Ecotec into VN

[SweetWagon]

Hey mate, looks like things are coming along, good luck with her.
As suggested it would be good if ya take pic's along the way and what you did to get it all up and running, I can imagine alot of people have thought about this before, including me, but just never happened until now.

Just a question, externally is the ecotec the same as the buick, assuming that the engine mounts would not need changing?? and what options are there for those that want a manual behind?

 

[VN_Luke]

what about throttle cable?

 

[yZoH]

Taken care of..... Thanks for the headsup Luke.


Ok exhaust, VS ECOTEC Lukey extractors, Custom Y Piece connecting to a Hi-Flo Catalyctic Converter, then 2.5" from that into a tripple flow walker dynaflow muffler with a walker 2.5" rear hurricane hotdog.



Cheers
MaT

 

[yZoH]

Picked up some Heatproof Manifold/Extractor Paint. "Cast Silver" So I can redo the LUKEY extractors.

Picked up some heatproof engine enamel "Gloss black" To re-new the Motor

Cheers
MaT


Update:
Cleaned top plenum & throttle body, thinking about removing intake manifold and giving it all a clean in there...
Is it ok to do that or will I need to get new gaskets?!?!?!? ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Can I take the rocker covers off or will I need new gaskets?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?

This should work out sweet when done... Look new, Run hopefully like new lol

Cheers
MaT

 

[fitzy2005]

you shoodnt need new gaskets, but its always a good idea to change em any way..., hmm im thinking of getting an ecotec in me vr in the future with a manual conversion

 

[yZoH]

Update, spanner slipped and tool whole top of my knucle off finger next to my pinky on my left hand, it's gone numb, and shitload of blood......

This is going to be a good motor, it's already biting back......

Cheers
MaT


EDIT:
Going to polish fuel rails, replace with new injectors, spray rocker covers up nice, spray motor & pulleys up nice, Spray extractors up, etc etc......... What a ****ing hot day..... urgh!!!!!! THIRSTE!!!!

EDIT: 2:31pm

Got curious and went at the fuel rails, Did one side just to check it out. i'm pleased, off to do the other side now.

 

[yZoH]

Fuel rails done. Going to spray up some brackets. then do my extractors.

Cheers
MaT

 

[253@7k]

Fuel rails look sweet, got any plans for the rocker covers and engine cover?

 

[wes_v8]

coming along nicely hozy so when u think its gonna be in?

 

[yZoH]

Still need to polish lower outside of the intake plenum chamber.

Went out so my work slowd down, Just sprayd my extractors "Cast Silver" look sweet

Cheers
MaT