ari666
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its real confusing mate. there are ADR's, VSB's and then vicroads/rta/regency park etc which all have their own set of rules, some of which in complete contradiction to each other. every person you speak to have a different view. engineers will go on VSB, cops will go on vicroads, everyone ignores ADR's.
according to VSB14, if you fit anything HSV, then you have to fit EVERYTHING hsv which is included as OEM equipment. for example if you fit a stock HSV cam, then the tune has to go with it, as will improved EGR, evap loss, cats or any equipment they needed to fit (if at all) to make it pass.
if you change engine then all related equipment needs to get changed too, suspension, brakes, sway bars, EGR, evap loss, recirulating air, smog pumps etc etc etc.
but then you ask the question "but ari, who checks these things?" to which i reply "i have no fking idea dude, doesnt seem like anyone cares, they just wanna say "you cant do that" even though one of the applied rules says you can"
VSB is a cock sucker. for example, i changed to 4 wheel disc brakes which are a VAST improvement over the old drums, but because its not OEM equipment, it needs a mod plate.
i changed trans to a T700. much better trans, better on fuel thus better on emissions... needs a cert because its not OEM.
this is on a car that come prior to any and all ADR's
i can understand changing the engine to a more powerful non-OEM engine, but not other things which only improve the safety/characteristics of the car.
according to VSB14, if you fit anything HSV, then you have to fit EVERYTHING hsv which is included as OEM equipment. for example if you fit a stock HSV cam, then the tune has to go with it, as will improved EGR, evap loss, cats or any equipment they needed to fit (if at all) to make it pass.
if you change engine then all related equipment needs to get changed too, suspension, brakes, sway bars, EGR, evap loss, recirulating air, smog pumps etc etc etc.
but then you ask the question "but ari, who checks these things?" to which i reply "i have no fking idea dude, doesnt seem like anyone cares, they just wanna say "you cant do that" even though one of the applied rules says you can"
VSB is a cock sucker. for example, i changed to 4 wheel disc brakes which are a VAST improvement over the old drums, but because its not OEM equipment, it needs a mod plate.
i changed trans to a T700. much better trans, better on fuel thus better on emissions... needs a cert because its not OEM.
this is on a car that come prior to any and all ADR's
i can understand changing the engine to a more powerful non-OEM engine, but not other things which only improve the safety/characteristics of the car.
