We can always go that route but I drive my LS swapped S10 Blazer every day. I'd hate to have to put it on classic and locked in the garage 80% of the time.
I assumed it would be some sort of checksum when they got around to figuring it out, I am surprised it has come on board so quickly. I assume all the other states will follow, I hope Arizona takes it's time getting around to it.
You proved my point with your link. Show me one individual car owner fined, just one. They are all shops, not the vehicle owner. They are fined for performing modifications or selling emissions defeat parts. Not the car owner. They can't seize your personal vehicle or fine the consumer. Show me...
Go back through and re-read my post. You missed most of it in your fever to reply, I never posted ANYTHING about shop installed swaps or parts. I referenced that the shop owners must pay for the equipment to test. Reading IS fundamental. Secondly, I did smog tests and repairs in California for...
There is no "book" like you talk about. A 6.0 could be done. You have to pretend it's a 5.3 and base the swap on that. They won't check the block numbers. I can't imagine they have upgraded their systems to be able to see if the programing has been altered to show what codes have been tuned out...
You realize they are going to do a visual right? I would guess if the guy is smart enough to get his license he's going to know it's not a small block.
They can. Base your swap on a specific year and model. Being a truck it will have to be another truck platform. Have everything on your vehicle that the newer ride came with and you should be good. You don't need the exhaust down pipes you can fab your own as long as they conform to the basic...
I have one. I sucked at flaring lines, I borrowed it once and had to buy my own. Awesome for making the push fit fuel lines on the multiple conversions I've done too.