motor swap for series one calais

[vnv6gee]

Hi guys i got a vn series one calais and was wanting to put a later model motor in it but didnt want to change gearbox, what is the latest motor can i put in it without changin a whole lot i was wanting to put a vr motor in it.
any info would be greatly appreciated thanks

[markER717]

Well an ecotec out of an vs wouldn't be too bad, and correct me if I'm wrong but they use the same if not basically the same gear box?

[vnv6gee]

but the vn to vp have the kick down cable transmissions where the vr onwards had the computer kick down transmissions that is why i thought a vr-vs motor wouldnt bolt on to my transmission
thanks for your info anyway greatly appreciated

[delcowizzid]

they all bolt on vn vp vr vs and ide say VT eco as well its just each one needs different tuning on the ecu to suit which isnt to hard after vr IE ecotech from the vs you need to swap to a different coolant sensor which is as easy as a adaptor to give the hole the right thread for the vn style sensor.i think greenfoam has an ecotech tune to suit vn ecu too.you need to add a bracket for the kickdown cable as well as the ecotech barcket doesnt have one.by far the easiest is vn-vr engine though ecotech just gets harder but many have done it before.

[rob drag racer]

id stick with vn/vr much more simple and there suppose to be un killable unlike the eco