KL-ZE Smog?
I've searched... and I see a lot of people asking about KL-ZE possibilities...
but does anybody know if it will pass Smog tests in CA? Any way to get around it?:angel: Also... seeing as how A-spec give you all this Stuff you get ( all MX-6 / MX-3 items ) Engine itself Transmission Drive Shaft Computer & Harness Engine Mounts Sub Frame Bigger MX-6 Front brakes ( full rear available ) Front MX-6 suspension Front & ( optional ) Rear Strut bars To make this more feasable, should I go search for a 5-speed? (And should it be an LX?) |
hmmm... hate to reply to my own post... but to pass smog... could you swap out the KL-ZE ECU for KL-03 ECU? Would that work? (???)
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i have serious doubts it will pass CA smog. The emissions eqiupment is just not there on a JDM engine and changing the ECU will not help, unless it's a stand alone and you can tweek it every which way to help make it pass.
Ya just gotta know someone............;) |
Thanks guys!! Sorry if I sound like such a n00b....but it's because I am ;) But I am learning a lot reading through the boards, I find this very exciting :D
All-in-all, the KL-ZE / BPT swaps are a fairly inexpensive way to get a nice little sleeper pro... :cheers: |
Heh,
David from MotorSport got the Firebird (without a cat and has some emissions problems) to pass emissions tests hre in Ohio by flirting with the lady that was checking it. She only put the tester in 1 of his exhaust pipes and didn't even check the car for a cat. You could go that route :-) |
Originally posted by Loginology Heh, David from MotorSport got the Firebird (without a cat and has some emissions problems) to pass emissions tests hre in Ohio by flirting with the lady that was checking it. She only put the tester in 1 of his exhaust pipes and didn't even check the car for a cat. You could go that route :-) :nod::boink: :cuddle: |
flirting huh? I guess its worth a try..... but I don't know if the guys at any of the shops around here would dig it :eek: :D :rolleyes:
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Originally posted by superdave flirting huh? I guess its worth a try..... but I don't know if the guys at any of the shops around here would dig it :eek: :D :rolleyes: |
You should be able to do a swap as long as the engine is from a newer car than the Protege, and it has all the physical smog equipment from that engine year. You'd need to get the appropriate stickers from the dealer (for, say, an MX-6).
Even with the KL-ZE and computer, it would probably pass smog, as long as you have a fairly new cat. Japanese emission laws are pretty close to federal US laws. |
well i have the same plan of getting a 323 and dropping that KL in there, but i aint even bothering with insuring it, its gunna be a purly track car. =) cant wait.
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Originally posted by Loginology Heh, David from MotorSport got the Firebird (without a cat and has some emissions problems) to pass emissions tests hre in Ohio by flirting with the lady that was checking it. She only put the tester in 1 of his exhaust pipes and didn't even check the car for a cat. You could go that route :-) |
The guy who did mine had a little riced out civic so I started BSing about how great civic were and how fast they were and what turbo he should get, my car didn't pass.... but I had made a friend so it didn't really need to:D
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Originally posted by cablemirc from what i understand, the KL-ZE is literally impossible to smog in california... alot of the required components needed just to pass the visual portion of the inspection are not even present... |
Originally posted by Invincibleredp5 well i have the same plan of getting a 323 and dropping that KL in there, but i aint even bothering with insuring it, its gunna be a purly track car. =) cant wait. just to spark ideas ;) |
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