SMOG exempt cars?
08-04-05, 05:29 PM
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SMOG exempt cars?
I've been asking around a bit about this topic.... still can't seem to get a specific answer....
If I have a smog exempt car (1971), but I put in an engine from a 1990s car and a cop pulls me over, could I get busted for having a totally different engine in there?
If I have a smog exempt car (1971), but I put in an engine from a 1990s car and a cop pulls me over, could I get busted for having a totally different engine in there?
08-04-05, 05:56 PM
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That's gonna be a cali-specific question since you have to deal with CARB. I know that in GA the state doesn't care and there's no effort on their part to see that you keep them informed of what's under the hood. I would think that since it's a 71, it's not gonna fall under any of CARB's gotchas, but may.
08-04-05, 11:34 PM
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I am not a legal expert but I have taken several smog classes.
Let's say you had 1985 camaro with a 305 in it. then you put in a
1995 350. Since the new motor is not a 305 you would have to take
it to BAR and get it approved.
Now lets say you have a 1985 camaro with a 350 and now you put
in 1995 350 that is called updating and that is ok. 100% legal.
I am going to guess since this a Mazda site your going to have a rotary
car. r100, rx2, rx3, etc.... to be 100% legal with the r100 I think
you have to get some kind of exception since I don't think anybody
makes that motor anymore. With the rx2 & rx3 you could update
to another 12a. 13b would be considered engine transplant
( i forget the exact wording they used).
Now in real life if you have a car older than 1975 I don't think anybody is
ever going to bother you. Just don't sleep with the daughter of BAR
referee, judge etc...
Let's say you had 1985 camaro with a 305 in it. then you put in a
1995 350. Since the new motor is not a 305 you would have to take
it to BAR and get it approved.
Now lets say you have a 1985 camaro with a 350 and now you put
in 1995 350 that is called updating and that is ok. 100% legal.
I am going to guess since this a Mazda site your going to have a rotary
car. r100, rx2, rx3, etc.... to be 100% legal with the r100 I think
you have to get some kind of exception since I don't think anybody
makes that motor anymore. With the rx2 & rx3 you could update
to another 12a. 13b would be considered engine transplant
( i forget the exact wording they used).
Now in real life if you have a car older than 1975 I don't think anybody is
ever going to bother you. Just don't sleep with the daughter of BAR
referee, judge etc...
08-05-05, 12:22 AM
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Yeah, most people I run into don't even know what my car ('73 RX-2) is. Doubtful that you'd get pulled over and they would know that a 13B didn't come in a RX-2.. or R-100, RX-3, etc. Heh
As long as it doesn't look too far off stock I imagine you'd be fine.
Mike
As long as it doesn't look too far off stock I imagine you'd be fine.
Mike
08-07-05, 03:40 PM
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found some info on this subject: hybridZ forum
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