Boxster V8

[stephen wilson]

How do these engine swaps get registered and inspected ( legally )? In N.J. it looks like I'm SOL unless the engine is from a newer car, by the same manufacturer, and class of vehicle. I'd love to do a swap on my Toyota, but same problem...

[BoxsterLS376]

Originally Posted by stephen wilson

How do these engine swaps get registered and inspected ( legally )? In N.J. it looks like I'm SOL unless the engine is from a newer car, by the same manufacturer, and class of vehicle. I'd love to do a swap on my Toyota, but same problem...

In Georgia all it has to do is pass the OBD readiness test which basically means if you don't have a check engine light on you pass.

The emissions place simply scanned the car and when they went to plug it up I just redirected them to the GM OBD port in stead of the factory port. Done and done.
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[DarkStar]

Originally Posted by stephen wilson

How do these engine swaps get registered and inspected ( legally )? In N.J. it looks like I'm SOL unless the engine is from a newer car, by the same manufacturer, and class of vehicle. I'd love to do a swap on my Toyota, but same problem...

New Mexico is emissions Nazis... not like cali but as long as it passes an OBD2 check (passes 2/3rds of the tests built into the CEL system) it passes emissions. Most states are the same. Some are more lenient. But I always say, they don't need to know what's under the hood. Lol find yourself a friend that works at an emissions place and troubles are solved.