Can I swap a JDM engine into a US-market car?
JDM engine swaps are common and generally legal for off-road or track vehicles, but street legality depends on your state. California requires the donor engine to be from a vehicle of the same year or newer and to pass a BAR referee inspection. Most other states are more lenient. Popular swaps include SR20DET into S13/S14, RB26 into S13 or AE86, and 1JZ or 2JZ into various Chasers and Marks. Engine swap shops specializing in JDM swaps can handle compliance documentation.
From the shop
Browse the shop →Original JDM designs, made to order.
Next: plan the move
Found the car. Understand the handover.
Before making promises about collection, coordinate the inspection, paperwork, seller release and transport. Give each part of the purchase its own check.