V8 engine into V6 ute, engine smoothness.

[willy]

Hi

I have a vr vs ute 99 model, and my partner has a vx sedan, they both have the same enginge and the vx is a lot smoother ride and idle better and quiter too, i want to know can i put a vx v8 engine in a vs for that smoother ride or is it all in the electronics and that, that makes it a smoother ride.

how much would it cost to put v8 in vr engine bay.

also is it illegal to have a blower sticking out of your bonnet for air intake, i thought it was illegal but i saw one driving on the road the other day.

thanks guys

[feistl]

I assume your talking about the 5.7L V8 in the VX (Gen3) If so its very difficult and will be expensive... (very little change from $5k if you had all the parts). The VR/VS came out with 5L engines which are very different...

Put it this way, its cheaper to sell your ute as is (v6) and buy a VX ute with a 5.7L engine.

Cheers

[willy]

what about the cost to put a 5 litre vs motor in instead.

[JT090]

my mates doing a conversion in his ute atm he was qouted 4500 everything included to convert from the ecotec to a 5ltr

[STEALTHY™]

my mates doing a conversion in his ute atm he was qouted 4500 everything included to convert from the ecotec to a 5ltr

He's talking about a 5.7L.

[JT090]

what about the cost to put a 5 litre vs motor in instead.

think you missed this question stealthy

[STEALTHY™]

think you missed this question stealthy

Lol, didn't see the 2nd post. He's al over the place anyway, Both cars have the same engine (V6), but wants to put a VX V8 engine in....

[DannyboyDS]

from what I can see, the missuses car runs smoother, his car is a bit rough, i'd be looking at ignition and fuel for a start, then on to air intake and exhaust and continue from there.

then again if you drop an 8 in... smiles all round.

[-ToM-]

its the electronic transmission that makes the VX smoother im pretty sure

[greenfoam]

The VS runs the same gearbox , ones just a more squeeky (older) sqeekotec than the other

[Sgt Santa Cruz]

if you want to do the conversion go for it im not saying blow your money but anything is possible. if you wanna spend the money places like castlemain rod shop can help you. it has been done before....