Turbo legality

[ari666]

5k stally
4.44 diff gears
decent EFI setup
dunno what a stage 2 cam is, so stage 3...? i guess

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Just a point to take note of, VSB14 is a "Standards" bulletin, not an ADR. It is a guide only, it has not been legislated in any state or territory yet, so you are under no legal obligation to follow it. The fact that it has been escalated from an NCOP to a VSB means it's one step closer, but with all the different state and territory bureaucrats justifying their own existence, this is unlikely to be made into law. The pipedream of national uniformity in vehicle modification legislation is still a long way off.

 

[Darren_L]

Just a point to take note of, VSB14 is a "Standards" bulletin, not an ADR. It is a guide only, it has not been legislated in any state or territory yet, so you are under no legal obligation to follow it. The fact that it has been escalated from an NCOP to a VSB means it's one step closer, but with all the different state and territory bureaucrats justifying their own existence, this is unlikely to be made into law. The pipedream of national uniformity in vehicle modification legislation is still a long way off.

There is a big difference between an ADR and a vehicle standard, the two shouldn't be confused
Australian Design Rules (ADR) govern the design and construction of new vehicles. Australian Vehicle Standards Rules (AVSR) ensure the ADR continue to be applied “in service” and also cover combinations, modifications and wear and tear/maintenance
http://www.ntc.gov.au/ViewPage.aspx?documentid=00016

Vehicle Standards bulletins are recognised 'supplements' to the Vehicle Standards & Safety legislation.
If a state has adopted VSB14 (Qld adopted VSB14 May 2013) then you as a motorist do have a legal obligation to follow it.
Our old mod codes have now all changed to the VSB14 mod codes. So in other words any mod that has to be plated by an authorised person, is now coded under the VSB14 codes and must comply with that code if it is to be approved.

The purpose of publishing the information in the VSBs is to:

-give advance notice of matters of concern;
-set out codes of practice and other standards which supplement legislative requirements;
-provide advice on road vehicle design safety and operations; and
-draw attention to information of use to persons involved with road vehicles in a range of capacities.
Vehicle Standards Bulletins

 

[corhijasna]

go wilder then and a bigger or custom cam,if you stroke it you should get a nice surprise

 

[mr j-man]

It's got some pretty good head work done to it.

any specs on work done?? cfm at 0.XXX" lift?

 

[304runner]

The VSB 14 is a national document, not a standard its been into play since for ever (although it was under review for a few years), its the VSI6 you're confusing that with; DarrenL.

Each state has their own interpretation of it,and that FI is most likely under the section which doesn't require engineering, but it would be safe to say it would only ever fall under the section of power increase that require modifications.

Being forced induction, you never use to have to do much other than following your states emission standards but now in NSW they require a brake test, this was just completed on a mates 3.8 VR motor that he bolted a turbo to. He had to pay about $1200 and take it to a test track and have it tested.

 

[304runner]

There is a big difference between an ADR and a vehicle standard, the two shouldn't be confused
Australian Design Rules (ADR) govern the design and construction of new vehicles. Australian Vehicle Standards Rules (AVSR) ensure the ADR continue to be applied “in service” and also cover combinations, modifications and wear and tear/maintenance
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Vehicle Standards bulletins are recognised 'supplements' to the Vehicle Standards & Safety legislation.
If a state has adopted VSB14 (Qld adopted VSB14 May 2013) then you as a motorist do have a legal obligation to follow it.
Our old mod codes have now all changed to the VSB14 mod codes. So in other words any mod that has to be plated by an authorised person, is now coded under the VSB14 codes and must comply with that code if it is to be approved.

The purpose of publishing the information in the VSBs is to:

-give advance notice of matters of concern;
-set out codes of practice and other standards which supplement legislative requirements;
-provide advice on road vehicle design safety and operations; and
-draw attention to information of use to persons involved with road vehicles in a range of capacities.
Vehicle Standards Bulletins

VSB 14 is a national document that represents a compromise between the positions of the various state and territory authorities. W ith the possible exception of WA, no registration authority accepts it in its entirety because they either have a set of variations against it, or have local documents that take precedence. In NSW, the schedule to the regulation has always taken precedence, and VSI 6 now does too.

I cant say much for SA, but it would be fair to say they have their own version of the VSI6 for example.

The OP needs to speak to an engineer, not the local roads authority.

 

[ari666]

VSB14 has been fully adopted in victoria.

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Being adopted as a code of practice is different to being legislated. VSB14 is SUPPLEMENTARY, which is not legislation. As of January 2014, no state or territory has LEGISLATED VSB14.

 

[304runner]

VSB14 has been fully adopted in victoria.

No it hasn't...

Straight from Vic Roads