Cali Spec motors
Cali Spec motors
I've been searching on Google forever trying to figure out what the differences are here :
(3.0, VIN C, 4th digit, VQ30DE)
Calif, from 7/99
Calif, thru 6/99
exc. Calif, from 7/99
exc. Calif, thru 6/99
I'm looking for a new motor and I don't want to buy a cali spec motor for all the restrictions and extra o2 sensors and I know the y-pipe is different. So can someone please explain these differences and clarify which one is NOT Cali spec. Maybe some one can answer this before I spend the rest of my afternoon endlessly searching lol. Im gonna guess the "exc." means its not cali but I'd still like the know whats up with the 6/99 and 7/99... emissions? Thanks
(3.0, VIN C, 4th digit, VQ30DE)
Calif, from 7/99
Calif, thru 6/99
exc. Calif, from 7/99
exc. Calif, thru 6/99
I'm looking for a new motor and I don't want to buy a cali spec motor for all the restrictions and extra o2 sensors and I know the y-pipe is different. So can someone please explain these differences and clarify which one is NOT Cali spec. Maybe some one can answer this before I spend the rest of my afternoon endlessly searching lol. Im gonna guess the "exc." means its not cali but I'd still like the know whats up with the 6/99 and 7/99... emissions? Thanks
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did they change the EGR system in 99 or was that the VQ30dek that got rid of the EGR tube and stuff?
You probably will have a few extra mounting points on the front of block near your LOGO valve cover. Thats where all the extra 02sensor wires end up.
You probably will have a few extra mounting points on the front of block near your LOGO valve cover. Thats where all the extra 02sensor wires end up.
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The only real Cali spec motor is from a Cali spec 99. Every other motor or year is virtually the same. There are some minor emissions differences here and there but they are easy to swap. It's worth mentioning on the 95 fed spec there is significantly less emissions.
Just search for a motor made before 6/99. When in doubt get a pic. If it has swirl valves in the LIM or the big front pre cat manifold it's a Cali.
Just search for a motor made before 6/99. When in doubt get a pic. If it has swirl valves in the LIM or the big front pre cat manifold it's a Cali.
I've been searching on Google forever trying to figure out what the differences are here :
(3.0, VIN C, 4th digit, VQ30DE)
Calif, from 7/99
Calif, thru 6/99
exc. Calif, from 7/99
exc. Calif, thru 6/99
Im gonna guess the "exc." means its not cali but I'd still like the know whats up with the 6/99 and 7/99... emissions? Thanks
(3.0, VIN C, 4th digit, VQ30DE)
Calif, from 7/99
Calif, thru 6/99
exc. Calif, from 7/99
exc. Calif, thru 6/99
Im gonna guess the "exc." means its not cali but I'd still like the know whats up with the 6/99 and 7/99... emissions? Thanks
The dates (6/99 7/99) are changes in the production line. 6/99 represents the 1999 year models and some of the very first 2000 year models.
If the engine is still in a car, look at the silver plate that is on the passenger side firewall. The VIN is on that plate but right below the VIN is a line of characters labeled ID. The 12th character over tells you the emissions standard the car was manufactured to.
V = California
U = U.S. federal
N = Canada
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