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Originally Posted by roflwaffle
If they had researched CA emissions laws instead of just assumed they had to have emissions tested they could've used a Scirocco and probably hit 70mpg@61mph right off the bat. CA doesn't require emissions test for diesels, they could've followed the letter of the law and spent a couple hours at the state ref in order to update it from a 1980 something emissions spec gasser to a 1990s or 2000s spec diesel, w/ no emissions testing required.
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In my experience engine swapping in CA, the ref won't let you do any swap that changes the emissions category. No truck engines in cars, for example. That means you can't legally put a B20 engine in an Integra originally powered by the nearly-identical B18, because the B20 is from a CR-V which is laughably classified as a truck.
I haven't specifically asked about a Diesel swap, but I would be shocked if that was allowed under these same rules. Are you speculating, or speaking from experience?
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Originally Posted by roflwaffle
I suppose knowing what they're doing instead of winging it would've gone against the spirit of the project.
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I would be offended by this comment if it wasn't true...
-Dave