Tryna make my 202 v6 vh commodore sound like a v8 without adding any extra's,

[vk_pauly]

i was wondering to myself last night if that would be possible. ?

but then again i was thinking about make modifications to my exhaust but was still thinking is that possible because its the stock exhaust.

hmm, i dont know tell me what use think!


p.s number 6 piston is just not fireing on my old 202 motor wonder if theres away around that maybe it could have something to do with the conrod maybe it has come undone. the old 202 motor has been in the car since it left the factory soo... and that was atleast 30 odd yrs ago, so hmm, i dont know let me know what use think as to wat i should do !! i have all the time in the world to work on this car so i would like to just take things nice a slowly.

[ari666]

well, to start with your 202 is not a V6, its an inline six, secondly... its not a V8, its an inline six and it will always sound like one.

they have their own distinct sound and there are a lot of people out there that like the sound of a well setup 202. a nice set of headers with a tuned exhaust system and good air cleaner will get her sounding nice.

if you have "all the time in the world" then hunt through all the old pages on here. there are loads of fun facts about your engine and what to do with it.

[vk_pauly]

yeah ok... ill check. but i didnt mean all the time in the world to sit on my ass infront of a computer id rather be under the bonnet all day then in front of a computer.

[2DIE]

Search for soop and send him a PM, he will tell you everything you need to know. He's every experienced in this area.

[vk_pauly]

alright thankyou buddy!

[Darren_L]

no point trying to make a 6 sound like a V8. It will never happen.
Better off just making it a nice sounding 6

[ari666]

id rather be under the bonnet all day then in front of a computer.

mate. theory makes for good work practise. if you stick your head under the bonnet without knowing what you are doing, you just create more work for yourself (or the mechanic who will have to fix it) later on.

there is no harm in reading up on something for a few hours before you get stuck into it.

[MR.HG]

no point trying to make a 6 sound like a V8. It will never happen.
Better off just making it a nice sounding 6

i beg to differ.......ive even confused police in a 179 HPblock
but if you have no money and want to make it sound like a V8 instantly - take the number 2 and 4 spark plug lead off lol

[Trayner]

Search for soop and send him a PM, he will tell you everything you need to know. He's every experienced in this area.

haha 1+ .

[seq4x4]

i beg to differ.......ive even confused police in a 179 HPblock
but if you have no money and want to make it sound like a V8 instantly - take the number 2 and 4 spark plug lead off lol

Brb, trying this out lol!

[bogan_vk]

pm soop, rofl he;ll definatley tell you what you can do with your 6

[seq4x4]

Lol, i wonder how you knew about the 2 and 4 leads. I felt like a beast make a 6 idle like that Bahahahha

[MR.HG]

Lol, i wonder how you knew about the 2 and 4 leads. I felt like a beast make a 6 idle like that Bahahahha

ahhaha tough as hey ^^now undo your headers at the flange (if stock) lol

[RazzaCaine]

Search for soop and send him a PM, he will tell you everything you need to know. He's every experienced in this area.

yes because soop loves 6s lol....

[seq4x4]

ahhaha tough as hey ^^now undo your headers at the flange (if stock) lol

To much effort.

Thats my old straight 6 Sounded good idleing, a truck every other time.
YouTube - MOV002

[soop]

LOL, you mob are a bunch of pricks!

[vk_pauly]

i know, i might as well just leave this website! Forget it ! if im just going to givin smart anwser's.

[seq4x4]

Read the thread, there are legit answers in here.

[bogan_vk]

you wont make it sound like an 8 but with a cheap set of vk efi extractors it will have a better note, add a cam and 2 1/4 '' exhaust and they sound pretty good, but doing it without buying anything is pretty hard to change the sound of it and have it sounding good.

[VK SL 3800]

number 6 piston is just not fireing on my old 202 motor wonder if theres away around that maybe it could have something to do with the conrod maybe it has come undone. the old 202 motor has been in the car since it left the factory soo... and that was atleast 30 odd yrs ago, .

LOL, if the conrod has come undone you would be likely to have a hole in your block.

[seq4x4]

Either that or end up like mine did 2 weeks ago.

[MR.HG]

i know, i might as well just leave this website! Forget it ! if im just going to givin smart anwser's.

you want a 6 to sound like an 8 for free and you were given options...

if ya wanna spend some coin do this :


ok :TOP END: port & polish head and manifold match a cain 4brl with a 600 holley vac secondary(modded butterfly) and some extractors(1 & 3/4 inch primary and get them matched too), 2 and a half inch single system with a hi-flow muffler - 3 inch from the dif back, oversized chev stainless valves, titanium valve springs, roller rockers, multi point plugs, 10 mm leads with standard electronic dizzy (with the plastic gear removed and a steel one replacing it, cos at 7 grand they tend to break) oh my head was flow tested to handle 350+ horses

BOTTOM END: i had a steel crank (HP block) but get urs balanced, lightened, bored .040 acl flat top with acl rings/bearings is fine, 32/74 XU1 spec CE 631??? cam (Hydraulic), run straight cut steel timing gears, balanced balancer (not lightened - if anything get a heavier romac) shaved and balanced flywheel, heavy duty clutch behind an M20 (make sure u weld up the shifter good cos these break under abuse).

had the same setup in my VK wagon years ago with a 179 HPblock dynod 146 horses and always got asked to "pop the hood....thats not a 6" by other enthusiasts and police. RIP Anzac Avenue Redcliffe

[seq4x4]

You outta know brissie cops are idiots tho. VL was last seen at a B and E and they pulled us up, in a VS. Idiots.

[gonnaenodathat]

[MR.HG]

thats 50 bucks well spent imo! +1