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Sikwidit-blumaxx88
Member # 11046
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I've got an 89 coupe with a 4cyl is It legal to put a v8 in it or what ? If so where can I get the GUide lines for it? [ 2014-01-29, 05:36 PM: Message edited by: Sikwidit-blumaxx88 ]
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red5o
Member # 12651
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Bar website.... You would have to go to a smog reff
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i
Member # 12534
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Smog with the 4 banger then do the V8 swap
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sofresh
Member # 12393
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quote: Originally posted by i: Smog with the 4 banger then do the V8 swap
+2
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Sikwidit-blumaxx88
Member # 11046
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The motor is more or less toasted! I've been looking on the bar site, from what I'm reading if I put a v8 in it it all hast to to the spec of whatever particular motor u decide to put in (except older motors of course) like if I went 03 cobra motor all exhaust trans and computer haft to be what's in the cobra correct?
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racsirx
Member # 1710
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Not a big deal, it's legal, no need to go to the referee
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Sikwidit-blumaxx88
Member # 11046
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quote: Originally posted by racsirx: Not a big deal, it's legal, no need to go to the referee
Explain ?
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fredfifty
Member # 10320
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iirc, if it was an option for that year/make/model (ie, V8 is an option for the foxbody) then you are all good. no ref.
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Sikwidit-blumaxx88
Member # 11046
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But if you go with say a ls1 then all stated above must be up to spec right?
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5.0 LsX
Member # 10017
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quote: Originally posted by Sikwidit-blumaxx88: But if you go with say a ls1 then all stated above must be up to spec right?
exactly
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rollininmy50
Member # 9067
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Here in sacramento a 4cyl to v8 swap must be taken to a referee (bar) so that your title will change as well. From what they told me, the vehical must have all smog equiptment on it, they will do a visual check to see all cats vacuum lines are correct. Then brake and lamp inspection
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flores50
Member # 9122
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Mine was swapped, all smog equip and stock exhaust passed no problems here in sacramento. No bar here [ 2014-01-30, 08:34 PM: Message edited by: flores50 ]
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red5o
Member # 12651
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quote: Originally posted by rollininmy50: Here in sacramento a 4cyl to v8 swap must be taken to a referee (bar) so that your title will change as well. From what they told me, the vehical must have all smog equiptment on it, they will do a visual check to see all cats vacuum lines are correct. Then brake and lamp inspection
100% correct
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SacStangDriver
Member # 8304
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I've done more than a few 4cylinder to v8 swap. Never ref them. As long as it has all smog components go smog it. [ 2014-01-30, 10:21 PM: Message edited by: SacStangDriver ]
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triple b
Member # 8763
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no need to ref as long as the motor trans was offered in that car for that year. All smog, vacume line, ecu, engine, trans needs to be the same year or newer to be correct. For example you cannot put a 1989 motor in a 1991 car but a 1989 car can have a 1989 or newer, 89,90,91, 2014 engine. Most smog techs are 1 scared to smog it or two understand the law but just verify the smog equipment and smog it as a v8. [ 2014-02-02, 08:57 AM: Message edited by: triple b ]
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