Legal/Illegal Engines...
hmm i wonder if this loophole would take me out of que (for the next registration period) for a test only station. thanks so much for this tip! this may prove to be a way around smog problems with the car (crossing my fingers)
Originally Posted by myfamilia
hey guys, does this apply to pre-1973 cars rx2,rx3..ect?
lower part of oregon doesnt ever get any **** about smog. thankfully. im wanting to build a track 20b but will drive it on the road for awile wile i do another motor swap on my daily driver. everyone around here is stupid anyway. they wont know what theyre lookin at. poped my hood for some dude and he asked how many cylenders i had. but he drove a honda so i cant expect to much brains outa him. oh and ted i was born in pearl city. didnt you guys just have the major highway shut down over there? and how lax are they on importing cars
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Originally Posted by bosscobra
oh and ted i was born in pearl city. didnt you guys just have the major highway shut down over there? and how lax are they on importing cars
http://starbulletin.com/2006/09/06/news/story01.html
I would think Hawaii would be pretty lax, since a LOT of military come through here (from Japan).
There's a few RHD cars running around here, so I think getting to sneak one in would be easy down here.
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Originally Posted by RotorMotor
yeah im not really worried about the local smog guys (im friends with the smog guy near my house, and as long as im passing smog he wont care whats under the hood). the real issue is when i get sent to a test only station. they WILL care and most likely will notice, so im not sure what to do in that situation.
people suggested getting it registered out of state, or in a county "far far away"
but if i get pulled over and have my name and address on my licence, and then have my name and kentucky on my car, it may also get quite ugly. really the only solution i can think of is become VERY good friends with a test only guy.
PS was that the e11v1 or the v2? i seem to recall a bunch of people way back when overheating, and or frying their e11's. was the 20b really just not worth it to continue to persue ECU options? just wondering.
people suggested getting it registered out of state, or in a county "far far away"
but if i get pulled over and have my name and address on my licence, and then have my name and kentucky on my car, it may also get quite ugly. really the only solution i can think of is become VERY good friends with a test only guy.PS was that the e11v1 or the v2? i seem to recall a bunch of people way back when overheating, and or frying their e11's. was the 20b really just not worth it to continue to persue ECU options? just wondering.
i have some pics, but basically on the e6k they use the case as a heat sink, and the e11 they dont. plus the stock ecu location is under the carpet but above the dp, when it was out dangling in the air, the car was more reliable...
my smog situation sounds a lot like yours, except my guy is a test only guy, so theres no worries there. if you need the addy shoot me a pm. i dont really know him that well, he just doesnt look at the car too close/doesnt know whats supposed to be on there. ive smogged some odd crap too
84 gsl-se, with a header, and aftermarket cat, really clean runner, but header should fail visual, but i didnt have a stock manifold!
85 gsl-se; this one is an ex race car, msd's everywhere, 3 coils, wiring everywhere, missing all of the emissions when i got it, i put an air pump and a rigged acv on there. he was kinda scared, car passed....
Originally Posted by j9fd3s
i had an early e11v2 (sn is 117? give or take), its been back to haltech since and they say its fine (its actually a couple weeks from going into another 3 rotort), and since my whole engine/harness etc went into another s4 car, with a different e11 and was fine (mostly), we're still blaming the ecu.
i have some pics, but basically on the e6k they use the case as a heat sink, and the e11 they dont. plus the stock ecu location is under the carpet but above the dp, when it was out dangling in the air, the car was more reliable...
my smog situation sounds a lot like yours, except my guy is a test only guy, so theres no worries there. if you need the addy shoot me a pm. i dont really know him that well, he just doesnt look at the car too close/doesnt know whats supposed to be on there. ive smogged some odd crap too
84 gsl-se, with a header, and aftermarket cat, really clean runner, but header should fail visual, but i didnt have a stock manifold!
85 gsl-se; this one is an ex race car, msd's everywhere, 3 coils, wiring everywhere, missing all of the emissions when i got it, i put an air pump and a rigged acv on there. he was kinda scared, car passed....
i have some pics, but basically on the e6k they use the case as a heat sink, and the e11 they dont. plus the stock ecu location is under the carpet but above the dp, when it was out dangling in the air, the car was more reliable...
my smog situation sounds a lot like yours, except my guy is a test only guy, so theres no worries there. if you need the addy shoot me a pm. i dont really know him that well, he just doesnt look at the car too close/doesnt know whats supposed to be on there. ive smogged some odd crap too
84 gsl-se, with a header, and aftermarket cat, really clean runner, but header should fail visual, but i didnt have a stock manifold!
85 gsl-se; this one is an ex race car, msd's everywhere, 3 coils, wiring everywhere, missing all of the emissions when i got it, i put an air pump and a rigged acv on there. he was kinda scared, car passed....
anyway, first order of business is finding an "impressionable" brake and lamp inspection fellow. unfortunately im battling a salvage title as well. -heath
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s
the 20b isnt epa certified, so its illegal. theres no real reason why you cant insure it though. although ted is right, if you've got full coverage on an fd, or even an fd at this point, ive got a bridge(port) to sell you.
this is totally different from putting dohc heads on a 4 banger, usually its an engine that was available here anyways.
your modifiying an approved engine thing doesnt work either, i had a 20b in my fc and nobody looked at it.
the difference between then and now is that the cops have a little book, and when they pop the hood of your 240sx they know how to find the SR20, basically its an instant ticket to go see the smog referee, and they have a book with engine and ecu numbers...
people are putting the KA's back into their 240's here, because they cant get away with the SR's anymore (they dont pass smog out the tailpipe, 20b will)
this is totally different from putting dohc heads on a 4 banger, usually its an engine that was available here anyways.
your modifiying an approved engine thing doesnt work either, i had a 20b in my fc and nobody looked at it.
the difference between then and now is that the cops have a little book, and when they pop the hood of your 240sx they know how to find the SR20, basically its an instant ticket to go see the smog referee, and they have a book with engine and ecu numbers...
people are putting the KA's back into their 240's here, because they cant get away with the SR's anymore (they dont pass smog out the tailpipe, 20b will)
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Originally Posted by ricksrx3
IF ANY 1 OPENS THERE HOOD WHEN A COP HAS PULLED YOU OVER ,YOU DESERVE A F---KING TICKET , NO SEARCH WARRENT MY HOOD LACTH IS BROKEN
Can you say IMPOUND THE ENTIRE CAR?
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Originally Posted by ricksrx3
IF ANY 1 OPENS THERE HOOD WHEN A COP HAS PULLED YOU OVER ,YOU DESERVE A F---KING TICKET , NO SEARCH WARRENT MY HOOD LACTH IS BROKEN
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Originally Posted by RotorMotor
hey thanks alot! that would be a great help. ill send you a message when its up and running. hopefully i wont have the same issues with haltech as you did. i was planning on using an e11v2. ive heard about other problems with timing wandering and blowing motors with the e11 as well, so im a bit heistant to use it. however, its the only ecu that has enough outputs and wont cost me $10,000 to get running with.
anyway, first order of business is finding an "impressionable" brake and lamp inspection fellow. unfortunately im battling a salvage title as well. -heath
anyway, first order of business is finding an "impressionable" brake and lamp inspection fellow. unfortunately im battling a salvage title as well. -heath
then i'm going to put a PP 12a into it.....
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