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Dudes,
The RTA has amended its light vehicle modification rules. Bad news for some still ok for others just!
Any vehicle that weighs 1100 kgs or less can have by calculation (original weight x .183= 201cubic inch or less).
Any vehicle that weighs over 1100 kgs or more can have by calculation (original weight x .294= 323cubic or more).
Obviously the more your car weighs the bigger the engine by calculation.
The EK weight by the RTA records is 1120kgs so we can fit by calculation 1120x.294=329 cubic inch,327 chev is closest or smaller.
So if you have a vehicle that weighs less than 1100 kgs you are in trouble .
Im not sure what FJs or FCs or even Toranas weigh but my guess is they ars lighter than the EK, does anyone know?
If you are building anything it would be advisable to engage an engineer asap and get some records down just incase the RTA changes any more rules.
Happy building Greg EK283

Is that just in NSW or in other states aswell?

Sorry!
This is in NSW!
Greg EK 283.

haha I love queensland

Vics even better!

just looked up the rta website doesnt have any cahnges on there. if it does go thru my fe van and ute will be for sale

cheers fat

Fatboy,
Look under guidelines for light vehicles standards number 6, under Replacement engines. In the table it has the weight catagory and calculations where the changes have been made. April 2006
How much do the FEs weigh?
Talk to an engineer to double confirm but this is what the engineer I use tells me also!
There may a time limit set by the RTA but I dont know that for sure.
Regards Greg. EK 283