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Well its been in the Forced Induction Forum for a while, but no one really knows what the requirements for engineering mods are, where to get them done and how much it all costs.

Anyone knows who I can go to (in Victoria) to get my mods certified? Or is this all a myth and are mods basicall outlawed?

Last thing I want is for a cop to look under the bonnet and go, "DEFECTED"

I want to be able to stick the canary up his big fat ass.

Ross

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How much money you got?? Thats the question. I looked into it a little while ago and basically anything you do to change the intakeengineexhaust has an overall effect on the pollutionnoise output of the car. If you can get your modifications passes by an EPA test which consists of them putting it on a dyno and monitoring the by-products of your car whilst it's running then your home free but without megga $ I cant see how you could mod the car without increasing the amount of pollution the car produces without a restrictive exhaust system which kinda defeats the whole purpose. In short, if your going to mod your car then expect to be hassled if your pulled over so just play it smart and try not to attract too much unwanted atention and yes this means no sideways action down the highways or drifties round those corners :P

well what you need is if you have anything specific like Atmo blow off valve aircleaner ect that vent engine air to atmo you need a full S.H.E.D test...this is where they put the vehicle in an enclosed chamber and cook it and suck the air out and test the air for toxins ...they have to be a certain figure to pass...also technically for safety reasons if the car has over a certain amount of percentage of HP that the car has over the standard figure it must have brake tests done....Ford can conduct the shed test... its about 2500 to 3000 grand pass or fail.....they also have a drive cycle where they put the car on a dyno with a probe up its backside and simulate various driving conditions...I have been on a tour of there proving grounds when the my vehicle went for a shed/real time drive test....its quite interesting.....other than that if you need help you have to be more specific on the modifications that you have

Mods can be engineered...... but it still doesn't mean that you won't be defected. :D

You can be EPA'd at any time, and an engineers certificate will not get you out of the poo.... you need to prove yourself innocent.

:)

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