yea, he'll know. Referees are trained to spot any and all of these different types. + it's quite easy just cuz the block is stamped with the engine code.

 

i just got a jdm integra type r motor to pass smog. Here are the restrictions for motor swaps.
1. the motor has to come from your year or newer car. What this really means is that you can't put an obd1 motor into an obd2 car.
2. all US smog components must be in place and they must match the diagram for the car your motor came from. So in your friends case, it has to match that of the 00 civic si (that is if he had done a legal swap)
3. You must use a US ecu. This is only necessary on obd2 cars since jdm obd2 ecu's aren't compatible with us code scanners. This isn't a problem in obd1 cars since they don't get obd scanned.
4. No check engine lights
5. all CARB legal parts used.

For your friend, if he still has his stock motor, i would put that in to pass. otherwise pay the fine in court instead of going to the ref. And don't think you can fool the ref. They know motors. All they have to do is look at the head and it'll tell them that the motor is older than the car. Or the second they look at the ecu and see it is obd1 or try and plug in ths obd2 scanner your friend will be ****ed and will have just wasted 30 bucks.
Good luck
jon

 

cant pull one over on the state ref. tell him to spray the valve cover on his old motor red and then swap it back in. if the ref asks him wtf he's there for, have him say "i dunno man! the cop didnt believe me when i said my engine was stock!"

 

well on the ticket that he showed me it said that my friend didn't have a smog sticker for his car and his exhaust is too loud. So once they dyno his car will he be screwed?

 

they will not allow you to pay off the state ref ticket.
the only option that you have is:
write a bill of sale, bring it to the court date and tell them that you sold it. in most cases, they don't even look at the bill of sale. all they would do is ask you to pay for the fine, 180 bucks .

 

I am having a problem as well today I just got pulled over cuz of my exhaust and he popped my hood and saw that I have headers and intake. He told me to get it checked but I know I am going to fall once I go tomorrow. I have headers, exhaust, intake, CTR cams and aem fuelrail and regulator. What can I do to pass this smog. I am really not looking forward to a warrent and I dont wanna go stock because I sold or trashed the stock parts. Can anyone help me please. I will be thankful for your comments.

 

but my friend said no and the cop still gave him an appointment to see a state referee.

tell your friend he shouldn't treat cops like they're stupid, they're trained in detecting whether people are lying. perhaps he knows honda motors?