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bozwon
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Re: holden V6 => sa63 - opinions Fri, 18 April 2003 01:13 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
firstly ignore all quoted 1/4 mile times. i am not building a drag car. i am building a car to drive around in

the v6 is just one option i have been looking into. i want plenty of torque so when i have 3 friends in the car it still goes reasonibly well.

im not doing the conversion myself. im getting someone to do it for me. and he said it would take about 3 weeks for completion(probly a bit optimistic) and a week or 2 to get all the parts.

the reason i need to put wheels at the same time is so they can be fitted during/after the conversion and then engineered at the same time as the engine.
the place where im getting the conversion done shares a carpark with a tyre shop and an metal fabrication place.

parts are going to be the major problem for me.
its fine for you guys in capital cities to have 1ggte's in your car buy the supply of decant engines and parts is running out as they are not put into new cars anymore (or in the last 4 years)*
if i have a commodore or similar engine i can get parts in nowra easily and get it fixed at any local garage.

i am going into see dave (the conversion guy) on tuesday to see what other options i have with the swap.

some options
3sgte is an option
1ggte is a remote option (parts and decant engine are apparently hard to get)
7m soarer engine? (V8, straight 6 i dont know much about it)
rb25 wont fit too long
sr20 is an option (not a good one)
5 litre V8 (to heavy, to old)
1jz (will be looking into) will fit
V6 commodore motor
wrx motor (daves suggestion not mine)(can but WILL NOT be done)(would have heating problems)
gen 3 V8 (will fit physically but will cause problems with steering arms etc.)

any other suggestions

*(again correct me if im wrong)
cheers
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