G'day. I've got a vp berlina and want to change the V6 motor to the 5L.
Can anyone tell me what sort of problems I'm likely to run into? Will the thing just bolt straight on to the transmission/motor mounts? It's an auto am i likely to need a different torque converter/trans assembly due to the increase in power/torque? Would i just be better off trying to procure an entire motor/trans/drivetrain and if so is it likely to fit easilly?
Also will the ecotec (vs and up) motor fit in this older buick shape? A guy at the local performance shop says they "bolt straight in" is this true? and if so would i be correct to assume that ALL commodore motors VS to present day will fit?
Lastly he also told me that any change to the camshaft shape will result in a neccesary $1000 to re-program the computer (ecu?) Isn't that why they make CHIPS? I asked him this and he said that the chips were "close" but "not quite right" Does this sound right or is he just being gammon?
thanks for any help
Can anyone tell me what sort of problems I'm likely to run into? Will the thing just bolt straight on to the transmission/motor mounts? It's an auto am i likely to need a different torque converter/trans assembly due to the increase in power/torque? Would i just be better off trying to procure an entire motor/trans/drivetrain and if so is it likely to fit easilly?
Also will the ecotec (vs and up) motor fit in this older buick shape? A guy at the local performance shop says they "bolt straight in" is this true? and if so would i be correct to assume that ALL commodore motors VS to present day will fit?
Lastly he also told me that any change to the camshaft shape will result in a neccesary $1000 to re-program the computer (ecu?) Isn't that why they make CHIPS? I asked him this and he said that the chips were "close" but "not quite right" Does this sound right or is he just being gammon?
thanks for any help