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.

[pandakid]

last time i check this what they told me.(hope this makes sense0)


motor has to be the year of that car or higher. you can't go back years.

you can put other motors like a honda,ford,chevy, ect.

you can only put motors from that weight classes, like im guess you can't put a B20 in a integra becuase that motor is from a SUV. the classes i belive are: light weight, heavy, SUV, and Deisal.


those are the mains one or that should be it. when you a motor from another car, you have to go to the DMV and they will inspect it and will give you paper work so you can smog it. when smog time comes, you have to go to the ref. they have to smog it due to the paper work you got from the DMV.


im not really 100 percent sure so don't quote me on something. hope this helps thought


i want to put the scion TC motor hopefully i will be able to do that.