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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