Australian/New Zealand Thread /AUNZ/ (Formally /dat/)

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Is it true that the 4 speed autos in Fords are shit or is that only the turbo models? Should I just look at later models with 5 or 6 speed autos?

not really, but lpg is 110 octane, which with a boosted car you can push it harder without knock. and LPG burns cleaner, etc. it just stinks but having a proper lpg system fixes all issues that typical LPG memes were made from.

v8 commodore or XR6t, the only two choices.

which state is the most lenient when it comes to engine swaps?
and specifically an engineer's certificate?

Context:
>Cortina mk2
>1.3L Crossflow Engine, 65HP
>Best alternate engine option was a 1.6L Twin-Cam 115HP
Want to swap in:
>2.0L Duratec 135HP stock
>Sierra Type 9 5-speed gearbox
>Maybe Weber 45 DCOE or r1 Bike carbs (probably add a few extra HP)
>Don't need to modify any of the firewall or engine bay area

If I read the QLD rules correctly:
>Power increase of more than 20% over the most powerful engine option for the car requires certification
>Upgrade suspension to that of the donor car
>Upgrade brakes (currently rear drums, front discs)
>a few other things like engine mounts and gearbox mounts

what can I do?
would they let me pop in the engine in one day, then the carbs later without a cert?
Or can I do both and the gearbox no worries?
Upgrading the brakes is something I would benefit from but I kind of want to get great brakes like brembos or wilwoods (suggestions? 13" wheels?) but that will be expensive and right now I just want to drive it

They are crap. Just an old fashioned AOD box adapted with a tiptronic style shifter. The 6 speed ZF box on later models is literally world class.

ZF 6 speed is god tier, it also can handle a fair amount of power stock too.

Regardless of state, as long as the engine you're fitting was never available as a factory option (like a 2.0l Pinto), it requires engineering.
Also the engine you're swapping in MUST meet emissions requirements its donar vehicle was passed with, so that includes all the little stuff like catalytic converters and the like.
So you've got no chance of getting it passed legally with a Duratec fitted with carbs. Although AFAIK you can modify the engine, but if the engine's modified you'll have to pass a sniff test (happy to be corrected).
Do your homework, and ask your local department of transport for contact details of all the registered engineers, then have a chat to the closest one. He/She'll be able to give you the answers Veeky Forums won't.

On a side note of the factory optional engine swaps for example, an XD or XE Falcon can have a 351 Cleveland swapped in along with V8 suspension and brakes and not require engineering permits, but an XF cannot have the same conversion.

t. Zhang