In Australia, we cannot register a new car with a SBF anymore, regardless of whether or not it could be made to meet emision standards. Engines used must have been have been available in a showroom production car meeting Aust Design Rules within 3 years prior to date of attempted registration. Our manufacturers have basicaly been forced to retool for modular V8's.
The next act of stupidity is that our state government has decreed that no new passenger vehicle can be registered after Jan 1 2010, (less than 20 months away) without being equiped with electronic stability contol and curtain and dash/steering wheel airbags. This is despite the fact that this is not an ADR requirement. Any kit manufacturers out there who are interested in finding space for ESC, 6+ air bags, plus control systems, plus crash testing 6-10 road ready cars to prove the system works, you may find a market out here.
I have more or less given up on the dream of building a car, I'll just pollute with the 70's Volvo till it or I finally expire.
Getting slightly off topic, for which I apologise, but there are situations where a period correct engine is not ideal.
In Australia, we cannot register a new car with a SBF anymore, regardless of whether or not it could be made to meet emision standards.
Engines used must have been have been available in a showroom production car meeting Aust Design Rules within 3 years prior to date of attempted registration.
Our manufacturers have basicaly been forced to retool for modular V8's.
The next act of stupidity is that our state government has decreed that no new passenger vehicle can be registered after Jan 1 2010, (less than 20 months away) without being equiped with electronic stability contol and curtain and dash/steering wheel airbags. This is despite the fact that this is not an ADR requirement. Any kit manufacturers out there who are interested in finding space for ESC, 6+ air bags, plus control systems, plus crash testing 6-10 road ready cars to prove the system works, you may find a market out here.
I have more or less given up on the dream of building a car, I'll just pollute with the 70's Volvo till it or I finally expire.
Getting slightly off topic, for which I apologise, but there are situations where a period correct engine is not ideal.