what engines?
03-13-2003, 11:34 AM
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http://www.epa.gov/Compliance/resour.../engswitch.pdf
^^ Read up for yourself. Page 2 of this document contains the most damning info for JDM motor swaps.
-Justin
^^ Read up for yourself. Page 2 of this document contains the most damning info for JDM motor swaps.
-Justin
03-13-2003, 11:54 AM
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Originally posted by Justin.b
http://www.epa.gov/Compliance/resour.../engswitch.pdf
^^ Read up for yourself. Page 2 of this document contains the most damning info for JDM motor swaps.
-Justin
http://www.epa.gov/Compliance/resour.../engswitch.pdf
^^ Read up for yourself. Page 2 of this document contains the most damning info for JDM motor swaps.
-Justin
Thanks!
03-13-2003, 01:07 PM
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B. State Laws
Many states also have statutes or regulations prohibiting tampering in general. Most of these laws
specifically prohibit tampering by individuals. A few specifically prohibit engine switching, using
provisions similar to those stated in EPA's policy. To determine the state law in any given state, the
state's Attorney General's office should be contacted. In addition, many states have state or local
antitampering inspection programs which require a periodic inspection of vehicles in that area, to
determine the integrity of emission control systems. Many programs have established policies for
vehicles which have been engine switched. While EPA does not require these programs to fail engine
switched vehicles which are not in compliance with federal policy, the Agency does strongly
recommend that these programs set their requirements so as to be consistent with the federal law. State
or local programs which pass illegally engine switched vehicles may mislead federally regulated parties
into believing that engine switching is allowed by federal law.
Many states also have statutes or regulations prohibiting tampering in general. Most of these laws
specifically prohibit tampering by individuals. A few specifically prohibit engine switching, using
provisions similar to those stated in EPA's policy. To determine the state law in any given state, the
state's Attorney General's office should be contacted. In addition, many states have state or local
antitampering inspection programs which require a periodic inspection of vehicles in that area, to
determine the integrity of emission control systems. Many programs have established policies for
vehicles which have been engine switched. While EPA does not require these programs to fail engine
switched vehicles which are not in compliance with federal policy, the Agency does strongly
recommend that these programs set their requirements so as to be consistent with the federal law. State
or local programs which pass illegally engine switched vehicles may mislead federally regulated parties
into believing that engine switching is allowed by federal law.
that means it depends on your state... oh well just dont say anything about your motor being switched....
03-13-2003, 01:54 PM
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Quote:
State or local programs which pass
illegally engine switched vehicles may
mislead federally regulated parties
into believing that engine switching
is allowed by federal law.
Gotta love that. Just because the state didn't catch you doesn't make it legal. It doesn't sound like the EPA has much faith in the states' inspection standards.
-Justin
State or local programs which pass
illegally engine switched vehicles may
mislead federally regulated parties
into believing that engine switching
is allowed by federal law.
Gotta love that. Just because the state didn't catch you doesn't make it legal. It doesn't sound like the EPA has much faith in the states' inspection standards.
-Justin
03-13-2003, 03:02 PM
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From what Ive been reading and learned so far *atleast in california* JDM swap is straight out illegal period. US smog standard is not the same as Japan. Not as **** over there as over here. The other thing is if your gonna swap an engine in, it has to be the same year engine or newer for it to be legal. For my *** having a 97...no way in hell i can swap in a S13 engine and no way in hell i would pass smog in cali thanks to OBD2. No sniffer test for 96 and up...thanks to the damn OBD2 port. 
Well then again...thats why i switched my tags to FL cuz im in the military and no way in hell i can get my car cali smogged when im not in cali to renew my tags. 
Well then again...thats why i switched my tags to FL cuz im in the military and no way in hell i can get my car cali smogged when im not in cali to renew my tags.
03-13-2003, 05:05 PM
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Originally posted by Justin.b
CA18DET?
Hey, the DOHC version passed too... just not with the turbo.
-Justin
CA18DET?
Hey, the DOHC version passed too... just not with the turbo.
-Justin
03-13-2003, 05:10 PM
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You told your insurance company? I'm not sure if he has the authority to override federal regulations.
All insurance companies will tell you everything's fine - until you put in a claim.
-Justin
All insurance companies will tell you everything's fine - until you put in a claim.
-Justin
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