Learn me Celicas

If the car is '75 or older or a diesel (not sure) then it's smog exempt in CA. Unless you've got "hook ups".

According to Dustoff's profile, he lives in Washington State. Unless they follow Cali's lead in terms of emissions standards, he should be in the clear to do the swap. Mass. stopped smog testing pre-1998 cars, and I think a bunch of other states have similar rules.

^^^That's right. The county I live in now has no restrictions. And soon I'll be back in Utah where restrictions are about nil for older cars.

driver109x wrote: If the car is '75 or older or a diesel (not sure) then it's smog exempt in CA. Unless you've got "hook ups".

True, but still not legal. '75 and older aren't required to do smog tests, however, that doesn't mean that you can do whatever you want: just that you're not likely to get caught. Technically, you're not allowed to do ANY modification that would affect emissions on a pre-smog vehicle, though that's not enforced.

Legally though, engines like the BEAMS 3S-GE and the SR20DET aren't legal on public roads in the US at all, as they've never cleared federal emissions.

ya, the OCC is still around. Still good information there. The action has dropped off over the years, but still good info

SupraWes wrote: Yup the Old Celica club is still alive and kicking. I'm still subbed to the mailing list. http://www.celicas.org/mailing_lists.htm

Just go check out the car! It could also very well have a 2T-G engine swapped. The "Little Brother" of the 18R-G, that has close to the same potential, in a lighter package.

I have a '72 Sitting under a tarp at the moment until I have funds to cobble it back together, along with the 18R-G I have for it. The 18R-G does have, as far as I am aware, more potential naturally aspirated than a 22R or a 20R engine, and likely more than the 20/22R hybrid. The problem is the costs, since there is very little aftermarket support left for this engine that I have found. A couple companies make pats, and because of the lack of competition, and lack of demand, prices are a bit high. And I have found only one manufacturer still producing new camshafts for the engine. catcams out in Belgium. Otherwise, you're hunting for stock 210 cams (Head casting number, not duration), TRD cams, or getting regrinds.

I keep trying to contact the guy through e-mail and phone, but he's not responding...bummer My wife even gave me the go-ahead...