V6 Engine Install

[SandB]

Sorry Skippy,   No 10 by 10 on my van!!!!   But; there is a faint glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel!!!!    If the van doesn't sell on ebay for what I want; at the end of it's time.  She's staying right here;   Let the   "rebuild/conversion begin!!!    Didn't "Really" want t sell it anyway!!!!

May I say,   ""Welcome back you pair of Beddophials!!!"  Cheers Brian & Carole

[SkippyThBushKangeroo]

LOL knew u didnt really want to brian     so. . . .  yor beddy must be . . . UNLEADED!!              

[Dano]

well done there brian, hang in there buddy!

[matty]

restarting an old topic but one which is of frequent consversation, the holden V6 motor.

the question I pose today is, which V6 and auto are you using and why.

 * the VN series 1 V6 with a 4L60 auto
 * the VN s2 and VP V6 with 4L60 auto
 * the VR V6 with the 4L60e auto
 * or the ecotec V6 (VS and onward) with a 4L60e auto


another quick little question for the v6 knowledgable, does the ecotec motor share the same block as the earlier
v6 motors, the reason I ask this question is I own a modified CRS sump and engine mounts to mount a pre ecotec v6
into a torana (similar to a bedford I hope) and I aren't sure if the steel sump of the early V6 can replace the alloy
sump of the ecotec motors..

[BusyKiwi]

I'm using the series 1 VN as thats what donor car I found first.

I do believe the blocks changed

[Rogue Trooper]

I've got the VN but any of the early V6's would have done. The VN is particularly good as it had the most torque of the early V6's. I also wanted to keep the conversion as simple as possible. There were a couple of other features that owners of VN's absolutely hated but suited me perfectly due to my mid mounting it. Later models had a computer controlled transmission which is just a whole lot more hassle.

I'm pretty sure that there is not a lot compatible between the early V6 Buick and the later model Ecotecs. A good place to get that sort of information is the Justcommodores forum.

[Bedfordcrazy]

I have the VP series 2 V6, mated with the T700, the model b4  going all electronic. In the words of my mechanic, so much easier to work on then the next one up.

george.

[Bas / NZ]

Gone VN s1 with VP T700 auto, only draw back seems to be with the motor rev's before it changes gear, might just be my set up

[Bas / NZ]

David, Holden say computer has nothing to do with the auto change on the early model

[Rogue Trooper]

Gone VN s1 with VP T700 auto, only draw back seems to be with the motor rev's before it changes gear, might just be my set up

That's a pretty standard complaint apparently but there are kits you can fit to fix that.