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Norbie

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Has anyone looked into this? I want to put a 5 litre turbo engine in an R32 GTS-t but it's been suggested the car is too light and I won't be able to do it legally (in Qld). Someone else suggested the GTR as it's a bit heavier but I'm not sure if it would be considered a different model for the purposes of an engine conversion?

The other option is an R33 which I understand is quite a bit heavier than the R32 but I really prefer the looks of an R32 so I'd like to go that way if possible. If anyone has any information/experiences regarding this I'd certainly like to hear it. :)

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Ring your state body and talk to them.

When your doing something to that level, there is a lot to look into so you'll need all the info from them to start with

I know you'd never get away legally here in Vic with a V8 in a R32 GTS-t, simply no chance

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Ring your state body and talk to them.

I'll definitely be consulting with an engineer before I take any positive steps; I was just hoping to benefit from the experience of members here so I can be armed with some knowledge beforehand. Surely I'm not the only person who's ever wanted to put a big engine in a Skyline?

Oh and FWIW it's not a V8. :)

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It does tend to change, what someone might have done 2-3 years ago, might not get ya over the line today.

oo... i just say 5ltr and was big enough for me to post :)

I was chatting to an engineer ~6 months ago about various things and he said in the past 18months they'd stopped signing off on V8 conversions into Gemini's and all that type of thing (Bigger, heavier, increased HP motors) mainly on a "its just too risky" basis and with the way the courts are going i can kinda understand that point.

Doesnt help the punter but then not a lot does when it comes to cars and this country for some silly reason :)

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....Oh and FWIW it's not a V8. :rolleyes:

OK, you now have my undivided attention. How on earth are you going to fit a 5 litre engine into an R32 if it isn't a V config? And what the hell is it anyway?

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OK, you now have my undivided attention. How on earth are you going to fit a 5 litre engine into an R32 if it isn't a V config? And what the hell is it anyway?

Yeah now im curious, if its not a v8, what 6 cylinder engine is it to be a 5litre turbo engine :rolleyes:

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