inspection law help

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Does anyone know of a loop-hole ,or a way of swapping in a bigger motor in n.y and still pass inspection (it\'s a 04 TJ) I can not seem to get a straight answer on this (sick of 2.4l ) my next step is to switch to a standard trans.I would be happy with just going to a 4.0l for now, so you would think I would be able to go to a 4.0 because Jeep offered it.( as long as it is a 04 or newer).  :cuss:  :dunno:  :banghead:  :bawl:  :cry:  :-x  :crazy:  :censor:  :mad:  :denied:

[Joe]

You already answered your own question! NY will allow you to swap a different motor in as long as it passes the emissions standards for the year the of vehicle or anything since then... so if you get an 04 or newer motor with the ECU and all the emissions equipment (and make sure it\'s all happy), it should be legal. As far as I know, it doesn\'t have to be the same brand motor either, so you could drop in a motor out of an \'09 Corvette ZR1 if you wanted! 8-)

The easiest way to find out for sure though is just call the DMV in Albany and ask, I\'ve found they\'re very willing to help answer all kinds of odd questions.

[Wingman]

the way I understand it...

You can swap in a motor the same age or newer along with the appropriate emission hardware and computer.  The BODII computer will read it and any fault codes as the vehicle it came from.  For example, you could swap in a 5.9 from a Dakota or even a Hemi and with some wiring mods, it\'ll bolt up to your trans and work with your dash.  There are companies out there like AEV who will provide some or all of the parts necessary.

I\'d love to do this but...

Clear as mud?

[John]

Ok....


         Here\'s what i know about this sorta thing...A few years ago, i was toyig with the idea of dropping in a V10 under my hood...Thankgod i didn\'t either...I was told from \'97 on you have to have the same engine under the hood or it\'s not registerable for on road...Which means you can\'t go from a 2.5 to a 4.0 which kinda sucks..If you do then it can only be a trail truck ...



                                                    John...

[MrMindless]

What Joe and Mark have said is what I have heard as well.

The most accurate answer of course would be to call Albany.

The guy in WNYOR with the 4BT Cummins in his ZJ might also be able to help you out with the nonstandard powerplant questions.

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cool I will call them ,I tried e-mail with no response yet :hack:  :grind:  :burnout:  :-D