253 Into Vl wagon

[TURBO_VK]

Hey what would i need to put a 253 v8 into a factory manual vl wagon 6 cylinder, would i need to change the subframe etc to a v8 one or??? etc etc, i need to know everything involved with this conversion

Any help would be much apreciated
thanks

[JD]

K-frame, trans, engine mounts and some other stuff!

but may i ask why did you go for a 253, the only reason why im asking is that most people go for 304 or 308 and if they have money LS1!

anyway go the 253!!!

[Dose Pipe]

In doing this conversion you will have less power and use more fuel. have fun

[vee ka]

also note that a 253 in a VL is not only quite silly, it's also illegal, the engine is too old. it's also alot of work as the 6's and 8's are very different underneath on the VL's, as in floor pan, they are not like the early VK's, VH's etc where you can just change cross members

not a good idea

[craigvk]

The VL did come out with the 308 5 litre carb Black motor, but the 253 would be illegal to put in and not worth it anyway.

I would be looking at putting in a 308 instead and put in properly according to all emission rules and so forth from that era. I personally wouldn't go to the effort.

[les82]

a 253 can be a tuff little engine i have heard of a few cracking into high 11's, but yeah would have to get it complianced to have it in a VL legally

[TURBO_VK]

hahaha yeah well in nz its legal and really cheap to get engines

[Dose Pipe]

but why? its the most stupidest thing i have ever heard of.

[TURBO_VK]

well then if it makes u ozzys any happier i'll say a 308, but arnt 308s the same to put in as a 253???

[JD]

i would go for it, because its something that hasn't really been done before and i reckon it would attract more intrest from people as its not just another 308 conversion.

[Dose Pipe]

How is it going to be "differnt" it will look exactly the same unless you get some chrome rocker covers that say "253" insted of "308"

[VRSS]

plus as said above it will be slower than the RB30 and use more fuel.. why the hell would you want that?

[lxhatch]

sugnature of turbo_vk
1st ride: 1986 Holden Vk Commodore(toy)
Engine: RB30DET(Rb26det head)
Power: 700+rwhp (latest medium Tune)
(undisclosed) = Lots of torque
Turbo: Greedy T78 (at 26p.s.i)

a 253 in a vl, why would you bother doing that??

[VLDavo]

How is it going to be "differnt" it will look exactly the same unless you get some chrome rocker covers that say "253" insted of "308"

youl be able to tell the diference when stock hyundia excells leave it for dead

[Dose Pipe]

haha GOLD

[JD]

also there is a bit of difference in engine sound

[TURBO_VK]

ok people stopdarn auzzy's , i dont want lecutures on what i wanna do so just tell me what is needed to put the 253/308 into a vl thats all i wanted to know

[vlv8vic]

The VL did come out with the 308 5 litre carb Black motor, but the 253 would be illegal to put in and not worth it anyway.

I would be looking at putting in a 308 instead and put in properly according to all emission rules and so forth from that era. I personally wouldn't go to the effort.

it was a 304 4.9 litre engine. there aren't many changes. the floor pan is the same.