Engine swap standard or turbo

Post by **michaeld_101** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:18 pm

Just wondering if any one out there can confirm storys about tranfering a magna engine 3litre v6 into 93 pajero 3litre. as my pajero engine has seen better days, i was told bell housing were different in some magna engines manaul to auto it sounds like a story but some second hand engine sellers may say thie because they charge 2 to 3 times more for pajero engines. and cane it be done.cheers

Post by **ferret** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:14 pm

The block and heads are the same, but from what I know you have to change all of the bolt on's, inlet and exhaust manifolds, ac and p/steer pumps, alternator, bellhousing, sump, possibly the valve covers etc. But for the difference in price I think it is well worth the effort. In the current trading post one of the wreckers is advertising Magna 3.0l engines for $700, and Pajero 3.0l's for $2000. I know which way I'd be going.

Post by **michaeld_101** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:44 pm

in your comments you said i have to change the bellhousing i have not pulled one apart can you tell me more the problem i am a fraid of is paying top dollar and still the motor having problems thats why i thought buying a magna engine and replacing all gaskets any way amd checking the motor right out before refit do you think i am going too extreme.

Post by **michaeld_101** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:08 pm

I need info
Just had a thought a while ago a person was selling a twin turbo v6 3litre
to fit a triton well after thinking more i might find my self trying this but i will need a hand from all those people out there with some ideas and knowledge of these great cars.cheers mick

Post by **Locknut** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:54 am

have a read of this thread
http://www.pajeroclub.com.au/forum/foru ... ngine+swap
it should answer some of your questions
Gav

Post by **grumpy221** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 1:33 am

Locknut wrote:have a read of this thread
http://www.pajeroclub.com.au/forum/foru ... ngine+swap
it should answer some of your questions
Gav

now that is interesting......

Post by **michaeld_101** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:17 pm

I was told today the camshafts are different between pajero and magna and just woundering which ones would be better for the pajero.
i have been looking for specs and i dont know were to start.

Post by **-Scott-** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:19 pm

Good question. Other than cams, there may be differences in compression ratios, rocker geometry, valve sizes, valve-piston clearances and who knows what else which could affect performance if you swap cams between heads.

Pajero cam would be the safer bet in a Pajero engine; if you have the time and inclination, try a Magna cam to see what happens.

Let us know what happens,

Scott

Post by **michaeld_101** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:21 pm

mate this is not as easy as i thought ,some of the ansawers i get locally
is just trail and eora i was told to buy a magna engine and that is as far as i have got because i can not find enough info. local knowleadge out here is up to shit on these engines. 6g72

cheers mick

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