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Barra into XE falcon - rego/engineers etc in Victoria

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Hi all, i'm planning to repower my XE (originally 6 cylinder carby car)  with a BF barra 6 (non turbo) has anyone had real life experience with VicRoads on this topic, i.e. do I need an engineers report ? 

I read/come across a lot of threads (other forums as well) but many are several years old now, and have a lot of conflicting information from back then.

 

hoping to find some direction on here, as to date no one the engineers I have contact have responded.

 

Thanks
Warren

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i sent an engineer 2 emails last week (bonneville consulting https://bonneville.com.au/ )

 

the second email i basically asked, Hi, do you prefer a phone call, email or a walk in for enquiries because i hadn't received a reply yet.

answer? nothing .. 

 

how did you contact them? 

 

 

 

 

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I asked "Dr Tim" a question on fb related to engine size but got no answer. I've seen a lot of unanswered questions there too. He also happens to be the engineer that street machine mag uses now.

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VicRoads has adopted the national code VSB14, which has certain displacement/power-to-weight limits for both owner certified and engineered vehicles.

 

Scroll down to the LA (engines) section and download the pdf.

 

https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/vehicles/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/vsb_ncop.aspx

 

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Gday
Yep tried email and phone messages

Thinking will hold off until i have rego then do the engine swap



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JC bonneville used to have a contact page on his website with a form you had to fill in and attach pictures etc



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1 hour ago, wok said:

JC bonneville used to have a contact page on his website with a form you had to fill in and attach pictures etc



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seems pretty stupid to have an email form, and not reply. .
they should say, this is for existing customers or for day to day FAQ, see link here.. don't email us or call .. we are busy doing things. 

 

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From reading the link provided (if im reading it right)

the power increase (section only) without certification is extra 20% above that of any of the engine offered for the model ( 351cuin/ 149kw) need to double check the quoted V8 power figures

Makes the KW max for an XE 178kw (149x1.2)

So if i put in a green rocker cover gas barra which i think are quoted @ 156kw
I should be ok power increase wise

Now to read all the other sections !


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