gen 3 into a gu

[king55]

I am tossing up a few ideas but what i want to know has anyone converted there gu with a gen 3 ? i want to get rid of the 2.8 in my patrol and i know that the gen3 is a good motor has anyone done it if so was it worth doing how does it go and roughly how much did it set you back ?

[mav]

you should use the 6.0 version rather than the 5.7 because the 6.0 has heaps more down low torque.

[king55]

Yeah i have been thinking about that as well, i will see what the price difference is.

[Brandon1989]

i wouldnt recommend the australian gen 3, personally id go a late model 5L out of a VT or if u have the money buy a crate motor from overseas.

The early model gen 3's have a fair few problems, oil usage, piston slap etc. etc. The PCV (positive crankcase ventialtion) hose is made out of a material that isnt compatible with oil.

Like i said, my preferred option would be a late model 5L mated to a 5 speed, would be awesome

[GQ4.8coilcab]

you should use the 6.0 version

ditto but they are quite expensive

The early model gen 3's have a fair few problems, oil usage, piston slap etc. etc. The PCV (positive crankcase ventialtion) hose is made out of a material that isnt compatible with oil.

this is true and thats why there are some very cheap gen 3's out. Best off to get a crate engine or late model

[bru21]

late aussie model built to better than us specs. If i was getting a crate motor I would go bigger. They do go pretty well

[Tailspin]

Dusty (Phil Cordell) was running a Gen 3 in a GU ute in the Xtreme winch challenge a couple years back. Went pretty hard. Also a few running in GQ's with not many dramas as well.

[muz84]

just bought a 5.7 out of a 2005 vz ute it had done 55000ks paid 5grand and got a complete motor with all accesories, loom, computer, cats, fly wheel and clutch, I,m nott= expecting to get ang change out of 10g

[nastytroll]

new ls1 crate for $5850, new l76? corvette 6l (bigger heads ect) was $5400 both inc delivery from ballerrat holden in vic to brisbane

[chunderlicious]

but you then need 3 grand of accessories to get it to be able to run, the wiring looms are friggen expensive.

[raptorthumper]

New L76 6.0L crate engines are now selling for $4000. Holden have dropped the price heaps. You do need an ECU however (unless you want to run straight LPG and use anftermarket ECU for ignition controll.)



See Ebay seller below.!!

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[muz84]

this looks exactly the same as my 2005 vz commodore engine it also has electronic throttle control, so unless you change the whole throttle body you also need to purchase a electronic accelorator pedal which means you need the computer

[matto]

I'm putting a gen 3 in my 2.8 gu its pretty anoying to do but the out come will be good. Buying the motor is the easy bit getting all the other shiv to fit is the hard part. I went marks adaptors which i'm not to fussed on but at least they make a kit. use only a gu gearbox a gq will not fit, i had to cut out my floor. the exhaust system needs to be costom made so about $1500 - 2k for that, 2k for the adaptor and clutch and i'm expecting the electtrical work will be near a grand after the computer is played with.
I was originally going to put a 5lt in but i got a gen 3 for $1900 delivered so i took it.
I dont think you will need any more torque than a 5.7lt, just do it so atleast you can do a hill start i know my 2.8 wouldnt.