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iTrader: (24)

It's been like this for ever in Texas, why do you think we have 1000hp street legal cars I wasn't worried about this junk but now that I read this I can buy more parts freely and not have to worry as much. Yay

ramair21

iTrader: (2)

i wonder if this applies to me. I know i have a 3rdgen camaro but i have a 2000 LS1....so it registered with a newer motor. something to look into i guess

Mister Will

Not to highjack, but how do you legally (smog legal) swap an LS1 into a '89 Camaro?

ramair21

iTrader: (2)

simple. Swapped in the Ls1 with all the smog crap. Put the cats in the factory location. Went to the ref. Did a visual inspection and the sniffer test. Passed. Gave me a new smog sticker to stick to my car. done

andrewdruiz

iTrader: (20)

I wonder if I can go to the ref now and just pass with a visual to get a smog sticker...

thegooseman

You had to swap in the fuel tank too right?

ramair21

iTrader: (2)

yes you do. Anything that has to deal with smog, has to be in your car.

Mister Will

Excellent! Since you have done this already. Do you know how displacement ( an increase of ci) will effect getting a smog sticker?

myk

iTrader: (4)

I don't get it. I thought that engines and other related equipment placed into cars had to be either optional and/or of the identical year of the car receiving the new equipment. Someone correct me if I'm wrong?

Jimmard

iTrader: (12)

Engine can also be out of a newer model year.

Mister Will

I've been wondering how this applies to the corvette. Which has the C6 has the LS7 427 ci optional engine which comes in the Z06. But does the larger displacement disqualify it for swapping it into a C5 (which maxed out a 5.7 liters).

Thanks in advance.

SIK02SS

iTrader: (11)

Displacement means nothing. The state doesn't care what you do or what car the new motor came out of if it's legal in the state. You can swap any new(er) motor into your car so long as all emission equipment gets swapped and goes in the correct places too. Updating is okay, back-dating is frowned upon

And I highly doubt that because you have a 2000 motor in an 89 car will make a difference. They care about the year of the car, not year of motor. Your car isn't called a 2000 Camaro now..

ramair21

iTrader: (2)

....And from what i remember, you cannot put in a truck motor into a car, but you can put a car motor into a truck. Leave it to california

MauriSSio

and if the car didnt have an 8 cylinder engine as an option, you cant swap in an 8.