California engine swaps the cops can’t touch | MODIFIED

In this episode of MODIFIED, Matt Farah explores the world of California (i.e., CARB) legal engine swaps and what they entail. Can you truly have your mods and breathe easy, too? Matt takes a look at two examples: a BMW E36 M3 with an S54 engine and, of course, an LS-swapped MX-5 Miata.
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Episode chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:29 BMW E36… or is it?
01:22 What is CARB?
01:59 BMW specialists Performance Technic
02:30 CARB certification how-to’s
02:54 E36 M3 meets S54
04:28 US-spec to Euro-spec
05:21 Driving impressions of E36 M3
06:54 Flyin’ LS3 Miata
08:30 Why cops can’t touch this
09:56 Li’l roadster no more
10:23 Driving impressions of LS3 Miata
12:21 Final thoughts
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[@bearrett50kal17]

Germany: "Those mods must be TUV approved" California: "Gonna needa CARB test those mods bud" Florida: "oh it has a VIN? it's road legal"

[@jm361]

Fl, amongst other states (a good handful of them) dont care aslong as you have insurance! 1 thing FL doesn't do is give an illegal alien a drivers license unlike some states.. 1 would think they would thus making it easier to track and ID but nope. Also at 1 point in FL time/history counties such broward, duval and some others did "smog" like Commifornia, but it was phased out. Also like other states, if was "homebuilt in your garage" and needed a "VIN" they would assign 1..Many states do it all the time!

[@MrCukydoh]

South africa. does it have all the bodyparts? also no? that’s fine too🤣

[@mr.lowslow7702]

Montana does it run? Is it your farm vehicle? Alright no insurance or registration as long as your within 200 miles of your farm.

[@DouEditz]

@@mr.lowslow7702 daaaamn you win

[@keithskoglund10]

yeah, cuz it'll likely get totaled in

[@qasimalsaidi]

Hagerty is stepping up the game. Are you watching this MotorTrend?

[@mitchellsteindler]

Media is the income of motor trend. This is just marketing (and a bit of strategy) for Hagerty. Hagerty has a huge advantage.

[@RChyshkevych]

Motor trend did this like 5+ years ago. Now they got a subscription service and are also part of the discovery cable network. They dont need to do this. Hagerty does, because without these videos, they will only be relevant to the baby boomers who grew up on hagerty not the Gen Y - Z who use online forums and KZbin videos. This is Hagerty's way of staying relevant

[@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx]

So true. MotorTrend should go sleep they think it's still 2006

[@donirama969]

Ouchh...😁

[@xprettylightsx]

@@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx as they make millions and millions off of must pay subscriptions. I don’t agree with it but they are far from sleeping. They are doing just fine.

[@KanjoNights]

The fact that car culture has thrived in California despite the most suffocating laws regulating road cars is a testament to the love of the automobile.

[@tiko4621]

Just a whole lotta people running illegal mods here.

[@fenix849]

Australia has entered the chat. Where the police sit outside car meets and hand out violation stickers (locally referred to as canaries due to sticker being yellow) like they're candy. What? You don't have any defects? We'll you'll have to prove that with a minimum $150 roadworthy check and $50 more (where I live, might be more or less in other states) as a fee for the state authority to inspect it.

[@markharmon4963]

Except we do not suffocate because our air is clean.

[@chrishernandez2490]

Preach! Im tired of all the people in other states who say "pEoPLe iN cAlIForNiA cAnT bE cAr EnThUsIaSts"

[@IkirinI]

You can’t get anywhere in Cali without a car

[@sarahdell4042]

“California carb is important, it sets the standard” Says the dude with South Carolina plates on his personal cars 👀😂

[@thatloudCG5]

It's only the 911.

[@joetacchino4470]

@@thatloudCG5 And the Countach.

[@sarahdell4042]

@@joetacchino4470 Delica and Aston. All out of state plates.

[@sarahdell4042]

@@joetacchino4470 Oh yeah, Ferrari too 🤣

[@Shyzah]

smart people register their cali cars out of state loll

[@Chase_AM]

Listening to them being excited about being able to appease the cops pulling you over and having “the right” to question anything about your car is honestly kind of sad to listen to.

