Engeneers certificate

[95civic]

Sorry to kick up an old thread... But is this all the same with an engine conversion? I can understand the EPa getting involved with a turbo conversion, but are they involved with engine swaps?

[rayb3na_]

are u trying to say will u need one? i think its if u got 15 or 20% bigger displacement u will need one? ie. 1.6 to 1.8 is ok 2.0 will need a cert.

[Weq]

its different in every state.

But yes, fitting some engines leglally will require an engineers certificate. If they were in an australian delivered car, its easy to show they are ADR complient and often the sniffer test can be avoided.

[Paul1985]

its different in every state.

But yes, fitting some engines leglally will require an engineers certificate. If they were in an australian delivered car, its easy to show they are ADR complient and often the sniffer test can be avoided.

So it's possible to avoid the sniffer with a K24A in an EG?

[bal]

not to sure about NSW but in the ACT i had to get an emisions test done on my k24 conversion and iam using stock cat and ECU, i think you might have to get one cause i know of a guy in syd with an EK k20a who had a few problems getting his to pass. Iam currently having the same problems but not to same extent. because we have to comply with epa law of the chassis make not the engine make its easier to pass say an EF k20\4a then an EK k20\4a. go get the test done and see how you go might be ok use stock cat and ECU. I failed the other day soim going to use 2 cats to see if that will help.

good luck mate.

[RtN]

How about if we just have like Exhaust, Headers, Coilovers, CAI, braces + asr LCAs, koyo radiator, etc. no engine swap though. If we engineer that then no defect?

[Limbo]

yeah. you'll be fine if you engineer.

Normally with your mods above you don't need an engineers' certificate, as theses are allowable owner mods in NSW. But the cops usually pull a shifty when they wanna book you if they feel in the mood and pull out the "Not Standard" crap, to defect you.

If you have an engineer's certificate they usually leave you alone cos its not worth their trouble.

[Paul1985]

not to sure about NSW but in the ACT i had to get an emisions test done on my k24 conversion and iam using stock cat and ECU, i think you might have to get one cause i know of a guy in syd with an EK k20a who had a few problems getting his to pass. Iam currently having the same problems but not to same extent. because we have to comply with epa law of the chassis make not the engine make its easier to pass say an EF k20\4a then an EK k20\4a. go get the test done and see how you go might be ok use stock cat and ECU. I failed the other day soim going to use 2 cats to see if that will help.

good luck mate.

Mine was originally a 91/92 dual carb EG. Hopefully i should be ok.
Also, pretty sure Vic is a bit more lenient than NSW.

[rayb3na_]

yeah. you'll be fine if you engineer.

Normally with your mods above you don't need an engineers' certificate, as theses are allowable owner mods in NSW. But the cops usually pull a shifty when they wanna book you if they feel in the mood and pull out the "Not Standard" crap, to defect you.

If you have an engineer's certificate they usually leave you alone cos its not worth their trouble.

doesnt matter dude they can still defect it. jsut cos u have an engineers certificate doesnt mean they cant get you for it. at the end of the day its good to have the cert. though cos it makes everything alot easier to clear.

[DEMON83]

Does anyone know if u need any mod plates, emission/epa tests or engineer stuff for a vortech supercharged B16 in a EM1..??

[Limbo]

in NSW - if you use a non-standard ECU yes need EPA testing. If you use piggyback no donn't need EPA testing.

go figure, that's how the engineer explained it to me

[rastus]

The link below is a fairly useful pdf covering what things need engineering and what don't for QLD. http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/reso...on_jan05v2.pdf

Check out
http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/Home...modifications/
for more information

Hope it helps, I found it refreshingly clear.

--Rat