Are Sr20det engines legal?

Post by **Gregariousgreg** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

Hey,

Is it legal to run a JDM sr20det engine in an American 240sx? Just wondering cuz I wanna get a a beater 240, maybe a salvage, which means it'll have to be inspected. If it's not legal anybody know some loopholes, or just plain ways to get away with it? Thanx.

Post by **issanni** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

For once, I'm gona be that guy and say...

SEARCH

Post by **Silviagirl79** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

for once I'm gonna say...ughhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **godspeed** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

yeah its fine, for off road use only!!! ha!

Post by **Silviagirl79** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

Off road my :bshake

hahaha

street legal is sooo :boring :evilhaha

Post by **BB Turbo** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

Yeah, use the search, but i hate saying that. No, its not legal, there have been some long threads about this. If your in cali, you could never make it pass emmissions. But in texas, there have been a few people make it pass testing with the engine in it, the guys never check if there is a different engine in there, they just want it to pass.

Post by **Infamous** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

do the inspections right before you swap, then like the day after swap in the SR......then hope you never have to get it inspected.

my dad's friend does state inspections, so im off the hook:D

Post by **I H8 UR DSM** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

1. um....you have to get your car inspected everyyear....

2. So your dad does state inspections....do you know what goes into an inspection? do you know that every inspection is video taped, and its made 'almost' impossible to do a illegal inspection in NY now...Yes it can be done, but they do come to check the video tapes (which take a picture of the dyno, and the car on the dyno at an unspecified time, and matches the picture up against the vin number to see if the car matches), and they check about 3 or 4 inspections to make sure they are done right....then they also combat against taking the sensor out of the actual exhaust, which people used to do, by having a minimum and maximum levels that the car must have.

YES you can have your daddy do an illegal inspection, but most mechanics and inspectors wont chance it....And he risks the chance of having his inspection liscense taken away.

JESSERPI

Post by **DonDonati88** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

I H8 UR DSM wrote:1. um....you have to get your car inspected everyyear....

2. So your dad does state inspections....YES you can have your daddy do an illegal inspection, but most mechanics and inspectors wont chance it....And he risks the chance of having his inspection liscense taken away.

JESSERPI

His dad's "friend" does inspections. Please post correct information.

:bshake LOL

Website · Post by **the_invisible** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

In Canada, people pass emission testing with the SR engine. All you have to do is leave the emission devices on the engine.

Most people plug the AIV hole and disable the function. This alone can defeat the purpose of the CAT during the idle test.

Also, it is important to get an efficient catalytic converter. A new 3" CAT will definetly be better than the stock old 2" CAT.

Here, many people have their car inspected for illegal modifications and the SR don't seem to bother the inspectors. It is mainly the ride height, bumpers, and exhaust tones that fail those cars. The snail under the hood shouldn't be something to worry about, in Canada at least.

Post by **Gregariousgreg** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

Is there anybody here who lives in Washington state who could give me info on how they got away with an sr20 engine? Particularly anyone who rebuilt one with a salvage title. Thanks for the info so far, I'll keep searching.

Post by **mike_do** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

BB Turbo H C S15 wrote:Yeah, use the search, but i hate saying that. No, its not legal, there have been some long threads about this. If your in cali, you could never make it pass emmissions. But in texas, there have been a few people make it pass testing with the engine in it, the guys never check if there is a different engine in there, they just want it to pass.

:Werd as my friend would say :: don't worry about " legal" (in houston

)

Post by **Onizuka** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

you dont need to be legal if you "pay a little extra" at emmisions.

Post by **mike_do** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

lol. $50 falling out of ur pockets when gettn' out of ur car always seems to help.

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

Man.. $50? Must be nice... I had to have a couple bills in my hand when I shook the guys hand

Post by **Onizuka** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

damn that sucks, i got some friends so it will probably only cost me a 20 spot.

Website · Post by **the_invisible** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

are you guys talking about passing emission by using greenbacks? Hey, I wanna pass emission without EGR, Cat, and AIV. How do I do it?

haha

Post by **projectsr** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

ITS ILLEGAL!!!! But somehow I got this engine in there when I bought the car

Post by **ike4130r** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

That's the only good thing about living in Georgia, only Atlanta has emissions and inspections. I could stick a turbine engine in my fastback and drive, as long as I didn't cause an accident I wouldn't get pulled over!

Post by **Silviagirl79** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

BuudWeizErr wrote:Man.. $50? Must be nice... I had to have a couple bills in my hand when I shook the guys hand

You're joking right?

Post by **GoTbOOsT** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

Wat bout those chemicals that u put in that will supposedly reduce emission??

Post by **SigmaNIN** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

man now i feel lucky as hell cuz i live in michigan. no annual inspection or anything that checks car emmsions and such.

use to think michigan sucks cua no nice shops around here but now i love michigan

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

Silviagirl79 wrote:You're joking right?

I wish... Serious as a heart attack. But at least he waived the 19.99 smog check price. :oface :rolleyes

Post by **slw240sx** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

i "moved into my grandparents house" when i had mine registered! they dont even do smog !!! its a farming area and they are all rednecks so no point in making them even try to pass emissions !

Post by **Silviagirl79** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

BuudWeizErr wrote:I wish... Serious as a heart attack. But at least he waived the 19.99 smog check price. :oface :rolleyes

how much did you pay him?

Post by **mike_do** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

BuudWeizErr wrote:Man.. $50? Must be nice... I had to have a couple bills in my hand when I shook the guys hand

bills = $100 so i'm guess around 2 bills

Post by **Cattalbus** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

damn screw the legality I am just taking mine to the track.

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

Silviagirl79 wrote:how much did you pay him?

mike_do wrote:bills = $100 so i'm guess around 2 bills

Yes.

Post by **Gregariousgreg** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

Well then, looks like I'll be greasing some palms. Thanks guys.

Post by **Mayhem_J30** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 8:41 am

We're gettin lucky in Louisville and they're doing away with the yearly emissions testing. Now you only have to be inspected by when purchasing an out of state vehicle. Of course there's no emission testing then, just a comparison of VIN# of car and motor.

Are Sr20det engines legal?

Are Sr20det engines legal?

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