VR to a VS Ecotec V6

[JGlinatsis]

Hey I have a VR and I really just dont like there motor in it its old and sounds like its on its way out soon (Getting Death Taps) so I was thinking of going VR to a VS Ecotec V6 what would I need to do for the switch I have the ECU, the Computer, Looms, the Airbox and all bolt-ons someone said something about the tailsharft so ya I don't really know

I'm building up a drift car

[bandit10]

a V6 commodore drift car...?

You will pretty much need everything from the VS engine bay.
Tail shafts should be the same.

[JGlinatsis]

ya I know but I might go another way with the Drift thing I just love power and sliding thing's
what shit will I need like will all my power steering lines fit?
I have never done a motor switch on a holden If done it on a 96 futura to a 95 xr6 (went sick as with a bit of work) and I'm not the kind of guy that can read a lot and then do it I need to play with it a bit haha
but I do need to know what will need to be changed
so i can buy it before I start so I know how much I'm out

[Decicrate]

I am helping a mate do a ECOTEC into a VP wagon.

These are the changes that we have made.

1. If it is auto and staying that way use the engine to gearbox mounts from a VS and the flywheel cover, this bolts straight up.
2. Use the ECOTEC exhaust manifolds, ours bolted straight to the existing exhaust system, this maybe different if the exhaust is non standard.
3. Made a bracket for the kick down cable that now runs across the top of the plenum.
4. Tapped a fitting into the plenum for the MAP sensor.
5. Used VS power steering lines, these fitted perfectly.
6. Mounted a power steer reservoir to the fan shroud.
7. Extended some of the wiring loom to reach the sensors on the ECOTEC.
8. Changed the alternator plug to suit the ECOTEC
9. Used a VS throttle cable to get the length right
10 Used a VS air pipe from the air box to the throttle body.
11 Used a standard VS top radiator hose
12 Removed the air temp sender from the Buick and tapped it into the ECOTEC plenum.
13 Used a VS starter motor not sure if you can use the Buick one, ours was stuffed anyway and needed replacing.
14 Made a slight modification to the air conditioner compressor, shortened the top front mount tube to suit the ECOTEC block.

I think that is all we have done to get it in there and running, may have forgot a couple of small things but this should give you a bit of an idea of what you need to do.
If you have all the parts sitting there and a good tool kit you should be able to do this over the course of a day.