turbo ecotec

[boostedvsute]

hay i was just wondering what if any complaints you guys have heard about turboed ecotech v6's i have heard that there is alot of power to be had but i have also heard that they are prone to failure and a bitch to tune heard of any cars with this mod done?

 

[VROCIOUS]

www.v6supercharged.com.au

they had a test mule with it. heaps have been done but it's idea to start with the v6 sc motor rather then stock eco as you then have to change internals or you can only run low boost without buggerising it up.

 

[TheForgotten]

there's a company in toowoomba who have built a few turbo ecotecs, they use factory engines, not rebuilds, and the two I've seen both run a motec. one is single trubo VS on 7/12psi makes 350hp on 12, other is VY twin turbo on 7/12psi, makes 330 on 12 but i think it was a dud or unfinished tune.
parently the ecos are a lot stronger than what people think.
Even if you do use an L67 short block, you'd do well to re-bore it to clean it up, or buya short motor from holden, but rumour says there's not many left

 

[sircruisealotVS]

the only problem with blown applications with a normal ecotec is that is runs at a higher compression than its s/c brother and you cant use as much boost (just like vrocious said).
and due to the s/c ecotec being build specifically for forced induction it just makes sense to use that as a base platform for any serious blown projects.