Project 6.0L Sedan

[Steve85]

What if he wires in the OBD2 plug under the dash and the inspector plugs it in and it reads as all clear? That is what happens when my truck is inspected every two years. So the visual might be hard to pass because the LS* is so recognizable, but if you get someone who is clueless and the car passes? what is the harm?

Might work at emissions station but:

16. – INSPECT HOOD AND AREA UNDER THE HOOD FOR:

Operating condition of hood latch.
Presence of emissions system; evidence that any essential parts have been removed, rendered inoperative or disconnected.
Fluid levels that are below the proper level:
(a) Brake fluid.
(b) Power steering fluid.
Power steering belt; proper tension, wear or absence of belt.

17. – INSPECT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM OF 1973 AND SUBSEQUENT MODELS FOR:
Installation.
No parts removed, disconnected or rendered inoperable.
(NOTE: This includes the catalytic converter and the fuel tank filler pipe.)

CA does have a program as Goodspeed mentioned. It was the inspiration for the EROD crate motor that has CARB approval but as mentioned, painstaking detail to placement of emissions equipment is required. Even if your install pollutes less, wrong placement of equipment will cause it to fail inspection without prior approval from a "referee". Don't know if VA has similar??

I'm not trying to be a naysayer, just be aware of the "rules" and be ready to work around what you need to. It's not like there aren't other swap projects running around VA that are subject to these. Maybe as long as you have all the new engine stuff present???

[HAULN-SS]

my SS is sitting with a reject sticker on it right now because of missing cats. i knew i failed as soon as one of them mentioned the smell. Im going the antique tag route because im tired of dealing with the bullshit.

[Kaan]

as long as the motor and ecu combo are newer than the chassis, the emissions will be run as the motor year.

just add $1200 + for some good high flow cats. ive been really disapointed with the magnaflow "budget" high flow cats. they rot out in a couple of years.

[D_Eclipse9916]

Iol. Thanks guys, it will be a long project. I plan on "garaging" it in another county, but intend on makin it emissions legal including cats and egr. I don't think inspection should be too difficult as my Gsx was way more of a basket case/rice rocket looking. This is a gentlemens silver BMW sedan. I get glossed over in the eyes of cops.

[D_Eclipse9916]

as long as the motor and ecu combo are newer than the chassis, the emissions will be run as the motor year.

just add $1200 + for some good high flow cats. ive been really disapointed with the magnaflow "budget" high flow cats. they rot out in a couple of years.

Hmm, I will keep that in mind. My diesel
Runs no cats, my Gsx ran a magnaflow for inspection and seemed to work right.

There is also the tuner method to set readiness codes. Trying to do this on a budget, but we know how that goes.

[D_Eclipse9916]

Cool project, looking forward to seeing how it progresses. Which Ohlins are in it? I know RRT was having some sets made for them back in the day. I assume that's where these came from, because I'm pretty sure that's where all of the Ohlins for the e36 in America came from.

Yup, Ohlins came from RRT.

[xvxax]

my SS is sitting with a reject sticker on it right now because of missing cats. i knew i failed as soon as one of them mentioned the smell. Im going the antique tag route because im tired of dealing with the bullshit.

Yeah, when you're required to run cats and you get caught without any cats and they fail you. Total bullshit, dude.

[Kaan]

as long as the motor and ecu combo are newer than the chassis, the emissions will be run as the motor year.

just add $1200 + for some good high flow cats. ive been really disapointed with the magnaflow "budget" high flow cats. they rot out in a couple of years.

Hmm, I will keep that in mind. My diesel
Runs no cats, my Gsx ran a magnaflow for inspection and seemed to work right.

There is also the tuner method to set readiness codes. Trying to do this on a budget, but we know how that goes.

i always ran the cat, not added for the inspection. aquiacow (my old roommate) used to get busted by the sniffer vans all the time. so i didnt risk it.

[BLINGMW]

Sniffer.... VANS? Like, they drive around and catch emissions problems on the street now? Is that the police doing that?

[Kaan]

they park the van around a blind corner, set up the camera... go away. you drive by and it sniffs too much emissions... they mail you a "fix it" ticket. prove to the DMV you pass emissions OR pay this fine and have your license suspended.

[BLINGMW]

really. wow! :o

[kcook]

I ran catless for 5 years on my wrx and never once was I mailed a ticket. I drove by those vans with the cones setup in a box all the time. :dunno:

[BFisch06]

Very nice DJ - congrats! This will be a very fun project to watch unfold.

[WRXtranceformed]

i always ran the cat, not added for the inspection. aquiacow (my old roommate) used to get busted by the sniffer vans all the time. so i didnt risk it.

I didn't know you were roommates with Acquacow! Nice. His RSTi is still one of my favorite cars ever.
I remember seeing those sniffer vans when I used to live there and just avoided the onramps with them when I was driving my STi.
I never heard about anyone actually getting a ticket from one though, ouch!

[ButtDyno]

Hate you a little. Awesome sauce.

[D_Eclipse9916]

Little update, sooner than I thought haha. Found a decent deal on a running ls1 long block, harness and ecu semi local. Hopefully everything checks out when I go tomorrow to pick it up. So now the title should say 5.7 hahah. I am going to pull the pan to look at the bearings, and just slightly refresh the motor. Add a medium cam, some ls7 lifters, clutch/flywheel and paired with the equal length headers should get me close to 400rwhp, I may have to slightly "freshen up the heads" to get there but hopefully not.

Now to find a good T56 transmission and then put the current motor/trans in the m3 for sale and use that money to buy the kit. Moving along...

[JPolen01]

Glad to see you found a good deal on an LS swap! Let the fun begin.

[Goodspeed]

Now to find a good T56 transmission and then put the current motor/trans in the m3 for sale and use that money to buy the kit. Moving along...

What kit are you going with? Samberg?

[D_Eclipse9916]

Goodspeed you are correct. Vorshlag is more expensive and I don't like Terry Fair Gahah. A/c and heat will remain and over the next year I will be trying to make it completely emissions legal.

[Goodspeed]

Word, it looks like he does some great work. Everybody who runs his LSx RX7 stuff raves about the quality/fitment etc. Nice!