual, completely correct. and, as i posted here a few days ago, there are very few street legal swap options according to the EPA:

http://www.club240.com/forums/showth...&threadid=9434

in that thread is an excerpt and a link to the actual document that outlines what constitutes a legal motor swap. does this mean that people don't do it anyway? obviously not.
Originally posted by -HyJynX-
Sometimes it really gets to me...Is it that hard to click that little button up top and type in what you are looking for?
apparently so. maybe we should open a thread in the site feedback forums suggesting that we make the button f'n huge w/flashing lights around it. what i don't get is how we get played like ***** or something for making a fuss about it. i mean, damn. even our newer members are responding to threads like "u shoulda searched", so i know it isn't just me...

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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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Originally posted by Driftin RPS13
damn u damn kids!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


lol
it is said at least 2332978349837523 times in each forum....... NO JDM MOTOR WILL PASS SMOG!!!!!!! it takes so much less effort to search and u will find it out easy!!!!!!

GGGRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!
Damn Newbs
actually i saw a SR pass smog test no bribe or anything...i was surprised
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 07:24 PM
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Well, the engines will pass the SNIFFER, but it won't pass the outright test if there is a VISUAL examination of the engine bay. I've passed RB20's and RB25's before through just the sniffer to see if they'd pass.....they did.
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