From what I know about smog legality here in CA, if you install an engine from OBD2 car into a car that doesn't have it, you need to transfer the entire OBD2 system.
Basically the engine (including emissions system) needs to function exactly as it did in the original car which includes the OBD2 system. You must run the stock ECU. Good luck with that.
It was much easier in the pre-OBD2 days since car electronics weren't nearly as integrated. The engine swap I did in my early 90's Accord was plug-and-play and the guy I sold it to had no trouble getting BAR sticker for the swap.
EDIT: And in Cali your car gets sniffed and visual inspection no matter what. And don't forget we have dynos for smog checks as well. The only way to avoid the rollers is by having an AWD car.
Many people will swap and use a Megasquirt or some other aftermarket ECU thereby eliminating any OBD2 compatibility.
Also, to keep it legal you can't swap an non-OBD2 engine into an OBD2 chassis. This what I was getting at earlier. To swap the OBD2 engine into the mk2 and keep it legal, the car would have to rewired for the proper ECU and OBD2 functionality.
But, none of this matters since the OP isn't in CA.
I told you in the other thread not to fuck around doing up the 4A-GE.
But ya'll never listen.
3S-GTE is where it's at.
Well, first gen arnt the best but they're stilll ok.
soo what are you gonna do with those blitz 01's that were on the MKII turbo....i may want to buy them off of you my 93 NA MR2 could really use a set of those....PM me and let me know what you may want for them
So as of today I am the owner of a new home!
Congrats Fuzzy!!! New garage means MOAR TOOOLS!!!
Lets see some before after pics of the garage!!!
Exactly correct! Ive already purchased a 2 tonne crane, engine mount, and engine trolly. should make things a little easier. =)
Dude you need to make a cost list of everything you bought for this project, including the house, just to get the title of most expensive Mk1.5 ever.
Word of advice take the time to properly set up and organize your shop before you work on anything! if you dont its unlikely and take you 4 times longer if your try and do it after you have buried yourself in a project and other garage tools or projects. ive learned this from experence. that and things are easier to find when organized
good point brosef. Ive been pondering tearing down the drywall and putting up some pegboard with shelving.
I also need a tool cabinet.
Leave the drywall up! No need to go through all that hassle if you get something like this.
I would highly recommended standing shelves or cabinets, not something that is fixed to the wall. It will make life suck a lot less.
THis also is true. Then I can bring my shelving with me if I ever decide to move agian.
The problem with the current drywall is that the previous owner has put up shelves and poked holes straight throught the plastic and into the insulation. I just hope this wont cause problems with humidity/mold/ etc.
If I were to put up pegboard I would first teat off all the drywall, redo the plastic, then nail up cheap plywood. On top of the plywood I would put 1x4's, THEN nail the pegboard to that. Would be cheap and effective. But really, I think I have LOTS of shelving in there, and will just use what the previous owner had. Its four times as much shelving as Ive ever had and should be lots.