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best gas friendly V8 for GQ

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best gas friendly V8 for GQ

Post by whythef@#!not »

good day sirs, looks like the heads gone on the tb42 and not gonna spend any money on this motor, wanna get a real donk.

so looking for a V8 nothing crazy, budget being around the 5000 mark. gonna run it on gas so whats your opinion on the best motor in this price range?????

was looking into the 350, rumour has it 2800 brand new (could be wrong).

will be good to hear some opinions.
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Post by Tomo_89 »

6 litre LS2? I've heard that the 350 is only just enough power..
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Re: best gas friendly V8 for GQ

Post by bogged »

whythef@#!not wrote:so looking for a V8 nothing crazy, budget being around the 5000 mark..
budget of $5k fitted, engineered and all? or just the engine for $5k?
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Post by madrolla68 »

Vortec 350

450Nm @ 1400RPM
170Kw on gas no worries.

Depends what your going to use it for

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Re: best gas friendly V8 for GQ

Post by Froon »

bogged wrote:
whythef@#!not wrote:so looking for a V8 nothing crazy, budget being around the 5000 mark..
budget of $5k fitted, engineered and all? or just the engine for $5k?
Is all that possible for under 5k?
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Post by adriand82 »

Not with the price of gas kits, even with the rebate.

Edit: oops, forgot your truck is already on gas :oops:
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Post by Froon »

adriand82 wrote:Not with the price of gas kits, even with the rebate.
Been considering it... Already have a gas kit for the TB42. (Sorry for the thread hijack)
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Post by gq351 »

just finished doing a 454 BB chev, about a grand over your price range but well worth it, 450hp & just over 700nm of torque & getting around 3.5 klm per litre on gas,,, just thought id give u some other optoins...
jess
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Post by stool »

Gas set ups can be had cheep I scored a gas tank still in date from the
for sale section on this board

And once set up by a gas pro with the rest of the bits
it cost $2200

So with rebate it cost me $200

It was a big block as well but not even in your ball park budget just to buy the engine.

But I will say it goes like shit off a shovel.
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Re: best gas friendly V8 for GQ

Post by bogged »

Froon wrote:
bogged wrote:
whythef@#!not wrote:so looking for a V8 nothing crazy, budget being around the 5000 mark..
budget of $5k fitted, engineered and all? or just the engine for $5k?
Is all that possible for under 5k?
basically thats what I was gettin at.. some people think drive in/drive out jobs can be had for $5g's...

Lots different fi you do it yourself.
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Re: best gas friendly V8 for GQ

Post by whythef@#!not »

bogged wrote:
Froon wrote:
bogged wrote:
whythef@#!not wrote:so looking for a V8 nothing crazy, budget being around the 5000 mark..
budget of $5k fitted, engineered and all? or just the engine for $5k?
Is all that possible for under 5k?
basically thats what I was gettin at.. some people think drive in/drive out jobs can be had for $5g's...

Lots different fi you do it yourself.
yer AROUND 5 grand all up, and car is already on gas.

will be doin most of it myself besides manifold and engineering cert i would say.

not after high numbers, just something with a bit more torque and bit more noise :twisted: , and something thats gonna handle gas better than the tb42 as of trouble with the heads.
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Post by 5lt Patrol »

go with the holden injected 5lt, cheap easy to get parts for and good power for the money. Thats what im doing anyway.
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Post by hokey »

the 350 is exactly as above but less complicated, cheaper and will make more torque. also if you're running straight gas it will be way simpler :)
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Post by adriand82 »

hokey wrote:the 350 is exactly as above but less complicated, cheaper and will make more torque. also if you're running straight gas it will be way simpler :)
X2

Or a 327 or 400, whatever is available. Then you can stick Chev badges and stickers from asshole to breakfast time like everyone else with a Chev conversion :finger: :finger: :finger:
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Post by tassie wombat »

go the 350, i think eagle spares sell brand new 290hp long crate motors for around the $2900 mark?
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Post by hokey »

tassie wombat wrote:go the 350, i think eagle spares sell brand new 290hp long crate motors for around the $2900 mark?
yeh normally on the back of street machine
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Post by gq351 »

But I will say it goes like shit off a shovel,
x2 yeah well worth it
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Post by xm302 »

what are the adaptors worth tho for a chev engine

when i was lookin at puttin a clevo in my shorty, the conversion kit was like 1300ish to the auto
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Post by tassie wombat »

xm302 wrote:what are the adaptors worth tho for a chev engine

when i was lookin at puttin a clevo in my shorty, the conversion kit was like 1300ish to the auto
marks are about $950,crs are about $500 and dellow is about $1040
ive got a dellow one coming,they are the dearest but they come with the most stuff(new chasis mounts,clutch plate,bell housing,spigot bush)
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