new member - Advice on VR Senator

[whipitVR74]

Hi All, I have had my pride and joy a 93 VR Senator stored in a shipping container for the last few years after taking it off the road and now have the time, space and money to build it into the car I have always wanted. I am looking for some advice.

I want to keep it stockish looking but ultimately want it to be a straight line weapon, ultimately I want something like 750 HP.

Its about to go to the paint shop and be bare metalled, in orginal colours, meanwhile I want some drive line advice.

To start with I am thinking of buying a LS3 crate motor and auto, and fitting it so I can get it through rego. I want to drive it like that for a while then go full house, supercharged etc etc.

I really dont want to have to modify anyhting permanently, I plan on removing the current original 5L & gearbox and putting it aside so if I ever wanted I could restore it to orginal with matching numbers.

Has anyone done an LS3 conversion, is that the way to go? whats involved with wiring looms, gearboxes etc etc?

[The1]

there's a few other big $$$ threads around id read them first, an id prob suggest turbo or twin turbo rather than supercharger.

[whipitVR74]

Thanks buddy, new to the forum, happy to read through what's been said, can you let me know how to find those threads.

cheers

[The1]

the search box is up the top right

[SP00KSTER]

i agree with the 1 on the twin turbo if you want some real go in it, but if you want that old musclecar low end power and street apeal go with a super charger, not a pro charger or anyting go the full monty with a big or small block chev and roots blower.

[whipitVR74]

Thanks guys, have found the threads and will read. Have just spoken to the paint guy, he starts October so have a few months to think. May get it back from paint and enjoy it with the 5L for a while, they are still fun with only 185kw, and meanwhile do some more research, twin turbo sounds tough, options options. Thanks.