308 vk

[angobud1]

have totally gutted car and removed motor and gearbox now searching for a new motor i have checked a site online and seems like the 3 speed trimatic is the same in 6 and 8 cylinder vk calais is this correct or am i wrong please confirm

 

[VK SL 3800]

Your bellhousing is obviously different and the torque converter is definently different, but they may have more heavy duty clutch packs in the v8 or the shift valves may also be different. An expert will know