V6 Conversion To Earlier Commodores - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

GASSD6 · 11-02-2008, 12:19 AM

Hi guys, i got a thirsty 5 lt with a 286 cam edelbrock manifold and holly in a vh sle, and just wondering if any one out there has done a v6 conversion in the earlier models and whats the steps involved in doing this ? its costing over 100 bucks to run in it a week and thought a v6 would be a lot more economical, any help would be great !!!!

evl1308 · 20-02-2008, 09:19 PM

pretty straight forward, the vn x-member will need to be used, it is a bolt in fit. From there it is just a matter of getting the ecu wired in (any competent auto sparky can do this) late model vr/vs sell pretty cheap these days, the ecotec would be my pick

Hemiway · 21-02-2008, 07:55 AM

You also have to have the fuel tank changed to suit the fuel injection. Where about in vic are you.

GASSD6 · 21-02-2008, 09:16 PM

hi hemiway just south of frankston on the m'ton peninsula

Hemiway · 22-02-2008, 08:14 PM

Shame i have heard of a mob in Ballaarat who are doing the swap for around the 2K mark. Being down that i'd have a look around the Dandy area there is bound to be a few that would look at doing it.

IvanTheTerrible · 22-02-2008, 09:09 PM

You will have to fit the steering rack out of the early commodore. This requires welding new tabs onto the VN-VS X-Member. We have done 2 conversion in our shop and if you go for a VR-VS you will have to bypass the bloody key reader.

11-02-2008, 12:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
GASSD6 casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: m'ton pen vic Ride: Lc Torana Posts: 50	V6 Conversion To Earlier Commodores Hi guys, i got a thirsty 5 lt with a 286 cam edelbrock manifold and holly in a vh sle, and just wondering if any one out there has done a v6 conversion in the earlier models and whats the steps involved in doing this ? its costing over 100 bucks to run in it a week and thought a v6 would be a lot more economical, any help would be great !!!!

21-02-2008, 07:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hemiway casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne Ride: 76 VK Valiant Ranger Posts: 65	You also have to have the fuel tank changed to suit the fuel injection. Where about in vic are you. __________________ Don't Ban High Performance Cars Ban Low Performance DRIVERS

22-02-2008, 08:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hemiway casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne Ride: 76 VK Valiant Ranger Posts: 65	Shame i have heard of a mob in Ballaarat who are doing the swap for around the 2K mark. Being down that i'd have a look around the Dandy area there is bound to be a few that would look at doing it. __________________ Don't Ban High Performance Cars Ban Low Performance DRIVERS

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20-02-2008, 09:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
evl1308 I HATE WORK Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: bunbury wa Ride: vl, vp commo daily Posts: 379	pretty straight forward, the vn x-member will need to be used, it is a bolt in fit. From there it is just a matter of getting the ecu wired in (any competent auto sparky can do this) late model vr/vs sell pretty cheap these days, the ecotec would be my pick

21-02-2008, 09:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
GASSD6 casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: m'ton pen vic Ride: Lc Torana Posts: 50	hi hemiway just south of frankston on the m'ton peninsula

22-02-2008, 09:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
IvanTheTerrible casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: not here Ride: ----- Posts: 43	You will have to fit the steering rack out of the early commodore. This requires welding new tabs onto the VN-VS X-Member. We have done 2 conversion in our shop and if you go for a VR-VS you will have to bypass the bloody key reader.

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