engine swap iligal?, that is what i heard Options

[Anub1s]

I thought that if your car was older than 83 or something that they didnt have to have emissions? Maybe the laws on swaps are different in different states. I really dont understand how someone can justify saying its wrong if your car at least passes emissions. Thats just gay.

[Drocay]

if its 83 u can get classic tags or somthing like that because its over 20 years old and u get alot less rules to fallow.

[tufy]

here in cyprus we take our cars for cheek up every 2-3 years( depents on how old car is) and they cheek lights brakes ( if they work correct) engine nımber chasis number ect.. and what reads on paper of your car must be same on your car. if you change engine they ll not mach. but who cares.. we all do that. number on engine can be changed easly.

[toyotaspeed_90]

the 1980 was just an example....... my point is this.... unless you're in california where the emissions are stiffer than a (well, lets not go there).... then you *might* run into some problems... but as long as you're running clean and have EGR stuff in there, you'll be fine

i BARELY failed WA emisisons with my JDM motor with NO emissions.... i could have passed no problem if i had just tossed in my old injectors... i was running too rich.... and this is, again, NO emissions....

[obi1kinob]

It was a joke. I don't talk like that. I guess I was too subtle.

[Andason]

is it just me or can almost nobody that posted on the first page spell?

[Snarfer]

C. (1) Modified Or Altered Vehicle

A vehicle originally manufactured as a U.S. version vehicle, but that has since been modified or altered, will not meet U.S. emission requirements. For example, if the engine has been altered or replaced with another type of engine, the vehicle is no longer considered a U.S. version.

This is taken from the EPA website. After a car is considered a non U.S. version vehicle it can only be licensed after it gets an EPA emissions compliance label. I think if you have a GT and put a newer 5sfe, then its fine. But after you put a 3sgte in it it is no longer legal.

[Snarfer]

Although I remember someone saying something about kit cars and how they can be licensed, but i can't remember what it was.... and i'm too lazy to look it up