Turbo AU'S whos got one.? - Page 2

dansedgli · 06-07-2006, 10:31 PM

Getting it engineered in Vic is a major pain in the **** and fairly expensive.

You need to prove that the car meets ADR 27 before seeing an engineer. This involves an emission test costing upwards of $2000 pass or fail.

Its a big restriction for most people. I wasnt prepared to risk losing that much money if I failed when I owned my turbo AU. As this was the case the car wasn't legal and I couldnt get insurance so I had to sell.

MAFIA · 07-07-2006, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dansedgli

Getting it engineered in Vic is a major pain in the **** and fairly expensive.

You need to prove that the car meets ADR 27 before seeing an engineer. This involves an emission test costing upwards of $2000 pass or fail.

Its a big restriction for most people. I wasnt prepared to risk losing that much money if I failed when I owned my turbo AU. As this was the case the car wasn't legal and I couldnt get insurance so I had to sell.

You guys gotta pay $2000 for an engineer if you pass or fail. Victoria systems s*cks man.

: Here in WA you only have to pay $50 to $200, depend on Street to Show car. And insurance is easy for Modified car fan and it doesn't matter bout age. WA is defiantly the place to be! :sm_headba

blackers10 · 07-07-2006, 01:51 AM

would it be possible to register in NSW then get ADR passed in their cheaper establishments then get it RE rego'd in VIC?
just get a mate to do it etc even for a week and just refund ur old rego..

good fun i spose

id like to turbo my fairlane
but it seems a bit of a hit and miss affair if ur gonna kill stuff in the engine or not running even 5psi.. and i cant afford gearboxes and CV joints and diffs and new engines..

**Mechan1k** · 07-07-2006, 07:46 AM

That red AU XR6 Turbo that was at Joes's was making a conservative 760-odd Nm of torque at the rear wheels at around 2200rpm ... after a quick tune ... still needed more tuning.

dansedgli · 07-07-2006, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MAFIA

You guys gotta pay $2000 for an engineer if you pass or fail. Victoria systems s*cks man.

: Here in WA you only have to pay $50 to $200, depend on Street to Show car. And insurance is easy for Modified car fan and it doesn't matter bout age. WA is defiantly the place to be! :sm_headba

That $2000 isnt for the engineers certificate. That is just for the emissions test.

After you pass the test you can see an engineer and pay the seperate engineers fees.

dansedgli · 07-07-2006, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by blackers10

would it be possible to register in NSW then get ADR passed in their cheaper establishments then get it RE rego'd in VIC?
just get a mate to do it etc even for a week and just refund ur old rego..

That was what I planned to do. There is a Vicroads accredited engineer in NSW. I had it all organised to take a free emissions test at the NSW RTA and go see this engineer but my mechanic lost the map for the ECU the week I was booked in.

mik · 07-07-2006, 01:32 PM

what is the fine if caught driving an un engineered car ????, or is it no fine just an unroadworthy and put it back too standard??

EFFalcon · 07-07-2006, 08:02 PM

major defect... so not a 'cheap' exersise.

also there was a few loop holes being taken by Dansedgli to get his car legal VIA NSW

BLKPHN · 07-07-2006, 08:55 PM

damni thought there would be heaps of turbo au's!

well ive got a turbo e-series !! but i have plans to buy my grandpa's au wagon and put my turbo stuff on that and slam it on 19" wheels somthing different.

mik · 08-07-2006, 11:04 PM

i had a thought today it would be much easier too pass emissions if lpg was used, i mentioned lpg exemption to my brother he thinks lpg exemption on the au highly improbable,any thoughts ???,

T3man · 09-07-2006, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mik

i had a thought today it would be much easier too pass emissions if lpg was used, i mentioned lpg exemption to my brother he thinks lpg exemption on the au highly improbable,any thoughts ???,

There is no difficulty with straight (no petrol at all) LPG turbo cars - no need to even have the emissions test in any State. IMO the only way to go.

TURBOTAXI · 09-07-2006, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by T3man

There is no difficulty with straight (no petrol at all) LPG turbo cars - no need to even have the emissions test in any State. IMO the only way to go.

I know in NSW this is no longer the case.

It used to be.

**Stav** · 09-07-2006, 09:07 AM

I talked to a reputable workshop about getting a turbo and they said that it is registerable on petrol provided the engine is the same capacity. They told me 9 k for a massive turbo and be eating most modded ba xr6t's for breakfast

tjb45 · 09-07-2006, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by janek

the number one reason for n/a mods is 100% reliability, and spacing out cost. not total power gains.

i want to s/c my au vct, and will at some stage, but i want to be able to tow, race, run 1/4's, and (stupid as it may sound) still utilise my dte, and other goodies

I've got a Turbo'ed EF, and it drives like a normal car off boost, I use it for my work car and have done a bit over 20,000 ks in it now. I can get in it, hit the key, and driver with no reliability issues at all,, I often toe 2-3 ton loads behind it with no problems either. And even with a Wolf 3D installed my Distant to empty work.....

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If you do the right things, and don’t skimp in the important areas you wont have a problem..

mik · 09-07-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by useless

I talked to a reputable workshop about getting a turbo and they said that it is registerable on petrol provided the engine is the same capacity. They told me 9 k for a massive turbo and be eating most modded ba xr6t's for breakfast

the wagon will be a real sleeper , love to see the factory hotrodders eyes pop when they eating au wagon dust lol

janek · 15-07-2006, 06:52 PM

mmmmmmmm boosted au with wolf...
drool

borry · 16-07-2006, 12:49 PM

marty off the forums, silverxr, has a turbo AU XR6 ute....

one of the best turbo cars i have ever sat my bum in..

has alot to say about the old ford donk, but it was well engineered, tuned perfectly, under 2000 you wouldnt even know its turbo, above that of course, and all those juicy newton metres come flying..

a well set up, turbo'd au is up there with one of my fav cars...

of course i bought a turbo etc etc, when i had my au 4L ute, but ive since got rid of it, and now have 2 more cylinders and a much nicer ute..

so if anyoen wants a reasonably big turbo, 42mm wastegate or turbo timer, all new, pm me...

but turbo au's are awesome if done right