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VY Ecotec conversion worth doing?

triple b

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Hey guys, just wondering how much it costs to swap to an ecotec from a VY into a VS?

Is it worth doing?
Do i need to find a manual VY ECU to go with my t5 or can i just use my existing ECU?
Rough costs?
 

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Should be a fairly straight swap, just make sure you get your wiring harness and you will probably need to modify a few things such as your EGR Valve and your Coolant temp sender/sensor as they are one on the VY's. You may need to get the VY ecu and have it programmed for your Manual, shouldn't be to much of a hassle other wise.
 

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Why do you want to take an ECOTEC out and put the same motor back in?
Are you after a lower K motor ?
 

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Why do you want to take an ECOTEC out and put the same motor back in?
Are you after a lower K motor ?
Yeah im after a motor with lower K's. I think my rear main seal has gone (will look tomoro) and figured if i gotta take the motor out to fix that then i will look into a VY ecotec if its worth doing
 

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& the VY ecotec has 5kw stock then a VS Ecotec lol, you would be better off just finding a low KM engine from a VS, straight swap without messing around with wiring harnesses, or sensors.

I would only go the VY Ecotec if I couldn't source a low KM VS Ecotec but that is just IMO.
 

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you can use the vy motor just put your vs manafold on it and you wont have to worry about sensors or the ecu
 

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triple b

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Originally Posted by nathanVS View Post
L67 instead, easier
+1 best bang for buck you can get.
Slight isssue, still on my P's :( Another 2 bloody years
 
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