VP Motor

emma21 · newbie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1

i recently bought a gemini panelvan and i wanted to know if i could put a VP motor in it, what if any modifacations would have to be done, also would it be street legal

MRS_GEMI · backyard mechanic Joined: 16 Dec 2002 Posts: 729

yeah you could get it street legal with alot of piss fartin around and 10 grand later

GEm1ma has xplod gea · tinkerer Joined: 08 May 2002 Posts: 331

i got a topic in r&d forum , it ain;t worth puttin it in a gemini though, go 4 a 2.6l

chris...

IDAREU2 · tinkerer Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 423

why is that chris ????

MR_GEMI · Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2003 11:54 am Post subject: Re: VP Motor

fucking here wo go......
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GEm1ma has xplod gea · tinkerer Joined: 08 May 2002 Posts: 331

b too hard to get it engineered n shit and u have to get better diff brakes suspension n the list goes on, i've looked into it , easeier to go the 2.6l leave the 3.8 to my vb.

chris...

IDAREU2 · tinkerer Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 423

nah no way dude its easier than you think and gemmi diff will handle it if you leave it open wheeler and before you blast me about the weight thing a V6 wouldnt weigh much more than a turboed 2 litre and youll get away with a budget gemmi for about 6 to 7k.. with V6

cheers

PS
what are these 2.6 engines out of and are they the same look as the isuzu engine currently in my car now and can you get a turbo engine as well..

thanx

ByteMe22 · backyard mechanic Joined: 28 Dec 2001 Posts: 591

the 2.6 comes out of the holden rodeo and i think jackaroo.... they are the biggest of th 4z.. range..... i also dont believe that it came out as a turbo....but there are a few going around....

GEm1ma has xplod gea · tinkerer Joined: 08 May 2002 Posts: 331

as if a gemini diff would be able to handle a 3.8l 6, unless it was welded or sumthin, when car makers make difffs , they only make em strong enuf to handle the size motor it is being put into or there abouts, your putting an extra 100kw through it won't do it any good as 3.8l v6 vn motors put out 125kw.

chris...

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2003 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: VP Motor

"brakes suspension n the list goes on"
u will need them on a 2.6 gemini aswell
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Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2003 7:58 pm Post subject: Re: VP Motor and 2.6 ?

1: i think leroy knows a little more then u.
2: car "markers" maker there diffs stronged so they dont get people coming in and complaining about ti braking
3: i dont think "most commodore owners have a gemini (maybe 1 in 20 do not "most)
4: a welded diff will blow b4 an open one will

"people who know shit cos the "cuz" told em it was true", out'
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MRS_GEMI · backyard mechanic Joined: 16 Dec 2002 Posts: 729

gene you are right but suck my willy
muahaha

willy suckers that are right this time out!

IDAREU2 · tinkerer Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 423

i know a guy here in adelaide with a green/blue TX coupe with a 308 in it, and the stock gemmi diff , the fukin thing still goes strong with no wines or nothing ,but his is a BOC welded diff, and only has had a couple of axles let go ,dont be fooled mate they are a pretty strong diff for what they are.. BUT not unbreakable..

and to answer your question the 9 inch what fuking car came out of factory with enough horsepower to only just allow the diff to hang in there??????? LOL

Thanx for your reply on the 2.6 engine..

cheers

MRS_GEMI · backyard mechanic Joined: 16 Dec 2002 Posts: 729

nothing is unbreakable.....even my heart *wimp* *cry* *tears running down my cheek*

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2003 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: VP Motor

cockeye

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