Questions for the DETers

Two questions...

1) Was the SR20DET sold in any American-market car?

2) If an SR20DET is swapped into a car, can it still be California Smog legal?

Thanks, guys. :D

Originally posted by Silver S2000
1) Was the SR20DET sold in any American-market car?


No. The most common SR20DET that is imported is from the Bluebird SSS AWD. That is the same car as our Stanza and later, Altima. This engine shares a significant number of parts with the USDM SR20DE.

A more rare SR20DET is from the Pulsar GTi-R. This was Nissan's WRC homolugation car from the early 90s. This engine shares few parts with the SR20DE.

Originally posted by Silver S2000
2) If an SR20DET is swapped into a car, can it still be California Smog legal?


It will pass the sniffer, but not the visual.

So, is putting a DET into a car in the U.S. legal?

Originally posted by Silver S2000
So, is putting a DET into a car in the U.S. legal?

Technically.... No. Then again, no JDM engine swap is legal.

it's legal if you know people ;)

Well, if and when I get a JDM engine, I'll come find you, Luke, and have you introduce me to the "in" crowd. ;)

;)

Originally posted by G22DET
it's legal if you know people ;)


No, it's still illegal.

OTOH, that doesn't mean you can't get your car registered and pass inspection... if you know the right people.