R33 Gtr Engine Transplant

[VSPEC-Boy]

I just finished with an engine transplant on my 33 GTR.

My question is do I need to tell VicRoads? My understanding is from the Vicroads website is that I just have to drive down and get someone to inspect and make sure its the same engine. (Which it is just another RB26.)

Is it worth me taking my car down, or will I just get defected?

Let me know if anyone has had a similar experience.

[KamikazeNinja34]

I just finished with an engine transplant on my 33 GTR.

My question is do I need to tell VicRoads? My understanding is from the Vicroads website is that I just have to drive down and get someone to inspect and make sure its the same engine. (Which it is just another RB26.)

Is it worth me taking my car down, or will I just get defected?

Let me know if anyone has had a similar experience.

I haven't had an engine transplanted, i have a thing for originals - but my advise to you is this. If youe unsure, give their office a call, ask the question. They'll soon tell you if you need to bring it in or not. I believe your insurance company will definitely want to know, however - as slways, better safe than sorry.

[VSPEC-Boy]

Dont see how it would make a difference to insurance mate. But i will look into that as well.

Apparantley I need to get my mechanic to sign this form:

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonlyre...icleDetails.pdf

It basically states that they acknowledge the engine is the same as what came with the car standard from factory.

I think someone from vicroads has to come and see it in person as well. <- thats what scares me.

Anyone been through this before?

[GTR-N1]

New Engine = New Engine Number.

Your Registration Certificate will require a transfer of the Engine # will it not?

[blind_elk]

You basically need to tell them that the engine number has changed. They need to see the engine number on the block, and confirm it agrees with what you wrote on the form. The form also basically states that you got the engine legitimately ie not stolen. And you'll need to tell your insurance company.

They are generally not very tech-savvy down at Vicroads, so I doubt they will find anything to defect you on (what have you got that's defectable?).

Funny story - I put a L20ET in my 240Z. The form at that time had something about "make of replacement engine if not the same as the original". I left it blank, because the Z ran a "Nissan" engine (as do all Nissan / Datsun), and of course the L20ET is a "Nissan" engine. But the Vicroads guy filled it in - you see, the Z was a "Datsun", so it must have been originally fitted with a "Datsun" engine LOL.

[KamikazeNinja34]

Dont see how it would make a difference to insurance mate. But i will look into that as well.

Apparantley I need to get my mechanic to sign this form:

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonlyre...icleDetails.pdf

It basically states that they acknowledge the engine is the same as what came with the car standard from factory.

I think someone from vicroads has to come and see it in person as well. <- thats what scares me.

Anyone been through this before?

That's more for if I say...dropped an SR20DET in my QG18DE N16 Pulsar. For example. Any differences in relation to engine power need to be taken into account for your premium and can turn nasty if u have an accident and the car isn't the same as what they've agreed to cover. RB26 to RB26 should be fine.