the engine you're thinking of, is the sr20de, found in older sentra se-r's. this is jdm (japanese domestic market) engine that was never offered in any of the american cars. it has a t/28 turbo that is spun on ball bearings. this s14 engine (240sx 95-98 in america) creates 220 hp and 203 lb/ft. but you are correct it is 2.0 liters. hopefully when i get a swap, it'll give the datsun better handling. perhaps weight distribution will be closer to 50/50. thanks again guys...keep posting anything of use.

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Let's clarify this mistaken notion about California's smog regs:

While it is true that they don't have to be SMOG CHECKED, I do not believe it true that you can just get rid of whatever is there, or install something that is less protective than the original equipment without penalty.

If, for instance, you get stopped for another violation and the officer finds that you've removed or otherwise altered the original smog equipment, you face a penalty and must then make repairs sufficient to bring the vehicle back up to original specifications and have it smog checked to prove it.

You may be able to get away with removing/altering smog equipment, but it is not "OK" to do it.