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Old 03-03-2014, 12:39 AM   #1 (permalink)
SpeedyCorky
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Location: Bay Area, California
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Mo' Mon-nay! - '00 Honda Civic HX
90 day: 52.26 mpg (US)

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2000 Civic HX: Passed CA Smog test with 49state ECU installed in a CA car!

well as the title says folks! and actually, I totally did it by accident!
I was going to install my CA ECU for the test, but forgot!


So story goes I have a 100% California model 2000 Civic HX. the California ECU is different than the 49state ECU in that, the 49state ECU is much easier to get into lean burn - which you know, is pretty key. So I of course had to ditch my CA ECU!

CA ECU: P2N-L32
49state ECU: P2N-A32

So after much research and exploration and a thread or two, I found a 49state ECU, bought that puppy up and installed it. Sure enough, it worked as people had said it would! But I was afraid to run it thru a California Smog test. I just figured I'd swap back in the CA ECU for the test, just to be safe.

Turns out, you can keep your 49state ECU in your car, for a California Smog test

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2000 Honda Civic HX with mild aero mods


2006 Honda Insight
MIMA, FAS, no passenger sideview mirror, race style drivers mirror, front and rear underbody aero, temporary front air dam
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