 Cali guys: 1mzfe swap smog legal??? |
 Sep 19, 2006 - 10:30 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Apr 24, '04 From S. Cali Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
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. |
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Apr 9, 2009 - 1:39 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
Well this is an old thread. lol. Well, now that I am only weeks away from having a smog license, I can say for sure that no 3sgte swap is going to be legal in a 6gc in california. You would only be able to swap engine's from vehicles same year or newer, and it must be a cali-spec engine (if your car is cali-spec) (no JDM motors...).
Engines do have a little plate with a VIN engraved on them, which the ref will check for to be sure your swap is legal. So basically you will be stuck with 94+ camry and solara V6 swaps only. and they'll have to be 100% stock (or with carb certified aftermarket parts) which is going to be hard when it comes to things like exhausts and intakes which stock ones won't fit... basically california is doing everything in it's power to keep us from having fun. --------------------  94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
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Apr 10, 2009 - 10:01 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 26, '09 From Longmont, CO. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (6strngs @ Apr 9, 2009 - 2:39 AM)  Well this is an old thread. lol. Well, now that I am only weeks away from having a smog license, I can say for sure that no 3sgte swap is going to be legal in a 6gc in california. You would only be able to swap engine's from vehicles same year or newer, and it must be a cali-spec engine (if your car is cali-spec) (no JDM motors...). Engines do have a little plate with a VIN engraved on them, which the ref will check for to be sure your swap is legal. So basically you will be stuck with 94+ camry and solara V6 swaps only. and they'll have to be 100% stock (or with carb certified aftermarket parts) which is going to be hard when it comes to things like exhausts and intakes which stock ones won't fit... basically california is doing everything in it's power to keep us from having fun. And u wonder why lift no longer exists!? damn political crap if u ask me!! -------------------- Lift Addict!! ^_^
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Davesceli Cali guys: 1mzfe swap smog legal??? Sep 19, 2006 - 10:30 PM
XS4lv1Truch0x i think it has 2 be the same engine in the same ca... Sep 19, 2006 - 10:35 PM Davesceli i know the sc is carb legal, for the camry. but im... Sep 19, 2006 - 10:36 PM Dr_Tweak Yes, as long as the engine is the same year of the... Sep 19, 2006 - 11:00 PM Bitter call someone and find out for sure, he-said she-sa... Sep 19, 2006 - 11:06 PM j0e_p3t yup, the v6 swap is legal. swap engines can't ... Sep 20, 2006 - 2:46 AM pandakid last time i check this what they told me.(hope thi... Sep 20, 2006 - 4:09 AM Dr_Tweak And in California, it HAS to have EGR! Sep 20, 2006 - 6:40 AM pandakid oh i forgot and the motor has to be USDM Sep 20, 2006 - 1:35 PM tomazws Oh, and in Cali, the motor has to SUCK and with AB... Sep 20, 2006 - 3:47 PM
airfron QUOTE(tomazws @ Sep 20, 2006 - 1:47 ... Sep 20, 2006 - 5:47 PM
6strngs QUOTE(tomazws @ Sep 20, 2006 - 1:47 ... Sep 20, 2006 - 6:18 PM j0e_p3t QUOTE(tomazws @ Sep 20, 2006 - 1:47 ... Sep 20, 2006 - 7:39 PM xelan I'm going to be moving to CA in a little less ... Sep 20, 2006 - 8:34 PM 6strngs QUOTE(xelan @ Sep 20, 2006 - 6:34 PM... Sep 21, 2006 - 1:51 AM Snodalo where in cali? Sep 20, 2006 - 11:26 PM xelan Thanks for the answer, and sorry to hijack the thr... Sep 21, 2006 - 12:49 PM dubk not legal. the celi never came with a V6, so you ... Sep 21, 2006 - 5:07 PM Davesceli The reason i ask, is because i've got a friend... Sep 21, 2006 - 5:13 PM Celicaguy13 QUOTE(dubk @ Sep 21, 2006 - 5:07 PM)... Sep 28, 2006 - 8:33 PM spolski07 good thing i live in texas!!! Sep 28, 2006 - 8:58 PM Celicaguy13 Your so right, but when you really look at it... Y... Sep 28, 2006 - 9:05 PM lumbercis 2zz-ge is also an option. Sep 28, 2006 - 9:12 PM Celicaguy13 True, but the hard part of this swap, AND REF... Sep 28, 2006 - 9:25 PM lumbercis QUOTE(Celicaguy13 @ Sep 28, 2006 - 9... Sep 29, 2006 - 8:17 PM 6strngs here's what I found:
1. I want to modify or... Sep 28, 2006 - 10:52 PM chinamandrift just to add on top of this cuz my friend did this ... Apr 8, 2009 - 5:58 PM xelan So with regards to the California Certification pa... Sep 29, 2006 - 11:08 AM 6strngs QUOTE(xelan @ Sep 29, 2006 - 9:08 AM... Sep 30, 2006 - 1:27 AM Bitter 8th and 9th gen (1998 and up) corollas come with a... Sep 29, 2006 - 8:44 PM BonzaiCelica wait from what i was reading you cannot swap older... Apr 8, 2009 - 8:17 PM |
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