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engine size
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:28 pm
by t950cat
Hi All
can someone tell me how big an engine can you you put into an ek legally in NSW with all the right mods done.I heard you cant go past a 327 sbc.
Cheers
Tony
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:52 pm
by mrs ratbox
i think it's 330 c.i.
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:41 pm
by FB MAD
Yep, 327 is the maximum size you can go ( FB/EK) with naturally aspirated engines (ie:- non blown ) and the formula actually works out to 332 point something cubes.
In turboed or supercharged engines the formula is different again and from memory (
) it works out that a 253 or thereabouts size is the largest capacity blown engine < ( not exactly sure on size until I have a look on the DOTARS website).
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:56 pm
by t950cat
We have a purple blown 350 running around the gong (wollongong) and i am damned how they get them passed.
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:59 am
by mrs ratbox
that purple one's been done along time
aahh the good ol' days when you could put a big block in a mini and if yor 15x15's were to wide just tub the bejesus out of it
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:00 pm
by Craig
Biggest should be 138
what about a 253/308 running grey rocker covers and an oilbath air filter paint it grey call it factory and Robert is one of your parental figures siblings or a close family friend
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:12 pm
by FB MAD
The current formula only came out a few years ago so there would still be a fair amount of older cars getting around with bigger capacity engines than the current 332 cube maximum because they were engineered and approved under the previous formula that the RTA used.
If anyone gets an engine approved nowdays ( for FB/EK fitment) in NSW that is above 332 cubes then they should send their engineer an xmas and birthday present every year for the the rest of his life
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Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:25 pm
by t950cat
Thanks guys i am sticking with the trusty old 138.Less hassles.
Tony
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:02 pm
by Craig
glad you came to your senses
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:07 pm
by mrs ratbox
t950cat wrote:Thanks guys i am sticking with the trusty old 138.Less hassles.
Tony
but alot slower
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 4:06 am
by Trev
ratbox wrote:t950cat wrote:Thanks guys i am sticking with the trusty old 138.Less hassles.
Tony
but alot slower
Whats the rush anyway
, Trev
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Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:19 am
by Craig
you can still loose your licence in a grey
trust me
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:34 am
by t950cat
149 motor
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:15 pm
by vhcruiser
Hi,I was told awhile ago that you could put in a 149 but not a 161 in without engineering ? but they keep changing rules. You could try a 138 red if you can find one. Cheers Steve
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:42 pm
by FB MAD
You can in NSW fit 149 without engineers cert as thats what I did to mine less than 12 months ago, rules are still the same now.161 and above need Engineers cert.
