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02-08-2016, 09:17 AM | #1 | ||
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02-08-2016, 09:24 AM | #2 | ||
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Depends which state.
I understand in Victoria that any type of forced induction whether it be turbo or supercharged is not P plate legal. Unless you prove you need it for your job. Like a builder may want a turbo diesel etc. Plus let's be honest, a P plate on a new mustand is going to be a MASSIVE cop magnet especially with a dude driving it.
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02-08-2016, 09:37 AM | #3 | ||
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Car will be based in NSW
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02-08-2016, 09:54 AM | #4 | ||
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Ok the rules in NSW for both P1 and P2 level P plates are the following:
P platers are prohibited from driving cars that have a power to weight ratio higher than 130kws per tonne. The Ford Mustang Ecoboost (in auto) weighs 1598kg. Which means for a car that weight you can have 207 kw. In this case the Mustand ecoboost is 233kw so yes it is illegal for a P plater to drive it.
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02-08-2016, 09:56 AM | #5 | ||
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http://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov....trictions.html
ALL mustangs are on the banned list on the NSW RTA website.
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Falcon ecoboost is on the approved list, XR6 turbo isn't. Mustang ecoboost is on the banned list though. AFAIK anything turbo diesel is also approved. This is for Vic.
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2010 model XR5T is, prior to that its banned, this to me makes a little mockery of the rules as the 2009/2010 XR5T is the same car
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02-08-2016, 12:27 PM | #10 | ||
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Victorian laws have changed. You can drive turbocharged vehicles that meet the power to weight ratio guidelines and have a compliance plate on them from 2010 onwards. The Mustang is banned as it is not considered a "family type" (2 door coupe) vehicle nor is it considered a "lower performance" turbocharged vehicle. That's in Victoria anyway.
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I feel lucky to have been on my P Plates before all these restrictions.
On my green P plates, I bought a demo BA XR6 Turbo ute, black, leather, hard lid...absolutely loved it. Most of my mates had SS utes, turbo's, pretty much all the stuff a "P" plater can no longer drive. I wonder what the stats are on serious accidents before and after these restrictions, I would think mobile phone use would be more of a contributor than a higher powered vehicle...
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02-08-2016, 01:38 PM | #12 | ||
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im 19 with a bf xr6 mate and theres never a day that crosses my mind that i wish it could have been a turbo. The reality is there were so many ********* crashing into houses, being unable to control the cars. So since then i think around 2007 here in victoria, people like me have to sit and wait it out on our p's. Honestly sucks. The mustang though im suprised is banned.
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Remember it wasn't that long ago the stock SS and XR8 were doing low 14's and they were and still are banned. http://www.cobbtuning.com/new-ecoboo...r-mile-record/
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Nothing beats the pain of getting you p plates then the ban coming in, yet existing p platers were exempt. I don't miss getting pulled up for a licence check and the obligatory breatho for the v8 I was driving. Made my mates who didn't get their p's till they were 18 jealous though. The 5L could eat a 3.8 commodore any day, but the new laws are kind of sensible, for people who don't entirely understand the physics of cornering traction, I see the logic in limiting the straight line ability
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