What V8 motor into VP?

[Abrowne70]

Hey guys so ive finally decided what i want to do with my car, i will be keeping my vp and chucking some form of stroke and blown V8 into it, now my question is, should i just use the holden 5L or is there a better option.

No im not going ls1 as its too expensive and not worth it in the end.

So any help would be great, thanks

[TVR-190]

ls7 definetly.


nah man the 5l will be the easiest option

[Abrowne70]

if $$$ wasnt such a huge difference between doing the different motors, u bet id have a ls7, but it is, so u reckon 5L

[Vt-Brrrlina]

C.O.M.E. Racing Latest News

check out half way down the page 4k for a 355 stroke engine with twin thorttle body or 4.5k for 383

[TVR-190]

i do, but maybe wait for opinions from people who have a 5l

[Abrowne70]

[QUOTE=Vt-Brrrlina;1071894]C.O.M.E. Racing Latest News

check out half way down the page 4k for a 355 stroke engine with twin thorttle body or 4.5k for 383[/QUOTE

Sweet will defs look into that, wonder how the 396 stroker would go with some boost wound into it. Im getting excited now, now who has a 5L and trans for me

[Vt-Brrrlina]

pity ur not in perth theres a vp ss still with eng trans and 60% of car goin for 1500 at a wreckers - wish i had room for a wreck lol - id have it now

[Daniel.B]

just remember to have a speed limiter fitted so it cant go over 110.....

[Vt-Brrrlina]

thats what cruise control is for - plenty of legal places around to test ur limits

[FusionX]

Big Block Chev... its the only way. Oh wait you don't want to spend big $$$$.

I recon if you can find a VR/VS Senator/GTS 5.7L motor, get one of them.

[Abrowne70]

yeah if only money wasnt an issue.

wish i was in perth for that car vt brrrlina, theres one down here which im thinking about, but unsure.

might get standard 5L and manual until i get bored then stroke and blow it

[Vt-Brrrlina]

the one come racing do is an exchange- so yeh if ya pick up a cheapo crappo engine do that lol let them have the problems and u get the killa stroker

[MasterOfReality]

A stroked and blown version of the 5 litre will easily cost in excess of $20k for everything to be done properly.

Most people can seem to get a LS1 dropped in for around $10-$15k all up - I reckon its better bang for your buck going that way.

[Vt-Brrrlina]

the one comeracing do is just an exchange which is why i guess its so cheap - u pull the engine in and out - (or pay someone) - and then yeh put a blower on aint cheap and then redo the memcal - but 4k is a good price for a exchange stroker if ya can fit ur own engine - complete with memcal and all

[MasterOfReality]

Yeah, even then you can't really just whack in a stroker and expect that its only going to cost $4.5k to get it built. The gearbox and diff will quickly let go....

A stroker kit is around $7k I think (last time I looked at CAPA), then there is the tune like you mentioned, then beefing up other components - the bills add up very quickly.

[leigh 7005]

308 to 350 instant stroker bored balanced head work nice cam turbo trans shif kitted stall and will be alot cheaper than a stroker.thats my thoughts anyway.

[89 vn]

I dont know why you think an LS conversion will be more expensive. "oh ill just stroke it to 355 and supercharge it" im a huge fan of blown 5L especially a 355 but i really doubt it would be cheaper.

CAPA Vortechs are about mininum 6k for the basic setup, then tuning, perhaps an intercooler and then maybe a trans upgrade as well to cope with the power since how long is your standard box gonna last with 300flykw ?

[Boonz]

the pavtec engines are $5500 for the 430hp strokers?
that seems prettyfair since ive paid about $6500 for parts and built the motor myself and it makes about the same power...

but then you ahve to do your fuel system aswell, theres $1000ish

everything evens out in the end, if i was to do my ute again it would have an ls2 with a cam and thats it for about $12000
320rwkw in a light car is insane

[ScoHar]

or just throw in a SBC with a blower coming out the bonnet. something with a carburetor