 Swap pass smog in CA?, anyone tried it? |
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 May 31, 2004 - 10:57 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Oct 31, '02 From Boise, ID Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)  |
I was curious- is it possible to get a gt-4 swap to pass smog testing in CA? Obviously you can pay lotsa $$$ to get one illicitly, but is it possilbe to do any mods to get one passed without doing this?
Has anyone tried legally to do it? What was the score, if so? Thanks! --------------------  psalm 69 |
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May 31, 2004 - 11:17 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '03 From San Jose, CA, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
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May 31, 2004 - 1:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 2, '03 From Annandale VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I was at a small car group this weekend talking to someone about cars... his friend had passed a jdm engine in a celica, I believe off how he described it it was a JDM 3sge. He put in a half tank of gas and some sort of alcohol mixture... said the lady doing the smog test said "That most people with exhausts **** up the cars", she was impressed "this was the most perfect car she had ever tested"ill find out what mixture if this intrests you guys lol
P.s. im iun VA near DC Mind you if they notice you dont have an EGR valve, your screwed. Sooo... pray This post has been edited by slipgun: May 31, 2004 - 1:36 PM |
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May 31, 2004 - 3:33 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '03 From Fresno, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
my friend has an 89 supra with a the jdm motor and he passed...with the exception of using the stock usdm intake manifold and egr...the jdm motor doesn't have the egr valve.
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May 31, 2004 - 3:42 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '03 From Nor Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
California Laws are different. It's standard procedure to check the EGR for fuctionality... and they should never miss it, assuming the shop is good. Scoob... you can just use the USDM manifolds, EGR equipment, and ecu for the BAR ref, then for the smog after the BAR gives you a legal swap sticker. Just claim the motor is from a 95 MR2 turbo. Technically speaking... the motor will pass the sniffer assuming the CAT is in good condition and the motor is in good running order... -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
1995 AT200 Celica ST: stocked out daily driver... 1984 AE86 Corolla GT-SR5: silvertop 20V 4AGE project car jacked up with goodies... 1991 SW2x MR2 n/a: bare bones hardtop model soon to be... |
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May 31, 2004 - 3:52 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
i think im going to go to a mechanic and have them do an inspection right before i drop my 3sgte in. this way ill have a year before i have to worry about it again.
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May 31, 2004 - 6:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
does anyone from MD know if it is possible to pass emmisions here?
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May 31, 2004 - 6:27 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i'm not sure about passing in MD but i wish i lived there, u get inspection once and u never need it again unless u sell the car or somthing and no county stickers. In va u need Inspection every year, Emission every 2 years.
--------------------  All I have in this world is my Balls and my Word and I'm not breaking em for no one,- Tony Montana Team 6gc 2005 |
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Jun 1, 2004 - 7:52 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
damn r u serious ****,... yea but in VA u get ur license much quicker than us. yo drocay u know any shop in VA that may do swaps? |
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Jun 1, 2004 - 12:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
not as of yet, i've been looking there might be one but i think they havn't worked on a celi at least to my knowledge.
-------------------- All I have in this world is my Balls and my Word and I'm not breaking em for no one,- Tony Montana Team 6gc 2005 |
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Jun 1, 2004 - 6:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
oh shyt nice yo let me know it u do, hey if my friend is in schol becomin an mechanical engineer and right now he is gettin certified to work on cars... u think he can do the swap for me? he said he can swap engines and he can do it for me for only $300? |
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Jun 1, 2004 - 6:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
sure if u think he can do it, so far i've been reasearching and the swap for some reason seams to be more do able to me then ever before. Only thing u want to do is have someone do the wiring, other than that sure go for it.
-------------------- All I have in this world is my Balls and my Word and I'm not breaking em for no one,- Tony Montana Team 6gc 2005 |
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Jun 1, 2004 - 6:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yea man hes the master with electrical stuff.. yo but where should i get my swap..venus? oh yea and my other frined he got a 94 celica st hatch and he is gonna do the swap too so im a let him go first heheh just in case then do mine |
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