v6 to v8?

[discostu]

Hi,
I have a 4runner that ive just dropped a vp v6 into it, it uses the original Holden engine brackets then a conversion bracket to the original Toyota mounts then i made chassie mounts,
I also put a t700-r4 behind it too.

My question is..

If i wanted to upgrade to a V8 would the engine mounts be in a different place? or the same, if the same what v8 are the same, Ls1. etc...

Also is it possible to use a vs 4 speed auto behind the vp v6? im guessing the comp is wrong.
I want to use a auto that bolts to the vp block and others that is electrical gear selection as hardly any room for the shift bar.

thanks in advance

[PaRaDoX]

hey mate!

first up v8 uses completely diffrent mounts/kframe

use its possible to put a VS gearbox (4EL60 or something) behind the EV6 ("vn S2 motor" because no one can remember engine codes :P)

you need the VR ECU to control this, VS ecu is no good because its designed for a ecotech! but beware, the auto's come in 2 flavours, red plug and green plug... essentially they're the same,

id stick with the T700R4 imo, better box than the electronic one, just fit a corvette servo, and external transcooler

btw: v6 and v8 auto's/manuals are also diffrent, holden v8 uses the chev pattern and the buick EV6/LN4 uses the buick pattern! plus the input shafts are all diffrent and the tail shafters are too!

[VTPREDATOR]

Hi,
I have a 4runner that ive just dropped a vp v6 into it, it uses the original Holden engine brackets then a conversion bracket to the original Toyota mounts then i made chassie mounts,
I also put a t700-r4 behind it too.

My question is..

If i wanted to upgrade to a V8 would the engine mounts be in a different place? or the same, if the same what v8 are the same, Ls1. etc...

Also is it possible to use a vs 4 speed auto behind the vp v6? im guessing the comp is wrong.
I want to use a auto that bolts to the vp block and others that is electrical gear selection as hardly any room for the shift bar.

thanks in advance

the vs gearbox still uses a "shift bar" anyway. just use the vp gearbox and get a b&m shifter that uses a cable instead of the selector rod.