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Advice for a new engine

I Wana Herbie - April 2nd, 2007 at 03:45 PM

Hi Guys,

I recently put a 1776 in my 62 bug.

do i need an engineers certificate to get it registered. can i get away with not having to put disk breaks on it ?

it is currently un registered.

66deluxe - April 2nd, 2007 at 04:05 PM

Yep you will be right go get it rego'd.

Bizarre - April 2nd, 2007 at 05:19 PM

depends

technically.........

You are allowed a 15% increase. A 1962 was a 1200 so a 1776 is greater than a 1200 by almost 50%

Yes for the disc breaks.

Now.... i doubt anyone "looking" at the car would know the difference. But as it will need a blue slip they will do a motor check and i reckon they will see the motor "should" be a 1600.

A 1962 with a 1600 should have disc breaks added.

I would WANT disc breaks in a 1962 with a 1776

pete wood - April 3rd, 2007 at 08:24 AM

I agree with Bizarre. Get it disc braked and get it engineered. Sure the rego inspector probably won't know a 1776 from a dual port 1300, but for peace of mind and insurance that won't get cancelled, do it properly. Also, you can talk to the engineer about giving you the potential for a 1916 or larger in the future when he writes out your certificate.