[@Nick210]

Right!?

[@DennyBalance]

It’s so depressing and diminishing. I just got state reffed a few days ago for intake, exhaust, catch can. So stupid. Good thing they didn’t know I have a rear mounted turbo, woulda been impounded lol

[@michaeltorres492]

@@DennyBalance you in California?

[@DennyBalance]

@@michaeltorres492 yep lmao lookin for places out of state soon

[@michaeltorres492]

@@DennyBalance that's muffed up! Well all power to you brother.. California is changing at a fast rate and apparently it's time for people that don't like it to get on with their lives, including me. Kind of want to move to Puerto Rico.

[@mrnicekevin]

Y’all need to call this “MODIFIED with Matt Farah”, spending way too long trying to figure out which show is whose in my feed.

[@vanilakung7563]

Will dislike every upload with Farah in future

[@PolyFPV]

@@vanilakung7563 cry more

[@i4gotda0intment]

@@vanilakung7563 imagine devoting yourself to such a meaningless task

[@evan-wt7om]

@@vanilakung7563 fan behavior

[@daytonia25]

:((( no guys stop doing this thing that I cant figure out

[@rushwal]

I'm glad California is keeping everyone safe, but I'm extremely happy that I don't live anywhere near there.

[@LEVELMotorsports]

Absoluately. Especially as a car and gun enthusiast.

[@SereneSpeed]

@@LEVELMotorsports I have many cars & many guns here in CA, right next to the national forest canyons he’s driving on & have little to realistically complain about, after living in many other states. It is what you make it.

[@nathanchildress5596]

Eh, it’s worth it if you can swing it. Just don’t get pulled over!

[@matthaze7906]

@@SereneSpeed For now

[@spencerbeck9701]

Ok thanks. We don't need you.

[@whitetrashblackops4998]

I like that the tech explains “CARB legal” while being completely baked LOL

[@auchlowtrus9300]

Yep dude looks like he dips out to rip bongs behind the dumpster every 15 minutes with that green skin. Homie sweats resin.

[@Viggggggr]

He is a loser

[@GrannyPuncher]

@@Viggggggra loser with a decent job and a nice car

[@b3dazzl3]

Carb referee told me over the phone that my swap could never pass smog without my engine and transmission having matching serial numbers; it did not matter that it was literally the same exact transmission if they are not numbers matching it will not pass... so any crate engine, you're screwed. The rules they have in place serve the sole purpose of making things more difficult or near impossible for someone to make their car pass. In that sense it has less to do with clean air and more to do with California's insatiable thirst to micro manage its citizens and pick their pockets clean.

[@iknklst]

California is the land of bureaucratic petty tyrants who got bullied in high school getting their ricks off controlling the lives of others through a maze of an increasingly Byzantine government whose sole purpose is to grow even larger at the expense of the personal freedom of it's citizens. A great state to live in if you are wealthy and can afford it, or a parasite who lives off if the taxes of others. A terrible place to live if you work for a paycheck, you'll never make enough money, the state takes whatever they want from you and there's nothing stopping them from doing so. Welcome to the democrat blueprint of One Party Rule for the nation.

[@crzyruskie86]

Yup, they just want you to buy new cars. Go figure, in a state where it's some of the most expensive living cost as it is they want you to not be able to drive older cars. They are fascists.

[@Jon-zg5sr]

The model of tranny has to be paired with the motor from the factory, at least for newer swaps, but it might be that it could come from a different source. You might check with a different ref. Their opinions on things vary somewhat. Another might feel that the tranny, although needing to originally come with the motor, could come from another source.

[@EdA-bz3bu]

Yeah it should be like Texas and the free capitalism electric grid company.😂

[@b3dazzl3]

@@EdA-bz3bu because we definitely don't have rolling blackouts every single year with pg&e here in California lol

[@spoot]

Starts reving, hand to ear to emphasize sound, editor decides it's a good time to start the music

[@richardcontinijr9661]

It's got to be a pretty satisfying feeling when a California cop makes you pop the hood and you see them excited that they actually caught somebody with a modded engine only to watch that excitement turn into a huge letdown when they find out it's a California legal swap

[@rsporsche]

Didn't sound like seeing the LS stuffed into a Miata was a let down!

