Powers Lacking Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Bought a holden rodeo the other week to transport my motorbike (skylines and trailers dont mix well). Looking at getting an sr20det or maybe an rb in the rodeo, if an rb will fit. Called the usual places xspeed, hyperdrive, speedworks but can remember reading somewhere , there is a place that does the supercharged commodore conversions to hilux's and rodeo's. Anyone know where this place is and what its called? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/147389-engine-where/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
N I B Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Marks workshop i think.Or build and turbo the stocker. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/147389-engine-where/#findComment-2750856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powers Lacking Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 whats it going to cost to build and turbo the stock engine? keeping in mind that it already has over 200 000kms on it. Spoke to a place called Chevtorque who do the supercharged conversions reckons looking anywhere between 11-16.5k, speedworks hyperdrive and xspeed have all said between 9-11k for an sr20det conversion. I am in two minds now, what you guys think i should do? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/147389-engine-where/#findComment-2751886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
342Four Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 (edited) sr just means that it prob wont be suited as much to off road/track work and trailer pulling wont be as good dont forget a supercharged commo engine will have more torque than the sr (which is what you want for track/off road stuff and trailer pulling) - but i reckon that a sr conversion is a bit more unique plus on cruises it will be an attraction but if your sole intention is hauling a trailer full of moto bikes, plus pulling the car itself, then maybe your better off with an engine rebuild + turbo i think 11-16.5k for pulling a trailer is a bit too much and an sr wont cut the mustard for all that type of work all the time Edited December 15, 2006 by 342Four Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/147389-engine-where/#findComment-2752042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
N I B Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Your Rodeo should have the 2.6 engine?If so they can make much more low down torque than an SR.Ring John on 94704444 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/147389-engine-where/#findComment-2752887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powers Lacking Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 NIB- thanks ill give him a call on monday. Although i spoke to x-speed today and they were saying much more costly to rebuilt the rodeo engine as everything turbowise will need to be "custom" I got the rodeo so i wont have to pull a trailer can just put the bike on the back As far as off road work goes it wont be too much as i wont wanna scratch my new paint. It'll be just enough to get me to my riding spots. Btw i also plan on getting New spray job airbagged suspension (and bodywork to fit rims on so i can drop it on its ass) 20inch oasis rims Interior/sound system a bit later down the track once ive saved some more money All up this should be one mean mini truck Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/147389-engine-where/#findComment-2753333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
342Four Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 why custom surely there should be some forged pistons that you can get that might need a bit of custom machining and the rods might need to be toughened up, but what else apart from lowering the compression a bit and putting the turbo on .... and as im writing this im realising - efi (or isnt it?) hmmmmm - actually could be a bit tricky Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/147389-engine-where/#findComment-2753402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
N I B Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Its all been done before.They are EFI to start with so aftermarket is easy.There is a 9sec Gemini in Australia with the Turbo 2.6.if it cost about the same your better of cause you have a reco motor not a 2nd hand import. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/147389-engine-where/#findComment-2753412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powers Lacking Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 NIB - so has this actually been done in WA though? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/147389-engine-where/#findComment-2753691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
N I B Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Yes The guy in the PSI thread has one. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/147389-engine-where/#findComment-2753694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powers Lacking Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 You mean the dirty phucker who's going to jail ? that doesnt help cause he probably did the work as well im imagining Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/147389-engine-where/#findComment-2753702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam5709 Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 NIB- thanks ill give him a call on monday. Although i spoke to x-speed today and they were saying much more costly to rebuilt the rodeo engine as everything turbowise will need to be "custom"I got the rodeo so i wont have to pull a trailer can just put the bike on the back As far as off road work goes it wont be too much as i wont wanna scratch my new paint. It'll be just enough to get me to my riding spots. Btw i also plan on getting New spray job airbagged suspension (and bodywork to fit rims on so i can drop it on its ass) 20inch oasis rims Interior/sound system a bit later down the track once ive saved some more money All up this should be one mean mini truck just wondering..... with the whole airbag suspension setup how low when fully dumped are you thinking? few mm off the ground (for show use obviously) or.....? with 20's you are gonna re-fabricate the exsisting gaurds or go ready made custom ones? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/147389-engine-where/#findComment-2753722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powers Lacking Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 Refabrication seems to be able to do it (so im told), although the c-notch is the only thing that has me thinking twice. As you cant get a c-notch engineered unfortunatley. Can get bump stops put in to stop it at 100mm and take them out if i ever decide to enter a show. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/147389-engine-where/#findComment-2753726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam5709 Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 oh ah k kewl, sounds like its gonna be an awsum project, i wanna do something similar except with a hilux later down the track, anyway ill stop whoring ya thread with info you dont really need Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/147389-engine-where/#findComment-2753730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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