if i convert my vz alloytec to a 5ltr can i get it engineered to be registered??

[losh1971]

I think the OP was looking for something that was going to be an economical to have fitted. I think he will find the most economical option is to buy another VZ with a factory V8. $10-$11k buys a VZ V8. So it's not like a factory V8 is expensive in real terms.

 

[vc commodore]

Probably. I suppose we will never know.
Incidentally, a mate built an ICV based on an L300 van. Cut it into a ute. Installeed an LS1 in the rear, driving through a "V" drive (1/2 a 4WD transfer case) driving the rear wheels. And it is (last I knew) street registered in NSW. Mate knew what he was doing. Got an Engineer on board early and the car was very professionally built (by my mate). I dont suppose it could be done today.

I have no doubt he got it legally registered but the million dollar question is, did they base the emissions on the year of the L300 or the LS1? I would bet the emissions were based on the LS1, therefore fitting a 5 litre into a VZ would make it near impossible to pass emissions due to the 5 litre being a earlier build to the VZ

It was also mentioned right at the beginning to employ an engineer, to which the Op told the member " if you don’t have an answer don’t comment flog "....So you have brought up another valid point about employing an engineer right off the bat

 

[Fu Manchu]

This thread is like the VE wiper blades thread.

 

[Full noise]

Even if you were to sell, V8 VS are going up, keep the driveline and build one.

 

[gtrboyy]

Don't listen to the naysayers...put 2fiddy3 in it bro.

 

[figjam]

Don't listen to the naysayers...put 2fiddy3 in it bro.

With some of these ....

Mmm..... I can almost taste the emissions now ....... lovely.

 

[Fu Manchu]

How good is a little 253! HT Prem had one under the bonnet. Thong slapper.

 

[harrop.senator]

How good is a little 253! HT Prem had one under the bonnet. Thong slapper.

Best mate and I finished his old man's hg Premier wagon with 253 and 3 on the tree. Little cam that goes to 5k , headers and a GTS rear section.

One of the best noises I know.

 

[vc commodore]

How good is a little 253! HT Prem had one under the bonnet. Thong slapper.

Had a 244 Volvo with one of these.... Emission test...PFFT....The motor wasn't surposed to be in there to begin with

 

[Fu Manchu]

Best mate and I finished his old man's hg Premier wagon with 253 and 3 on the tree. Little cam that goes to 5k , headers and a GTS rear section.

One of the best noises I know.

So many hours of experience unjamming the linkages on the column shift.

That HG would have been a great project to work on.