Dongoesby

I just asked many shops about the H22 swap. They told me the swap is legal if the H22 has all the equiptments to pass the emssion (smog) test, like EGR and etc. And finally I need to call the California emission department to test out the car for me in order not to get caught by the police, which means completely legal to drive on the road. And it would costs me 100 to do so.

I wonder if I can still do the swap at home?

spin_r_g

Sure you can still do the swap at home. Just follow the guidelines you mentioned. Make sure all the smog equipment is hooked up and is in working order.

I posted this in another thread but I'll put it here as well.

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

Aftermarket, Performance, and Add-On Parts Regulations Replacement Parts Guidelines.

Replacement Engines
Entire engines can be replacement parts. As with any other replacement part, the engine must be identical to the original. If the replacement block or engine is obtained without emissions equipment, all the equipment from the original engine must be installed on the replacement block.
If the engine is not identical to the original then it is not a replacement part, instead it is considered an engine change.
Engine changes are a modification that must meet certain requirements to be legal (please see "Engine Changes").

Japanese Replacement Engines
Used engines imported from Japan can be used as replacement engines as long as the engine being used has been identified as functionally identical to the original engine. Please refer to the engine importers catalogue to determine if a replacement engine is legal for installation in your vehicle.

Engine Changes
Engine changes are legal as long as the following requirements are met to ensure that the change does not increase pollution from the vehicle:
The engine must be the same year or newer than the vehicle.

The engine must be from the same type of vehicle (passenger car, light-duty truck, heavy-duty truck, etc.) based on gross vehicle weight.

If the vehicle is a California certified vehicle then the engine must also be a California certified engine.

All emissions control equipment must remain on the installed engine.

After an engine change, vehicles must first be inspected by a state referee station. The vehicle will be inspected to ensure that all the equipment required is in place, and vehicle will be emissions tested subject to the specifications of the installed engine. "

For More Information
To verify Executive Order numbers, or for questions about the replacement parts guidelines, please contact the California Air Resources Board Vehicle Hotline:
(800) 242-4450 California

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Dongoesby

great thanks!!! does that mean i need any paper for the motor? like proof if where it comes from?

spin_r_g

I'm pretty sure you need proof of where you got it so they won't know it's not a stolen motor.

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Dongoesby

hmmm the seller only got the recieve for where the engine was swapped, the shop (black trax).

spin_r_g

There should be a engine serial number on the receipt saying that he purchased the engine from them. I think that should be good enough.

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