WILL A 3SGTE ENGINE SWAP PASS SMOG? Options

[venomviper88]

Hey im a noob so please go easy on me but i was wonderind if a 3sgte engine swap will pass smog checks? which cars could u get the engine from? I've herd you could get them frm mr2's and 90-93 celias




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[Pvc99gT]

if you can somehow figure out how to get an EGR valve on a JDM 3sgte, do that and you should pass just fine. your in cali so u have the visual inspection. i.e. the smog guy looks at the engine and makes sure the parts that are supposed to be on the engine are on the engine. (the guy might be a dumbass and not notice, but that is prolly not the best thing to count on) The guy will not know that this isnt the right engine that is supposed to be in the car, so dont worry about that. problem with a JDM engine is there is No EGR valve. dont ask me what that does, cuz i dont really know, i bet Ray knows. A USDM mr2 turbo or Celica alltrac engine will work just fine. only problem is those are older engines and i dunno if they work with OBD-II, does anyone know for sure? If you have a 96+ you might just need an OBD-II (On Board diagnostics system 2) test instead of an actual smog test. and of course, the good ol' bribe usually works too, or if you can somehow get "buddy buddy" with one of the guys working at the emissions center. i would suggest doing the swap right after a smog test, cuz that gives you 2 years to figure it out.