What would be better..

[lemusa]

Hey all, Im thinking of going the v8 route. But not sure what would be best.

Currently have manual v6 vn, and WANT an older commodore (vb-vk). I want to keep the vn as a daily so thinking I might be better to leave that as is and get a early girl shell and put a 304 in that. But it is also tempting to put a 304 in the vn and put my current engine and box in an older shell.

What would you guys do? Does the 304 from a vn-vs bolt up alright into say a vc? Or would the buick be an easier/better conversion?

Cost of petrol atm pushes me more towards v8 in earlier commodore so its not a daily. But I don't know! Id v8 both if i could afford to but would rather keep the vn cheap and hassle free to run

Any input appreciated!

[Jonno]

put the drive train from the vn into the vb-vk and use the vb-vk as the daily

[klampy]

do you specifically want a V8? you could straight swap the v6 into an earlier shell and drop an RB30/2JZ into the VN. both swaps will return big smiles.

[lemusa]

Yeah I do want a v8, always been a fan. If I went down the rb etc path I would wanna do that in an older lighter car than the vn. But money doesnt really permit me to go to different anyway :-(

[Bravotwozero]

There isn't much weight difference between a VN and a VC. Personally I'd go for a VH SL/E

[lemusa]

I thought the vc was a couple hundred kg lighter?

[ari666]

you could straight swap the v6 into an earlier shell

pleeease dont do this ^^^^


jonnoo is on the money, 304 in VB-VK and use as a daily. bin the VN completely.