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Reddez
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Joined: 29 Oct 2002
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 6:22 pm    Post subject: V6 Conversion info... Reply with quote

This is a post of the 2 emails i have recieved in response to enquiries on a V6 conversion at the castlemaine rod shop...

The V6 to Gemini is the easiest swap ever, all you need is our changeover
sump and oil pick up, our engine and chassis mounts, rear crossmember
adaptor and the power steering idler. The motor is lighter than the Gemini
motor, a wiring harness is available now along with the extractors. The tail
shaft is shortened 100mm and only the booster is required to be moved.

The average cost of an engineering report is approximately $400.00, the sump
and oil pick up change over $440.00, speedo cable $45.00, power steering
idler $240.00, engine and chassis mounts with the gear box cross member
adaptor $250.00. To shorten the tail shaft if supplied clean and dismantled
would cost $55.00. A 150hp LSD centre would be totally adequate. The
remote booster is a good way to do the job, boost the front disc and fit
larger rear wheel cylinders unboosted.
It's exactly what ford did in the XT & XR.
Suggestions:-
Get a weighbridge ticket for the front and rear of the car before starting
the swap, have a brake fade test before the swap so you have a reference
then do the same after the swap so the engineer has no doubts
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Gene FJ20DET
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Joined: 06 Oct 2001
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Location: brisbane

PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 7:27 pm    Post subject: Re: V6 Conversion info... Reply with quote

but its still over the engine capacity limit for most states, and the amount of dicking around and $$ spend u could have a few cheaper alternativves. but each to ther own
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SOBIL
rice boy


Joined: 09 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 8:00 pm    Post subject: Re: V6 Conversion info... Reply with quote

much appreciated.
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SOBIL
rice boy


Joined: 09 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 8:03 pm    Post subject: Re: V6 Conversion info... Reply with quote

Not in my state... =]
Damn Canadians....

victoria roxors

still need to compare power to wieght of final unit.... Possibly too high for P's.. Like I give a fcuk. I think that will be the least of the cops worries.... lolz
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GemiNick
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 10:33 pm    Post subject: Re: V6 Conversion info... Reply with quote

it is legal in QLD though isn't it?
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Gene FJ20DET
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2003 8:01 pm    Post subject: Re: V6 Conversion info... Reply with quote

no. u can only got 2.6 n/a in qld, the v6 is 3.8
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SHEEL
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Joined: 02 Dec 2002
Posts: 140
Location: Melbourne

PostPosted: Tue Apr 15, 2003 2:16 am    Post subject: Re: V6 Conversion info... Reply with quote

an interesting note... a friend of mine has done this conversion along with a ford 9in. runnin 4.11's
the engine was rebuilt dead stock except for extractors and he ran an et of 11.5sec at calder. which is pretty damn good when you consider the engine will last alot longer and have lower consumption than most worked fours.
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Custom
tinkerer


Joined: 27 Mar 2003
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2003 5:41 pm    Post subject: Re: V6 Conversion info... Reply with quote

Is this V6 conversion legal in Vic?
I wonder if I can bung in a supercharger too with the V6, hehehe, I sounds like bags of fun on a wet road, fuck it...even on a dry road, lol, if you can keep the little bastard on the road and not launch it into outer space...
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Reddez
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2003 4:26 pm    Post subject: Re: V6 Conversion info... Reply with quote

Speak to rod at CRS, but as far i know it legal if the engineer approves all your other work too. The supercharged one can be used, but the engine is expensive...
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SHEEL
tinkerer


Joined: 02 Dec 2002
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Location: Melbourne

PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 1:55 am    Post subject: Re: V6 Conversion info... Reply with quote

u could get the crs supercharger kit with the toyota s14 blower. a gem at the easternats has it and is registered in vic. the blower hangs out the bonnet a bit tho. but some ppl like that Wink
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ByteMe22
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Joined: 28 Dec 2001
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 22, 2003 12:36 pm    Post subject: Re: V6 Conversion info... Reply with quote

was that "IAMNO4"???

Pic here: http://community.webshots.com/user/byteme22

under Easternats's 2003 the green one....
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V6GEMBOY
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Joined: 10 Oct 2003
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 11, 2003 9:52 pm    Post subject: Re: V6 Conversion info... Reply with quote

how high can i go in South Aus
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