Is it worth spending $5k on a v6, I already have, or converting my one tonner to LS1

[eskimodog]

would it be worth spending five grand on my 6 cyclinder or converting to LS1 or better??? how many KW can I get out of a 6? Any advise appreciated.

 

[Wombles]

New question, is the engine original? If you don't Wonna go original, go LS1. If you want power, do mods that arnt noticeable and gets the gains you want.

 

[eskimodog]

How much do you think to convert, I got 5k more I think

 

[eskimodog]

and yes its original!

 

[Wombles]

Everyone does the conversion for power. Keep it looking nice and original and you'll be sweet.

 

[TI3VOM]

Feed the Ecotec some boost & it can make some decent power, with a proper intercooler & a good tune it can last some time as well.

 

[Sabbath']

would it be worth spending five grand on my 6 cyclinder ? Any advise appreciated.

No it wouldnt.

Sell your car, you can buy a stock VT LS1 for less than $5k these days.

You might get $3k for your car.

So you now have $8k.

Spend 5-$6k on the purchase, put the other 2 into mods (exhaust and tune) and you will have the same amount of power as if you spent $15k on a 6.

 

[TI3VOM]

No it wouldnt.

Sell your car, you can buy a stock VT LS1 for less than $5k these days.

You might get $3k for your car.

So you now have $8k.

Spend 5-$6k on the purchase, put the other 2 into mods (exhaust and tune) and you will have the same amount of power as if you spent $15k on a 6.

Bullshit! 15k on a an Ecotec would rape an LS1 with $2000 worth of mods.

You seem to have a hate for the Ecotec, that's fine...but please don't brainwash other people with your hate.

A V8 wouldn't be a better starting point & yes they do respond so bloody well to mods, plus they sound better, but there is nothing wrong with a built V6.

 

[Sabbath']

Bullshit! 15k on a an Ecotec would rape an LS1 with $2000 worth of mods.

You seem to have a hate for the Ecotec, that's fine...but please don't brainwash other people with your hate.

A V8 wouldn't be a better starting point & yes they do respond so bloody well to mods, plus they sound better, but there is nothing wrong with a built V6.

Mmmkay...so this is where it gets hilarious. Because you posted a link in another thread.

Here is the link

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/vr-vs/47660-gilbs-custom-vs.html

And when you follow that link, you find this

Cost: Approx 15k +, including car

Power: 291rwhp (217rwkw)

So, he spent $15k....and has 218rwkw.

You buy an LS1 and put $2k of mods, which is exhaust and a tune and you're reliably sitting on the 220rwkw figure (proven EVERYWHERE on the internet).


Soooo...Bullshit to you.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

You buy an LS1 and put $2k of mods, which is exhaust and a tune and you're reliably sitting on the 220rwkw figure (proven EVERYWHERE on the internet).


Soooo...Bullshit to you.

My ls1 got 240rwkw with otr, exhaust and tune roughly $2300 on a 140,000km old engine