VIN number confusing after Transmission Swap?!

[b3nsonx]

i was told that if i swap my transmission, it wouldn't match up with my VIN number, that is starting to worry me
what problems could i have down the road?
have you guys run into any problems relating to this?

[93accordexcoupe]

i think the only place that would matter is CA. i never even had my car inspected in the 8 years ive had it. CT kinda slacks off i think

[oranger]

As long as you document it correctly, keep the W/O from the transmission you bought, with the VIN number, than it should be fine. As long as the transmission buy is legit, they shouldn't bother you. Assuming its the same transmission, you're not switching, if you do that, then all bets are off.

[b3nsonx]

what do you mean same transmission
like the same transmission that was meant for my engine?

[almostJDM]

i think he ment if its the same as it was b4 as in auto or manual

[excalibur02]

if the tranny is jdm it doesnt have a vin number so your fine. however keep you receipts as CA i heard is strict...

if the tranny is usdm starting from 96+ (as those have vin # at the bottom side) then you need a receipt and everything from motor vehicles to claim you bought it legit.

[cali-racer]

supposably CA is strict but they never check on it, personally i dont think they care enough for the hassle. never heard anything of having an "illegal" tranny over here yet.

[b3nsonx]

i read an article about cops busting street racers and the cops asked the guy for the reciept for his transmission

[cali-racer]

i read an article about cops busting street racers and the cops asked the guy for the reciept for his transmission

so. cal got it bad lol

[heylookitsdylan]

damn, CA does got it bad, Kansas doesnt even smog test....lol.

[cp[mike]]

the only time you need to worry about it is if they need to research your car to see if its stolen / has stolen parts.


ive installed transmissions and cut the tags off... technically illegal, but will never matter.

[b3nsonx]

what tags?

[cp[mike]]

the VIN tag on the transmission

[cali-racer]

i say, if they ever for some reason think ur engine is stolen then they'll check but if not, no problem.

[b3nsonx]

so when im buying a used manual transmission, i should make sure the VIN tag is there