97 vt acclaim-help me

[scheppo]

hey everyone im new here but yeah anyways im looking at buying my first car and i found a real nice 97 VT Acclaim but one problem down here in victoria we have a kw per tonne limit for the factory weight of cars for p platers? its ___kw per tonne but thats only of the factory weight and power of the car that as well as the obvious no turbos no super BS that we have to put up with.

anyways does anyone know what that limit is? and what is the top speed of a 97 vt acclaim as well as some fairly cheap engine mods like a new exhaust system, new headers, hi flow CAT, new muffler all that **** so yeah if someone could throw some mods including brand names and approx prices that would be greatly appreciated.:thumbsup:

The other massive problem is that all my mates reckon the acclaims have too many troubles than its worth ranging from engine to air con to brakes :bang:
... is this true, what do you guys think about that?

Thankyou in advance:bow:

 

[hakhawk]

its a v6 is it not? in which case, dont need to worry about power to weight, you can drive the v6 legally.

top speed? legally, 110kph, thats all that matters

search the forum for mods, infact i suggest the vt-vx faq sticky in this very section.

 

[scheppo]

yeah a 3.8 ltr v6 alright thanks man
yeah i know the legal top speed... but you still need to know what your pride of a ride can do, true?
i found that other thread and thats got more than i could possilby imagine but what it comes down to is a a simple yes or no in a vt owners eyes IS IT WORTH IT

 

[Mc Nugget]

anyways does anyone know what that limit is? and what is the top speed of a 97 vt acclaim

i got my beast up to 196+ KPH on a private road of course.

its a NA v6 ecotech, exhaust, extractors etc.

was fun

 

[scheppo]

damn thats not a bad effort at all how much did you pay for the mods and could you give more detail about them?

 

[Sabbath']

If you've just got your P's you're also under a "No Modification" blanket ban. So you can forget exhaust and whatnot for three years.

 

[scheppo]

**** you serious? i havent heard anything about that? is that for vic or nationwide?

 

[Sabbath']

**** you serious? i havent heard anything about that? is that for vic or nationwide?

High powered vehicle restrictions that apply if you obtained your probationary licence after 1 July 2007 | Arrive Alive

 

[scheppo]

hmmmm

A probationary licence holder cannot drive a vehicle if it has:

* An engine of eight or more cylinders;
* a turbocharged or supercharged engine (except diesel powered vehicles. Exemptions can apply for lower performance turbo and supercharged cars);
* an engine that has been modified to increase its performance; and/or


that last ones a bit of a problem so you know how we go from our L's to red p's and then when we're 21 we have our greens for a year then at 22 we can get a full license does that mean that even if im on my greens i cant have engine mods?

 

[Mc Nugget]

Exhaust, extractors, lowering, wheels etc are NOT engine mods. you CAN drive them on p's providing they are legal size rims/ legal height of car etc.

my mods mate do not really ADD that much power. the stock v6 is powerful enough to kill, worry about powerful performace cars later when your older and don't have the restrictions you do now.