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TypeXFan · 03-17-2012, 07:30 PM

From my understanding, in order to swap a different motor in your car and get it bar'd and make it street legal in cali, the motor has to 1) be a newer motor than the year of your car and 2) be of the same make of the manufacturer (excluding Japanese motors). So if you wanted to swap a v8 in your 240sx AND get it street legal then the ideal motor to swap in would be the 91-96 Infiniti Q45 VH45DE motor. This is what ive been told for California.

03-17-2012, 07:30 PM	#14
TypeXFan Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fresno, CA Age: 43 Posts: 84 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	From my understanding, in order to swap a different motor in your car and get it bar'd and make it street legal in cali, the motor has to 1) be a newer motor than the year of your car and 2) be of the same make of the manufacturer (excluding Japanese motors). So if you wanted to swap a v8 in your 240sx AND get it street legal then the ideal motor to swap in would be the 91-96 Infiniti Q45 VH45DE motor. This is what ive been told for California.