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[HDT166]

Ok my lx ls1 conversion is almost done and I have been offered one of 2 supercharger set ups.
Harrop htv1900. Or vortech v1. . Now I haven't even driven it with ls1 yet and I'm torn between leaving just ls1 or chucking on super charger. I'm building this car as a cruiser and was hoping to get it all engineered so no hassle from la policia . Any one out there got any advice, I always wanted a supercharged car but the grown up inside is reminding me of the hassle of yellow stickers. I don't want to have to tub the rear end and I want it to still be turn key go reliable . Supercharger noise is replaying in my head!

[dattoman]

Votec if at all

Keep it all under the bonnet and less hassles

[ls2lxhatch]

You cannot register an LS1 with forced induction in a Torana.
 
In WA under the NCOP assuming that in the best case scenario the WA DPI accepts that the heavist Torana is the A9X at 1306 kg. A forced induction performance engine installation (code LA2) is limited to around 4.0L and naturally aspirated performance engine installation is limited to around 6.5L.
 
The NCOP does allow fitting forced induction to a optional factory engine under code LA1 as long as the power increase is under 20%. In theory this makes a forced induction 308 based engine possible.

http://www.infrastru...1jan2011_v3.pdf
 

Edited by ls2lxhatch, 23 February 2014 - 01:48 PM.

[HDT166]

That's what I'm worried about. At least with the harrop I can just swap manifolds over for pits.

[ls2lxhatch]

It would be worth finding out what the penalties are in WA if you were caught.

 

It would also be worth finding out what effect it would have on the state third party insurance and your comprehensive insurance if you were involved in an accident.

Edited by ls2lxhatch, 23 February 2014 - 08:27 PM.

[gtrboyy]

Given the choice of having it legal 6l or bigger would be the way to go.

 

Correct cam to suit,shaved heads to up the comp car will still be docile enough to be daily driven or if set up properly for racing quick enough to require a rollcage with people cracking 10sec timeslips in heavier cars.

 

One good thing if you do go supercharger route is lot easier to just do manifold change & pass t again lol.

Prefer the harrop over vortech,instant boost is right there whereas vortech requires revs.

[wot179]

Some of you blokes are old bloody women.

 

Cross the tees...dot the eyes...You're worse that the beaurocrats that invent these fanciful regulations.

 

A bit of civil disobedience against our pointless registration restrictions is a good thing.

 

Live on the edge, Aaron.

 

Bolt it on.

 

You are dead a long bloody time.

[neglectedtorana]

I would like to have a,supercharger on the LS1 I am putting in my LX however the engineer said it is not allowed. 

Don't need one but would like to have a supercharged engine in something. Am sure I will be very happy with the performance of my naturally aspirated LS1 

 

When I was a 1st year apprentice one of the other guys in my year at TAFE had a hot commodore and crashed into a very expensive car.

As his mods were not approved he was not covered by his insurance. That was 20 years,ago so he has probably paid it off by now.

[WA1TNC]

As said you'll have more than enough hp for a cruiser with an un-opened ls1. Iv got a LS1/T56/4.11's out of a VX clubby in my HX ute & all it's got done to it is a mail-order maffless tune based on the GTS 300kw car & that lights them up in 3rd without even dropping the clutch.

Iv also got a LS1 with a intercooled Harrop 112 blower that's going in my torana....bits that's because I like going fast.....real fast.

Cheers, Nig.

[HDT166]

Some great advice from every one, but it is playing out just like in my head! Every one is making sense! My arse always pucker when I see cops! But super charger noise is just soooo hot!

[WA1TNC]

Why would you need more in a 1200 - 1300 kilo vehicle ?

....because you can. That roots type blower whine is so addictive, I used to change up a gear to really load it up & scream past bus stops or people standing there & you can almost hear their necks snap as they turn to see what the hell was that haha.

But as I said it'l be more than enough with the un-opened LS1.

Cheers, Nig.

[ls2lxhatch]

Getting a defect is just a little inconvenient.

 

The question is what happens if you are involved in an accident?

 

Insurance policies typically include clauses that state the vehicle must be registered and road worthy. If the vehicle can not be legally registered then is this enough to give either the compulsory government third party insurer or your third party property damage insurer the option to refuse a claim?

 

If either insurer can refuse a claim then you need to decide if it is worth putting all your assets on the line.

Edited by ls2lxhatch, 26 February 2014 - 02:54 AM.

[WA1TNC]

Iv been a criminal ever since I got my licence, I'm sure of it.

Ever since they stopped making leaded petrol about 10yrs ago I've secretly been putting unleaded in all of my cars & I've never bothered to fit a catylitic converter...... I'm pretty sure that the law states somewhere that any car running un-leaded fuel must have a working catylitic converter fitted....shhhh don't tell on me.

Cheers, Nig.

[Collo]

Think that's only post 1986 ish? Or if you've put a later model (post 86?) engine in.