Engine Capacity Limits

Hamal · tinkerer Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Posts: 64

Here in WA we are allowed by law to fit a 25% larger capacity motor over the standard models motor.

What I want to find out is what capacities did the TG Gemini come with, if there only was 1.5L models then I will be limited to 1.825L, however if a 1.8L was released then I can go for the aimed 2L.

Hope you guys can help

Nick · tinkerer Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 129

diesels are 1800cc so i guess you can go for a 2L

JFK · tinkerer Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 159

cdt too

Phil · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2001 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: Engine Capacity Limits

ummmmm doesn't 1.6L + 25% = 2L???

Wazza · rice boy Joined: 16 Oct 2001 Posts: 48

hey dude
umm u should be fine with the 2L, i've just had one put in, and im picking it up tomorrow... an dthe guy who's doing it has heaps of gem's and he said there was nothing wrong with it..

MatMan · tinkerer Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 280

For starters, 1.5 + 25% is 1.875 not 1.825.
And as TG's came out with a 1.6 then 1.6 + 25% = 2.00

So there ya go!

Hamal · tinkerer Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Posts: 64

Cheers

Yeah I didn't know the TG was stock 1.6 (Transport guy was trying to convince me it was 1.5)

Now I know what's happening I'm pretty happy. Now all I gotta figure out is if a DOHC G200W is worth the trouble (and probly extra expense). Keep in mind I want EFI that's easy to implement

GasGem · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Nov 2001 Posts: 755

Hey Hamal,
this is Eqqwarsh from OCforum,
let me know if you have any problems,
your perth transport guy's are full of shit I had trouble with them trying to rego my turbo Gem, they said should not be a problem, until of course they see the car then it was just fuck me around, so I kept the Vic rego, and quickly let the state,

They wanted pollution stuff for a straight gas???

cheers.

Woz · tinkerer Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 126

...but was a cdt an official car? ie. if you rocked up to the TAC or whatever would they know what the fuck you were talking about???

Hamal · tinkerer Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Posts: 64

Anti Pollution for AvGas? And I thought them insisting a Gem was 1.5L (after I told em I was looking towards a TG).

I had a good look at your Gem's stats and I must say PHWOAR!, have fun Wink

I don't expect TOO much trouble from Transport WA as I'm only going to go a straight 2L EFI, and turbo is not really what I want with the missus also driving the car (it's for YOUR safety gentlemen!). Afterwards I may sneak in some boring, porting, shaving balancing etc. But depending on how much trouble Transport gives me depends on whether I tell them I've done it.

GasGem · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Nov 2001 Posts: 755

Sorry, I ment they wanted Pollution equipment for an Straight LPG car???, even thou it runs cleaner than any car on ULP,

Good luck with your project,