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Tasmania
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: TA22 with 4AGZE Engineer Certificate
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Wed, 21 May 2003 03:17
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Hi,
I'm doing that conversion at the moment.
Transport in Tasmania have said that I didn't need an engineers certificate. I have to take it to a Transport approved mechanic to check it out and give it the all clear. This is because the engine hasn't been an increase in capacity, and doesn't increase horsepower by more than 25%. I'm going from a 124 hp 2TG to a 145hp 4AGZE AW 11 engine. So I could put an engine in that has 155hp without an engineer's certificate.
If I wanted to put in say a Lexus V8, then I would have to get it engineered. Rotary conversions are also difficult to get approved.
I did speak to the guys who are going to inspect my car. We then ran through the things they wanted me to do to my car, and they were quite reasonable about it. They prepare cars for Targa Tasmania, so they must know something about fast cars...
I'm putting bigger brakes up front, and am using a Hilux diff with the standard drums. They were fine with the drums as a Hilux weighs more than a Celica and is designed to stop a vehicle with a lot of weight (2000 kg +).
I'm also using the standard computer and am fitting a 2.5 inch exhaust with a catalytic converter. There are no emission tests for conversions (as far as I know), and technically I don't have to run a cat as my car is pre 76, but I want to do my little bit for the environment. Plus a car running on unleaded with no cat is worse for the environment than a leaded vehicle (please correct me if I am wrong). Transport also like cars to be quiet.
The main thing is to reasonable and not bring the car in with split lines, leaks etc. Trust me, they are extremely thorough with these inspections, and will yellow sticker cars for the most trivial things.
Hope that helps in some way???!!!
Cheers,
Justin
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