P Plate Exemption for QLD

Hi Brady,
 
To get an exemption you need to show the power to weight ratio doesn't  exceed the limit set by Queensland Transport as per the moderately powered vehicle grounds section of the Certificate of Exemption for Driving a High Powered Vehicle - https://www.support.transport.qld.gov.au/qt/formsdat.nsf/forms/QF4467/$file/F4467_CFD.pdf
 
According to Toyota older turbo's are right on the limit and the later ones are over if I remember correctly so I'd suggest an early model turbo if you get one and a t-top to add weight. http://www.toyotapart.com/1991_MR2_SPECIFICATIONS_T-PG029-90.pdf
 
I used the linked document to prove the power rating of my turbo which was a 1990 model. If you call Toyota they will have nothing for you its just too long ago and Toyota never rought the turbo to Australia.
 
After I sent in my application I received a letter from QR saying I hadn't supplied enough info since it wasn't for my exact car etc, and wrote them back saying this is as good as it gets with a 'technical' link [link=https://techinfo.toyota.com/t3Portal/resources/jsp/siviewer/index.jsp?href=sb/T-PG029-90/xhtml/T-PG029-90.html&locale=en&t3id=T-PG029-90&User=false&publicationNumber=T-PG029-90&objType=sb&docTitle=PG029-90%3A1991+MR2+Specifications&docid=69409&context=ti]https://techinfo.toyota.c...d=69409&context=ti[/link] 
 
The next I heard from them was a letter confirming my approval! :)
 
Another option is to have the car put on a dyno and prove the exact power rating of your vehicle and since most cars have lost a bit of power over the years you might be able to get a later model through that way. However I have no experience with that approach so I'd probably only do that as a last resort.
 
Once you've proved the power rating to their satisfaction you MIGHT be approved, they don't come out and say it but I'm pretty sure that if you have a bad record your unlikely to get one so bear that in mind when deciding what to do.
 
So it can be done and hopefully it will work for you but its no guarantee, I've heard of people in identical situations with one getting approved and the other rejected. 
 
Good Luck!