Cheers guys. Well I'm not ready to part ways with my ute just yet. So a quick follow up question.
What are some ways I can make my v6 more powerful?
Most of the guys on this forum will rip your head off for even thinking that question,and all say that you are wasting money and blah blah blah buy an 8. So I'll get in here real quick. I own an 8, but still love driving my Ecotec daily, and have done a fair bit to make it better, more economical and more drivable. Not saying it's much faster, but for the money I have spent I'm happy.
MACE stuff will give you more punch and low down, most people like the Plenum spacer, Manifold insulator and CAI, I have the spacer and CAI and love it. I would get the Insulator but i like having an engine cover on. The rocker upgrade also give a bit more poke, but are a bit more costly. they are on my future list.
A good exhaust will free up the engine and make it sound a lot better. YOU CANNOT MAKE A 6 SOUND LIKE AN 8, but you can make it sound great, people get these things confused. forum member Not_an_abba_fan set me up with a Manta catback and I love it, there's a video in my build thread. Extractors will also help.
If your car is auto, a Shift kit is a must. I haven't bothered with a corvette servo and the kit makes the changes sharp enough.
Diff gears will really liven the car up and get it off the line a lot faster. They do lower the top speed, but that will never be an issue on public roads. I would go 3.45 for an auto and 3.73 for a manual. may as well get an LSD while you are at it.
Sway bars will make the car steer like a go kart. i have heavy duty front and rear iin my wagon and intend to do the same in my ute.
As always, if you are a p plater make sure you know what is legal as it really effects what you can do.