ATTN: txcoupe or W.A People

FullGrownGem · rice boy Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 49

Just wondering if you guys know much about getting turbo engines registered in W.A, whether carby or injected how hard is it etc and if there is any things i would have to get done. and legal sizes of engines into gems aka 2.6 2.0 etc.
cheers

Josh · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 602

There is that guy with the twin throttle body V6 gemini and he has been driving that around for years in perth and it's not licenced for a V6! who cares
we can get away with it in WA so just make the most of it. Just dont drive like an idiot on the road and you'll be fine

TXcoupe · petrol head Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 1675

its not to hard as adding the turbo improves emissions.
Best to talk to performance turbochargers in welshpool, he ahs done many conversions. but a brake upgrade will be nessacary and the easiest to do for the front is a volvo 4 spots and volvo rotors, they give a slight increase in front trrack but that shouldnt matter.

Germini · tinkerer Joined: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 158

I've 'herd' (and remember, only heard, its not for sure) that any four can have any four, of any size, or any rotary under 2L and not have to be engineered and what not. its when u increse cylinders u gotta start doin some paperwork.

Germini · tinkerer Joined: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 158

oh, and y havent u come on my cruises??

FullGrownGem · rice boy Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 49

Cheers for the help...
"oh, and y havent u come on my cruises??" Cause my car currently has no engine..
P.S what are you drivin? no doubt ive seen it round

MrGem · rice boy Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Posts: 44

hey dudes maybe another consideration is not sure if its true or bullshit but i called the licensing center and they said u can work on engines but if the hp output is greater then 25% of the engines original hp output then u have to registor the car and engine again and if u have full cover insurance as myself be carefull as to what u tell them as they do not cover stereos over $150 and engine mods as i have spoken to them many times about this and if u do then the insurance is a monstor on a car which honestly is not worth as much as they usded to be ur paying almost 75% in insurance as to what the car is valued at. this is what my insurance stated to me so not sure if anyone is in the same boat or asked the question yet.

cheers.

are we still up for the 24th for a meet??? my rebuild has come to a holt or should i say hasnt began yet as work has interefered alot so hopefully this week i start building her. dont forget theres a yahoo group now geminiclubofwa have posted a pic of my car and once the build starts will have a section of the building process plus right ups this is abit easier for me as time on the webpage has not be given yet