vr v6 manual conversion

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Hi there all

My auto trans went today

lucky it went into limp mode and got me to the mechanics..

anywayz i thought i could use this as an excuse to the missus to do a manual conversion.

So i am chasing a complete conversion kit... my mates dad is a mechanic and it looks like he will convert it for me if i paint the outside of his house.. (sounds good to me)

I have read all the posts i can find and i am so confused it is unbelieveable. First i read i need to change over the ecu then read i didn't.. then i read i need a new bell housing.. then i read i didn't..

at the moment i am just chasing the parts i need but i have found these couple

Holden Commodore, VS 04/95-08/97, V6 Manual Gearbox - eBay Manual Transmission, Transmission, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 13-Sep-09 10:24:08 AEST)

and

commodore vs 5 speed manual complete - Car Parts for Sale - Gumtree Adelaide Free Classifieds

the bottom 1 is minus the box cause he has sold it...

but because it is a vs box it would need the new ecu???? if i find a vr manual do i need to replace the ecu???

any advice would be great

thanks

scott

[DannyboyDS]

if you follow the guide in the HOWTO forum you wont HAVE to change the ECU, but if you get a suitable ECU in your conversion, just put it in.

At the end of the day, at least get the auto computer tweaked my greenfoam or delcowizard to remove the auto codes.

You will need the bellhousing for the gearbox, and be carefull if buying a VS setup, especially if it comes without the box, as the VS series two used the getrag with a hydrolic clutch, i'd say it'd be allot of dicking around to get a hydrolic clutch setup to work on the T5

[Chris E]

You only need to change the ECU if you want a speedo. I'm still running same auto computer and loom and only problem is that I don't have a speedo.

The bell housing should be on the manual gearbox, nothing fancy there.

The best option is to find a wrecked manual and pull all the bits out of it.

Just keep on reading it will clear up eventually

[centy]

vs flywheel will bolt up to the vr engine but does not have the balance weights fitted.
A late vn to vr is what you want to find.
If you do get the vs one then you need to try and swap the flywheel for someone who has a earlier one.
Check the rubber boots in the conversion aswell they are get hard to find and expensive.

[jimbojones889]

how many ks were on ur commo when it went? just wondering if they have a pattern when they go?

[delcowizzid]

You only need to change the ECU if you want a speedo. I'm still running same auto computer and loom and only problem is that I don't have a speedo.

The bell housing should be on the manual gearbox, nothing fancy there.

The best option is to find a wrecked manual and pull all the bits out of it.

Just keep on reading it will clear up eventually

if you have teed into the right wire you will have speedo just the ecu wont see speedo pulses but the dash will still work fine obviously you dont have the wire from the VSS connected to the right wire at the ecu

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from what i have noticed all vr/vs gearboxes go between the ks of 200000-270000 mine just went at 260 my missus vs is about to thats at 216 my mates went at 220 and my old boys ute went at 270000.. just seems to be around that mark...

cheers all for the replys i will let you know what happens either way..

cheers

scott

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Vehicle Detail - Pickles Auctions Australia


i just found that going up for auction at pickles in adelaide....

i guess the question is no i need the ecu cause it has been burnt out so i doubt anything would be of use..... and would burn it affect the gearbox at all....

i think it's abit to risky but i will go have a look.

cheers

scott

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after much thinking i am just gonna put an auto back in it.... worked out to be to much drama can't find parts and or mixed advice has turnt me off the idea....

next plan trade it in for a 5 speed commie something arather... hoping a v8 but see what comes up..

thanks anyway guyz

scott