turbo vs. swap...

[Racing Rice]

Originally posted by super 96 accord
Well since I know my mechanic knows his stuff I know I don't have to worry about it ever not passing. And the main reason is because it seems to be better for the shows if you have a JDM.

Thats cool man.. good luck with the swap, I was just asking cause Like I said I dont know much about the emissions stuff.

[super 96 accord]

Thanks for looking out. Trust me. I was VERY cautious about deciding on getting a JDM engine because I cannont afford to just have this as a show car. It's my daily driver and as such, I have to be able to smog it. Of course the shop can't put that on paper what they're doing but I've seen and talked to several people that have had the same thing done from him before. He even takes the car down to the referee board and does the inspection. It's cool because when you get a new engine, I guess you get a new VIN# for emissions purposes. When I finally start doing the stuff (very soon) I'll be sure to post lots of pics and info on the goods and bads along the way.

[Ktulu]

You should check out www.nippon-motors.com. They have the 2g b16a for less than 2grand with tranny and ecu (doesn't specify what ecu though). By the way, I want to do the same exact thing that you are doing. Hopefully I will find the right car for me this weekend. I've been searching for about a month now.
Later

[Adampops]

The DRAG 3 Turbo kit isnt street legal???? I think it is. Its just not CARB exempt, meaning it is illegal in Cali, but since i live in OHIO im aight to use the DRAG 3 kit, right???? Also, how baddly will it affect my emmisions??? I have a b18b and i want to go with a drag 3 kit, but im affraid that after installation i wont pass emmisions check!!!

[SkyNex721]

All you have to do is slip the inspector a few bills and he can over look your problem. That's what I did on my last inspection. I had a couple of things that weren't working and he just let me know. When I got the cash I fixed the problems, which were a broken seat belt and blinker.

[Racing Rice]

Originally posted by Adampops
The DRAG 3 Turbo kit isnt street legal???? I think it is. Its just not CARB exempt, meaning it is illegal in Cali, but since i live in OHIO im aight to use the DRAG 3 kit, right???? Also, how baddly will it affect my emmisions??? I have a b18b and i want to go with a drag 3 kit, but im affraid that after installation i wont pass emmisions check!!!

No man, I dont think the Drag3 is emisions legal. The small Greddy kit is to a point util you start modifying stuff. Where I live in Ohio I dont have to worry about echeck cause we dont have it. But the bigger cities do.

[super 96 accord]

Originally posted by SkyNex721
All you have to do is slip the inspector a few bills and he can over look your problem. That's what I did on my last inspection. I had a couple of things that weren't working and he just let me know. When I got the cash I fixed the problems, which were a broken seat belt and blinker.

That can work on the visual inspection. But they can't do crap for ya on the machine test unless you give them a helluva lot of $$$$$$and you roll another car just like yours on the rollers. Out here in Cali our DMV renewal form has to be scanned in on the machine along w/our vin number at time of testing. IT SUCKS!! But it's easy as hell to get away w/the visual though in a lot of places in the bay.