hey. im not getting the VT engine after what you all told me :P im now going to get an ls1 conversion. will cost about 13500 thats including getting the engine bay painted the same colour as the car. engine out of a vx clubbie - dont 73000 kms. also getting a auto box. i have a choice either get the original auto or a seperate box with a high stall. What would be better? is there any main benifets of getting the high stall? anyway the box and the motor for 4200 and ill list the prices of the conversion that i was going to get for the VT - wich according to the mechanic is the same, only a bit more, work with converting it to a Vt 5lt or a gen3. Whats your thoughts. K Frame V8 300 Tailshaft 450 Bellhousing � VT 450 Radiator 550 Shroud & electric fans 150 Power steering lines 60 Modify battery (in boot) 200 Diff (28 spline axles � LSD � change gears) 1100 Front brake upgrade � master cylinder & brake booster 1100 Front suspension 100 Rear � pads & rotors 500 Second hand calipers, brackets, handbrake cable 150 Labour � fit motor & gearbox, upgrade brakes, modify fuel lines 1500 _____ 6610 pricing seems ok?

Post up some pics as soon as you can man, sounds good, but a little hard to believe that the LS1 doesn’t cost much more than a Holden V8 conversion

Sounds pretty good, where are you getting the parts from? Castlemain rod shop do the kits but not all of them are the same and may require customization. Don't forget a custom extractors and exhaust are needed.

Sounds good mate, but i can guarantee it doesnt cost $13,000 to put a VT 5.0 in a VL.

i would definately get a higher then standard stall as the gen 3's lack bottom end torque for what they are. they have taller then usual intake runners which contributes to the high RPM HP they love to make. Stall speed also depends on what you want to do with the motor? Bigger cam would need a higher stall, then that would mean extractors, exhaust as well as raise in diff gears (if its anything under 3.45). You'll also need a trans cooler to help keep the trans cool, just been told the 2800 stall in my car can increase trans temp by 20 degrees celcius, and we all know heat is the trans' number one enemy. Let us know exactly what you want out of the car and we can be more specific cause the conversion sounds good and you'd definately want the most out of it

Quote: Originally Posted by bobo666 hey. im not getting the VT engine after what you all told me :P im now going to get an ls1 conversion. will cost about 13500 thats including getting the engine bay painted the same colour as the car. engine out of a vx clubbie - dont 73000 kms. also getting a auto box. i have a choice either get the original auto or a seperate box with a high stall. What would be better? is there any main benifets of getting the high stall? anyway the box and the motor for 4200 and ill list the prices of the conversion that i was going to get for the VT - wich according to the mechanic is the same, only a bit more, work with converting it to a Vt 5lt or a gen3. Whats your thoughts. K Frame V8 300 Tailshaft 450 Bellhousing – VT 450 Radiator 550 Shroud & electric fans 150 Power steering lines 60 Modify battery (in boot) 200 Diff (28 spline axles – LSD – change gears) 1100 Front brake upgrade – master cylinder & brake booster 1100 Front suspension 100 Rear – pads & rotors 500 Second hand calipers, brackets, handbrake cable 150 Labour – fit motor & gearbox, upgrade brakes, modify fuel lines 1500 _____ 6610 pricing seems ok? dont mean to crash your party but i have had some know-how on these gen 3 ,ls1 etc etc- now some of these prices are pretty high like the rear pads+rotors $500.00??? a bit heavy also last time i looked-i sell vl 1 inch booster complete for $150-200 so where is this $1100.00 coming from-even if u are upgrading the front brakes to vt stuff-that should cost between 450-700 complete+new so where is the extra $200.00 coming from- also if fitting the gen 3 what computer u using? if using the original vt gen 3 auto or manual one u will need to get the theft program removed $150-250 also what about the loom-if u plan on doing modifications in the future how are u or someone going to tune it if the engine loom does not have the tunning port? so u will need the engine loom made up with the tunning port and also hooked up to the starter+fuel pump relay So the electrics side should be between $500.00-1500.00 rough price- also i personally reckon u will have to touch up the k-frame a bit just to clear the sump between 5-10 cm a and pipes will be costly and tight- u have any high hp plans in the future if so get the right pipes made up the first time as this will cost a bit- powers steering lines seem to cheap- i would be suprised if u could do it for $60.00 get the auto so u save yourself $450.00 has it comes with a bellhousing-put that money towards the convertor- If u need any more info please ask or pm me- if done right u will be happy- p.s how many brake up grade's are u doing-