JDM H22A = Emissions Problems? - Honda Prelude Forum

Bilybobjef · 08-15-2002, 12:39 AM

Is it true that these engines can't or have trouble passing the emissions tests here in the good ol US of A? My goal for my car is to drop one of these puppies in it in a few years but i don't wanna like do all my research and set everything up over time to have this done to have my dreams dashed by the state saying I can't drive this car. So i'm just curious from anyone that has done this do you get big probs at the emissions places or do you still pass? Thanks for the responses and no rush, I have nowhere near $3000 for this yet.

tastyratz · 08-15-2002, 08:09 AM

i know a place to get it to you for 1850 shipped. maybe cheaper if its in cali. that was inc. shipping to mass from cali :-)

overdose · 08-15-2002, 08:22 AM

with enough emissions controls anything can pass :P

do the JDM's have an EGR valve?

tastyratz: 1850$ for motor alone?, long block h22's should be in the 1400-1500$ shipped range

Bilybobjef · 08-16-2002, 11:20 AM

Well does anyone who has one of these in their car had any emissions probs in the past when u dropped it in? And 1850 is the craziest price I've ever heard, do these people have a website?

Absolut · 08-20-2002, 01:44 PM

You will fail on the visual test alone, doesnt matter if it smells clean.
You need to talk to the ARB (Air Rescources Board) and get a permit BEFORE you do the swap. Thay is the only way you can legally pas smog with a JDM engine.

influx · 08-20-2002, 01:47 PM

<--- arizona
no smog test :
we have emissions but dont think they are nearly as strict as cali
anyone know?

nuro · 08-20-2002, 02:29 PM

without a visuals test, is it all good?

Dukespeed · 08-20-2002, 02:44 PM

I have a jdm h22a and here in OH I had no problem passing our e-check. I don't think ours is that critical not like CA. I also paid 1200 bucks for the long block and about that much agian for all the externals I needed. But it was way worth it. Peace
Matt 94 JDMvtec

Bilybobjef · 08-20-2002, 09:41 PM

I'm in ct and we don't have smog, in fact we don't have emissions right now cuz they are resturcturing everything so its a private thing, i dunno why. But does anyone in ct have the swap done and passed?