Fitting larger capacity motor in QLD

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Fitting larger capacity motor in QLD

Postby WASP » Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:31 pm

Hi What is the biggest capacity I can fit into an NA in QLD and pass rego,does anyone know the formula
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Postby bruce » Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:52 pm

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Fitting larger capacity motor in QLD

Postby WASP » Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:41 am

Does anyone know the current regulations for fitting non std motors in QLD


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Postby Mr Morlock » Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:51 am

what you might consider doing WASP is make the enquiry with the Govt authority that regulates it in QLD.

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Postby NMX516 » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:43 pm

What engine are you thinking of putting in there? There are 5's with V8's in them, and they're legal.... How big a capacity do you need, and why? If it's power you're after there are plenty of better ways to do that than to put a totally different engine in there.

As for the legalities, you're best off talking to an engineer who could approve/mod plate it, or contact QLD Transport. There are far too many 'opinions' rather than facts on the internet.
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Postby bruce » Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:39 am

Like everyone said, do your own homework and actually ring the Engineering area of Qld Transport.
There is no need for you to send me smart-arse PMs;
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You are obviously cleverer than I, do me a favour and find me a thread
that covers current regulations in QLD
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Postby StanTheMan » Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:21 pm

it would have taken you 2 min to find this 2 days ago :lol:

http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/resourc ... icles2.pdf

section 3

basically you need a written submission
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