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SuperchargedVR6
Original Poster
920 posts
90 months
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Hi
In the past I've always plonked an engine in, changed the capacity and engine number on the V5, sent it off to the DVLA and thought nothing more of it. Since the conversions always involved newer engines into older cars, emissions was never an issue.
Just recently, I've been reading in PPC mag (and other sources) that some changes are coming which will essentially mean an SVA test will be required after an engine conversion.
Can anyone confirm this?
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marshalla
8,144 posts
71 months
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Current system requires independent documentation to confirm the new engine details : http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicl...I haven't heard anything about an IVA being required, but independent inspection is one of the options given in the link above.
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SuperchargedVR6
Original Poster
920 posts
90 months
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Thanks for that. Not as bad as I thought then.
I installed the engine myself, so I guess I can just get my 'friendly garage' to create an invoice for '1 x Engine' on their headed paper and send that off with the V5.
Nice one!
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Steve_D
8,700 posts
128 months
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SuperchargedVR6 said: ...I installed the engine myself, so I guess I can just get my 'friendly garage' to create an invoice for '1 x Engine' on their headed paper and send that off with the V5.... Rather than a deception all that is needed on the headed paper is an inspection report. "vehicle xyz inspected to confirm engine type xxx, engine number 123456 is fitted." Steve
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one eyed mick
592 posts
31 months
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If the chassis is modded i.e.cut ,welded ,officialy[?] you should face IVA, if its alike for like but different capacity etc cant see any reason to inform any one but insurers my uninformed ops only
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SuperchargedVR6
Original Poster
920 posts
90 months
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one eyed mick said: If the chassis is modded i.e.cut ,welded ,officialy[?] you should face IVA, if its alike for like but different capacity etc cant see any reason to inform any one but insurers my uninformed ops only This is what I was thinking because the car's original 2.9 litre 12V VR6 engine has been removed and replaced with a 3.2 litre VR6 engine from a Golf R32. No alterations to the car to accomodate the new engine are required at all.
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