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The best option if you want to drive this vehicle in California is to keep it registered in NV. California won't care but your insurance company might eventually. (They consider reporting a different zip code for registration vs where you actually live insurance fraud)
Even if you wanted to try to register your swapped vehicle there is a problem of certifications. The 2002 Insight was certified to the ULEV standard while the 2004 RSX you sourced the engine from is certified at only LEV. Even completely stock the Acura engine does not meet the same emission certification as the Insight.
While you are concerned about CO2 CARB is most concerned about SMOG and NOx is a key contributor to SMOG. If you have lean tuned your car for max MPG you are likely a gross polluter when it comes to local air quality.
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