240 turbo engineering - NSW

perko

Just curious about what others have done for theirs, I was having a look at this today and found section 2.1 saying that fitting a manufacturers optional engine doesn't require engineering.
since there were factory 240 turbos, does that mean that the b230ft is a factory optional engine for the 240?

Philia_Bear

240 never sold in aus with turbo
I am about to have a go with a B230fk motor
Still not sure if nsw rta will just take it or not

perko

i know we never got aussie turbos, but the guide doesn't actually mention if it had to be an australian option or just an option available somewhere. i have heard of guys doing similar things with jap stuff, getting the jap spec engine in without engineering even though it wasn't used on any australian delivered cars

Vee_Que

They only sold them in America, being LHD might make a difference, and the fact they were k-jet etc might make it more difficult. Slowbrick had his car engineered instead didn't he?

Slowbrick

My car is engineered with a B230FX+T. Was very straight forward as we used all OEM parts. The guy said the use of OEM parts makes its 1000 times easier as they are all ADR approved and no further research into their compliance is needed. The 245 will most likely also need to be engineered too although someone was telling me that if the engine is from the same family of engines and doesnt make more than 20% more power than the most powerful option for the Australian market then it will self certify. By that logic a 2 series had the B28 which made 149hp on super and the b23et makes 160hp on super I believe. This puts it under the 20% threshold meaning no engineering. Either way its getting a turbo.

egads (she/her)

Does your compliance plate say 245 or 2 series? That will make that theory sink or swim.

Slowbrick

Are you sure?

egads (she/her)

Not 100% sure but that will cover what was complianced as a group. or not. Volvo Aus might then be able to provide the compliance doco.

Slowbrick

I thought that all 2 series were one family regardless of its specific type. I must check. Regardless it will be going zututu

GUE555

i got mine done in Tas, has a mod plate but didnt need full engineers inspection as it was going from a b230f to b230ft. So it just had to have a roadworthy. All the paper work went through govt channels though which took 6 weeks.

egads (she/her)

Slowbrick;25836 wroteI thought that all 2 series were one family regardless of its specific type. I must check. Regardless it will be going zututu

I swear I have seen some compliance plates for a 2 series that where a specific model and even trim. Early 264gle maybe?

Slowbrick

Just had a look. Yeh the 245 says "245 Van". Looks like it may not work. Either way Im gunna ask

Ex850R

Swap plate..