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 Nov 22, 2006 - 8:12 AM
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hello, i love my car and want to make it faster. i'd like to make it awd as well, but i'll look into that more after auto->manual and after a 3sgte swap. since i have a 99, and i live in the usa, i need to get that year or newer in an engine to be legal right? this seems to restrict me to a caldina engine. legality seems like a great excuse to go for the extra 6bhp.
question 1 but what if the engine that comes in the clip is 2 months older than my car, does anyone know if that makes a difference in legality in the us? question 2 does anyone know how much harder the st215 swap will be than the st205? thanks in advance ny |
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Nov 22, 2006 - 3:10 PM
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QUOTE(Zimluura @ Nov 22, 2006 - 8:12 AM) [snapback]504483[/snapback] hello, i love my car and want to make it faster. i'd like to make it awd as well, but i'll look into that more after auto->manual and after a 3sgte swap. since i have a 99, and i live in the usa, i need to get that year or newer in an engine to be legal right? this seems to restrict me to a caldina engine. legality seems like a great excuse to go for the extra 6bhp. question 1 but what if the engine that comes in the clip is 2 months older than my car, does anyone know if that makes a difference in legality in the us? question 2 does anyone know how much harder the st215 swap will be than the st205? thanks in advance ny your not going to get around the law by going with an st215 clip. that motor was never sold in the usa, so i doubt its a legal replacement. im sure you get your inspection done through a local mechanic like 90% of the people in this country. those guys will not have any clue as to what motor is in your car, or if it came stock like that. just do the swap with whatever motor you want, and if your worried about inspection, then make sure you keep the cats on the exhaust so that you pass emissions. thats all there is to it. most people on forums seem to care more about the motors year, or having an egr, then the your local mechanic does. This post has been edited by lagos: Nov 22, 2006 - 3:12 PM -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Zimluura need advice on a swap Nov 22, 2006 - 8:12 AM
Dr_Tweak Yes, technically the law says that the engine has ... Nov 22, 2006 - 8:23 AM Zimluura sweet! thanks Dr Tweak!! since i... Nov 22, 2006 - 8:31 AM x_itchy_b_x well the st215 motor wasn't released in the st... Nov 22, 2006 - 9:55 AM
Dr_Tweak QUOTE(x_itchy_b_x @ Nov 22, 2006 - 2... Nov 22, 2006 - 1:46 PM SinisterWhisper Why not go with a beams? Nov 22, 2006 - 10:02 AM x_itchy_b_x Forced Induction > Naturally Aspirated. Imo Nov 22, 2006 - 12:01 PM phattyduck Pretty much any Toyota engine swap from a JDM car ... Nov 22, 2006 - 8:00 PM vg30dett93 In cali my bro became drinkin buddies w/ the local... Nov 30, 2006 - 7:00 PM K-ESD doc wants to do a V6 swap, get the hint? Nov 30, 2006 - 9:01 PM Zimluura i am a tad confused now.
does it have to just pas... Dec 2, 2006 - 4:38 AM Punisher QUOTE(Zimluura @ Dec 2, 2006 - 4:38 ... Dec 2, 2006 - 1:57 PM Zimluura yeah that's probably a good call. paranoia is... Dec 2, 2006 - 3:06 PM K-ESD QUOTE(Zimluura @ Dec 2, 2006 - 4:06 ... Dec 2, 2006 - 5:33 PM Punisher Do you have pics of that V6 in the bay?? Dec 3, 2006 - 1:08 AM K-ESD yeah, i posted some a while ago... lets see - sear... Dec 3, 2006 - 1:18 AM WH95TE I'm amazed every time I see it K-ESD Dec 3, 2006 - 3:16 AM |
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