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1989 to 1991 r32 GTST two doors only weighed 1260kg, (158kw)

1991 to 1993 r32 GTST two doors weighed 1320 kg (160kw)

most r32s 2 door gtsts are over the limit as i am assuming a large number that are on the market came in under the 15 year rule

hmmm well I mean I've seen power weight topics a million times and I've found out that 33's are Illegal a million times, and usually people say to get a 32, because they're legal (or so they say).. I guess not.. shit happens, I guess I'll be driving illegally when I have my p's...

Lol are you talking about my car here? 1989 GTS-4 4 door with an RB26dett :), I think i've given a couple of people heart attacks already :).

ok my idea... buy a R32 GTR then put a GTS-t body kit on it remove all the stuff that says RB26 n then hide one of the air intakes in a custom build/ water & dust proof box n then get a smaller FMIC so u can just see it not so it sticks out like all hell... thats just my idea or u could just remove the GTR body kit n badges n replace with GTS-t stuff n hope u dont get pulled over  

it would be the ultimate sleeper coz all the dudes in their 33's would go good luck with the 2l engine when really u have a 2.6l TT under the hood  :innocent:

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hmmm well I mean I've seen power weight topics a million times and I've found out that 33's are Illegal a million times, and usually people say to get a 32, because they're legal (or so they say).. I guess not.. shit happens, I guess I'll be driving illegally when I have my p's...
Read what has been posted - R32 GTST IS LEGAL.

Sticking a RB26DETT in a R32 GTSt is illegal - the power of the RB26DETT : weight of R32 GTSt is WAY OVER the limit.

There are 2 limits (which you will find in any 1 of the 7, 363, 498 threads on this subject) which are applicable:

125 kW / Tonne

or

3.5 litres engine capacity / Tonne

And if you modify a car which would ordinarily be under either of these limits so that it then exceeds either of these limits, then that also is illegal for a P-plater to drive. eg sticking a 5.7 V8 in a formerly 3.3 (older) Holden. Or the RB26DETT into a R32 GTSt.

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