i read in the sticky in the engine swaps section. it said something like, you can't swap in an engine that was originally from that car?? unless it's the rb series with skylines.?i'm sorry, i just got confused. can anyone help me?

 

unless the engine is from that car (KA24 with 240sx), it is illegal. Its just saying that any Japanese engine swap is illegal, whether it be SR20, CA18, or RB series

 

oh ok, i just got confused a little. hai, domo

 

illegal is a relative term. this does not apply everywhere, check your local government.

 

hes in california, everything is illegal here haha

 

bottombunk, It is illegal ANYWHERE. It is Federal not LOCAL. Not sure where you got your info. ANY engine swap from any car into any vehicle. IF it didnt come in that vehicle is ILLEGAL. ALSO I will add. Putting in a engine that is OLDER than the car. Say swapping in a 1989 SOHC into a 1990 is also ILLEGAL. It has to be that year or newer. No exceptions.
Just like people thinking that just because you dont have inspections, its OK to not have a convertor( cat bypass) & all the emissions disconnected. Which is also not true. These are FEDERAL requirements & must be adhered to at all times.

Just some FYI.

This goes for any city, in any state.

Edit..I should clarify. The 89-90 isnt really a good example. A more fitting one would be installing a 1995 into a 96 & making the 96 into a OBD1 vehicle. Or making a EFI car into a carb'ed car.

 

Very true not only in Cali.... All engines must pass the EPA, DOT approval.....None of the engines from Japan or even Europe are DOT spec'd for U.S use.....

Good exmple: look at the crap MOTOREX has to go through just to get the skylines into the states......

 

true true but if you live in michigan where you dont have smog and no one checks cars and no one cares!!! i own a 90 and it has an 89 motor in it and i am positive on my life no one will ever know and even if they did they wouldnt care!!!

 

just because you don't get checked, it doesn't mean that makes it legal.

DOT is federal - that means nationwide

 

same in FL....but my thoeory....

if you dont get caught, you dont get in trouble....

whats the odds you get stopped for speeding and the cop says "you got an illegal engine there, fella?"

if you can get it in the country, swap it...if you dont wanna, sell it to me so I can swap mine...

 

i never said it was legal....i just said my chances of someone finding are none to well basically none....

 

If you get caught with any JDM spec swapping you are breaking Federal Law. That means any officer of the law if he really wanted too could impound your vehicle and sight fines........Defenitely not my cup of tea, I think I will stick with my USDM......
The rules apply more than just smog regulations....
Highway Patrol officers are being trained to search for engine refernce dot approvals if you don't pass, you will pay.......
Not only is it illegal, but insurance companies loby to congress to keep higher HP "JDM and EDM" engines out of your ride....... It screws with there rates....... I mean the money they fu#$ us out of every day.....
I think I will stick with my KA internal build up, if you know what I mean......

 

eh whatever they don't understand what illegal means.

If you don't get caught - it's still ILLEGAL.

If it passes smog, it's still ILLEGAL.

If you live in Buckingsheep ID or something, it's still ILLEGAL.

 

I feel sorry for all those people that do not know what "ILLEGAL" means............

 

hey, I know just fine what illegal means, but what they dont know doesnt hurt me...

nitrous is illegal....many a peoples have that

it's like fireworks....legal to buy, illegal to use