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v8 5.0L conversion into vr v6

vr_commo

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hey i wanna put a 5 litre in me vr 3.8. wats mods need to be done n will i need a new transmission, diff etc
 

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you neeed
engine
k frame
loom
computer
memcal
dash
trans
new mounts (two engine one trans)
headers or equilivant and y peice
front half of a tail shaft
radiator
and while the engine is out replace everything you need too and anything that will envolve removing engine later on if it could go wrong :)
 

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im also interested in converting my vr v6 to a 5.7 preferably, or 5l, does anyone know about much it would cost by the time it was in and runing?
 

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How much would it cost to do by the time it was in and running? and also would a 350 chevy fit in a vr?
 

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yeh if you were gonna do that you might aswell go bigger than a 5 liter
 

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unless your are able to do the conversion yourself or have too much money to play with its not worth the cash you might as well start with an already v8 car and play with that in my opinion
 

VrWagz1

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yeah but it wont work i dont think, the plugs will be different. The T5 tou could, wether it lasts is another story.
 
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