[@nathanchildress5596]

Most cops are car guys, even if they have to stop you from driving crazy, so I bet that made their day.

[@kbcarroll]

Trust me, it's more satisfying never having to worry about popping your hood unless it's to work on it or show off what's under it.

[@Viggggggr]

Cops don’t do that dumb ass, it’s just if you want to register the car. Also smog staff checks no cop does I’m thr CHP

[@DennyBalance]

Where I live in riverside county, the cops are literally fiending to catch modded cars. Then they use guerrilla ass tactics in posting on Instagram, the hellcats, gtrs, slammed trucks etc. they catch in hopes of demoralizing the community. Shits pathetic lol

[@BlackHawk5132]

New York is not a bastion of openness when it comes to modifying cars, but man I'm glad we don't have CARB style rules...yet.

[@goldblade84]

I'm waiting to see what this next EPA move is going to be like before I decide if I want to build and boost my Honda wagon.

[@smokesgtp]

It's coming. When Cuomo leaves the state is going to go even further left.

[@BrutalFates]

@@smokesgtp I doubt its going left, Cuomo is making a lot of independents look more right then more left. NY will probably get another centrist, democrats love running centrists, they don't make money from leftists.

[@smokesgtp]

@@BrutalFates true, but many of those people are leaving the state. We are shedding upper middle class population like it's going out of style. The far left wants to take this state the same direction as California. Government dependency is the goal, and the people of NYC (who decide the election) will vote in a Cynthia Nixon type in a NY minute. The re-elected DeBlasio for Christ sakes...

[@anthonygiordano4652]

If anyone ever want's to talk about the nightmare it is to get an engine swap CARB legal my inbox is open

[@jonathonvince3605]

Moving is the easiest.

[@jeanm1383]

I’ve gone through it once and it was painless , in a BMW too.

[@nickstein7099]

Been there too. AZ and WA are my new fave states lol

[@Underpantsniper]

@@nickstein7099 Ya Washington just got rid of emissions tests last year, its been great for people that want to do swaps with little hassle from the gubment.

[@Fontanamotorsport]

@@jeanm1383 agree, have done it too, and was also painless, with a 2005 mustang v6- coyote 5.0 v8 swap. its all pretty straight forward, and used peformance parts and tuned all CARB legal

[@slicknick4140]

"CARB is important" You lost me there.

[@carhabitgarage4356]

Matt, CARB swaps can be intimidating. I am in the process of swapping a LS3 into a 96 e36 M3 . The rules are different for 95 Vs 96 . (EROD all the way for 95) The e36 with a V8 is such a great platform and yes it needs to be CARB legal to enjoy it in our state. Lots of homework required to plan , build and pass.

[@Jon-zg5sr]

Go speak with a ref. A good one can help you sort issues beforehand.

[@abimbolaaku2709]

California repealed the 30 year smog law. Look it up

[@carhabitgarage4356]

@@abimbolaaku2709 yep Gasoline powered cars model year 1976 and newer need to get smog checks in CA. It would be great if they just exempted cars from smog using the rolling 30 year time span.

[@KevinTheVillian]

Luckily for me My E36 is a 325TDS I bought from Spain while stationed here lol I don't ever need to Smog it >:) I plan on an LS swap when I get back to Cali

[@carhabitgarage4356]

@@KevinTheVillian LS=Fun , I am documenting my LS journey to help others avoid my mistakes in making it legal

[@Crackcow9]

Zandr took me as a passenger for several hot laps at Laguna Seca in the LS3 Miata!!! Such a fun car. Thanks again Zandr!

[@ncsteeltoe]

So great seeing Matt do these.

