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I was thinking about those SBC Crate engines for my HK that every ones seen Advertised around. Sounds good. BUT?....
As there a BRAND NEW block, But based on an old design. Dose this mean that we have to abide by todays emission laws regarding these engines?
Now they don't come with Carbs and they appear to still be produced with pre-emissions parts, Like the Manifolds. Heads are a little hard to tell from? .
So where dose the rule book stand on this? Dose any one know?
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A dose is what you get when you sleep with a dirty girl. I think you mean does.
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Emissions regulations will only relate to the year of your vehicle.
No problem with a new crate engine.
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Thanks for the English lesson Henzer :)
So thats a No then?
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Thats interesting Ozchevy.
So how does that fit where people retro fit late model engines e.g.: later model EFI engines into early model cars?
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It works very well, you just can't fit an early model motor into a late model car.
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That is not exactly correct. Check with your rego authorites before making any decision.
Certain states make you install the pollution gear which belonged to either the car or the engine (which ever is newer) Even to the point of having to install th
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In WA, you need to run the Emissions System of the motor or the car, whichever is the newer of the two. The Rego people can tell the year of the motor (and maybe the month too) by the engine number.
So, unless you can do some fancy footwork, in WA a ne
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AFAIK in NSW you can put a crate engine in anything as they are deemed as replacement parts. |
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I rang transport SA today as I am looking at putting one in a HT.
This was the response
If the engine is carburetted then all you need to do is comply with the emission ADR's that comply to the vehicle.
If the vehicle is fuel injected, you need to re
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Bloody hell Qute, What an ass-about rule that is!
I new that the Manufacture date could be assessed by the Numbers but as the Motors are Technically 'NEW' I was a little uncertain as to where our (often) grey rules would stand on this.
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Dan,
If you're dead set decided on a late model fuel injected engine them I think you have come up with a good idea to get around the rules.
Simply buy a 'new' non injected crate motor and build your own injection set up for it.
Good thinking.
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The Idea isn't that Uncommon Munromad. The Megasquirt ECU comes in a Kit (you build it) form. After that its up to you to source all the required Parts to finish the Project off.
The Megasquirt has its own site and some where its own Forum, That specif |
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