V6 Conversions and the guys that do a kit at Moree

[MaTTe]

shift kit wont help much when cruising in top gear down the highway, tho is a great idea for around town. If its running hot get a bigger trans cooler and better fluids.
The T700 is known for being weak in regards to towing in top gear, technically when towing you are meant to drop it into 3rd to reduce the strain on the box. However if you get the box built to suit towing (or weight and wind resistance) it should be fine.

Was someone saying recently the V6 hole in the floor is larger than that needed for a 350chev? or am i merging two threads together in my head?

[Bas / NZ]

any idea of price for the upgrade?

 Check out B&M (USA) on the net mine came from them comes with 2 kits stage 1 RV /Heavy Duty Stage 2 Street / Strip, The Servo unit is from a corvette 146e? something like that fits the TH700, MaTTe I am sure you are right, they do say that the fluid used is very important, as this will help in cooling the AUTO, also as you stated a stand alone oil cooler, and the end of the day the cooler the auto runs the better the performance and life of the auto. David think it cost around the $200.00 mark all up for both units, you can fit it yourself. They say with stage 1 the trans will run 30% cooler while towing, they also talk about (man) shifting it while towing to 3rd when a lot of pressure is put on the box, eg. step grades etc.

Also David, the TH700 have all done high k's, a rebuilt unit i feel may not have failed with the towing, and yes heard a story awhile ago of a guy that feed his pipes though a alloy tube the went to the front of the van grill area that feed the wind / air down the tube to cool the oil lines down, testing showed after a run the trans oil temp had droped by 20%, worth a thorght, we do it for our induction intake? 

[BusyKiwi]

My trans is auto overdrive, haven't the option to take it out unless you kick down (pump the gas pedal) or drop to 2nd.

I have a large external trans cooler mounted in the front and use good fluid

[Bas / NZ]

My trans is auto overdrive, haven't the option to take it out unless you kick down (pump the gas pedal) or drop to 2nd.

I have a large external trans cooler mounted in the front and use good fluid

Large is good, but an Efficient one is even better well so I'll been told.

[phill]

G,day unsure what box to use would anyone recommend the T5 man or should i go auto behind a V6
would love to hear (read) your thoughts.

Cheers Phil

[Bas / NZ]

Hay love a 4-5 speed box, great behind a 202, but once you hit the v6 - v8 they become a little jerkie, an auto gives a smooth ride, and where to you fit the extra peddle

[willo]

Well, tis done.  Decision made and now i am waiting on a call from the engineer about what steps I need to take for registration in NSW. 

I am going to put in a Ecotec V6 and 4 speed auto instead of the current red 202 and Trimatic.
Rego is up in june so i will register it as the original 202 and that will give me another 12 months to gather my bits and pieces and advice from the experts and do the swap sometime after that.
Thank you to all who responded and provided advice and comments.
I will keep some sort of spreadsheet of the bits and pieces that I purchase and photos etc to help out anyone in the future if they go down this path. (Not that I am going to get it right but the photos will help you to see where i made my mistakes.

So, if anyone wants a couple of strong blue 3.3 motors (never run them myself but i was told what is in them), manifold and webber, new Crow Torque camshaft and alloy timing gear, TH700 cable auto and dellow adapter, etc etc etc PM me and we'll talk more.

Cheers

Neil

[rossie]

An auto alot of people don't know about is the turbo 200r4h, they are a mechanical overdrive, not electronic. they are smaller than the 700, but with a kit through them, they are good for 650 horses, great for lighter cars when power to weight is an issue or when you want to stay away from computers. A mate has one in a GMC 58 pick up, with a 350 chev that is mild. He does a shit load of towing and dosn't have any drama

[Bas / NZ]

Not to sure about the ecotec motor, alot more work involed on the elec side, motor and auto........

[Jason 253 CF]

There is a company in street machine magazine that specializes in v6 conversions, they sell the whole kit and instructions. Pretty sure they had a photo of a ecotec in a Bedford from memory, if I find the add again I will put the number up for you mate.

Also good choice on the ecotec mate, they are pretty torquey for a 6 and have to say very reliable. We have a vt s pack 5 speed manual and just clicked over 315 000 k's and still tows my 19 and a half foot boat like a champion, so should be perfect for your motor home.