Engine choices for the VN

[Leebo]

Don't bother with the jap motor mate the only reason they used it was because they were broke. Besides everyone's done it before why not do something nobody else has where possible.

 

[GH05T]

if u can get the engin mounts sorted for an RB30 might aswell spend a couple of grand and drop in an RB25det,same mounts basicaly. bang for buck u will be havin fun

 

[delcowizzid]

V6 or V8 easy swap throw some strut inserts and springs in to suit as the 4 cylinder struts are not the biggest in diameter in the shaft and get some mounts welded on for the engine i think v6 you dont even need to do the mounts as if fits straight on the 4 cylinder ones i think my mates was 2L now 3.8 only had v6 struts put in as far as i know and the 3800 diff.

 

[6 shooter]

Can't legally engineer a 13B Turbo anymore.

Not in NSW atleast

Its NZ. u can chuck a 13b into your car if that turns you on. even a 454 chev if you can fit it in there somewhere without too much mods to the engine bay.
How bout trying a factory rb25 turbo? if the n/a rb30 will go in an rb25det will fit in the same but with more power

 

[delcowizzid]

im not sure if they have bought in the new rule yet but its meant to be getting changed so the engine must come from the same manufacturer as the body lexcen owners will be ok they can go the lexus v8 engine

 

[PaRaDoX]

2jz-gte ............... No ****!


if you can do it legally+easy RB25 would be the go!, get a VL kframe and the motor will bolt in perfectly, you'll need some custom work with the tail shaft and ecu/wiring.

 

[crazybiker]

Its NZ. u can chuck a 13b into your car if that turns you on. even a 454 chev if you can fit it in there somewhere without too much mods to the engine bay.
How bout trying a factory rb25 turbo? if the n/a rb30 will go in an rb25det will fit in the same but with more power

That's a standard 13B right?

We can do that here too. It's just engineering it for a Turbo. That's the issue.

 

[greenfoam]

im not sure if they have bought in the new rule yet but its meant to be getting changed so the engine must come from the same manufacturer as the body lexcen owners will be ok they can go the lexus v8 engine

We have that same rule here, however manufacturer by definition means someone that turned the raw materials into the product and that's Holden no matter which was you look at it. So Holden motors in Lexcens are OK

 

[Peter89]

just buy a V6 VN auto, decide on the year you want. then find a manual transmission and perform the conversion. manual commodores go for a lot more money then autos, harder to find with less kms and most likely used like they were stolen. you can find working autos for as low as $500.

if you want a track car then save up and buy a S13 CA, cheapest decent turbo cars around.

 

[Leebo]

Apparently the S1 VN motor is the quickest of the Buick 3800's