Quote Originally Posted by Chr1s View Post
Dougie,

That information is wrong.

Engineering point of view states that the engine swapped into the chassis can be older but it will have to meet emissions standards of the chassis year. IE; B16 must meet the emissions of the 1992 EG. Which is very easy to do, Honda motors are very clean.

If the EG was released in Australia with a B16, we could use ANY year model B16 since it is the same platform engine, regardless of 1989 or 1996 for example.

All in all;

- If the car is released with that engine in it standard, the swap is legal and does NOT need engineering.
- If the car is receiving an engine that is older than the chassis and not part of the OEM engine line up for that car, an emissions test is in order to clarify the legality of the swap.

I wasn't aware of that. I thought in VIC the engine had to be the same age/newer than the chassis. I'll look into it later on though.

This is all that VicRoads has on their site:
Change of engine
1. Replacement engine is identical to the original engine, or is an option allowed by the manufacturer for the same model vehicle
The optional engine must be offered in Australia by the vehicle manufacturer as an option for that vehicle (or certified variants). The change of engine may be recorded by VicRoads provided that the registered operator or a motor mechanic, or dealer in that make of vehicle or an Automotive Engineer signs a declaration certifying the engine is optional for the vehicle model, and that all modifications made by the manufacturer for the same vehicle model with that optional engine have been completed.

You will need to attend a VicRoads Customer Service Centre to have the vehicle's engine inspected to confirm the new engine details. No appointment is required. You will also need to complete a Change of Vehicle Description form.

2. Replacement engine is not of a type offered by the vehicle manufacturer as an option for that vehicle or where alterations, or changes to the vehicle's frame or structure are made, and/or specially fabricated supports or structures are used
You will need to attend a VicRoads Customer Service Centre for an inspection of the vehicle to confirm the new engine details. You will also need to complete a Change of Vehicle Description form and provide VicRoads with:

* a VASS Approval Certificate from a VicRoads Vehicle Assessment Signatory
* an original receipt for the purchase of the engine as proof of ownership of the engine


I know that with the VASS (engineering certificate) they check all kinds of bullshit...noise pollution, emissions, ride height, suspension stiffness, brake effectiveness etc.

But if you're right that would be really nice because maybe then I could stick an older B16A into my EH9