vtech head on y8?
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smog, yes.
referee, thats a different story. since its a single cam you shouldnt have a problem with a cop knowing the difference, but if your intake isnt CARB legal your gonna have problems and thats a whole different headache that i wont get into.
if the time ever comes PM me about it, ive dealt with the referee many times for the exact same engine.
referee, thats a different story. since its a single cam you shouldnt have a problem with a cop knowing the difference, but if your intake isnt CARB legal your gonna have problems and thats a whole different headache that i wont get into.
if the time ever comes PM me about it, ive dealt with the referee many times for the exact same engine.
That question is kinda vague, but it depends on engine part, that would be any time you would need to buy parts for an ex
if you get pulled over by a cop and they look under your hood and they find an engine thats not supposed to be there or non CARB legal parts they can send you to the state ref.
you have to go to a california referee station, i know there is one in modesto and one in sac, probably more down your way too. what you do is call the BAR and set up an appointment and go to the station of your choice.
when you get there they will do three tests: visual, comprehensive, and emissions is what they are called i think
VISUAL: the referee will look over the car making sure all wires are loomed, nothings frayed, broken, jerry-rigged etc. and that all the parts/sensors that are required are there.
COMPREHENSIVE: this is where the ref will go over your engine/exhaust system with a fine tooth comb. hell check, cross check, and re check every number on your engine/tranny and make sure all parts for that engine are being used and so on. this is the hard part to pass. EVERYTHING has to be perfect, like right from the factory perfect.
EMISSIONS: pretty self explanatory, just your basic smog check.
if you pass all 3 tests theyll give you a plate that goes in the drivers side door jamb stating that the engine in that car is ok for THAT car. i beleive if you ever change the engine again youll have to get reffed again.
some people go to the ref because they are required to, some go because they want to run a jdm motor or a hybrid motor and not get in trouble. for example, someone will take a b16a2 and get it reffed in a 2000 ex then go home and swap a b18c/b16b or something a long those lines and be good because a cop wont know the difference, unless theyre honda savvy. others will go and ref an LS and then go home and put a b16 head for LSVTEC and be good to go because a cop will see "B18b" on the ref plate and see "B18b" on the block and assume its the same engine.
got it? lol
you have to go to a california referee station, i know there is one in modesto and one in sac, probably more down your way too. what you do is call the BAR and set up an appointment and go to the station of your choice.
when you get there they will do three tests: visual, comprehensive, and emissions is what they are called i think
VISUAL: the referee will look over the car making sure all wires are loomed, nothings frayed, broken, jerry-rigged etc. and that all the parts/sensors that are required are there.
COMPREHENSIVE: this is where the ref will go over your engine/exhaust system with a fine tooth comb. hell check, cross check, and re check every number on your engine/tranny and make sure all parts for that engine are being used and so on. this is the hard part to pass. EVERYTHING has to be perfect, like right from the factory perfect.
EMISSIONS: pretty self explanatory, just your basic smog check.
if you pass all 3 tests theyll give you a plate that goes in the drivers side door jamb stating that the engine in that car is ok for THAT car. i beleive if you ever change the engine again youll have to get reffed again.
some people go to the ref because they are required to, some go because they want to run a jdm motor or a hybrid motor and not get in trouble. for example, someone will take a b16a2 and get it reffed in a 2000 ex then go home and swap a b18c/b16b or something a long those lines and be good because a cop wont know the difference, unless theyre honda savvy. others will go and ref an LS and then go home and put a b16 head for LSVTEC and be good to go because a cop will see "B18b" on the ref plate and see "B18b" on the block and assume its the same engine.
got it? lol
did it have a smog sticker from before?
best thing for you to do is to run yur in er threw an online vin checker and see what all has been changed. sounds like quite a bit. make sure you use the vin on the dash.
heres the one i use from time to time.
http://www.decodethis.com/Default.aspx
it will tell you everything about your car.
well it had the smog receipt that the previous owner did before my brother had it was sold to my brother bout 10 months ago and it said on there the trans was manual. it passed and everything.
and yea i checked it and it says No/std under Manual/Auto trans....
and under style it says 4-Door Sedan LX Auto.
so im guessing it was converted to manual. but i guess everything was done right cuz it passed smog
if it passed before, u are good there, but make sure to have no CEL after doing the head swap..
ya candy eating lobsters..
no check engine light lol
no check engine light lol