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Regulations On Engine Conversion?

Mickya

By Mickya,
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To find out for absolutely certain, fill one of these out:

http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/lic_modform_prodveh.pdf

take it to licencing centre, see what happens.

From what I remember, if it is legal, the brakes need to be modified, as with drivetrain and suspension and tyres etc.

However, usually the problem is with displacement. legally you can put in an engine with a displacement no more than 25% increase over standard. You're talking about putting a forced-induction engine of almost 240% increase. That being said, I've seen 510s with 2.4L datsun rally engines, a 1200 with an RB26, cortinas legally rocking 347s. so there has to be a way around it.

Can I ask, why a s/c buick in a datto? stick it in a VK mang.

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well we have 2 of these engines so it's save me having to buy one. and give me abit more money to play around with.

there is one 1600 i've seen with one in it and it wasn't too bad. and it fit.

and its just something abit different, but i could go the sr20 or fj.

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