V6 conversion kit

[atk1]

Hi, does anyone know to what year motor of the V6 Holdens will work with the V6 conversion kits sold at

http://www.v6conversions.com.au/BEDFORD%20V6.%20WPS.htm

I have emailed them but have had no reply, cheers

[SandB]

Mine has VP 3.8 in it. Was installed by Niel Appleby in Qld. He is still a member and I'm sure he won't mind advising you on any of the issues involved in the conversion.
Cheers Brian O

[Rogue Trooper]

It tells you on the website. Commodore VN through to VX.

[atk1]

Cheers, what year do the VX's (Im assuming they are the later ones) go to? Nineteen ninety something or two thousand and something? So I can keep my eyes peeled for the latest or best year, thanks

[hotrod]

vx goes to 02

[BlackBedford]

***WARNING This post contains subliminal messaging against V6 installs***

G'day
I you are going to go down the V6 route you really need to:
- scour the Internet for sage advice,
- amass a large amount of money to pay for the bits needed for the conversion,
- amass a large amount of time to do the conversion, and sort out the problems,
- organise a tow truck for when (not if) you breakdown.

As an owner of a VS  wagon and a VX wagon I can tell you the Ecotec has to be treated carefully.
There are lots of issues that are common that I have found out about by the expensive method.
I recommend a good read of any of the Commodore forums eg:
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/

The Ecotec is a smaller motor so fits in the CF a lot easier but it runs hotter and its management system is a lot more complex.

My advice is go with a hot 202 or a V8.

[atk1]

hmmmm? OK...

[Noid]

I have had a vn v6 in my van for over 5 years and it has performed very well. I have traveled many troubleless km's. Don't know much about the later model v6's but the early models are still pretty basic. Cost for installation depends on how much you can do yourself. Would have been expensive to have paid someone. Chris is right it is easier to modify the existing 6 but the reliablity, user friendly and performance of the v6 has been excellent from my experience.

Cheers

[BlackBedford]

G'day
I have owned a few VNs and a few VPs that have been alright.
I bought a VS and a VX and am extremely disappointed. The Ecotec motor is alright when its going, the problem is keeping it going and everytime there is a problem there is the cost.
I just sold my VX today and hopefully the VS goes next week.

[Man Of Steel]

Hi All  I'm new in here.

This seems like the right place to ask this question of the v6 converted.... when you do the conversion do you transplant the entire drive train?  ie engine, transmission, diff.

Thanks in advance.