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Engine conversion question

Discussion in 'VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997)' started by jwaye2, Sep 19, 2011.

  1. Sep 19, 2011 #1
    jwaye2

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    hi

    I am thinking of putting my mates engine from his written off VT into my vs Ute. Only thing is that the VT is an auto and my VS ute is a manual. Im just wandering if anyone know of any problems i may run into putting the auto engine into a manual. any help would be greatly appreciated

    thanks :)
     
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    304runner

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    Nothing.. Should be a straight swap if its just the engine your changing.....
     
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    all you need to change is the manual ECU
     
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    Wombles

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    Might need to change dowels as well.
    They're to locate the transmission properly.
     
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    FstStig

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    Make sure you change over your Plenum as well. The VT's use a EGR system, VS don't.
     
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    Will be a straight swap but make sure u change over the upper plenum with EGR like said. You dont want that and your vs loom won't have the plug for it. Dowels are not a must but defintly worth doing while its out. Also make sure you use new flywheel bolts as they are torque to stretch as there tightened.

    Good luck
     
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