Holden V6 Supercharged Into R32

[FIRTY2]

I couldnt seem to find anything on this but i am known to be hopeless with the search

After reading a massive thread on a ls1 going into an r32 i got onto thinking for myself. I used to own a vt s/c and loved the motor.

When installing the ls1 there is a clearance issue on the steering rack just wondering if anyone would know if this would be removed with the super 6 engine?

And what people's views on it are

[Moodles2]

At the end of the day, people are just going to point out that your R32 has a supercharged tractor engine in it. RB30E+T will be more powerful, more reliable and cheaper to do.

[bubba]

Just build a twincam 30 and drop it in, so much easier and nicer

[mad082]

i think the big issue here is that the cost of manufacturing things up to fit is going to make it more expensive than just dropping a rb25 in which will give it more power (10kw more just in stock form and it's much easier to get power out of the rb25 without the engine packing it in than the betsy motor). also the suprcharged motors are only available in auto so if you want a manual you will have to go new flywheel, etc.

now i'm not saying it's a stupid idea as i think doing things differently is great, but in this case i think that the time and effort isn't going to achieve any gains, or even be as anywhere near as good as the commonly used ideas. the rb25 or a twin cam rb30 is going to give more power for the money as well as take abuse much more. the supercharged commodore motors (and the non supercharged motors as well) don't handle power upgrades that well without adding in a lot of extra bolt ons, unlike a rb25 that will gain 60 or 70hp just by going exhaust, fmic and winding the boost up and won't really shorten its life at all.

the advantage with going to a ls1 is that the engine is lighter than the stock motor due to it being all alloy, and it sits nice and far back in the engine bay giving good weight distribution and makes much more power than the rb25.

[urtwhistle]

how bout a vq35 with a dirty big turbo like the Maytech drift car?

[STATUS]

go the LS1, better a/m support, just as involved and honestly better than any rb combination for torque.... especially if you charge it down the road.

Image this charged LS2 in your R32......

Edited June 4, 2009 by URAS

[femno]

1000Nm!!!!!!!

Fry tyres in fifth!!!!

[Beer Baron]

the VT V6 with a supercharger is a complete waste of time into your 32. they are rubbish. go the LS for sure if you are going to that effort. you may have thought it a great motor at the time but I'm guessing you don't have a lot to compare it to as they are pants. I'm sure people in east berlin thought their worked wartburg 353 went hard until they drove a reliant robin too...

[rob82]

the VT V6 with a supercharger is a complete waste of time into your 32. they are rubbish. go the LS for sure if you are going to that effort. you may have thought it a great motor at the time but I'm guessing you don't have a lot to compare it to as they are pants. I'm sure people in east berlin thought their worked wartburg 353 went hard until they drove a reliant robin too...

Ha ha so true.

The buick V6 is one of the worst engines ever made its with the likes of the rover V8(however its heavy and can be used as a boat anchor).

[TALBO]

+1 RB30DET

[dkbcleaner]

man those motors are a piece of shit

[neo32]

random point wouldnt the v6 sit right back up the engin bay over front axel making weight distrubiton a lot better?

[matt_hint35]

+1 rb30dett

[Johnny]

why not jst get a mouse to run on a little wheel in the engine bay to power the car.

oh btw +1 on the rb30det or even the rb25/26

[DECIM8]

If you would even bother i'd choose a dirty big v8 with injection systems and twin turbos, doubt it would fit but it would fry tyres better than a frypan.

[STATUS]

If you would even bother i'd choose a dirty big v8 with injection systems and twin turbos, doubt it would fit but it would fry tyres better than a frypan.

this is a killer car, let down early on by china turbo's (kkr) i think it now runs something martin imports. If this car ever came up at the right price i would jump on it asap.

[PhilKenSebben]

I have been passenger in an infiniti with a supercharged vq45 and that was a sweet set up. However the ls engines would have better aftermarket support in oz, no question. I just have a thing for the jap v8's. I think they handle extra load better.

[STATUS]

I have been passenger in an infiniti with a supercharged vq45 and that was a sweet set up. However the ls engines would have better aftermarket support in oz, no question. I just have a thing for the jap v8's. I think they handle extra load better.

yeah i just got given a 1UZFE.... debating whether or not to swap the 26 out of the laurel or not.

[SLAPS]

IMO its either rb30det or the ls1/ls2. Owning a mild ls1 they are quite a good motor. They rev hard and have buckets of torque with pretty damn good economy.

The old buik v6's make my ears bleed, they are horrid sounding things not to mention they don't really get up and go unless they have a decent turbo or two shoved on to them.

Edited June 5, 2009 by SLAPS

[ylwgtr2]

this......is an engine swap