engine swap

[Janesey]

just need a bit of advice about an engine swap, ive found a motor and box for cheap and is actually cheaper then buying the parts to fix the engine thats currently in, anyway i just wanna know because im just swapping a 6 for another 6 is it all just plug and play? or do i have to swap computer and all that as well? any tips would be awesome too! ive never done a transplant on a vx or anything so dont know how it will all go with the computer etc.. cheers.

 

[GMHVF6]

did this myself just a few weeks ago. ecotec to a ecotec will just drop right in. i put a vx engine into a vt and all still lined up 100%. only time you will run into issues is if you try fit a vs engine into vt or vx.

 

[Janesey]

sweet as thanks mate, doesnt matter if its a series 2 vx motor n box into a series 1 computer or anything? thats my main concern? not that it matters cos im sure i can get the computer off the donor car as well

 

[GMHVF6]

sweet as thanks mate, doesnt matter if its a series 2 vx motor n box into a series 1 computer or anything? thats my main concern? not that it matters cos im sure i can get the computer off the donor car as well

nah you should be all set to just drop it all straight in.

 

[Janesey]

nah you should be all set to just drop it all straight in.

Sweet as thanks mate.

 

[Nut Kracker]

By chance that you need the ECU off the donor car, grab the BCM as well, then you won't have to link them if you keep the original BCM.

 

[Janesey]

By chance that you need the ECU off the donor car, grab the BCM as well, then you won't have to link them if you keep the original BCM.

Should i just get them both at the same time as i get the motor n trans? If i dont get them will i have issues? Ive just never done a swap on a newer car cos ive only changed engines in a wb one tonner and a torrie. I just dont know much about the whole computer side of things lol just need a bit of guidance, and picking it up from melbourne in a couple of days dont wanna have to make 2 trips haha so should i buy the ecu and bcm as well or will i not run into any problems?

 

[Nut Kracker]

You might as well grab them while you're there.
No need to swap them if you don't have to.
Keep them as spares, just in case.

 

[Tasmaniak]

Better grab the keys then also eh?

 

[Nut Kracker]

Yeah....ha-ha might help.