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Thanks for the replies.. but I have to rethink my options. Apparently I can't do this swap in CA, well not legally anyways. :banghead::banghead: This is from the CA EPA Air Resource Board website: "Engine Changes Engine changes are legal as long as the following requirements are met to ensure that the change does not increase pollution from the vehicle: The engine must be the same year or newer than the vehicle. The engine must be from the same type of vehicle (passenger car, light-duty truck, heavy-duty truck, etc.) based on gross vehicle weight. If the vehicle is a California certified vehicle then the engine must also be a California certified engine. All emissions control equipment must remain on the installed engine. Vehicles converted to 100% electric drive, with all power supplied by on-board batteries are considered in compliance with the engine change requirements. All fuel system components must be removed prior to inspection. For additional information contact the ARB helpline at (800) 242-4450 After an engine change, vehicles must first be inspected by a state referee station. The vehicle will be inspected to ensure that all the equipment required is in place, and vehicle will be emissions tested subject to the specifications of the installed engine." Anyone know where I can get cheap rebuilt EJ25s for my LGT?

CA is assinine over emissions.. Well if I am using the same ECU it shouldn't matter right? I have never smogged a car with a swapped engine, so I don't know how they do that. Do they take the emission using the year of the car or would they use the year of the engine? Anyways, I guess I'll find out. I need to get this car running for my DD.

I have a '97 2.5L LGT Manual with a seized engine. I plan on swapping it with an EJ22 from a '95 Legacy Auto. I've read around and I've gotten the idea that this is basically a plug and play. What I want to know is if anyone has done this CA and had any problems with passing smog? Since I am putting an older engine in my car will it pass CA emissions? Thanks..