Camaro ZL1 in UK

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Mtomlin

Original Poster:

206 posts

222 months

Sunday 3rd June 2018
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Hi Guys,

looking for some advise here.

I have a ZL1 Camaro currently living overseas, I have been out of UK for a few years now ( 10 ) and wanted to know how easy it is for me to bring a modified camaro back.

Car has pulley / Headers / Cam / exhaust / Meth kit makes 660 whp - realistically will I be able to get it through an MOT when it gets to UK? or should i return it to stock before shipping?

not sure how many people run hi lift cammed cars in UK.

Cheers

Matt

Fleckers

2,870 posts

208 months

Sunday 3rd June 2018
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You need a SVA test on the car

I love to hear a cammy engine in tick over

My ears say they sound fantastic

Mtomlin

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206 posts

222 months

Tuesday 5th June 2018
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Good news is my 06 Z06 doesnt need a SVA test apparently.

norris_83

40 posts

93 months

Wednesday 6th June 2018
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The C6 Z06 won't need the IVA test but will need to pass MOT..

If it's cammed and has No cats on, it won't pass. Same as mine, I did have to get a catted Xpipe in from the states for it to pass.. If you've got ARH headers on you can borrow mine for the MOT.

With the ZL1, I saw one at a used dealership in Croydon, was so close to trading my C6z in for it.

Use shipmycar.co.uk

They do all the changes and get it road legal, very legit. Only headache I had with them was the fact of switching it over to IVA standards. Car looks stty with only 2 centre lights on instead of the 4.

Edited by norris_83 on Wednesday 6th June 01:54

Mtomlin

Original Poster:

206 posts

222 months

Thursday 7th June 2018
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Yeah brother in law owns an MOT garage so could possibly get it through ok as it is wink wink!

The Camaro is going to be a pain i think, I wouldnt swap a Z06 for a ZL1 having owned two Zl1s and a Z06 at the same time the corvette has a different feel.

thanks for the offer with the pipes, very much appreicated.