white86turboz Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Does anyone know if the SR20DET is a smogable motor for a '78 280Z here in Cali? Lemme know, thanks for the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR240Z Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 it probably wont pass visual, but if the motor is fully stock with 2 or 3 cats, i dont see why not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white86turboz Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 What car did this engine come into the US in? Or was it a Japan only motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR240Z Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 it was a Japan only motor, the only sr20 we got in the states was in the Sentras and the G20s but those were NA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Since visual is a big part of CA smog, I would say no way in hell is a SR going to pass in a Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR240Z Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 yea only cars it can have ANY chance in passing visual in is a 240sx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white86turboz Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 Ok, Thanks guys. I needed that info. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsquared Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 no way in hell an SR will pass visual in a 240SX either, you can thank CARB and the ricer magazines' hype for that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR240Z Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 my friend got referreed (sp?) for exhaust on his S14 with a s14 sr20 motor and made him do a full smog and he didnt even get hassled at a ref station, he also had full blitz fmic, its possible, just depends who you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy 77zt Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 i have a calif smog license.if a ref station passed a car with a jdm engine the guy was real lucky.but once it gets the door frame sticker issued at the ref station its a done deal.you are only supposed to use a same year or newer engine from a cali vehicle .no cali cars had jdm engines.alot of jdm engines dont use egr-that is the giveaway.if the car came to me for a smog test and it had ref swap sticker in the door frame i would smog it as long as everything was hooked up correctly and stuff like egr and tank evap system are functioning.but it would get a very thorough going over.stupid things like k&n breather filters on the valve cover(modified pcv system)or timimg out of spec would get it failed.some of the techs that come out of a certain auto trade school in the bay area arent too bright.i managed a shop in hayward before i had a smog license.there were 2 shops down the street that worked on old rolls royce and lotus.i would have to set the carbs up for the smog tech.he had never seen a weber or su carb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Even though there are probably a few examples of people sneaking one by, its not a legal swap. The SR20DET was never certified by the EPA/DOT in any US chassis so the engine is not allowed in any vehicle operated on a US highway. Now, if you took a SR20DE and turbocharged it, you would have a better chance of getting it passed because the SR20DE was certified. If you can make that case to a referee (not just a smog tech) with your JDM SR20DET then maybe you can get the car through the smog system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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