Firstly, welcome to the forums, manusnake.
Secondly there is a thread called "Read This: Look Here Before You Ask!" - looking in there gives quick links to threads where commonly asked questions, like this one, have been answered before. In fact, this very question was added by Jordan at my request...
Lastly, for anyone that wants a converted game save, I can send you one. However you'll need an Xport/Sharkport (device to connect PS2 to PC via USB; Sharkport for NTSC versions, Xport for PAL). And it's a blank save. The save file itself is converted from one region to another - the same DOESN'T work for replays. So you can have a PAL converted-to-NTSC to run km/h in mph zones, or an NTSC converted-to-PAL to run mph in km/h zones (like I do).