Lets discuss "the swap"

[M3TA5IN]

The S62 is used I the current production Ascarti A10 - I guess this would still pose problems with the electronics though.


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[Hornung418]

Z4M uses an S54.

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[UdubBadger]

Thought it was a differently tuned version though Justin. Maybe I was wrong, the numbers I have on it look different from the M3.

[Hornung418]

Thought it was a differently tuned version though Justin. Maybe I was wrong, the numbers I have on it look different from the M3.

Yeah...it's detuned.

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[Hermes]

it's a California law, if not exact same engine it must be produced same year or newer. If not then you cannot register your car. I actually did know about the Ascari but I'm not sure if that counts.

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.

^: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/replace.htm?PF=Y

Not sure if this applies to cars registered in other states

[az3579]

California emissions laws suck more than a five dollar hooker with a Dyson.

[M3TA5IN]

California emissions laws suck more than a five dollar hooker with a Dyson.

That's pretty much what I was thinking.


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[Hermes]

[UdubBadger]

Yeah...it's detuned.

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Yeah but on my EC tuning log it actually says we can make MORE power on a Z4M than e46 M3 so something is different.


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[Hornung418]

Yeah but on my EC tuning log it actually says we can make MORE power on a Z4M than e46 M3 so something is different.


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More gains or higher peak numbers? It's just an S54 slightly tuned down.

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