Can you swap a 6 Bolt 4g63 JDM motor into a 2g Eclipse and pass smog?

[Flores_97GST]

I am in California and I recently bought a 2g 97 gst. The motor might be done and saw a used 6 bolt 4g63 online for about $2.7k. I wanted to know if anyone is knowledgeable about the 6 bolt swap and how the logistics would work with passing smog and a possible state ref.

 

[miliman13]

Passing smog has nothing to do with 6 or 7 bolt. The swap has been documented several times on the site ; search for it.

Good luck

 

[Flores_97GST]

Passing smog has nothing to do with 6 or 7 bolt. The swap has been documented several times on the site ; search for it.

Good luck

Thanks

 

[pauleyman]

I am in California and I recently bought a 2g 97 gst. The motor might be done and saw a used 6 bolt 4g63 online for about $2.7k. I wanted to know if anyone is knowledgeable about the 6 bolt swap and how the logistics would work with passing smog and a possible state ref.

2.7K I'm guessing it isn't a stock motor. Is that what you want? If it's a stock motor that's very expensive in my opinion.
what makes you think you motor is "done" anyway? Details please.

 

[Flores_97GST]

2.7K I'm guessing it isn't a stock motor. Is that what you want? If it's a stock motor that's very expensive in my opinion.

The motor I was looking at is a motor imported from Japan it has 31k miles. I’m only considering it because I’ve seen a lot of people say the 6 bolt are more reliable long term.

 

[pauleyman]

The motor I was looking at is a motor imported from Japan it has 31k miles. I’m only considering it because I’ve seen a lot of people say the 6 bolt are more reliable long term.

There are many other factors and it has been discussed to death. Yes if I had my choice ( and I do) I will run a 6 bolt. That doesn't stop me from modding my existing 97 motor and I have. When it's time to change motors i will install a 6 bolt. It isn't a "drop in" affair. Changes have to be made both physically and electrically and they are well documented.

 

[Justin DuBois]

Yes - I live in CA, I run a 6-Bolt, with 1G head and intake and I pass smog.

 

[Flores_97GST]

Yes - I live in CA, I run a 6-Bolt, with 1G head and intake and I pass smog.

Did you do the swap yourself or did you take it road race engineering. Only reason I ask I recently found out of that shop and wanted to know how good they are.

 

[Justin DuBois]

Did you do the swap yourself or did you take it road race engineering. Only reason I ask I recently found out of that shop and wanted to know how good they are.

I did the 1st swap at RRE - myself

Background - This was where the DSM saga started for me - living in Southern California
https://www.roadraceengineering.com/2g6boltmotorinstall.htm
https://www.roadraceengineering.com/1gcasin2g.htm

If you are going to RRE for this, ask for Robert Garcia, or Honda Robert

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