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Posted by Sikwidit-blumaxx88 (Member # 11046) on :
 
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 ]
 
Posted by red5o (Member # 12651) on :
 
Bar website.... You would have to go to a smog reff
 
Posted by i (Member # 12534) on :
 
Smog with the 4 banger then do the V8 swap [patriot]
 
Posted by sofresh (Member # 12393) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by i:
Smog with the 4 banger then do the V8 swap [patriot]
+2
 
Posted by Sikwidit-blumaxx88 (Member # 11046) on :
 
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?
 
Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :
 
Not a big deal, it's legal, no need to go to the referee
 
Posted by Sikwidit-blumaxx88 (Member # 11046) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by racsirx:
Not a big deal, it's legal, no need to go to the referee
Explain ?
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
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.
 
Posted by Sikwidit-blumaxx88 (Member # 11046) on :
 
But if you go with say a ls1 then all stated above must be up to spec right?
 
Posted by 5.0 LsX (Member # 10017) on :
 
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
 
Posted by rollininmy50 (Member # 9067) on :
 
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
 
Posted by flores50 (Member # 9122) on :
 
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 ]
 
Posted by red5o (Member # 12651) on :
 
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 [patriot]
 
Posted by SacStangDriver (Member # 8304) on :
 
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 ]
 
Posted by triple b (Member # 8763) on :
 
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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