[@Hczeprocker]

For the last 25 years my Fun car's have been V8 Mustangs. a 92 CHP LX, 04 GT and an 06 GT which I still currently have. Earlier this year I was able to buy a 92 Miata that was backed into and the insurance company totaled it out. I have never owned a 4 cyl car before or a convertible either. This little Miata, I just absolutely love this thing. I am loving this top down thing as well, California weather I'm sure helps as well. This thing could use a bit more power but it really is not about the power to still have a bunch of fun in. I am starting to get it a little bit about what the Miata is about. But, I love V8:s, Manual Transmission's and Torque that is a lot further down the curve than 6,000 rpm's! But, WOW, what a Monster it could be! Every time I am under the hood I find myself thinking that you could stuff a V8 under the hood of this thing. Now I know what it looks like. Thank You Matt and now I head to "The Smoking Tire" Live which I see to my right on the screen!

[@NeverDieKnight]

Matt you are a gem with your knowledge and having ability to turn them into understandable words.

[@chrisellis7847]

Great production! Can't wait for the next episode!!

[@JMKGarage]

Good to see Matt Farah added to the Hagerty lineup... you guys are really making this the ultimate auto enthusiast channel!!!

[@macberry4048]

I still remember when motortrend was asking for ideas for a engine swap on a 240sx and everyone else was rb or 2j. I was the only one who said carb legal v8 and I sent links to magazine articles

[@aroundomaha]

Great work Hagerty and please keep working with Matt! Awesome stuff.

[@AMERICANLEGENDModelBuilder]

Glad to see Matt come back around! 👍😎

[@iphone3guru]

Amazing content again. Love seeing Matt on Hagerty.

[@foadrightnow5725]

I thoroughly enjoyed that!

[@autosenses2960]

Sick! OG "Tuner" video production is what I like about Matt and Zach.

[@biosfearmag]

Swapped and reffed my MK1 VW (in profile). More power and passes smog tests cleaner than most brand new cars. Love it.

[@marcryvon]

Wow ! Excellent video ! I'm sick and tired with channels dropping extreme LS engines in anything with wheels. Without properly re-engineering the chassis, brakes etc. Time bombs. These guys here did not go overboard with crazy power with the Miata. It must be awesometo drive !

[@DJWhitetailfluff]

I agree. Some of that stuff some people do basically ruin a car. To each their own but it doesn't stop me from disapproving of it and it's not original so it isn't worth to car enthusiasts that are purists and the average car buyer and super excessive mods means even though there is aftermarket support for this stuff your not gonna just pop in to your local Auto zone or Advanced Auto to buy a engine mount that they can't sell as ya have to have a custom mount made for the big engine swap ya just did to your Rx7 as an example. The more extremely modified cars get the more random custom parts the less convenient it is to replace something in a pinch.

[@DeftonesFan867]

Awesome seeing you work with Matt and Jeff again.

[@Te1ecastermaster]

Another gem. Well done

[@BillinSD]

CARB also enforces all the little rules that they made that have nothing to do with clean air. Your car can have an LS motor that is way cleaner than the engine that came out and still fail because your catalytic converter is too far back from the exhaust port. (as mentioned in the video)

[@theelmagoo]

One of the reasons I love coming back to Texas from Los Angeles.... Smog here only cares what's coming out of the tailpipe, which IMO is as it should be. Is the car putting out the legal amount of emissions regardless of upgrades? Great!! Go have fun! It seems California just wants more money by forcing manufacturers to have CARB stickers and go through their process, especially since many mods don't affect the emissions output beyond legal standards.

[@masmotorsports]

Amazing been STI EJ257 swapped and C.A.R.B certified in my older Impreza gc8, best modification ever!!! Well worth the the trouble especially considering that i went from 137hp FWD to 300 AWD HP!

[@iwanttoridemtb]

Great episode!!!! Nice work!!!

[@uisperfectemail9720]

Back to your roots Matt

[@TechnoLawyer]

In my crazy engine swap fantasies, I want a 1970 Buick Riviera with a 1200hp 12 valve Cummins. Make it black with all chrome trim given a gunmetal finish, gunmetal finish rims, limo tint, an all black interior, and a stereo that only plays George Thorogood songs.

[@MrGard-ro7fj]

I drink alone

[@TechnoLawyer]

@@MrGard-ro7fj With nobody else. Except when I hang out with my dear old granddad. One thing I forgot about my fantasy build: there needs to be a case of whiskey in the trunk.

