How much to convert to a v8?

[Whitesack07]

Hey guys

I know this has probs been covered a few times, an i dont want people saying "why dont you just buy a v8" i like my ute an im not looking at selling it but will want a v8 once im on my black's, but roughly how much would it cost to convert my 6 to a 8?

Cheers

[torana355]

There is a reason people will tell you to just buy a car with a v8 in it already......Its not like back in the day with older engines where swapping to a different motor was straight forward. Not sure on the price to actually do it but it would be much, much cheaper to sell your car and by a V8. Sorry.

[Whitesack07]

I would sell my ute an buy one with a v8 in it, but if im selling it i would want to buy a brand new one, ive got 2 years anyway so i will have changed my mind by then im just looking at options thats all, thanks for the info

[torana355]

I would sell my ute an buy one with a v8 in it, but if im selling it i would want to buy a brand new one, ive got 2 years anyway so i will have changed my mind by then im just looking at options thats all, thanks for the info

Save your money for the next two years then trade your v6 in for a shiny new SS ute

[Whitesack07]

Yeah im thinking that aye wouldnt mind a Hazard SSV ute

[Reaper]

There is a reason people will tell you to just buy a car with a v8 in it already......Its not like back in the day with older engines where swapping to a different motor was straight forward. Not sure on the price to actually do it but it would be much, much cheaper to sell your car and by a V8. Sorry.

That pretty much sums it up. To do that conversion on a VY I doubt you would have much change from $10k + labour. Then you will also have the extra resale hit because your car started out life as a 6 cyl.

Reaper

[GothicKidd]

Not sure on costs, but just a list of what I think you have to change:

• Engine
• Wiring Harness
• Engine mount / Subframe?
• Struts + Springs
• Brakes
• Labour
• Computers

Like Torona355 said, It's not as easy as it used to be..
My HZ V8 has 6 wires going into the engine.
Oil Temp, Temp, Starter, Main power, Ignition coil, Alternator..

6 wires on my commodore would power maybe the Injectors..

[torana355]

Yeah im thinking that aye wouldnt mind a Hazard SSV ute

So would i lol. Ive been off my P's for over 10 years and im stuck in an SV6 right now. That said you can make a v6 a bit more fun with some diff gears and a tune.

[Whitesack07]

Yeah i know what you mean, yeah i know it would have to be alot thats needing to be changed, more then likely i will sell it an buy a new ss or something like i said before, will be cheaper to just buy a new car, thanks for the info

[dijm8]

ive done it...from v8 to v8 tho and that wasnt cheap either ! lol

as alot of people have said save your pennies and buy 1 already, unless you wanna go a bigger v8 or build up your own then keep yours