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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 - 8:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 5, '05 From LA, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Pretty much any Toyota engine swap from a JDM car into a US car is illegal, no matter how you slice it...
BUT... You can probably get away with it if you keep it low key (ie, the engine bay looks like it came that way from the facotry). Not so easy in CA and the states that follow CA rules, but easy pretty much everywhere else. -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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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 lagos QUOTE(Zimluura @ Nov 22, 2006 - 8:12... Nov 22, 2006 - 3:10 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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