1999 Eclipse with Evo 8 Motor Swap

[99 OZ Edition]

And please do post more about the swap - would love to see a Tech Article on it (even if it's just your videos embedded) here:
https://www.dsmtuners.com/forum/articles-420a-specific.102/

Would be cool to see more 2G NT DSMers doing this swap.

Good idea. Ill do full how to for the 420a guys. I do have a video made for now.

 

[Ludachris]

Did you have to take it to the state ref to get CARB approved on the swap? And was it easy since it's a motor from a newer model?

 

[99 OZ Edition]

Did you have to take it to the state ref to get CARB approved on the swap? And was it easy since it's a motor from a newer model?

The car would not pass the state referee. California is really strict with any type of modification, so it runs the risk of getting state reffed every time i drive it.

Best bet is to wait until Dsms are smog exempt once they pass their 25 year mark.

 

[Ludachris]

The car would not pass the state referee. California is really strict with any type of modification, so it runs the risk of getting state reffed every time i drive it.

Best bet is to wait until Dsms are smog exempt once they pass their 25 year mark.

Oh believe me, I know all about that.

BTW, there's no rolling 25 year mark exemption in CA. Only cars produced before 1976 are exempt:

https://www.smogtips.com/need_inspection.cfm#:~:text=As of April 1, 2005,the 30-year rolling exemption.

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/smog-inspections/

Unless the law changes, DSMs will never be exempt in CA (except for a few very rural counties).

 

[mysticj]

Oh believe me, I know all about that.

BTW, there's no rolling 25 year mark exemption in CA. Only cars produced before 1976 are exempt:

https://www.smogtips.com/need_inspection.cfm#:~:text=As of April 1, 2005,the 30-year rolling exemption.

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/smog-inspections/

Unless the law changes, DSMs will never be exempt in CA (except for a few very rural counties).

Man that sucks!

 

[randman2011]

I finally caught up on this thread this week, and look what happened to pop up on my phone the very same day.

 

[mysticj]

its been nearly two years...give us a true update.

 

[EuropeDsm]

its been nearly two years...give us a true update.

I believe that some changes were made, but, based on his YouTube channel I believe that is the priority now is another Mitsubishi platform.

 

[Ludachris]

Good idea. Ill do full how to for the 420a guys. I do have a video made for now.

@99 OZ Edition - any updates?

 

[mysticj]

I believe that some changes were made, but, based on his YouTube channel I believe that is the priority now is another Mitsubishi platform.

Yeah, he added a 98 3000GT VR4 to the stable.

 

[mysticj]

I am also surprise there is no conversation kits for this swap available.

 

[Ludachris]

Hey Miguel (@99 OZ Edition) - I posted in one of your videos asking you to post your profile here, completely forgetting that you already have a build thread Do us a favor and post some updates here in your build thread and embed some videos!

If anybody here is in contact with Miguel, tell him he needs to come in and update this thread. I tried reaching out to him but had no luck.