[@dannyferguson9415]

well done Matt and J.F. this is the evolution of DRIVE.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

The LS3, the best thing that ever happened to car modifying. 2500lbs + 415hp = FUN !

[@Adamas_83]

I'm spreading this channel like wildfire to anyone who will listen. It's amazing and I love what you've done with the place.

[@l33tnobody1337]

"California has some of the strictest rules when it comes to smog, pollution and even just driver safety.." Germans: "That's cute.."

[@mhtate3626]

Japan observes listlessly after dealing with Shaken.

[@DennyBalance]

if I can get a 600+ dollar ticket and it stays on my record, just for having a muffler delete, that’s pretty ridiculous

[@hbgriss]

Germans : “we will just manipulate emission software”

[@DroneStrike1776]

India throws people in jail for decals.

[@larrym2434]

Japan: Get rid of your engine after 60,000 miles, and sell it as a crate engine in North America.

[@budellsworth1265]

I would never buy a bummer car but I really appreciate the Engineering of these skilled people. I would trust their engineering intellect. Job well done.

[@connor3288]

A hummer?

[@porscheguy5848]

Love the producing on these videos

[@ricksokol6879]

In the late 80’s a company in SanDiego Monster Miata was the first to make a V8 swapped 5.0 Miata that was carb legal in CA.

[@Jon-zg5sr]

It's still there, selling parts for 5.0 and LS. They built the only other CARB legal LS swapped Miata, and it's OBDII.

[@zatiticherry3421]

Word, I was going to mention that; the Monster Miatas of the early 90's with the 302's in them,so Dope and doable!! 👊

[@ricksokol6879]

@@zatiticherry3421 guy down the street from me took his brand new Miata to them and had it swapped. It had little green monsters embroidered in the head rest and dual exhaust. Other than that total sleeper. My Dad has a Sunbeam Tiger and the guy use to stop by to check it out. Kinda the grandfather of it.😆 I’m seriously considering building one. I have a hotrod shop so finding time is the only problem

[@zatiticherry3421]

@@ricksokol6879 Bro, you're so On Point with it!! Yes the little green Monster emblems!! And No Doubt, the Sunbeam Tiger!!! Somebody's keeping it 100!! Respect Due, Salute Bro!!! 🙏

[@bretthansen8166]

I remember years ago at SEMA seeing a bunch of LS swapped Saturn Sky’s and Pontiac Solstice models. Was thinking of building one but living in CA, not sure how difficult a task that would be to accomplish. If I was still in Michigan I wouldn’t worry lol

[@michaelday6987]

Love the new show. I've always wanted to do a Monster Miata ever since I saw it on Powerblock

[@richardmahoney9415]

I like this Matt Farah he’s back lol 😂

[@jswede1]

He’s one of the first car guys I watched on KZbin, but it feels I haven’t seen him in years. Where’s he been?

[@Bob_Smith19]

@@deborahdiperna2451 you left out the part where he bought a new home so he can get out of Venice Beach because of all the homeless.

[@dadgarage7966]

The original S.I. unit spelling of "Litre" is a nice touch on the Miata.

[@jooky87]

Holy smokes this might be the best car channel on KZbin

[@brandonolson2818]

Intro he is driving the car I have, can't wait to see the rest

[@TheTankss]

This is a sick show, amazing in every way.

[@thirteen12]

CARB is classist, turbo 4 bangers on e85 pollute less than stock, but we get hounded for meaningless tubes and hoses. CARB does NOTHING for the environment when it comes to tormenting enthusiasts, I know several people who gave up and just bought new Mustangs and Camaros instead of keeping their harmless 20 year old car on the road

[@halokiller711]

I know a few people who go under the radar with built cars and last year during covid they brought some of the cars to get smog results for fun. Ignoring the visual they were well within spec, it's literally another way for the state of California to control the populous. Hell, even good luck getting a part carb approved if you are a small shop.

