sr20 motor question

Post by **timm** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

hi i was wondering if the sr20det is smog legal in the u.s. or specifically california. i would really appreciate it if someone would give me some info.... thank you

-tim

Post by **K240** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

Post by **timm** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

how bout the rb

Post by **K240** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

No all of them are imported and not legal.

Post by **JESTER** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

The only way you are gonna get a street legal RB is to buy a legally imported and registered Skyline. But other than that, no, non-legal.

The SR20DET and CA18DET are not legal for street use either. But you can buy them and install them legally for track (non-road ) use.

But who cares really if it's legal or not? Not me. Maybe the EPA and air nazi's.

Post by **jdmfreak** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

Hey Jester How often do they smog the cars in New York. Im just wondering cuz my mom doesnt know what Im talking about. Im getting an S14 and I want an Sr20 Red or Blacktop.

Post by **krazy skwerel** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

It's legal you just gotta know the right people.

A stock sr should pass normal emissions testing, but will fail a visual inspection with out monetary persuasion. :batman

Post by **jdmfreak** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

I wish I did know some1 on the inside. What happens if they do the visual inspection and they see the sr20?

Post by **krazy skwerel** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

You fail. Unless they are completly inept and think its a ka. But still you gotta have the proper smog crap as well. Unless they are really dumb. It is an off road use only engine. I live in Tennessee where we only have smog thats all, and some counties don't even have that. :ylsuper

Post by **jdmfreak** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

So are you saying that some areas in the US dont even do a smog check?

Post by **DSSA** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

jdmfreak03 wrote:So are you saying that some areas in the US dont even do a smog check?

A lot of places don't.

Florida has axed their inspection program entirely from what I've heard.

Post by **jdmfreak** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

I just talked to my mom and she said that the guy didnt even do a check. He just put the sticker on.

Post by **CaptainHenreh** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

In Rockingham county, we don't have any kind of emissions testing at all. It's all safety stuff.

And these tardmonkeys woudn't know an SR from a VG. But they can tell the difference between a 350 and a 383...by the way it sounds.

By the way, I posted this without any pants. How does that make you feel?

Post by **jdmfreak** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

Hmmmmm...........

Post by **llamabeta** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

[quote=" CaptainHenreh By the way, I posted this without any pants. How does that make you feel? [/quote]

I know I'll be able to sleep better at night knowing this.

I always found it advantageous to go to the "bad parts" of town to get your inspection done. Some of those cars over there shouldnt be on the road period. I am in TX so the smog is out of the way. Of course knowing a car dealer helps as well. :pface

Post by **redrocket** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

krazy skwerel wrote:You fail. Unless they are completly inept and think its a ka. But still you gotta have the proper smog crap as well. Unless they are really dumb. It is an off road use only engine. I live in Tennessee where we only have smog thats all, and some counties don't even have that. :ylsuper

hey Krazy you live in wilson county right?

I also got a ? for ya you live in lebanon, TN do you know any of the Rothermichs (sp) I know lebnon a big town but with the name as odd as that there might be a chance

Post by **krazy skwerel** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

Yes indeed I live in wilson county. I don't believe I know any of them, but then again me and last names don't agree. I have some friends I don't even know their last names. What ages are we looking at here? I graduated in 2001.

Post by **chillmieste** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

I live in Ft. lauerdale florida and I have never heard of any emissions test around here at all.

Post by **jdmfreak** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

Is there any way that you could check if the area you live in does emissions testing?

Post by **redrocket** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

krazy skwerel wrote:Yes indeed I live in wilson county. I don't believe I know any of them, but then again me and last names don't agree. I have some friends I don't even know their last names. What ages are we looking at here? I graduated in 2001.

lets see here Erica the oldest which is the one I dated for about a year or so graduated in 98 and she had a brother his name was Michael I think he drove a 82-92 camaro with a 305 if i can remember don't know colors and he should have graduated sometime close to you

Post by **GEO** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

IS teh SR legal in New jersey?

Post by **DSSA** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

You must have missed where they said "They are not "legal" anywhere".

Post by **jdmfreak** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

Yea its only some places that dont smog your car. Thats how many get away with having one.

Post by **krazy skwerel** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:55 pm

redrocket wrote:he drove a 82-92 camaro with a 305 if i can remember don't know colors and he should have graduated sometime close to you

LOL you do realize this is Tennessee. There were about 20 of those cars at my school. I'll bust out the old year books. I was In school in 98 and new a few of the graduates. :batman

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