 3s-gte swap questions, Researched , now i have a bunch of questions |
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 Jun 7, 2007 - 4:28 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined May 13, '07 From riverside, ca Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
QUOTE(MaskedMan @ Jun 7, 2007 - 8:36 PM) [snapback]566153[/snapback] Yeah cops here will generally ask you to pop your hood, they can even ticket you for aftermarket exhuast if they want. If they see guages in your car, they will most likely ask to see under your hood, and with all the intercooler piping on the 5sfte, it's kind of obvious it's not stock. The 3sgte swap be legal though, if your Celica was from 94-95. If you swapped in a 2nd gen 3sgte from an 95 USDM SW20. Ok yeah, so those cars are rare, very rare, but technically, it should be legal. well my car is a 97 so this plan wont work ... i guess i just start saving for subaru ... 
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Jun 7, 2007 - 9:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '04 From California Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
legality didnt stop me!
 But yea man its a risk. Some cops wont care others wont. It really depends on luck. Ive been pulled over before and wasnt hassled, so it really depends on your luck. |
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Jun 8, 2007 - 9:56 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 12, '07 From Winkler Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
pardon my ignorance, as i'm not from the states. But why is it legal to swap in a 3sgte for 94-95, and not 97+? Just because 97 and up were obd2?
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Jun 8, 2007 - 10:04 AM
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QUOTE(KaJuN @ Jun 8, 2007 - 9:56 AM) [snapback]566369[/snapback] pardon my ignorance, as i'm not from the states. But why is it legal to swap in a 3sgte for 94-95, and not 97+? Just because 97 and up were obd2? 1- the 3sgte was available in US on 94-95 so the engine will match the year or be newer which is what the law require on an engien swap 2- the engine was tested for emissions in US you're not suppose to swap and oldr engine in your car, and the engine has to have all the emssion control ssytems in place to be legal, so on a 96+ car you have 1- older engine ( USDM ) 2-different emission system ( OBD1 ( 95 and lower ) OBD2 ( 96+ ) --------------------  |
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Jun 8, 2007 - 1:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 13, '07 From riverside, ca Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
it seems like it will never be legal ... i guess i have some options , go for illegal , or buy a sportier car ...i love the look of our cars and i would like to keep it , so i guess i will just drive it as is for a while , buy a second car , swap my vert , try to find a way to make my gauges coverable or somehow stealthed , keep my exhaust quiet and find a person to pass me the smog test , also not go to car shows lol ... sounds like a plan but the problem is that this is a bit too much lol !! why do the laws have to be soo friggen stupid ! i should be able to swap an older engine in my car !!
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Jun 8, 2007 - 2:28 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Doggy makes gauge pods that fit over the center console, much more concealed than A-pillar.
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Jun 8, 2007 - 4:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 13, '07 From riverside, ca Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
the cops can still see them , i am thinking of small gauges that fit under the head unit , or small ones and put them in some sort of slide close box ... kinda crazy but oh well ...
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Jun 10, 2007 - 7:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 13, '07 From riverside, ca Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
one final question before i just give up the whole swap plan : is there any way to swap a 190+ hp engine into my 97 Vert and not have trouble making it legal ?? and i am talking about something that will bolt right on so no V6s or anything , but plz , anybody that knows a way, tell me !!
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Jun 11, 2007 - 3:05 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 5, '05 From LA, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(NaderG @ Jun 10, 2007 - 5:05 PM) [snapback]566948[/snapback] one final question before i just give up the whole swap plan : is there any way to swap a 190+ hp engine into my 97 Vert and not have trouble making it legal ?? and i am talking about something that will bolt right on so no V6s or anything , but plz , anybody that knows a way, tell me !! -Charlie -------------------- 2003 Subaru WRX Wagon
1989 Camry Alltrac LE 3S-GTE - SV25/ST205 hybrid 1988 Camry Alltrac LE - BEAMS swap started |
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