bloody VR engine in my VP

[stockvp]

ok had my engine out today and the guy whos doing it has just informed me that the engine in there is off a bloody VR now i didnt buy a VP just to have a VR engine in it i was planning to rebuild a VP engine what the hell is the difference in those engines and am i correct in saying that a VP engine has more power whats the deal? can someone please shed some light on this matter

[The1985divo]

The VR engine would ahve more power as it is a newer engine, did youknow that it had a new engine put in it?, coudl be a good thing for you as parts would be more readily avalible plus might have gotten a better bargin than you thought?

[HoZy]

Mate the VP motor would be quicker than the VR.........

And VP/VR motor's are the exact same imo......

Cheers
MaT

[stockvp]

nah didnt know about the engine being in there i ve bloody been ripped i think vr might have more power but vp engine is better more torque should i rebuild the vr engine instead

[stockvp]

not exactly the same apparently i thought it has more grunt

[premmy186]

thought the vrs had those ecotech bastard engines? i heard they went a bit harder but whos to say unless you dyno both stock engines after 15 years of wear n tear.

[stockvp]

the engine that come out which was a vr doesnt look ecotech do they look similar how can i really know if it is a vr engine can i tell holden my engine no

[HoZy]

vs is ecotech.

Cheers
MaT

[sircruisealotVS]

there's stuff all difference man, i dont understand why your havin a cry.
(no offence, but its hardly the end of the world)
and just to clear everything up (and show how indifferent the two motors are)
a vp has 127kw@4800rpm and 293Nm@3600rpm
a vr has 130kw@4800rpm and 295Nm@3200rpm

[stockvp]

ok and what about the bloody weight then eh and if you actually read i was paying for a vp and got ripped thats my beef

[hakhawk]

umm, ok, still dont see why you're worried, unless you wanted all original, theyre pretty close engines, not enough difference to complain about. and both engines should weigh the same, if anything a kg or 2 different.

[Pretender]

If you are referring to the weight of the motor, they are the same motor basically so should not be any different.
How exactly do you think you got ripped? Newer motor in older car, I'd be happy.

[sircruisealotVS]

chill man...damn.
my reading skills are just fine....how are yours?
THERE'S NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ENGINES...INCLUDING THE WEIGHT.
the only reason a vr is ever so slightly heavier than a vp is from the differences in the body,not anything to do with the engine.
if anything, you probably got more than what you thought you were paying for with it being a newer engine.

[premmy186]

just do it up if it goes hard then its gotta be good. im just curious why who ever origanally owned the car would swap the vp for a vr engine. doesn't make much sense?

[Wingnut0021]

there's stuff all difference man, i dont understand why your havin a cry.
(no offence, but its hardly the end of the world)
and just to clear everything up (and show how indifferent the two motors are)
a vp has 127kw@4800rpm and 293Nm@3600rpm
a vr has 130kw@4800rpm and 295Nm@3200rpm

The VN 88 to 90 was 127kw (according to holden)
The VN 91 to VR was 130Kw

[premmy186]

holden are aways dodgey with there dynoes, thay always understate the kw on em. so add a few onto both, but then add 15 years of driving onto it, so realistically that statements pretty vague.

[Pretender]

Series I VN 88 - 91 125kw
Series II VN 91 & VP 127kw
VR 130kw
This is what I've been lead to believe by Holden.

[fullaaa]

i had a vn s2 that had 151kms on it n managed to blow that up, got s2 vr engne fitted i rekon the vr goes so much harder, got those vr iridum ngk plugs the other day biggest rippoff but that with cold air, filter, throttle 100%open mod thingo n zorst, it goes real good especaily at night. all i need is greenfoams tune and im set but vr goes harder

[greenfoam]

The VR engine makes more power than then VP engine, it runs more compression and uses less fuel, be happy

[stockvp]

ok so i might of got a better deal but that engine is now blown and im gonna do it up, now is this engine some kind of ecotech and i just want to thank everyone for there input

[Blown V6 Hatch]

If its a vr engine it is not an ecotec! As Hozy said ecotec did not come out untill the vs.

[stockvp]

If its a vr engine it is not an ecotec! As Hozy said ecotec did not come out untill the vs.

ive got this mate who has a vr and he swears by it that its an ecotech?

[Blown V6 Hatch]

Well he is swearing WRONG! If his car is a VR it has not got an ecotec, simple as that!!!

[stockvp]

no worrys then i will just have to tell him to wipe his chin thanks VN Calais 5.0
where you from im from watsonia, northern suburbs

[defa]

the vr "equipe" came out with an ecotec. they put them in the last of them to give the a try out.. i know a bloke who had one.. might even still have it too..