Ok guys, heres the thing, I have a 96 honda civic Ex, and Purchased a K20 and mounts and everything. My friends and I are doing the swaps ourselves so that should cut costs. My question is, after we're all done, do i have to take my civic to the DMV and tell em i swaped the engine so i can get a new pink slip or something?
also, will the year of my car change since its a brand new engine? any info would be nice. I really hate dealing with the people at the dmv,

 

The year of the car isnt going to change

 

depending on what state you live in, it is illegal to swap a motor unless you take it to a state referree. what they do is inpect all emmision stuff. make sure all of your sensors are hooked up. once you pass that they will give you a sticker saying what motor you have in your car. it will then be legal. but w/ the k20 swap, you won't be legal for sure. if you take it to the dmv it will not pass inspection. and also the year of your car will not change. this is what the sticker that the state ref give you. this one is in california:

 

thanks for the info guys, so this pretty much means that if i get stopped and a cop checks my engine im screwed right? or is there a way to make my car legal?

 

well it just depends on what state you live in and what the rules are there. look into the state and the rules about it.

 

im in california, we pretty much have the toughest rules in the whole country, any links to any sites where i can find more info on this? thanks guys

 

wow thats suckss...i never knew cali was like that...have to get it registered when u put another motor in...thank u i live in nj...sucks tho..