sr20det

[-=Zero Drift=-]

Hay i know the sr20det is not legal in the U.S. and my question is can thay be made legal if not what would would be another good engin to drop in that is legal. Sorry if this question has been done to death but i used the search button can came up with nothing. Thanks for your help.

[Tighty_wh1tey]

the sr20 does not meet emisions in some states but if there are no emisions laws over by where you live then why not.

[drift180sx]

and even if there is emission laws its only for one day out of 2 years. so what u do is keep your ka around and u maintain it and drop it in get it tested then swap it out again thats what i'm doin but if u dont hav hook up's it can get expensive. or just bribe the guy who dose your check.

[Parry]

Originally posted by drift180sx
and even if there is emission laws its only for one day out of 2 years. so what u do is keep your ka around and u maintain it and drop it in get it tested then swap it out again thats what i'm doin but if u dont hav hook up's it can get expensive. or just bribe the guy who dose your check.

Reading this post made me want to hit myself in the face with a brick. If you don't have hook ups? If you're paying anything to have 2 motor swaps done a year just to pass emissions I hope you drive off a cliff. Hell, if you are doing 2 motor swaps a year period to pass emissions I hope you fall of a cliff.

[-=Zero Drift=-]

Since I live it Texas I have no idea if the sr20det is legal I need to look into that. But like I sead if it turns out the sr20 is not legal where I live what other engin could I use.

[Ghost of Duluth]

NONE!. All JDM engines that did not come in the car when sold from the dealer are illegal. Oh yea, I typed "SR20 legal" in the search feature and guess what?, about 18 threads came up. So you didn't search or either you stink at it. Here's a couple.

http://www.drifting.com/forums/showt...ght=sr20+legal

http://www.drifting.com/forums/showt...ght=sr20+legal

http://www.drifting.com/forums/showt...ght=sr20+legal

http://www.drifting.com/forums/showt...ght=sr20+legal

So easy but yet so hard.

[-=Zero Drift=-]

Originally posted by Ghost of Duluth
NONE!. All JDM engines that did not come in the car when sold from the dealer are illegal. Oh yea, I typed "SR20 legal" in the search feature and guess what?, about 18 threads came up. So you didn't search or either you stink at it. Here's a couple.

http://www.drifting.com/forums/showt...ght=sr20+legal

http://www.drifting.com/forums/showt...ght=sr20+legal

http://www.drifting.com/forums/showt...ght=sr20+legal

http://www.drifting.com/forums/showt...ght=sr20+legal

So easy but yet so hard.

my bad all i found was stuff on how thay are not legel. sorry
well thanks for the info guys later

[drift180sx]

my best friend's dad owns a shop so i hav access to tools and everything i need to do the swap on my own for free!

[Dead Roman]

Originally posted by -=Zero Drift=-
Since I live it Texas I have no idea if the sr20det is legal I need to look into that. But like I sead if it turns out the sr20 is not legal where I live what other engin could I use.

texas cops dont care, i have had several cops pull me over just to check mine out.

dont worry about it

[-=Zero Drift=-]

K thanks Dead Roman I know your right like the cops even know what a sr20det is.

[zerodrifter]

Originally posted by -=Zero Drift=-
K thanks Dead Roman I know your right like the cops even know what a sr20det is.

you bastard! nice name

hope you go ahead with the swap. I wish i could do one if i had the money.

[new_to_drift]

i live in michigan and im not sure if the SR is legal but even if it isnt,the cops here arent smart enough to know if it is the SR engine even if u do get pulled over

[-=Zero Drift=-]

Originally posted by zerodrifter
you bastard! nice name

hope you go ahead with the swap. I wish i could do one if i had the money.

Thanks

[Craftsman]

They don't check during emissions either. Wait, you're not in Harris County, you don't have to worry about emissions. You'll pass inspection...

[zerodrifter]

Originally posted by new_to_drift
i live in michigan and im not sure if the SR is legal but even if it isnt,the cops here arent smart enough to know if it is the SR engine even if u do get pulled over

i like the way you think, same goes for up here in the NE i think the cops would be oblivous to the engine.

Question though, If your car gets impounded don't they check the vin on the car and the engine? or just the car?