CAI & RAM intake legal?

[tinkerbell]

is it possible you are wrong?

or just simply dont know/comprehend the applicable legislation?

i.e. the stuff i posted above?

[Limbo]

I believe its sound compliance not so much emmissions for the defecting.

[tinkerbell]

it is emissions AND noise.

[kazam]

alrighty then...

[EUR003act]

it is emissions AND noise.

its only defectable if the car exceeds emissions and noise after fitting the pod filter...

Quote:
Under clause 20 of
the Regulation, it is an offence
to modify an engine’s air intake
when it results in an engine
noise level exceeding the
maximum level specified in
the Regulation.

source: http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/re...icle_noise.pdf

[tinkerbell]

well, it is also illegal to make modifications to you car that are in breach of Australian Design Rules - ADR's...

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roa...dr_online.aspx

which cover both noise and emissions.

[tinkerbell]

NSW RTA: http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registrati...s_nov_2007.pdf

VicRoads:
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rd...340/0/VSI8.pdf

[EUR003act]

well, it is also illegal to make modifications to you car that are in breach of Australian Design Rules - ADR's...

thats what i said... its illegal if it doesnt meet the requirements after fitting the pod...

but ive never seen a car breach emissions because of a pod... a hi flow cat is more likely to do that...

[tinkerbell]

sorry, i was confused by your quote of EPA regs which only referred to noise,

FWIW - i got an engineers certificate for my B16A Prelude, it had a exposed K&N pod and was fully tested, and certified compliant with ADR's by an RTA approved engineering signatory*.




* DISCLAIMER - just because my car was certified like this, doesnt mean it is fine for everyone to drive around with uncertified pods...

[Limbo]

hey tink who did your engineering?

[tinkerbell]

he may be retired, but he is still listed - Bruce Elson

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registrati...s_nov_2007.pdf

[tinkerbell]

cost around $550 to certify everything, including driver seat, dash, engine swap, exhaust dB, emissions, battery relocation, fuel system, wheels and tyres, brakes, suspension...