Registration and engine choice in NSW

[Philm]

If I can remember correctly when I was engineering my car we had the threat of the rules changing. I had to have the car done by the end of that year otherwise the new adrs would be in place and the engine we had would not be complient and would have to be tested.

The only option offered was a facility in Melbourne, I think it is with one of the car manufacturers and the cost was about $3000.00 per test and new car manufacturers found it hard to pass the first, second or third time.

The tests are quite involved and take about 6 hours to complete.

I asked about Penrith and Botony and was told that these site are not suitable for these tests. The Penrith and Botony sites are only used to check vehicles that are not new and are looking at regaining rego after a defect notice or re-registering an older car.

I think with the new ADRS it would be impossible to get an older engine thru, as Beejay has said.

My 2 cents, remember I am relying on my memory!!!


Phil

[sambo]

It's for many of the above reasons that I'm considering a 6.0L Gen IV, which meets the Euro 3 emissions. The problem is finding a cheap(ish) donor vehicle.

[Rebel1]

sambo, last I heard, a new LS2 crate engine costs about $9000.00. You still need to buy a computer, BCM, FBW throttle assy, alternator and a flywheel.

Thats still a reasonable price for a 400HP ( minimum) state of the art, all alloy engine. I can assure you a well built 351W will cost $15000.00 and thats carburetted and iron block.

All you need to so is drink more cans for recycling into chev engines.

[sambo]

Haha no problem with the cans and yes, I spoke to Eagle Autos today and they're selling the LS2 crate for $9,900. That's with US water/fuel pumps, etc. When you add clutch, 6 spd gearbox, ECU, etc I reckon you're talking at least 20k for the driveline alone. So I'm going to look into the 4.0L from Lexus before I go any further with the GM idea.