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Hi all,
I'm curious as to exactly what is and is not allowed under the current Queensland P Plate restrictions when it comes to engine output and modifcation.
According to the QLD Transport site (http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/Hom...owered_and_performance_vehicle_restriction/);
High-powered and performance vehicles include those with:
eight or more cylinders
a turbo-charged or super-charged engine that is not diesel powered
an engine that has a power output of more than 200 kW as per the manufacturer's specifications
a rotary engine that has an engine capacity of more than 1146cc as per the manufacturer's specifications
a modified engine that must be approved under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management – Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 1999, section 30.
I noticed it says a 'modified engine that must be approved' and not generalising all modifications. After looking at the regulation in question (http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/T/TrantOpRUVSSR99.pdf) I'm unsure as to whether or not it is allowable to drive a car that is modified but otherwise meets the restrictions.
The passage relevant is:
A person must not modify a vehicle, it's parts or equipment in a way that adversely affects the safety of the vehicle.
I'm not entirely certain how to read this.. On one hand I could read it as any increase in power output is compromising the safety of the occupants, on the other you could read this as only modifications which weaken or otherwise lessen the effect of safety devices etc from the factory.
For example, let's say I had a VSII (Here's hoping, shortly ) that puts out 147kW. Would I be allowed to do very minor things such as a CAI or exhaust modification, as long as the power output remains below 200kW?
Is anyone able to give me a clear cut answer as to whether or not minor modifcations such as a CAI, exhaust etc are allowable for a P plate driver, as long as no other rules are broken in the process?
I'm curious as to exactly what is and is not allowed under the current Queensland P Plate restrictions when it comes to engine output and modifcation.
According to the QLD Transport site (http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/Hom...owered_and_performance_vehicle_restriction/);
High-powered and performance vehicles include those with:
eight or more cylinders
a turbo-charged or super-charged engine that is not diesel powered
an engine that has a power output of more than 200 kW as per the manufacturer's specifications
a rotary engine that has an engine capacity of more than 1146cc as per the manufacturer's specifications
a modified engine that must be approved under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management – Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 1999, section 30.
I noticed it says a 'modified engine that must be approved' and not generalising all modifications. After looking at the regulation in question (http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/T/TrantOpRUVSSR99.pdf) I'm unsure as to whether or not it is allowable to drive a car that is modified but otherwise meets the restrictions.
The passage relevant is:
A person must not modify a vehicle, it's parts or equipment in a way that adversely affects the safety of the vehicle.
I'm not entirely certain how to read this.. On one hand I could read it as any increase in power output is compromising the safety of the occupants, on the other you could read this as only modifications which weaken or otherwise lessen the effect of safety devices etc from the factory.
For example, let's say I had a VSII (Here's hoping, shortly ) that puts out 147kW. Would I be allowed to do very minor things such as a CAI or exhaust modification, as long as the power output remains below 200kW?
Is anyone able to give me a clear cut answer as to whether or not minor modifcations such as a CAI, exhaust etc are allowable for a P plate driver, as long as no other rules are broken in the process?