[@thirteen12]

@Steven oh yeah it was totally an improvement since those times, but much of that has to do with freight/industry and poorly maintained cars as a whole. Now I can pass a sniffer test with flying colors but still can't "smog" my car because of tubes, stickers, and ECU ROM changes. With the sniffer test I was able to pass smog legitimately making 2.5x factory HP, but now no one wants to touch it since they changed to the meaningless "is it stock?" check

[@gqfilipino95]

Love the video. I remember when honda engine swaps was a nightmare in the 1990's. Well explained by this video.

[@sirlancenolasco3552]

Whoa Matt Farah and Jason Camissa are here?!?!? Dang, am I glad I subscribed

[@frozencarguy6274]

It seems cops should have better things to do then ask people if they have mods on their cars.

[@Bob_Smith19]

In most cases their name should be changed from law enforcement to revenue collector.

[@JoshuaTootell]

Unless you are being an idiot on the road, a cop is never going to be checking your stuff. Common for them to pop hoods at illegal street races or something, but that's what you get for being an idiot street racing.

[@sparkplug1018]

Cops can also require you to submit a fuel sample on a diesel vehicle in some states. Pretty sure Georgia is one of them.

[@halokiller711]

@@JoshuaTootell False, if the car looks in anyway modified then they have the ability to check the car.

[@JoshuaTootell]

I didn't say they couldn't, just that they won't unless they have good reason. Never had the hood popped on any of my modified vehicles @@halokiller711

[@slaWterCH]

CARB, that's cute. Greetings from Switzerland 🤣

[@Horse6L]

Bragging about your lack of freedom, that's cute.

[@remek_ember]

@@Horse6L We don't want your "freedom", pal

[@Horse6L]

@@remek_ember Some people just love a boot on their neck.

[@MrNordsturm]

Greetings from Germany! Fear the TÜV! But at least we have the Autobahn. I mean the parts without Limits and constructions... -.-

[@DuBstep115]

@@MrNordsturm Funny thing is that in Finland I can pass inspection if part has been TUV approved. It's supposed to be only German thing but it's so strict that they accept it.

[@charliecleanup]

Great review

[@Scotts-CruiseTravel]

Great videos Matt

[@MikeyPlayzBass]

There might be some hoops to go through, but at least you can do it legally and nobody can touch you afterwards...there are countries in Europe where you can't make a swap legal even if you'd want to and it's instantly a criminal offence if you get caught.

[@LEVELMotorsports]

...Or in several of the states without any sort of smog regulations that still have MUCH cleaner air where you can't get a ticket or your car impounded for throwing an intake or exhaust on your car...

[@benbunch4159]

@@LEVELMotorsports you understand that they can get away without smog regulations because the air is cleaner (because fewer people and cars,) not that the air is cleaner because of the lack of regulation, right?

[@nathanchildress5596]

These regulations started because LA had such bad air quality that it was making thousands of people sick and more people developed asthma. It was a health crisis

[@MultiVance123]

@@nathanchildress5596 I remember my grandma telling me about the first time she flew into LA back in the late 60s and seeing the massive cloud of smog over the city. She and my aunt had never seen it and actually thought it was inclimate weather because of how bad it was.

[@nathanboyles6222]

Support the RPM act! we need to do what we can to preserve our hobby

[@benbunch4159]

There's no reason that the hobby needs the ability to remove emissions equipment on road cars. It's already illegal people are just doing it anyway. So cracking down on the parts themselves is basically the only way to enforce. If you have a legitimate race car you will definitely still be able to get the parts you need. You're just going to have to do more to prove it and might have to do more fabrication or have more fab work done which shouldn't be a big problem if you're already committing to building a racecar.

[@racewaysignsgraphics4603]

@@benbunch4159 this is a boot licker who doesnt want or understand freedom.

[@nathanboyles6222]

@@benbunch4159 I shouldn't have to prove anything to the state. Get out of my business, commie.

[@DDMSteveB]

Performance Technic is a great shop with a tremendous reputation for track builds, street builds, and maintenance on any kind of M car. They performed a PPI on an E90 I bought that was located near them (I was out of state) After they gave it a thorough look I completed the deal on the car sight unseen. That was over four years ago.

