engine info

[runnin4life]

hi i was just wondering what is the legal size increase and decrease in engine size before you have to get in engineered and i live in nsw and my car is 1.0

[matthewK]

i think its pritty much the second you put a bigger motor in you have to get it i think,

as long as it fits shouldnt be hard to get a certificate

[runnin4life]

ok kool just thinking engine specs it sais on the fire wall 1.0 but i have a 880cc engine and i was told by sticking the head of a 1.0 engine have to find out what make engine and yer by uting that on it then becomes a like a stroked 1.0 and gives good low down tourque (duno how its spelt crappy spelling)

[Hybrid]

If you make a modification to a vehicle by replacing an existing part with a part from different version of the same vehicle (wagon to single cab, sports pack to standard) it is classed as "self assesable". Therefore you dont need a mod plate. But if you pulled an engine from a different vehicle or later model then you would need a mod plate. The sizze of the engine doesnt have any bearing as far as I know. Technically you could put a smaller engine froma different vehicle in yours and still need a mod plate.

[Shadow]

If you make a modification to a vehicle by replacing an existing part with a part from different version of the same vehicle (wagon to single cab, sports pack to standard) it is classed as "self assesable". Therefore you dont need a mod plate. But if you pulled an engine from a different vehicle or later model then you would need a mod plate. The sizze of the engine doesnt have any bearing as far as I know. Technically you could put a smaller engine froma different vehicle in yours and still need a mod plate.

this is pretty much right except if you put say a tubo diesel from the same model car into a standard diesel body, you may need to upgrade other stuff that was present with the turbo diesel, larger brakes etc.

[mkpatrol]

You can go larger 15 percent on capacity or power. If the vehicle has to be modified to make the larger engine suit then engineers cert required.

If you are forcing the induction then engineers cert is required.

If you get on the RTA website then you can contact their technical standards section to find out the requirements.

Also there is a publication availiable from DOTAR's called the Light Vehicle Code of Practice which will tell you also what are acceptable modifications. Usually the local government publications refer to this and then put their own twist on it. Also keep in mind you still have to adhere to the ADR's even if the engineer says that it does not. Engineers are only really there to tell the authority if the vehicle complies to the regulations, not make up his own.

[-Mick-]

dude ring your insurance company, tell em what you want to do and then how old you are It sucks to be young with insurance mate Just stay with what you have ATM

[Hybrid]

dude ring your insurance company, tell em what you want to do and then how old you are It sucks to be young with insurance mate Just stay with what you have ATM

Not everyone gets insurance.

[runnin4life]

im only 15 at the moment so another 2 years before i can drive it and but the cool thing is it was mistakinly registered as a 1.3 all i should just go and stick a 1.3 in and wont even have to worry

[runnin4life]

not sure what to do at the moment im just after an engine to go in thats cheap really as long as it isnt really under powered