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308 in a VP?

drft_spec

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Hey,

I have a 92 VP Calais and found a nice 308 for rather cheap, would it be worth ditching the V6 and replacing it with the 308?

What would be needed to complete the conversion?

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Yes it probably is worth it. I'd look for a complete car though as you will need the K frame, gearbox, engine loom, extractors, dash cluster and a heap of smaller stuff for the conversion.

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Yea, i can easily source the gbox and extactors ect, just need to find k frame and dash cluster. will it bolt straight in? (to some degree) and will it need certs
 

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Hey,

I have a 92 VP Calais and found a nice 304 for rather cheap, would it be worth ditching the V6 and replacing it with the 304?

What would be needed to complete the conversion?

Cheers

fixed; you can't backdate.
 

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Meaning it would be impossible to plant a 308 in my vp?
 

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nope not impossible just not worth it you have to put all the pollution gear on it and has to have the same carbon output as the car came out with... i am sure this is the requirements. and have mod plate for all the work.. good luck with it lots of ppl do it just dont tell onyone and keep it quite
 

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i have been told by an engineer you cant put a say 1983 blue 308 block into a car that rolled out of the factory after that date even with polution gear it wont pass roadworthy and if you get done driving it you could be in alot of trouble i was spewing i have a red 308 with all the goodies sitting here but cant put it into my vh
 

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Are the same laws applied in nz?
 

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not sure find a engineer and ask or call up the place you go to register you car over there they will be able to tell you
 
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