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October-24th-2002, 12:52 AM

#16

titocruzsd

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Location: San Diego, CA

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Originally posted by mike_moss
money is my problem.

i've got the cash, i'd just be f*#ked when i move back to cali and try to get my car smogged.

October-24th-2002, 01:30 AM

#17

Davard

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Originally posted by titocruzsd

i've got the cash, i'd just be f*#ked when i move back to cali and try to get my car smogged.

All you need is to get the smog equipment from a '94 or newer Protege DOHC. If you want to go V-6, then you need parts from a '94 or newer MX-6 or 626. Iif doing a KL-ZE swap, and go to a referee station. As long as you have a good cat, a KL-ZE should pass smog, even in CA (since JDM emissions laws are fairly close to US laws).

If you want to go turbo, you need a good friend with a smog shop.

Last edited by Davard; October-24th-2002 at 01:32 AM.

October-24th-2002, 01:49 AM

#18

titocruzsd

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Originally posted by Davard
All you need is to get the smog equipment from a '94 or newer Protege DOHC. If you want to go V-6, then you need parts from a '94 or newer MX-6 or 626. Iif doing a KL-ZE swap, and go to a referee station. As long as you have a good cat, a KL-ZE should pass smog, even in CA (since JDM emissions laws are fairly close to US laws).

hey thanks for the info! i thought for sure i would be screwed if i opted for the KL-ZE. i thought the cali emissions laws were a lot stricter than jdm emissions.

hey mike, i'm on my way up to a-spec right now. meet me there in about 24 hours. is it cool if i crash at your place while i wait for them to finish up my car?

October-26th-2002, 03:29 AM

#19

Bizob

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Location: Montréal, CAN

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My suggestion is turbo. It can be made to go faster cheaper and easier. Much higher HP possibilities with a restricted budget.

ITZKCATZ: I swapped a BP05 DOHC head onto a BP01 bottom end. Cone filter (held on with duct tape right now, but it works), 2.5" cat-back kink-bent exhaust, weak clutch and I ran that time on 17's. I don't know where it said my car was a stock DX, though... It's not a DX and it's really not very stock...

SCiMMiA24: I live in the West Island, you?
J' habite au West Island, toi?