03-07-2006, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour
What the heck are you talking about? Why would it be illegal?
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You can't install in your car an engine that is older than the car. So, you can always put in a newer engine - but not an older engine.
Emissions related if I remember correctly.
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03-07-2006, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by denverpete
You can't install in your car an engine that is older than the car. So, you can always put in a newer engine - but not an older engine.
Emissions related if I remember correctly.
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Can you provide the source of this information?
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03-07-2006, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by PorscheDoc
Can you provide the source of this information?
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I would have thought you of all people knew about this.
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/policies/civil/caa/mobile/engswitch.pdf
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03-07-2006, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by PorscheDoc
Can you provide the source of this information?
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Nope. I do remember it from my youth when looking at swapping out engines because of emissions equipment. That was one of the great things about owning an older muscle car - you could always get a better engine. But, you couldn't go backwards.
I suppose it's possible that they are more relaxed on that issue or have exceptions - but I doubt it. It would be too hard to regulate. Think about it, they're not going to allow you to put a '65 engine into a 2006 vehicle.
If I had the time I'd look into the regs...
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03-07-2006, 11:26 AM
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Lesson learned for the day...don't put an older motor into a newer car...and don't remove those tags from your mattress! Big Brother is watching you!
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03-07-2006, 12:06 PM
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All these years never knew that Great info Thanks. So much for putting that 1993 Twin turbo 911 engine in my box. 
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03-07-2006, 01:06 PM
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Depends on the state and this is tied to emissions.
In CA, it is actually a felony to violate the state smog laws. This precludes an older engine/newer car swap unless the car is 1975 or older.
I wish the state was as serious about illegal immigration as it is smog.
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03-07-2006, 02:40 PM
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Hi,
So far as my research goes, you could actually install this Engine in a '97, '98, or '99 Boxster. There were no changes to the Fuel, Exhaust, or DME Engine Management between these years. I suspect that Porsche produced these Model Years under the same, or re-issued, EPA Cert.
But, beginning in '00, there were substantial changes making the swap both illegal and impractical due to the e-Gas, DME, Exhaust and Fuel System Changes...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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03-07-2006, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by denverpete
You can't install in your car an engine that is older than the car. So, you can always put in a newer engine - but not an older engine.
Emissions related if I remember correctly.
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That is correct. You must put in the same model year or newer engine due to Federal and State Smog rules.
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03-07-2006, 10:15 AM
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