Cali guys: 1mzfe swap smog legal??? Options

[Davesceli]

I was lookin around and read about the v6 swap. Can we drop that motor into are car without dealing with the smog crap. Thats the main reason i haven't done the 3sgte swap. I don't want to have to go through the hassle of finding someone to "help me out" with the smog test.

While on the v6 subject, can the 1mz fit in our car with the supercharger attached. I read that the 3mz was kind of a tight fit.

[xelan]

I'm going to be moving to CA in a little less than a year and was wondering what swaps would be kosher out there? It seems like there are so many resitrictions that I might just need to buy a faster car when I want the speed and keep the ST for all the other days.

[6strngs]

I'm going to be moving to CA in a little less than a year and was wondering what swaps would be kosher out there? It seems like there are so many resitrictions that I might just need to buy a faster car when I want the speed and keep the ST for all the other days.

if the car was registered in another state when the swap occured, I don't think it has to be limited to california engine swap rules as long as it passes smog (which is extremely strict), which includes having an EGR.

if you look around on craigslist (in my area anyway) you see a LOT of cars for sale with engine swaps. most of them say "needs smog." I think people here get their car smogged, then engine swap it, then two years later sell it before they smog it so they don't have to deal with it.