DC2R a 'high-powered' vehicle for P plates?

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In Victoria, the rules state that a P-plater must not drive a high-powered vehicle with a power-to-weight ratio of more than 125kw per tonne. The specs of a DC2R are:

Engine: B18C7 1.8L DOHC VTEC, 141kW@7,900RPM

Weight: 1,087Kg

Does this mean that P-platers cannot drive DC2Rs?

[!JonZap!]

technically yes

[IEVAQ8]

i drove mine no probs...........
look i got puled over to check rego and shit, but never questioned me about power to weight........at the moment in vic, if you drive a v8 or a turbo on your p's, thats what there looking for.........they wont do you for power to weight in a dc2r.............
by the way my dc2r is yellow so it stands out like dogs balls........and i never ever got a fine like that for over powered vehicle...............
and i have vafc2 on the dash........18's, exhaust, slapped with coilovers......

[garett]

it was better before than it is now..

they are sposed to be cracking down big time on it.. so id be careful if i were you..

they arent just looking for turbos or V8s as you know your car is as quick as both them.. my friends pretty much stock EF8 crx is as fast as another mates stock s14, also traffic cops arent stupid. many are car enthusists

[Kiki]

No you will b fine to drive an integra type R ......i got off my P's in august and never once was questioned about the power/wight....

The new civic Type R is also fine for P' platers

Im not sure about for when this new P plate thing comes in tho....but if u have ur P's now you will b fine

[Diablo6298]

The new civic Type R is also fine for P' platers

cause a p plater can afford a new civic type r =P

[1996ek1]

cause a p plater can afford a new civic type r =P

They can if their dad has alot of money.....
Like my cusin....

He got his L's and his dad bought him a Type R 2 hours later....
and Chris_typer he on p's lol.

[kendc5r]

In Victoria, the rules state that a P-plater must not drive a high-powered vehicle with a power-to-weight ratio of more than 125kw per tonne. The specs of a DC2R are:

Engine: B18C7 1.8L DOHC VTEC, 141kW@7,900RPM

Weight: 1,087Kg

Does this mean that P-platers cannot drive DC2Rs?

As you stated, P platers are not allowed to drive a high powered vehicle. If you do the maths:

(141/1087)x1000=130kw

For easy calculations you can visit here:

http://webapps.vicroads.vic.gov.au/v...wcalc?OpenForm


So yes it is illegal. However, in saying that - sure you can drive it, and get it registered etc no problems.

But if you are unlucky enough to get pulled over and get busted, accept it because you took on that responsibility when deciding to drive the car

Its like driving whilst on the phone and etc. So when you make your decision, be sure to consider the pros and cons of it.

PS: I am not encouraging or telling you what to or not to do, but just letting you know so that you are well aware of the consequences and responsibilities associated with your choices

[IEVAQ8]

the other thing that you can question is the fact that the weight that you claim on the rego sticker is not the actual weight, my mate had a stock vs senator (i know its another car but same theory) it was a 215kw manual one, he got done for power to weight, he toild the copper he wasnt gonna pay it.
he took his car to the weigh bridge got a print out and asked the service guy to sing it for him and then took it to the cop shop, they checked it and it passed, so dont be fooled the weight on your rego sticker is tare, which is bare weight, no fluids, no fuel, just bear car. i bet if you went and filled the cvar with fuel, and then put it on a weight bridge it wont add up to your sticker weight.
like my dc2r, i had full tank of fuel, and myself (75kgs) the car came in at 1220kgs..............u guys do the maths.

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Thanks IVAQ8

[ZeForce]

also traffic cops arent stupid

Thats gotta be a typo

[16CTEG]

cause a p plater can afford a new civic type r =P

my sister's got one she just turned 18