VT V6 into Gemini

Charlescrown · Post by **Charlescrown** » Tue May 10, 2016 10:59 pm

Great to see the weight to engine capacity has changed. It's been a few years since I had any involvement. It used to be 3X the original weight for a car like the Gemini and I see they raised it to 4X. 3.8 works out just fine for the Gemini. Did know Col but haven't seen him for about 8 years now. I know he and many others dipped out when the RTA emptied the bucket and started again with much tougher regs and possible costly outcomes with their cheaper but lousy insurance scheme.

Post by **Holden202T** » Tue May 10, 2016 11:34 pm

well thats changed since i last looked, i didn't think much over 3.4ltrs was doable before!

Charlescrown · Post by **Charlescrown** » Wed May 11, 2016 12:05 am

It comes under VSB14. It started in 2012 and allows up to 4X the the original weight for that category of car and I would assume the Gem would be around 950kgs. Might be a bit out but it should allow a 3.8L engine. It does reduce quiet substantially the allowance for forced induction bigger cars. I have been thinking about applying under the new scheme but I keep thinking of undesirables knocking on my door demanding their car get certified or they shoot me. I am sure you understand.

ecomoo · Post by **ecomoo** » Wed May 11, 2016 1:17 am

Diesel Gemini sedan weights 1020kg according to the rta vehicle descriptor

Post by **Holden202T** » Wed May 11, 2016 1:24 am

ahh yeah thats slightly more leanient than what i remember!

according to this and a gemini (i know my TG at least was 970kg) = 3880cc max

engine size chart.jpg

this means i can put up to 6950cc's in the bedford lol

Charlescrown · Post by **Charlescrown** » Wed May 11, 2016 3:02 am

Read the statement just above that table and it says MC vehicles such as commercial vans there are no set recommended limits. Pretty good hey.

Post by **vlad01** » Wed May 11, 2016 3:05 am

whats the case of engine swaps of ecotec to pre-ecotec cars and worked to stupid levels in NA.

Is it just emission testing?

ecomoo · Post by **ecomoo** » Wed May 11, 2016 3:37 am

Charlescrown wrote:Read the statement just above that table and it says MC vehicles such as commercial vans there are no set recommended limits. Pretty good hey.

I have a 78 Transit Sundowner with a 460, engineer is happy to sign off on it, that is IF it ever gets finished

Anyhow V6 gem headers arrived today

firebug · Post by **firebug** » Wed May 11, 2016 4:01 am

ecomoo wrote:Anyhow V6 gem headers arrived today

Who did you use?

ecomoo · Post by **ecomoo** » Wed May 11, 2016 4:38 am

firebug wrote:
ecomoo wrote:Anyhow V6 gem headers arrived today
Who did you use?

Cae Performance, only ones I could find and didn't I feel like making them
Certainly not a value for money product

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