Will a 2015 vf s2 MY15 Calais sedan with the v6 accept the optional v8 engine as an upgrade?

[emboldenedholden29773]

Hi y’all,

Will a 2015 vf s2 MY15 Calais sedan with the v6 accept the optional v8 engine as an upgrade?
rather than modding the existing v6 which has 130ks on it?

thx

 

[Forg]

Yes, it can be done, but there's a lot of work involved & it's probably cheaper to sell the V6 Calais and buy a V8 one.

 

[emboldenedholden29773]

Thanks Forg

the reason for the swap is because the v6 exhaust even modded sounds tinny... can you suggest a exhaust or mod package and or a workshop near Moorabbin in Melbourne to get the deeper v8 burble (I’m not a performance nut or street racer)and is it even worth spending money on the existing v6?

 

[emboldenedholden29773]

The reason I didn’t buy a v8 is because I could only afford the vf base model with 130k on it with the v6.... I paid 20 k for it and it’s in perfect condition, thought I’d be happy with the v6 but after hearing otr and exhaust and tuning exhaust burble which was not enough, now I wish I had the v8... I’m considering a second hand v8.... it’s ALL about the burble and I’ve always wanted a v8...

 

[lmoengnr]

If you want a V8 burble, buy a V8. Its near on impossible to get a Holden V6 to sound good, much better keeping them quiet.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Yeah...
Just buy a V8
The swap would be a nightmare in every sense...(cost too).

 

[tml678]

You’ll spend a tonne more converting your 6 to an 8 than you would by selling what have and buying what you want..

 

[wetwork65]

But the price of a series 2 V8 is currently astronomical, especially considering they have a couple/few years on it.

 

[Derekthetree]

But the price of a series 2 V8 is currently astronomical, especially considering they have a couple/few years on it.

Then either wait it out, jump in the time machine, or pray V6s have gone up as much!

 

[wetwork65]

Then either wait it out, jump in the time machine, or pray V6s have gone up as much!

Yes, would love one, unlikely to happen.