The Whole Deal

[19914afc]

Put an SR20 in if you have a spare 10k lying around and can do everything to the car yourself. Otherwise put a 5k in.

[DanPhantom94]

Looks like the 5K will be the go ... all i need to do now is find a place to work on it since i have been told not to do it at home -.-

[LongJohnSilver]

Looks like the 5K will be the go ... all i need to do now is find a place to work on it since i have been told not to do it at home -.-

 

You're a P plater right? Engine conversions are out of the question. Well, driving them legally is. As 5Ks were not in ke55's as an optional engine (pg. 16 of the pdf, down the bottom of the page, section 1.3.1.2 Type B) here in australia, you'll need a modplate.

 

Technically, if your car has "a modification to the engine of a type that must be approved under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2010, section 13" which is an engine conversion (Read Section LA), you are driving a high powered vehicle. Yes, that's right folks, even a 5K swap is considered high powered. Then again, I'm sure there are bigger fish to fry than someone who swaps a K motor for another K motor.

 

My 2c is to do more research (You can never do enough of this :P) and ask yourself some important questions.

• Why do I want another engine in my car?
  
• What is my mechanical ability?
  
• Do I have a place to carry out said work?
  
• What is my budget?
  

I don't think a ke55 is going to go fast unless you are prepared to drop a fair amount of coin into it, whether that is worth or not is up to the individual.

 

Regardless, if you're thinking of going down the K motor route, these are worth a read:

• How to Build a Tough "K" Motor
  
• How to Build a K Motor
  

Whatever you decide to do, make sure you create a build thread and keep us all posted with your progess! :thumbsup:

Edited November 26, 2012 by LongJohnSilver

[Willis]

No copper would pull you up for a 5K conversion. They wouldn't even know it was a different engine...

[ke70dave]

It's not the cops you gotta worry about.

 

I'ts those department of transport cars (in QLD), the purple light brigade.

 

Though i am yet to be pulled over by one, came close once....but got waved through the defect station.

[Willis]

Being from NSW, I've never come across them myself. Where I am is pretty quiet with all that jazz. Easier to get away with stuff like that.

[It's_AUDM_Yo]

The day I encounter a QT car will probably be the day I start parting my car. They will absolutely destroy me.

Edited November 26, 2012 by It's_AUDM_Yo

[B.L.Z.BUB]

The day I encounter a QT car will probably be the day I start parting my car. They will absolutely destroy me.

 

I know that feel. Glad I live on the sunny coast. Though it will probably get mod plated sooner rather than later.