VN commodore 2L 4CYL ?

[3.8L of executive power!!]

hey guys, at the moment i have a V6 executive, wich runs really well and i am wanting to buy a run round car, and the recent fuel prices have me looking at the 2L Vn berlina, i am just wondering what they are like, i know they wouldnt be like the V6 but im wondering if they are still a desent vehicle to buy? i just cant bring myself to buy a sht japanese car

[Dezza]

there is no such thing as a 2 l vn berlina

[Doctor Sodways]

Thats what i thought, i didnt think they had done a 4cyl commo for many series before the VN, something like VC?

[Dezza]

yeah the last 4cyl engine in a commie i think was the vc i dont think they used it in the vh so unless someone out there has transplanted a 2lt into a vn and only god knows y youd do that

[fitzy2005]

barina time...

[AirStrike]

Unlucky boys! Holden did make a 4cyl VN, hell as far as I know (its right here in front of me) they made them up to the VR.
It is a 2.6lt dual ram 4cyl. They make 110kw, so not much less then the V6. They were avaliable as an automatic only. Also ran a 3.73:1 diff ratio.
BUT, they were an export only spec engine, you wont find one in australia at all. Also as mention they were offeren in Berlina sedans only.
AirStrike

[mouce]

There is at least one in Oz. I saw it for sale on another forum a while back, it had been shipped over from NZ. The guy had owned it from new over there, and had it over here for five years then decided that because he got a company car he could part with his VN.

So I dare say that there are a few more 4cyl commodores running around than just that ONE that I've heard of.

As Airstrike said though, they were meant for export only. But it was a factory 4cyl option.

[vpdood]

why would anyone but a jap want 4cyl when you can have 6...or 8!!!!

[mouce]

A lot of countries have massive tax penalties for engines larger than 2.5ltrs. And even steeper tax rates for engines with more than 4cylinders.

A perfect example is Singapore (their tax forumlae below), all prices in S$

Road Tax structure
Annual road tax for cars where EC is the engine capacity in cc

600cc and below = $400
601cc to 1000cc = $400 + 0.25*(EC-600)
1001cc to 1600cc = $500 + 0.75*(EC-1000)
1601cc to 3000cc = $950+1.5*(EC-1600)
3000cc and above = $3050 + 2.0*(EC-3000)

For anyone who had trouble following that I'll do a few examples.

A 3800cc engine would cost S$4650 in tax each year. (A$3872)
A 5000cc engine would cost S$9000 in tax each year. (A$7495)
A 2400cc engine would cost S$2150 in tax each year. (A$1790)

That's why you make a small engine for export.

[silver_bullet]

why would anyone but a jap want 4cyl when you can have 6...or 8!!!!

who pays for ur fuel buddy? but i guess ur rite, nothing beats the power of more cylinders... gotta love em.

[1vngal]

The VH came out with the starfire motor didn't it?! A mate of mine used to have one, he was so ashamed that it was a 4 banger, he put 14"s on it and a louder exhaust so no-onw would know!

[kowan]

They say fuel price by xmas will be around $2 per litre.
A Barina is starting to sound good for a work car. They are a zippy lil rice burner. Great on fuel too.

Pushing a V8 to the servo just aint kool dude.

[HSVenforcer]

Yer my mum is looking at downsizing from VS Exec wagon to perhaps a barina or vectra (i shudder at the thought of that V word).
Selling my VS acclaim as well so that leaves me with my VL and my motorbike.
If i play nice the bike gives me about 18km's per litre. So i get around 200km's out of my little 10ltr (plus 2 ltr reserve) tank.

I LOVE IT!

[mouce]

^^^I'd rather have a vectra in the driveway than a barina. Well...not the new models, the 2000 model vectra was alright.

Gotta love bikes for fuel use though, 200km costs me $8 on the bike. By riding that two or three days a week I can afford to keep my commodore.

[stocky]

i saw a 2L Vn at car city about a year ago. i think they were a NZ import. i thought they ran a 4.11:1 diff though?

[HoZy]

i saw a 2L Vn at car city about a year ago. i think they were a NZ import. i thought they ran a 4.11:1 diff though?

Ahahaha your shittin me, I think i saw the one u were on about, White VN Berlina? Brown interior, I had a pic of the motor somewhere beacause it scared me but i lost it soon after lol

Cheers
MaT

[Darryl27]

Yes the VN did come to here (NZ) with the 2L 4cylinder
as for the Starfire it was fitted right up to the VK as I have one in
my garage

[1vngal]

I wasn't sure bout the VK was I was positive it came out in the VH!!!

[pumba]

Yes the VN did come to here (NZ) with the 2L 4cylinder
as for the Starfire it was fitted right up to the VK as I have one in
my garage

u sure about the starfire being up til vk? o always thought it was in the VC series only??? once again, that might have been a special import version they made

[Darryl27]

Yeah I'm sure i'll post a pic as soon as I can figure out how to
attatch it.

[3.8L of executive power!!]

well i dont think they have them in australia, as im in new zealand ive seen heaps of vn 2L around with heaps of Kms on aswell, ive also owned a VL 2L 4cyl, and my mate just bought an 84 VH 4CY 2L, all of these cars were assembled in New Zealand. as for the VN 2L they came out in manual and auto, were fuel injected had ABS, theres heaps of them for sale in www.TRADEME.co.nz,
as for any one that owns one can you tell me what they are like?

[1vngal]

The VH was original. Compliance plate stated so.

[Darryl27]

It has't been used ofr a while but is pretty gutless

[vpdood]

who pays for ur fuel buddy? but i guess ur rite, nothing beats the power of more cylinders... gotta love em.

when u buy a commo u have to be prepared to fork out alot coin!!

[CSL]

shit, i remmeber loking at that one from car city , i freaked out