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Old 04-12-2011, 01:54 PM
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It could also be the tune. Brand new factory cars have been known to fail the gas analyser test on occasion.
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Old 04-13-2011, 02:41 AM
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What a bummer! When my car failed I rang around a few exhaust places to see what they recommend, and one guy told me that a new VE V8 car that had to be tested failed. Another Exhaust guy said when he takes VE cats to be recycled he gets $10 each for them, but if he takes an old commodore Cat (VN I think) he gets $100, Something to do with the Platinum and other expensive stuff inside, The VE cats are big as they rely on volume, the VN was a dirty donk and needed a super cat to clean it up, therefore more expensive stuff inside.
I had Premium plus 10% alcohol mix when I failed, with my Toyota Cats. I have sourced some Euro 3 cats that have been upgraded to Euro 4 with supposedly extra stuff inside???? I'll find out tomorrow if I've wasted more $$$$.
$550 per test is not cheap either.
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Old 04-13-2011, 03:21 AM
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cats off FG falcon are not a bad size, cross section is a triangle shape if i remember correctly. these are euro 4
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Old 04-13-2011, 03:32 AM
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I went through the test 3 months ago ,after 4 attempts and 2 dyno tunes I failed, on the 5th attempt changed the cats to second hand BA ones and passed with flying colours.
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Old 04-13-2011, 03:45 AM
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You're all scaring me!

So there is no way to check this type of thing out before paying for the $550 test? Not even roughly? (Apart from taking the various advice offered of-course?)
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Old 04-13-2011, 03:55 AM
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find someone with a five gas analyser and a dyno
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Old 04-13-2011, 04:06 AM
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Old 04-13-2011, 04:17 AM
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been twice so far with one of my toys failed twice second time was told engine looks like it passed but there was a vapour leak coming off the car causing it to fail. So new fuel cap, carbon canister, new fuel lines etc
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Why not just go down the Club Reg route?
Especially that you live in Vic?

Just a thought...
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I have a short video of Doug driving the car going to VIPAC. You can hear the supercharger winding up a little bit.

I drove on the way back in the dry and it was a fun drive with a few things to iron out though.

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Old 04-14-2011, 12:17 AM
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Take it to NSW. It is free. At least thats one or the only thing good about NSW.

VicRoads are relaxing the IM240 requirements apparently. It was posted on the clubby forum today by a reliable source.
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Old 04-14-2011, 12:27 AM
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Why not just go down the Club Reg route?
Especially that you live in Vic?

Just a thought...
car needs to be "30 years old" for a club permit ?
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Old 04-14-2011, 12:31 AM
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car needs to be "30 years old" for a club permit ?
Doesnt it have to be the silhouette of a car that old and you can get a 90day permit in Victoria?
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Old 04-14-2011, 01:04 AM
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Would be really sad if club permit was still quicker... as is the case in NSW !!!
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car needs to be "30 years old" for a club permit ?
A replica of a classic/vintage car qualifies, which would include a cobra.
All you need is a road worthy, and a letter from a registered car club that you're paid up and the vehicle is safe.

No emissions, no ADR's, no engineering, no stock motors, no super quite exhaust (National Rodders Build Guide states 96 db for the noise test). From what I've seen, Vicroads don't sipulate the build regs instead leaving it up to the clubs to self regulate. I've even heard Enklemans have stated that you would be crazy not to go club reg.
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VicRoads are relaxing the IM240 requirements apparently. It was posted on the clubby forum today by a reliable source.
Zedn, can you point me towards this forum please?

Edit: found it: http://www.ozclubbies.com.au/

There's only 2 threads active in April using the term 'IM240'

Is there another Clubbie forum?

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Zedn, can you point me towards this forum please?

Edit: found it: http://www.ozclubbies.com.au/

There's only 2 threads active in April using the term 'IM240'

Is there another Clubbie forum?
Check registration discussions section. I dont want to copy and paste it because Ozclubbies requires registration.
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Old 04-14-2011, 03:00 AM
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They seem pretty switched on to the needs of their members on these issues.
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I am not sure how you would go in Victoria getting club rego.
As part of the requirement, is a rego check, and part of a rego check is checking for a Vin number.
Different out here as vin number is issued upon requesting one, it is issued to a persons name until it is attached to a vehicle.
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here are the details, I totally missed the fact that replicas are allowed - wow is this ever a bonus for us Mexicans! I know I do not plan to drive my Cobra more than 90 days a year so this is perfect for me, not only will I save hundreds on rego per year, but I don't need silly things like triple wipers

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/...lubPermits.htm

Dave, this part can cancel out the VIN/roadworthy requirement, as Club/engineer can provide the written "proof" that the vehicle is safe for road use;

in the case of a club historic vehicle that is not a street rod, a current certificate of roadworthiness or a letter from a scrutineer authorised by the club, stating that the vehicle is safe for use on the road
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