If it were me, assuming the 2.5 block shares the same codes as the 2.0, i'd just put it in and update the engine number with RTA or whatever QLD call theirs.
it's not like the police will pull the head off and measure the bores/crank.
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Custardtart wrote:bruce wrote:If u Engineer it add a minimumn $1000 (or easily double that).
Having had a look at the Qld transport website it looks like this engine swap doesn’t need engineering.
Under what rules do you you think it’s not required?
My impression is that it needs a mod plate (if that’s what you mean by “engineering”) as the 2.5 was never offered as an option, I was reading the rules earlier tonight about wheels and composite panels and skimmed over a few engine bits.
But also, no one would know that it is different by just looking at it, so pretty safe as far as roadside defects go.
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but its not within a lot of other rules
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https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/-/media/Safety/Vehicle-standards-and-modifications/Vehicle-modifications/Light-vehicle-modifications/NCOP/4sectionlaengine.pdf?la=en
Looks like it needs a LA1 certificate but there’s some ambiguity about page 6. Scope, 1.1 Base Modifications Not Requiring Certification.
The engineer who did my roll bar said he didn’t believe it would need engineering.
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Looks like it needs a LA1 certificate but there’s some ambiguity about page 6. Scope, 1.1 Base Modifications Not Requiring Certification.
The engineer who did my roll bar said he didn’t believe it would need engineering.
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Right lol
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It won't need engineering, a blue slip for change of details will be fine.
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Lucky you, it needs engineering here in NSW
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Anything goes in Qld. U could probably mod plate am LS swap.
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bruce wrote:Anything goes in Qld. U could probably mod plate am LS swap.
there is a MX5 sitting at Bullet cars in QLD with a Toyota V12 in it
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