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V6 80 series
Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 6:34 pm
by tuff 45
Hi, has anyone converted or seen a 80 series with the commodore 3.8ltr v6 in it. Just wondering if it has been done and if so what they are like power wise.
Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:02 pm
by crankycruiser
sounds like a stupid idea...
A 1fzfe would be heaps better.. but if it doesnt alreay have that u'd wanna at least go v8 and something at least 5ltr
Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:03 pm
by batcho101
i havent seen it done i woudl imagine it woudltn be worth it power wise. while the v6 wil rev alot better than the standrd petrol it wont have as much low down torque as the standard. jsut my opinion anyway
Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:56 pm
by Ruffy
Agreed. Can't see why you'd want to devalue your 80 by putting an underpowered, unsuited engine in it.
Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:58 pm
by sniper
I agree, it would be a man of little mind who would put a V6 into a cruiser
Personally I wouldnt even put the 6.2 turbo diesel into one....7.4 different story
A petrol V8 I could understand. The V6 would be revin its tits of movin the cruiser......
When its torque you want its a diesel you get
Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 8:16 pm
by dow50r
Ive always thought to myself a v6 would be good in an 80....not for power, but they are a torquey motor and they run under water....pity the auto behind them will not last in a commodore let alone a 2t cruiser....
Other than that, spares are cheap and readily available, motors from donor vehicles are cheap, fairly light, compact, etc etc
I agree with the others as far as the 4.5 is concerned, a complete cruiser is less than 10k...you can have mine for 8....(94 gxl auto)
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:42 pm
by known 2
what is the 7.4 is that chev?
why not use the ford 7.3 powerstroke
now thats a motor
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:51 am
by Red Rover
sniper wrote:I agree, it would be a man of little mind who would put a V6 into a cruiser
Personally I wouldnt even put the 6.2 turbo diesel into one....7.4 different story
A petrol V8 I could understand. The V6 would be revin its tits of movin the cruiser......
When its torque you want its a diesel you get
Or increased torque AND power with a turbo or supercharged petrol maybe not fuel economy though........
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:16 pm
by mule75
WOFTAM
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:01 pm
by fastone
I got a fj 73 mid wheel base and did a conversion thought of a v6 commodore motor Dellow make a new bellhousing to bolt straight in. But i changed mind and went el ford motor fuel injected gained a bigger rev range and heaps mor torque now i can keep up with v6 commodores.
Only problem is if i give it heaps if wants to lift of ground. My next project is to fit a sprintex supercharger to it.
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:47 pm
by sniper
I have a 327 and a 454 here (my house) but aint puttin them in my cruiser
That size motors belong only in old holdens and the occasional tuff truck
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:13 pm
by bad_religion_au
sniper wrote:I have a 327 and a 454 here (my house) but aint puttin them in my cruiser
That size motors belong only in old holdens and the occasional tuff truck
327 isnt big enough for a cruiser... a 2f'd out torque it (standard of course) below 3 grand.
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:39 am
by known 2
woot 2f there is a 40 for sale on e-bay with a turbo 2f in it its shiny.
como v6's are no good for big trucks at all
large v8's and turbo deiels are the go, for somin diferent look at fords 4.2l 6cyl tdi 500nm standard
and a similar size and capacity to the original motor