[@the2jzchannel]

Love Flyin Miata! I got their Front and Rear Sway Bay on my 1.8 NA8 Miata handle like a dream! Wheels and tires setup are Lightweight RPF1 with sticky Falken RT615K+

[@motorvatorv888]

Now to get Flyingmiata to sort out TÜV for Europe too

[@redpriest26]

Oh hey, that's my car at 2:25 lol

[@aj_stillcranked]

cool, which one

[@redpriest26]

@@aj_stillcranked white e92 m3 to the left

[@djstobbe1301]

Good to see matt again let's see more like that

[@MrDeolian]

I feel you. This was great.

[@Jon-zg5sr]

Can’t put the E-rod in an OBDII vehicle. So it’s ‘95 or older.

[@Votjko]

JF, Matt, the team... Aaaaa wonderful!!!! 💪💪💪

[@audiophil4946]

Loving these Hagerty vids, especially Camissa's. They've inspired me to insure all of my modded classics through Hagerty's. This one makes me glad I don't live in Cali. Cheers from the Right Coast of Canada!

[@Hagerty]

Thank you for being a fan!

[@theelmagoo]

OMG a Monster Miata!!!! Those things are a blast!! I'm also amazed you can fit in and drive that thing!! I'm over 6' and when I was looking into getting a Miata I could barely fit, and it was just so uncomfortably cramped for me... which was sad as I really wanted one!!!

[@padillaxA]

Thank you Hagerty! I feel that this is a good home for matt

[@mornadu]

Its too short. 30 minutes episodes pleasue

[@danieltubbs5422]

This is great!

[@afterhoodrathours5407]

Lol I’m in Alabama, I ran an open exhaust manifold for 2 months straight without any complaints

[@TheRyansLion]

Where I live I’ve never had to do an emissions test lol.

[@Andrew-on5do]

Yeah we have a muffler shop that would just blast the inside of your cat out for you if it went bad so you didn’t have to buy a new one.

[@ja8898]

My cars are registered in a rural county of California where there are no SMOG/CARB requirements. I have straight pipes on my truck with a 383 stroker.

[@TML34]

Do you live in said rural county?

[@ja8898]

@@TML34 I can receive mail there.

[@omgness1234]

I know in the evo community, they cracked down on some goof balls doing this. Would change registration address to one of those counties, somebody said he registered like 50 cars. State finally caught up and reffed all cars, and the guy had cops after him

[@JoshuaTootell]

Still not legal, you just aren't dealing with enforcement. Like running a stop sign when nobody is around; not legal just because no one is around to enforce it.

[@ja8898]

@@JoshuaTootell I'm not worried whether it's legal, I just don't want to deal with the shitty state government. Lack of enforcement is good enough. I still have to pay my annual extorsion fee, just don't have to visit a SMOG place every other year. ​ @I T I know the person who lives at the address I use, and I only have my personal cars registered there (not 50 of them). I regularly visit them so I'm not worried about enforcement. Same thing happens when people start Delaware or Nevada based businesses to avoid taxes, even though they don't live in DE or NV.

[@se1663]

More Matt Farah, please and thanks.

[@2JZLS]

I love the cast iron LS-based engines, engine of choice for over 1000hp, 1553hp stock bottom end, thats pretty cool.

[@jnljnl8485]

And sadly just like the ban on full auto manufacturing for the consumer market most middle class people and young folks will be priced out of modifying cars. Rip american car culture.

[@nathanchildress5596]

Engine swaps are a huge job anyway, so it’s a few more steps really. Just focus on suspension brakes, tires, and drive harder!

[@jnljnl8485]

@@nathanchildress5596 i can pull a 350 and have a 454 sitting in its spot in one day. Not very hard or expensive if your not forced to go high tech.

[@racewaysignsgraphics4603]

@@jnljnl8485 even honda K swaps arent expensive or time consuming.

[@rabbitdrink]

rip _legal_ american car culture what kinda american dont break the law?

[@peanutbutterpadre1519]

7:44 he says 95 or earlier 8:15 matt says 95 or newer.....

