SiDi SV6 -> SS V8

Im guessing it will be cheaper just to upgrade to an ss rather than converting your SV6 to a SS
The LS3 option would be pretty great though! I think definitly cheaper than buying a gts.
Dont know exactly what it would require but im guessing definitely transmission, your diff would handle the power (guessing you would want the higher ratio with the LS3 eventually though), dont know about drive shafts and everything else though.
The LS3 conversion has always crossed my mind, will be interesting to see mate!

 

Pretty much need to take everything mechanical and electronic out of an SS to make it work on your car. Computer, trans, springs, brakes, (check booster size), ac rerouted differently, wiring looms etc

 

Just sell an buy a v8 save a lot of time, effort an even save money, also insurance would change cause it would be classed as "highly modified"

 

All of the above and then some. Just sell the SV6 and buy a SS. Will be a ton cheaper, work better and waaaaaaaaaaaay easier to insure and sell later.

Reaper

 

Why would you bother

 

just buy the ss and enjoy!

 

haha mmm the crossroads.... Keep spending money on your v6 and making it look the goods but worry you may have to start again as it will just never satisfy compared to a v8. If it were upto me I'd stick with the car you have and do the conversion piece by piece. The cost may be more in the end but it will happen in increments and you won't lose out on your current mods (you're not going to get what you paid for with regards to the physical mods back if you sell it). Things i'm pretty sure that will need to be done which would probably make your car better anyways

Brakes
Suspension (in the front I think is slightly different on the SS to cover the extra weight)
Transmission, cost like 2k brand new out of Street Machines mag, thats the T56 i think.
I think the SS radiator is slightly different? Takes oil or something? not sure
Majority of the wiring engine wise

I'd say the best bet would be to accumulate bits in pieces as you go, finding 1 getting wrecked would be the best bet, always pop up on ebay selling items cheap as chips. LS3 or LS7 would be the way to go I reckon just to keep it different from the majority of SS's.

Scores of people do engine conversions all the time, get some professional advice and see where you end up.

You could alternatively wait and see how technology comes along with the sidi engines, cams look promising; wack a supercharger on there down the track and it should go harder than a stock SS, maybe even the majority that get the otr/catback/tune combo but thats uncertain. Of course you will be lacking the sound and the overall possibilities of the v8 engine, but if you want to keep it streetable you can't really go over the top.

I think its totally upto you mate, if you don't want the hassle then trade-up. But you will have to start at square 1 again and you've already made a fair bit of effort. Betting if you got the conversion done successfully aswell you'd be on the cards for a feature in a magazine, seen cars get in for MUCH less.

Slightly off topic, a guy on ProUtes got his ve alloytec cammed recently and it sounds pretty damn nice, really lumpy idle. Still waiting on the tune though so might be a decent indicator how much steve can get out of the sidi and i'll keep you posted on that if you're interested.

 

If you are worried about not being able to keep your aesthetic mods, maybe buy an SS of the same colour...swap all the pieces you want to keep from your SV6...wheels, hood etc. Then you can sell your SV6 will SS wheels lol. just an idea.

 

A ls3 crate motor is about 9 or 10 grand on its own considering the afm l77 is 6695 from holmart

 

Half way throught the conversion you'll be pulling your hair out wondering why you've bothered.
Just trade up, hit the key and go.

 

Odd... Street machines has the LS3 engine for sail at around 6000 sourced from GM. I myself was trying to decide between the ls3 and LSX as the LSX comes in at 12000 but boasts 600hp at the treads.

 

Should ask this guy http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/member.php?u=78911. I think he put a LS3 into his V6 VZ. Here's his thread http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/vy-vz-wk-wl-v2/170159-coplzr-wild-cherry-candy-purple-vz.html.

 

Yeah he did, but money doesn't matter to him, like look at the car, has the best of everything

 

haha, yeah your a townsville boy and others have mentioned seeing you near the barracks over there, so my guess would be that you"ve got a tidy stash of cash from you army cheques.

 

Engine to suit Inc wiring harness, accessories a/c alternator ,exhaust , starter motor, possible upgrade in fuel system , ecu , cooling system and tuning to work in car would easily set you back 12k . Accessories and wiring will add up very fast.
New gearbox if your gonna do it do it right a decent box will set you back 3-4k .plus a clutch or stall converter and there's another grand easy.
Tailshafts, differential upgrade ve v8 diffs suck from the factory so wouldn't use one of them a harrop built around 2k
So that's a quick estimation on price but could blow out signifigantly really easy and you won't see much change from 20k and for that sort of money I'd sell and buy an ssv or hsv and possibly put your bits on it .