The smog laws in California might be a pain in the you know what but there is still a strong car culture in this state and legal engine swaps are done daily. Moving to another state is not an option for me right now so I'll have to work with the laws as they are now. For anyone interested here is a summary of the smog regulations in this state https://smogcheck.ca.gov/pdf/Smog_Ch...ence_Guide.pdf