EB V8 on P's

[RUQ1KA]

yeah well i'm still on buying a second car, now i'm looking at an eb v8 would it be under the NEW power to weight ratio thing? what are the penalties if caught driving with a v8 on p's?

i was thinking if it is over the p-w ratio if i just pull off all the v8 badges and try to cover up the v8 sign on the engine you recon the cops will know?

or what are my options from here, was thinking of applying for some permit if they have one or something and pretend that the'company' needs me to drive this car etc...

what youse recon?

[Smoked]

Nope, you already have a licence, so you dont come under the new laws.

[Kryton]

what are these new laws? as for power to weight dont think that an EB V8 is anything HiPo coz it clearly isnt. you had your license BEFORE these 'new laws' so you are exempt from them.

[tickford2001]

yeh i wouldnt think that the EB V8 would fail on the power to weight ratio - not exactly a power house...and slower than the XR6 of the time...

[Supa R00]

even a XR8 sprint your allowed... here in vic the P/W ratio is 8.00kgs per kilowatt, the sprint was something like 8.04 lol

um i think he is still on L plates so i dont know if he will be under the new laws or the old ones! does it count when you got your L"s or you P's?

[RUQ1KA]

L's you can drive any thing (which i'm currently on)
the main thing i'm worried about is the P's in 7-8 months time

[InitialD]

LOL ahh tommi your a laugh and a half.....
(You really need a second car? LOL just jokin)
As you dont have your P's yet then I guess you would fall under the new rules

[RUQ1KA]

yes, its better than driving an e2000 around when i've ripped mine to shrerds:P

[InitialD]

E2000? They rock :P LOL

[neb]

what are the new rules?

[dansedgli]

I think a cop would know if he a saw a V8 under the bonnet as opposed to a 6, I think they have to pass an eye exam before becoming a cop.

[Smoked]

IIRC, new laws mean no Probationary driver is permitted to drive a vehicl with 8 cylinders or vehicles with forced induction of any kind.

[EL_futuraistic]

yeah, u can drive basically anything V8 in the holden and ford camps, i think thats with the exception of like the BA GTP and HSV variety holdens.

They are all fairly heavy vehicles, its mainly the japanese such as SR20 turbo silvia that are now over the p/w ratio.

[LUXO_8]

Originally Posted by Smoked

IIRC, new laws mean no Probationary driver is permitted to drive a vehicl with 8 cylinders or vehicles with forced induction of any kind.

smoked, the little that ive heard of the "new law", thats the most common thing that ive heard,
no V8 or forced car for P platers at all under no circumstance - no "permit" to allow it either.

law was bought in to try and kerb the road toll
stupid, coz the idiots wont stop killing themselves - if you hit a pole in an XR8 at 100kph and you hit a pole in a kia at 100kph, i know what vehicle id rather be in............

[b2tf]

In all honesty i wouldnt even bother trying. A cop that finds you with a V8 will not be impressed - if you tried to hide it, id say theyd be even more likely to throw the book at you. That, and as has been said, it'd be pretty bloody hard to fool anyone into thinking a V8 was an I6, let alone a cop.

Take into account insurance etc too - if you still think its worth it, you can send me a cheque for a new guitar as you must have more money than sense. :

[LG]

Your allowed 125 kw per tonne in VIC.

[b2tf]

Regardless, i would say a V8 with P plates is still not a good idea.

And yes, i am a P plater myself.

[Psycho Chicken]

Try to hide the V8? Jesus if a cop can't pick that he's a moron.

Originally Posted by back2thefutura

Regardless, i would say a V8 with P plates is still not a good idea.

And yes, i am a P plater myself.

Why not, I've driven plenty of V8s, turbos 4s and 6s and one V10, never did anything them.

Besides one speeding fine lol

[INJECTED_250]

THere is also a litre per tone limit.. a dirty old TC 250 cortina is illegale to drive on p's

[Kenaz]

What INJECTED 250 is saying is true. A 122kW 5.0 VL V8 is illegal to drive on P's, but a 150kW 3.0 VL Turbo is fine. Go figure...

[Smoked]

3.5 litres per tonne.

[b2tf]

PC, yeah ive driven V8's on my P's too, but i wouldnt go and buy one (my main reason is that insurance would kill me).Dunno what VIC cops are lik towards P platers who drive 8's, but where i am, if you have an 8 (even if its your dads etc) and P plates, you can expect a LOT of attention from the HWP.

Driving a BA GT I had a HWP SS follow me for about 5ks. Couldnt figure out if he was admiring the car or waiting for me to stuff up!

[NZ]

Wait untill you havew a full licence and in the mean time save for a decent V8 not the crappers in eseries (bar a few)

[klawsterfobik]

Originally Posted by INJECTED_250

THere is also a litre per tone limit.. a dirty old TC 250 cortina is illegale to drive on p's

Ive got one of those dirty old TC 250's! and im driving it around... the police that pulled me over didnt recognise that it was over the p:w rule, so *shrugs* im still driving it

[RUQ1KA]

well it aint fully decided i'm just weighing up my figures,i might keep the cash use it on the ed and just use the e2000 for the time i dont have a car

[Kryton]

Originally Posted by mad_ed_wagon

well it aint fully decided i'm just weighing up my figures,i might keep the cash use it on the ed and just use the e2000 for the time i dont have a car

why arent you going to have a car? at the end of the day if your stuck driving the van then who gives a shit? or would you prefer to walk everywhere?

[RUQ1KA]

well the ed is gonna be ripped to shreds and built up with every thing in it, i suppose the project will take the length of what steves one did so im taking precautions:P plus i'd love to work on the V8 after the ed is done, the wan will always be my dad's company car thus i have less freedom with it

[Smoked]

Just buy a cheap *** Toyota Corrolla as a daily driver and save to work on both a V8 and the ED.

[LUXO_8]

build up a V8 like i am and drop it INTO the ED!!!