Swapping engine. Same CC

[Zyrofillica]

Hi all,

 

Legal to swap engine on your car if its a) Bolt on, b) meant for that Body code, c) exactly the same CC. d) NA, like stock engine. c) 1.5 times the hp/torque.

 

Can be done without getting car impounded?

[Sky_vinz]

Zyrofillica: If I'm not wrong, you have to apply through LTA for the approval. For a new/used identical engine. Read it somewhere.

[Sky_vinz]

Zyrofillica: http://www.onemotoring.com.sg/publish/onem...llowed_lta.html

Edited October 1, 2011 by Sky_vinz

[C-K]

  On 10/1/2011 at 9:46 AM, Zyrofillica said:

Hi all,

 

Legal to swap engine on your car if its a) Bolt on, b) meant for that Body code, c) exactly the same CC. d) NA, like stock engine. c) 1.5 times the hp/torque.

 

Can be done without getting car impounded?

 

Just have to make sure your engine bay looks 'stock' and the engine# is the same and located @ the same location as the previous engine.

[Sky61]

  On 10/1/2011 at 9:46 AM, Zyrofillica said:

Hi all,

 

Legal to swap engine on your car if its a) Bolt on, b) meant for that Body code, c) exactly the same CC. d) NA, like stock engine. c) 1.5 times the hp/torque.

 

Can be done without getting car impounded?

 

If u r referring to a b20 engine swap with a k20 then its illegal

[Prostcode]

  On 10/1/2011 at 1:06 PM, Sky61 said:

If u r referring to a b20 engine swap with a k20 then its illegal

B16 to B18/B20?

[Satria_neo]

  On 10/1/2011 at 9:46 AM, Zyrofillica said:

Hi all,

 

Legal to swap engine on your car if its a) Bolt on, b) meant for that Body code, c) exactly the same CC. d) NA, like stock engine. c) 1.5 times the hp/torque.

 

Can be done without getting car impounded?

 

Its illegal. Has to be same rated CC and same model.

 

But there is allowance for slightly higher CC due to boring up of the cylinders during an overhaul. Eg 86mm bore to 87mm.

Edited October 1, 2011 by Satria_neo

[C-K]

It is only deemed illegal if you get caught.

 

I know quite a number of Civic drivers who change their engines, and they all pass the inspection with flying colors.

Edited October 1, 2011 by C-K

[Firestorm78]

  On 10/1/2011 at 9:46 AM, Zyrofillica said:

Hi all,

 

Legal to swap engine on your car if its a) Bolt on, b) meant for that Body code, c) exactly the same CC. d) NA, like stock engine. c) 1.5 times the hp/torque.

 

Can be done without getting car impounded?

 

 

Simply put...if it's a different engine from your current one, then it's illegal. Even if sought approval from LTA, most likely not approved.

[Sky61]

  On 10/1/2011 at 2:57 PM, Prostcode said:

B16 to B18/B20?

 

thats upping the CC, illegal and cheating road tax

[Alheych]

  On 10/1/2011 at 11:22 AM, Sky_vinz said:

Zyrofillica: http://www.onemotoring.com.sg/publish/onem...llowed_lta.html

 

wow didn't know can do mutual swap and scrap the donor. this would keep many classics alive, such as W124.