Regulations On Engine Conversion?

[Mickya]

at home i've got 2 vn v6 engines, and wana pick up a datto in a year or so and work on getting the 6 in it, and then super charge it.

will this be legal on the streets of perth?

cheers, mick

[Dorigecko]

To find out for absolutely certain, fill one of these out:

http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/lic_modform_prodveh.pdf

take it to licencing centre, see what happens.

From what I remember, if it is legal, the brakes need to be modified, as with drivetrain and suspension and tyres etc.

However, usually the problem is with displacement. legally you can put in an engine with a displacement no more than 25% increase over standard. You're talking about putting a forced-induction engine of almost 240% increase. That being said, I've seen 510s with 2.4L datsun rally engines, a 1200 with an RB26, cortinas legally rocking 347s. so there has to be a way around it.

Can I ask, why a s/c buick in a datto? stick it in a VK mang.

Edited July 19, 2009 by Dorigecko

[bubba]

Sell the v6's for $100 and put a decent engine in the datto.

[Mickya]

Sell the v6's for $100 and put a decent engine in the datto.

ok bubba i'll do exactly as you say. anything else?

[R DIRTY 3]

Interesting.

No plans for an SR20DET??

Will the engine even fit in the engine bay? Im not trying to be a smart ass with a negative attitude (like Bubba ) Its just a question.

[Mickya]

well we have 2 of these engines so it's save me having to buy one. and give me abit more money to play around with.

there is one 1600 i've seen with one in it and it wasn't too bad. and it fit.

and its just something abit different, but i could go the sr20 or fj.

[Dorigecko]

Do you expect anything less of a nissan purist?

for reals, be original. Go an L26

Hahaha. Now THERE'S a challenge.

[noisia]

honestly bro

vn supercharged v6 into datto= eww!

such an ugly combo

nothing fancy or aww inspiring about that motor also

i have to agree with bubba here and say sell them both

[bubba]

i have to agree with bubba here and say sell them both

Much better suited engines out there for the swap, particularly if in the future you decide you want to squeeze some more power out.

[Pattygtst]

+ 2 sell the vn's.