[@carhabitgarage4356]

CARB rule book says EROD LS engine only gets EO# for MY 95 and older

[@Jon-zg5sr]

E-Rod is pre-OBDII. I built the only other CARB legal LS Miata and it’s ‘04. It’s actually the only CARB legal V8 OBDII Miata in existence. All of the others are ‘95 or older.

[@halokiller711]

@@Jon-zg5sr I know four NBs carb legal in norcal. E rod kit is a good alternative

[@Jon-zg5sr]

@@halokiller711 LS (any V8) in NB? Do you have Instagrams or FB contacts for them?

[@Quote23rd]

Thanks guys.

[@WheelinPNW]

As soon as I heard the motor and heard you say revs to 8200 I knew the sexy ass s54 was stuffed under it, its by far one of my favorite inline 6s of all time

[@Pennychaser1]

I hate carb so much that I moved out of ca. Best decision evar

[@HellaRandomVideos]

Didn’t even know you left.

[@Pennychaser1]

@@HellaRandomVideos lol dafuq

[@JoshuaTootell]

Thanks

[@TheParabellum]

Interesting how Matt glosses over how draconian CARB is, but has South Carolina plates on his Countach.

[@motorvatorv888]

Minimize unnecessary complications?

[@bobmathew3380]

Well done Hagerty!

[@mr.miyashiro]

This is the video we all needed, what can you do with CARB regulations? Thank you Hagerty

[@lustfulvengance]

So I'm confused, why don't people just NOT live in california????

[@lustfulvengance]

@@Horse6L Good point 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JoshuaTootell]

I wish more people would leave. I love it here.

[@jonathonvince3605]

Or. Put a fence around California and call it a day 🤷‍♂️

[@stephenlayland2889]

Point well-made about the balance. That was my first caveat.

[@y2kazan868]

Music 🎵 and the script were on point.

[@slicktop2jz855]

Land of the free 😂😂😂

[@Bob_Smith19]

California isn’t really part of the US anymore. It’s basically in name only because their communist government is vastly different than the rest of the country.

[@slicktop2jz855]

@@Bob_Smith19 Yeah nah. Still American. Still one of, if not, the largest state economy's.

[@DuBstep115]

@@Bob_Smith19 lol, California is the THE state of the US. California first, rest will follow. Few articles for example: "15 states will follow California’s push to electrify trucks and buses" "More states follow California's lead on vehicle emissions standards" Also California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana, you know what happened next? Other states followed...

[@slicktop2jz855]

@@Bob_Smith19 I love how you clowns cry communism without having a single clue what it actually means. The fact that it's the largest state economy, that feeds into the federal economy, literally contradicts your commie comment 😑😂😑😂

[@alotl1kevegas860]

California is so silly

[@thef1lm47]

As an owner of an E36 and an NA Miata, I know what I now need to do.

[@swecreations]

Honestly I like this approach better, cars without cats push out around 50+ times more emissions than cars with cats, and you're still able to make these custom cars, and clean ones at that.

[@phrogman4654]

GTFO of california and you don't have those issues.

[@bcbw07]

But then you don’t get those roads

[@Bob_Smith19]

There are plenty of great roads in other states. Well all of them except Florida. Unless you like driving in a straight line w/ no elevation change 😂

[@yourmommashouse]

Yeah but why this guy? I can’t stand dude.

[@mry82]

I turned off notification for Matt because I was spending too much time watching videos... So, what does Hagerty do? They inject him back into my notifications! That BMW is sweet, and that Miata is even sweeter... I love Flyin' Miata and I haven't even bought their suspension for my NC yet...

[@mitchbuchannon6637]

Love it , wish it was in 4k tho

[@Charles-yp1bq]

Yes, we got better engine in EU, be jealous

[@HellaRandomVideos]

Yes we are.

[@ultraguy8771]

Yeah, except we are barely allowed to swap our engines lol.

[@hojnikb]

We don't get the LS, so it evens out.

[@sparkplug1018]

I can drop any engine into these cars my wallet and imagination can think of. Be jealous.

[@maxboya]

California what! Matt Farrah illegally modifies his personal vehicles but pays the way from dads money.

[@nathanchildress5596]

Oooooh jealousy, that must sting