black_13 wrote:
> I have a 2000 civic hatchback and im considering doing an engine swap.
> The engine has almost 200k and my mechanic says I am having problems
> with the catalytic converter. Are there other honda/acura engines of
> other makes/years that can be placed in this auto? Also are there
> engines that have an inline catalytic instead of the composite
> manifold/catalyic converter that I have. The final question what would
> the replacement engine cost?
>
> black_13
>
what state are you in? swap legality depends on that, especially on
later models like this. in california, you have to swap for a same
model or newer motor, and if it's not the same model, the car needs to
be refereed and smogged for the donor vehicle type. also, you can't
just change the catalyst type - it has to be per oem for the donor vehicle.