Gunmetalef

Is it legal to put a b16a in my 91 civic... like if i get pulled over.. could i get a ticket or would they notify my insurance company?? will rates greatly increase?

punkindrublic

if the insurance company finds out you probably will be uninsurable

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

you won't get a ticket if all the emissions control equipment is properly installed and functional.

besides, for emissions, there is a category of testing called "hot rods" which your car would then fall under.

Brett

hot rod testing was an added bonus of my swap! I was real scared of not passing until i found that out. I agree with punk though, i hope my insurance company never ever ever ever ever ever finds out about my swap cuz they would drop me for sure!

Brett

^^^ if your asking me that is a yes^^^ kinda of off topic question though... have anything to sell by chance?

imported_zc_hatch

no...hes getting his 15 posts to sell stuff lol

El_LoCo

I thought some Ins. companies need to kno the displacement of the motor that the vehicles came with. if ur car came with an option of 1.6 1.5 liters and u they find out u have a 2.2 liter! they are gonna now somethings up. Plus like it was stated above

"aslong as all the emissions control equipment is properly installed and functional."

dingus88

hook up emmision stuff...most honda motors will pass with flying colours even "jdm" motors

imported_Duge

mine didn't pass with a b16 failed misserably, buddy you shoudl tell your insurance company that you replaced your motor with a newer 1.6 litre motor. don't tell them anything else. just that, that is what i did and they were cool with it, didn't even want a reciet.

good luck

shlammed

either that or jsut say "uhh thats the motor that was in there since i bought the car used" and act like you're some dumbass that doesnt know anything

dingus88

your b16 probobly isnt' in good runnign condition..it shoudl pass no problem wiht everythign hooked up..

imported2nv

the rule for a hot rod is this if you have a motor that never came in that car or it is a kit car it will be deamed as a hod rod and b16 does come in a civic so there for it is still considered stock.
so if you lets say put a b18 in it would be considered as a hot rod
because that never came in a civic.
this from the emissions trainer that i spoke to when i was taking my test.
anybody disagree.

spracingsports

you know there are special insurance companies for custom cars

El_LoCo

YA with special Prices!! $$$$$ ching ching

Brett

Your right what you are saying... buddy i talked to asked me the same questions: did this motor come with the car? Is it bigger then the origanal? Anyways a b16 in a 4th gen is considered a hot rod...

just_eg6

nice

red90dx

the way I was told is :

if the motor is not stock litre size in that specific chassis in that year its considered kit car / hot rod class..