| Author | Topic |
|---|
Toymods Social Secretary
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
|
|
Re: 20v need to be engineered?
|
Fri, 28 November 2003 08:21
|
 |
| Quote: |
engine conversions can also be treated as owner certified if the engine or modification is an original manufacturers option for the vehicle however, any other components (such as brakes, transmissions, suspension, exhaust etc) which were packaged by the manufacturer as part of the original specification for the replacement engine MUST also be fitted
|
I don't believe that the words "original manufacturer's option for the vehivle" are specifically limited to Australian manufacture only. In fact im sure this is NOT the case.
For instance, putting an 18R-GU into my RA28 is owner certifiable becuase the engine was a factory option in my model car from the manufacturer. All i have to do is keep the EGR and other pollution gear, and the rest was the same.
THUS!!
# Putting a 20V into an AE92 DOES REQUIRE ENGINEERING, because the 4A-GE 20V was NOT available in the AE92 from factory. This would not be the case if the car were an AE101 however!
# Putting a 4A-GE into an AE86 does not require engineering, because in japan the AE86 was available from factory with a 4a-ge. BUT - you must replace the brakes, diff, and associated pollution gear... which does not include a catalytic converter (as has been confirmed by the RTA emissions testing centre in Penrith). I also do not think an unleaded neck is required, but i dont really know... maybe if the AE86 with 4age in Japan has an unleaded neck?
Im open to dispute of course though
|
|
|
