ev0ti0n

Is it legal to have a soarer engine (1jz as most of you know), in my 95 sc400? I know it can obviously be done, but i live in California... strict environmental punks. Is it legal in Cali? Anyone know the site i can look it up on?

xknowonex

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Nope. Only USDM engine from the same year or newer. Ur only legal swap is a USDM 2JZGTE

nnnickkk

iTrader: (2)

register your car with family in another state?

ev0ti0n

ouch.


How much more work does it take to use a 2jz?

xknowonex

iTrader: (2)

enough to the point where most of us on here dont bother doin it. i mean we all love to have a motor capable or making a reliable 600+hp

bigdaddyrobb

it is illegal but you must really know engines to tell the difference. Most inspection mechanics dont know/care as long as it will smog if needed, which it will if i am not mistaken.

SC400DAVE

Ya, the emissions laws are even stricter in Japan than here. They come with two cats even. very restrictive exaust. It should pass no problem if all the emisssions stuff is hooked up. Just my opinion, not fact though.

xknowonex

iTrader: (2)

It is badged as a Toyota instead of Lexus so it might alarm some smog techs. Also, it doesnt come with an EGR system.

Gamer

It is not badged as a Toyota, all it says on the engine is 2500 Twin Turbo, you might also see the word Yamaha on the cam gear cover as that was who made the head on the 1JZ.


** Edit: Sorry my mistake, some did have Toyota on the cam gear cover instead of Yamaha.

You can however cut that out as I have on my engine to show the aftermarket cam gears..

SC400DAVE

Very nice engine compartment.

indypwr

no egr, no way it will pass smog.............

pilip99

exactly what i was gonna say, unless you got a hookup with smog