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best gas friendly V8 for GQ
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:47 pm
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:48 pm
by Tomo_89
6 litre LS2? I've heard that the 350 is only just enough power..
Re: best gas friendly V8 for GQ
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:51 pm
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?
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:58 pm
by madrolla68
Vortec 350
450Nm @ 1400RPM
170Kw on gas no worries.
Depends what your going to use it for
Matt
Re: best gas friendly V8 for GQ
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:59 pm
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?
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:07 pm
by adriand82
Not with the price of gas kits, even with the rebate.
Edit: oops, forgot your truck is already on gas
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:15 pm
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)
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:38 pm
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
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:32 pm
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.
Re: best gas friendly V8 for GQ
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:34 pm
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.
Re: best gas friendly V8 for GQ
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:35 pm
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
, and something thats gonna handle gas better than the tb42 as of trouble with the heads.
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:36 pm
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.
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:48 am
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
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:45 am
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
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:40 pm
by tassie wombat
go the 350, i think eagle spares sell brand new 290hp long crate motors for around the $2900 mark?
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:37 pm
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
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:25 pm
by gq351
But I will say it goes like shit off a shovel,
x2 yeah well worth it
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:13 pm
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
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:17 pm
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)