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Originally Posted by Marlox
Im starting to get a little lost on this thread. Just so im on the right track, it started as advice on engine choice which then turned into a bit of ford v chev entertainment and now it's questioning the ability to have emmisions complied with someone that has obviously done so? Am I close?
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Not that simple..
Sorry.. This is gonna take a while !!
The poster wanted engine choices for a build.
It has been said 'there are many choices' of multiple makes being up to the builder and the regs in that state.
Damage has said he got a cammer through emissions testing.. Great, well done, awesome outcome. (Personally, love that engine)
Other new builders see this and think 'gold' I will stick something like this in my car. Then to find out that they can't register said car in their state due to the fact that they are not in QLD and requirements in their state are more stringent.
It's not only QLD builders looking for advice here.
Damage is in QLD where it turns out they are exempt from what is a reasonably difficult emissions test to pass due to the fact that they don't have a suitable test facility...Yet !!
Those in other states are not so lucky in that regard and we are talking full rego here not club.
I'm more than happy to be corrected here because I personally feel that us (ICV) being such a relatively small piece of the automotive pie and having to comply with all this is rubbish.
But unfortunately we do have to comply to varying degrees as we've now established.
So this now limits choices for some does it not ??
Unless you have unlimited funds to develop your engine and get it through then you only have choices from manufacturers that have done this previously..
Engines manufacturers from the 80s onwards had to develop new engine lines with emissions in mind did they not ?
So, let's use my build (In VIC) as an example shall we.
When I started the build I had a big block ford to go in it.. Nice !!
Went to the Engineer and he says 'not a chance'. Bugger!! Now what..
Look at 4.6 or 5.4, not gonna fit due dimensions which meant major surgery. Don't wanna do that.
F.I Windsor.. Cool, again engineer says not likely.. Dammitt !!
Now what ??
Talk to people who know a crap load more than me and have 'actual' runs on the board... Richard Bendell, some here may know him I suspect.
He says 'stick an LS in it and you will get through'
Well, to make a long story longer.. I took his advice.
When I had to pass emissions the limits were more stringent at that time.
It just passed !! Nearly failed on the deceleration..
That was with the help of my father in law who by the way worked as a testing officer for the EPA vehicle testing in Vic for 20yrs. He helped get the Robnells certified in the day so he knows a thing or two.
So... What are the choices?? Whatever gets you registered in your state (talk to your engineer from the start) and puts the biggest smile on your face whilst driving your newly registered beast !!
Apologies for the long post guys...
