You're just jealous.

The efi hardware stuff is nice but if webers are your aim, find an early shell like Nick did. They are around.

Wooligan, you have a good point regarding EFI, nice setup and I can see the benefits.
My situation is a little different. I have a mate offer me his engine, includes twin webers, extractors, flywheel, clutch etc. A complete running engine for a quater the cost of an EFI setup.
This engine has a bit of grunt, so I want to put it in the mk2.

The engine has a "Repco Gold Star Engine" sticker on the rocker cover. Does anyone know much about these Repco rebuilds? It could just be a sticker, but when we looked under the rocker cover, we found the cam was not standard but couldn't determine what it was or what else had been done to the engine.

Another question, is there any air filters that help muffle the induction noise? or does more muffle equal more restriction? I want to avoid the air box solution. [x2x]

I don't think you'd have any chance without an airbox of meeting noise requirements.

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Originally posted by Brett
The engine has a "Repco Gold Star Engine" sticker on the rocker cover. Does anyone know much about these Repco rebuilds? It could just be a sticker, but when we looked under the rocker cover, we found the cam was not standard but couldn't determine what it was or what else had been done to the engine.

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Not sure what grind the cam may be but the Golds Star engines were a bit more performance focussed than stock rebuilds. Repco used to be in the business of mass engine reconditioning and this is probably one of those.

I used to work as an engineer at ACL's (formerly Repco) piston and ring plant where pistons were cast and machined for Australian and some export motors including locally produced Ford, Holden, Toyota and some truck motors. They made OE and aftermarket pistons with the aftermarket stuff always being technically more advanced (in terms of design and material composition) than standard 'factory' parts (that were made at the same site). A bit off topic, but the chief engineer at the time was one of Jack Brahbam's F1 engineers, so the joint had a bit of a performance focus.

So short answer, I wouldn't be surprised to find other interesting goodies in the engine as well.

Ive had 2 blue slips done with twin webers and passed both times
He was more worried about the gear knob not showing a gear pattern.

He'll be worried if the RTA drops in to check his books. If your Eskie gets defected abd you say to the RTA "Oh he hasnt worried about the Webbers before they will pay him a visit. Just be careful

And at Small Ford Sunday there were more RS2000's there with twins than the original carb... but that does not make them legal - just common and if RWCed with them the owners / mechanic ignorant and potentially liable to BIG fines!!!

EFI should be easy to pass the ADR27 tests (depending upon cam overlap too!), but it will cost you $$$ to get the proper test done to prove it complies. If you can utilise factory setup, then the factory setup will comply with the relevant years ADR's and therefore the back install would too.. They only got harder in Aus not easier, so a later factory engine / injection setup passes the earlier ADR's.

PS - if you stick a 2l Pinto originally from a Mk2 Escort into a Mk1 Escort - your Mk1 Escort will need t comply with the ADR27A ADR's from the later engine... Your car needs to comply with the later of the chassis or donor engine... (ie a Flathead V8 into a 1979 Mk2 Escort needs to comply with the 1979 Escorts ADR27A - a late model LS2 engine into a 1979 Escort will need to comply with the late model ADR's applicable to the engine in the donor Crummydore - ie fuel injection, cats etc etc...)

Bet that fact stirs a few emotions!

The engineer I discussed this with advised the emissions test that I would need to pass is the IM240 test (in NSW).
The test is free from Penrith RTA testing facility. I have heard they might need to hold your car over night as they do a cold start test.

I am interested to know if anyone has tried to pass this test with twin webers?

As the test is free it wouldn't hurt to give it a go. If I can pass the emmissions test the other 2 noise tests should be straight forward with an insulated air box and decent exhaust.

Another question - would an electronic distributor help with emmissions? I've heard it helps with a smoother idle and low/mid range driveability.