Larger Engines in a Astina

project.r.racing · 01-11-2010, 10:43 PM

So the code of practice for putting larger engines into car came up in another community. So after doing a little research, our BA Astinas at 1160kg would be allowed to have a 5800cc engine is it, and still be legal.

5700cc LS1 engine from a Corvet?

May need to massage the bonnet a little to fit it in.

p.s. I just re read it, and it has to be based off the heaviest version. So bigger again?

rodhog · 01-11-2010, 11:13 PM

This might still be the case for QLD

it was in NSW similar. But they recently rewrote the legislation and ruleings.

But the other side of it is. That in some cases AS an example you need documentation showing your car as being heavier and you can get away with it. Even offical weight car maker etc.

But yes you can put a 4.8L V8 into a astina or simlar. But there in lies the game of the fact that, A how you make it fit etc.

but I know in the USA some put in 1st gen Mx-6 a Ford SHO V8 - that's a FWD 5 speed auto 4.6L V8 SOHC 3 valve engine, all alloy too.

SO yeah if you just want something silly LOL

LET ME JUST ADD

HELLO import Mazda 6 US spec 3.7L aka from CX-9 - combo and put that in. A Mazda6 US does 6 seconds to the 60MPH mark and well think how quick in a Astina BG BA BJ ?

Clean_Cookie · 02-11-2010, 07:14 PM

that in a bg would be scary!

01-11-2010, 10:43 PM	#1
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	Larger Engines in a Astina So the code of practice for putting larger engines into car came up in another community. So after doing a little research, our BA Astinas at 1160kg would be allowed to have a 5800cc engine is it, and still be legal. 5700cc LS1 engine from a Corvet? May need to massage the bonnet a little to fit it in. p.s. I just re read it, and it has to be based off the heaviest version. So bigger again?

02-11-2010, 07:14 PM	#3
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	that in a bg would be scary! __________________ Worklog

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01-11-2010, 11:13 PM	#2
rodhog Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney Lakemba Car: mx-6 626 Gs300 Maz2 was 95 KF BA-HT Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: rodhog	This might still be the case for QLD it was in NSW similar. But they recently rewrote the legislation and ruleings. But the other side of it is. That in some cases AS an example you need documentation showing your car as being heavier and you can get away with it. Even offical weight car maker etc. But yes you can put a 4.8L V8 into a astina or simlar. But there in lies the game of the fact that, A how you make it fit etc. but I know in the USA some put in 1st gen Mx-6 a Ford SHO V8 - that's a FWD 5 speed auto 4.6L V8 SOHC 3 valve engine, all alloy too. SO yeah if you just want something silly LOL LET ME JUST ADD HELLO import Mazda 6 US spec 3.7L aka from CX-9 - combo and put that in. A Mazda6 US does 6 seconds to the 60MPH mark and well think how quick in a Astina BG BA BJ ?