vy supercharged conversion

[MA7789]

hi just looking at doing a supercharged conversion on my vy exec as its starting to get on in k's and needs a bit of work an service and just not ready to part with it atm... compared to price if supercherged engine packages these days... was jus double checking i heard this is a straight swap if yu have all the loom and ecu? and wats ppls opinions whether its worth a go or not

cheers

[chargedvx6]

IMO you'd be better off selling the exec and getting a factory fitted L67. VY serie 2 preferably as these came with a better rod than the earlier models but no big deal there. A VY L67 Calais goes for $12000- $16000

[Fletch_QLD]

I recently bought a VYII L67 Calais for $10k. With 120000kms, fully optioned and in great shape - I can't imagine it would be cost effective to drop an L67 into an exec by comparison. I seem to recall that a supercharged engine swap is worth about $5k? Also, if the exec in question has 'got a few K's on it' then it may not just be the engine getting tired. Of course, not all decisions are made based on $$

[Sean880]

Hi. Just looking at doing a supercharged conversion on my vy exec as it's starting to get on in ks and needs a bit of work and service. Just not ready to part with it atm... compared to price of supercharged engine packages these days... was just double checking. I heard this is a straight swap if you have all the loom and ecu. What are ppls opinions whether its worth a go or not

cheers

It's not an economic proposition and it is even a worse proposition on a low value, high km, car that you presumably have. You can spend $5,500 plus on an engine change (engine, ancillaries, mechanic's charges) and the car will be worth maybe $1500 more (at the most) and still need more money spent on it over time.

Sure you can buy used standard V6 engines ex VY and fit them but unless you pull them apart and check, you really do not know what you are buying. It still costs plenty in mechanics bills to pull the old engine out and install the replacement motor.
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As others have said it makes more sense to sell your car and buy a newer one. In the long run it will be much more cost effective even though it will cost a bit more. If I were you I would look at upgrading to a good late build VZ V6 with less than 100000 kms. You will get much more value for your money by purchasing a better vehicle than spending big dollars on your VY.

[soop]

Its probably not economically worth it.
But it'll go allot better.
VZ V6 doesn't go allot better. Not even close.

Frankly I'd be looking at the prices of LS1 power cars, 15k for a good VY SS these days.

[MA7789]

wont need to worry bout mechanics bills as i have a mate who is a holden mechanic and will be doing work ourselves, and yu can buy the engine gearbox ecu and loom for under 2k... but i dont know wat else i would have to change as i dont wanna get halfway through and need extra stuff... upgradin to a L67 calais sounds like a definate option thnks

[0081]

It's not an economic proposition and it is even a worse proposition on a low value, high km, car that you presumably have. You can spend $5,500 plus on an engine change (engine, ancillaries, mechanic's charges) and the car will be worth maybe $1500 more (at the most) and still need more money spent on it over time.

Sure you can buy used standard V6 engines ex VY and fit them but unless you pull them apart and check, you really do not know what you are buying. It still costs plenty in mechanics bills to pull the old engine out and install the replacement motor.
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As others have said it makes more sense to sell your car and buy a newer one. In the long run it will be much more cost effective even though it will cost a bit more. If I were you I would look at upgrading to a good late build VZ V6 with less than 100000 kms. You will get much more value for your money by purchasing a better vehicle than spending big dollars on your VY.

$5,500 are you serious ?? You could nearly have a new L67 motor built for that.

You just have to keep a eye out as they come up all the time for the right price, you are better off going to the auctions and trying to get a damaged car with a l67 in it.

As you have a VY the computer makes thing a little bit harder as you cant just swap the chip as the NA computer has it soldered onto the boardand you also just cant swap the computer as its linked to the BCM. You can link a new computer to your bcm but holden has to do it and if your mate works there it migh not be a problem for you.
If you are in NSW or can get here with no problems then you should go and see dick and get a tune from him as the NA computer is much better and get him to do a custom tune, yes that alone will set you back around $1200 bit if you plan on doing mods its worth it

You can install just the motor with out changing anything else and have no problems (bar the computer side of thing). But the gearbox and fuel pump are different, these will not cause you any problems if you keep your orginal ones but they are different


The only time its realy worth doing the conversion is (if you ask me)
If you have carried out lots of work to your car that cant realy be transfered to a new car eg paint
You want/need to build a new motor for your car and have always wanted a L67/supercharged motor
If you have a manual car and want a manual L67
Or have a ute or wagon as they never came with the L67

[Sean880]

For 0081.

I am talking about a new motor. Hence my comment later about used engines.

If you were able to read and comprehend "english" you might just have managed to grasp that even with your obvious limited intellect.

The indecipherable nonsense in the last paragraph (if you can call it that) of your post says it all. As a start I suggest you go back to school and learn how to spell and string a sentence together.

[0081]

For 0081.

I am talking about a new motor. Hence my comment later about used engines.

You never said a word about a new motor you used words like engine change and replacement motor, not new or rebuilt.

Im currently in the process of building a L67 motor to put into my VY so i do know what im talking about regarding this issue, and yes i have looked at all the options and have chosen the correct way to go about the build/conversion.
So where is your information coming from as it seems you have picked some number out of the air.

And yes i thank you for pointing out the obvious where if you buy a seccond hand motor you dont realy know what your getting, thanks for that.

You have also given your bias uneducated opinion of what is the most cost effective path for the OP to take.

And i dont realy care if my english is up to your standards on this or any forum, its is a forum not a bussiness and if i can help someone or point them in the right direction i dont think they will care about grammer

[Surfwagon]

wont need to worry bout mechanics bills as i have a mate who is a holden mechanic and will be doing work ourselves, and yu can buy the engine gearbox ecu and loom for under 2k... but i dont know wat else i would have to change as i dont wanna get halfway through and need extra stuff... upgradin to a L67 calais sounds like a definate option thnks

If you can get a complete engine , gearbox and loom for under 2k then that is basically all you need as everything else is the same as for ecotec, also you may need the L67 engine computer.
Just check with your insurance company that they will insure an executive with a L67 because if it is not listed as an option most insurance companies won't insure the car and you will have to go for modified insurance through Shannons or similar.
Check on redbook to see if your car came with a L67 option.

[MA7789]

thanks surfwagon thats cool to know, i did consider that insurance issue too now i think about it cos thats all i need...i really dunno now lol so many options

[ADMIRE]

I just got myself a 2003 vy exec. Im looking into getting it supercharged at the end of the year. Capa preformance do a 225kw supercharger setup for $6,000. Thats the way im goin just makes it easier. Drop the car off they do the job pick the car up.

[sp001in]

Drop the car off they do the job pick the car up.

Thats the way I should of done it. Would of saved me sooo much time.

I bought a supercharger off ebay. basically an L67 from the heads & up.

included computer, loom, fuel lines, headers, supercharger and a 69mm throttle body.

Cost $2500 after I installed it myself then had it towed to Holden to make the computer talk to the body control module. The rest is history.

[one_and_only2004]

What type of boost are you running on that setup sp001in? And how long have you had it all set up?

[sp001in]

It's been on about 6months now, running standard boost mate.

One and only can I ask what brand and type is your front bar?

[one_and_only2004]

Well that just goes to show the stocker l36 bottom end can cope with a bit of l67 boost.

It's an SSX front bar. A friend ordered it from SA for me.

[sp001in]

looks sweet mate, kinda like some of the cv8z monaro's with twin fog lights I've seen getting around.

[one_and_only2004]

Thanks boss. I had plans of going down the twin fog light path but i have 0.5mm of space behind the bar due to the intercooler piping.