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    Default vn to vp conversion

    sisters vn motor just **** itself which is a manual (pretty sure its a S1) and i have a vp motor down the back doin nothing. being right on xmas, i thort about swapping it over but remembered the difference between autos and manuals. will the 5spd bolt up to the vp motor at all?

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    yes but you will need a vp flywheel.
    i was told a couple hundred from the wreakers for one.

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    Yep flywheel only thing you will need to put the engine and box together, but then you got the cooling system
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    motor will fit straght in with gbox bolted up fine, new flywheel about 350-400, should be around 150-200 at a wreckers, top radiator hose will need to be changed

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    try to get a VP memcal if possible
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