RB25det in a VL comodore

[R32 Zilla]

I have a mate that owns a vl and he wants to make it get up and go. I have sugested an rb25det.

How easily do they fit into a vl ?

Why do most people go for the rb20 instead ? cost ?

About how much would the conversion cost ?

I need to know all complications that are involved in this conversion.

Thanks

Tim.

[Birty]

Any engine conversion won't be cheap, but i'd opt for rebuilding the rb30 block, and putting an RB25DET head onto it. Ofcourse you'll need some other stuff, it'd be an awesome car afterwards. With a front mount, intake, exhaust and boost you'd have a quick car on your hands.

[Guest nismogtsx]

Yeah im with Birty....

The old 3/2.5 litre conversion is sweet and pulls heaps of power from out of no where... With a car like that he might beat me...

Anyway the i did the home work a few years ago...

To convert (legeal) a R31 aussie sky to an Rb20det was gonna cost me $3500 (not including brakes, and you must)

To convert to an rb25det was gonna be $5500...

Each motor was not a problem to fit as both would take the same amount of work the cost increase was in the price of a decent half cut... R33 half cuts with everything intact can cost as much as $3500.... As an R32 front cut is about $1500 and there are heaps of them to choose from... Every major city has about 50 of em through out their wreaking yards...

[R32 Zilla]

The 3 litre would be great but i think to expensive as he only wants to spend about 6000 to do the conversion including an exhaust system and intercooler. ( he will do all labour himself ).

what would you expect to pay for a low k's rb25 with computer, loom and gearbox ?

what other parts eg crossmember, would be needed?

Thanks

Tim.

[KamikazeR33]

im lookin to put a rb25det in my ol vb commy wagon for a daily driver.... something like a fmic, zaust, pod, bc

would a front cut of a r33 be a better idea to buy rather than what some performance places sell as eng, gbox and electrics (comp im guessin)?

any ideas on how easy this would be 2 do?

would have to change the driveshaft and dif 2??

cheers

Justin

[ex-static]

Have a look over at ozperformance.. lots of guys have done it..

even a few have done the rb26dett conversion!

Heres a link - http://ozperformance.net/viewtopic.php?t=3...3949&highlight=

[Guest 87vlt]

Only probs with a RB25 is the eltronic speedo drive. the cluster won't hook up (mechanical) so you may need a R33 cluster. they seem to fit in nicley and update the car something shocking.

[Guest 87vlt]

is pretty straight foward, just the cost of the motor is a bit high thats all.

[Guest 87vlt]

as for the vb just get VL front crossmember and bolt it up. the motor will bolt straight in then ....

[Pva_Glue]

There is a VL commi with RB26DETT.

the guy is called 7VL ro some thing like that...

do search on VL commie with RB26DETT

cheers

JOe

[turbomad]

Cheapest option would be sell the NA VL and buy a VL turbo, that's what I did many years ago, I went from NA VL to turbo Calais for $3500.

[slip]

rebuild the current engine and turbo it.

[ex-static]

Im with turbomad on that as well.. buy a vl turbo and you wont look back.. I went from na vl to vl turbo, to sII r33 gtst in 1.5yrs

[Guest INASNT]

Originally posted by ex-static

Have a look over at ozperformance.. lots of guys have done it..

even a few have done the rb26dett conversion!  

Heres a link - http://ozperformance.net/viewtopic.php?t=3...3949&highlight=

that forums just for vl's hey?