L67,turbo or just save my money?

[axemurderer101]

Ok well ive been thinking about what to do next with my car and was just wondering what you guys would think would be the better option out of the 3. I have saved up enough money so i was looking at the proflow turbo kits which they have advertised for $5500 on their website, but i was also thinking of going with an L67 transplant as those engines can have some potential in the long run with a few upgrades. so what are every ones opinions about those 2 options, im leaning towards the turbo option to be a bit different. Or am i better off just to keep saving my money for things other than my car, oh and im only a 2nd year apprentice on about $500 a week.

[maldotcom2]

You probably should have about $10,000 saved for the turbo route to include tuning, things that break, etc etc.

[azza77]

Ok well ive been thinking about what to do next with my car and was just wondering what you guys would think would be the better option out of the 3. I have saved up enough money so i was looking at the proflow turbo kits which they have advertised for $5500 on their website, but i was also thinking of going with an L67 transplant as those engines can have some potential in the long run with a few upgrades. so what are every ones opinions about those 2 options, im leaning towards the turbo option to be a bit different. Or am i better off just to keep saving my money for things other than my car, oh and im only a 2nd year apprentice on about $500 a week.

just do an l67 swap dude, cost me $3000 installed, add a 11PSI pulley, rockers, zorst and induction and your looking at about $5000 and definitely worth the gamble too. Add a bit more for a good tune an your on your way. Youll be kicking ricers then!

[axemurderer101]

just do an l67 swap dude, cost me $3000 installed, add a 11PSI pulley, rockers, zorst and induction and your looking at about $5000 and definitely worth the gamble too. Add a bit more for a good tune an your on your way. Youll be kicking ricers then!

just after a quick reply but what was actually needed for the full conversion? eg, motor obviously, engine wiring harness. would it be easier finding a wreck or getting everything individually?

[azza77]

just after a quick reply but what was actually needed for the full conversion? eg, motor obviously, engine wiring harness. would it be easier finding a wreck or getting everything individually?

I WAS going to find everything individually but its just so much easier and cheaper getting a full conversion. Most wreckers rip the motors out an sell them as a 'complete conversion' because there in such high demand. You will rarely see a wrecked holden with a l67 still sitting in it. Depending on where you are, they usually go for about $2000-$3500. Youll come across a couple on ebay. Dont qoute me on this but im pretty sure all you need is the engine, BCM, wiring loom an computer. Look for a local wrecker, ask them how much, then ask them to get someone to put it in for you, cost me $2500 for a 82,000km engine and $600 installed. I got back $500 for my old engine. Unless of course you wanna put it in yourself.

[Daz750]

Don't forget the transmission is a little beefed up too. I think the torque converter is bigger??

[azza77]

Don't forget the transmission is a little beefed up too. I think the torque converter is bigger??

Yeah pretty sure the only difference is the torque converter, couldnt tell you how different they are though...

[vsl67]

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Go on to here and have read about the l67 and doing a conversion