CUL8R Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Righto, At this stage Im pricing up my next project.. plans would be series 3 3.8v6 (Commodore) & Convert to manual.. I know a few of you have done a this conversion, so whats the guts? After talking to some people the series 3 is the best of the lot to go for.. So Im looking at buying a Vs with the series 3 motor, or buy as a complete motor with ancillaries (loom, coil packs, ecu etc etc) Would then have to source a T5 gearbox from a VN-VP (most common that I can find readily available).. I've heard some motors are 6 bolt & others 8 bolt ?? True/false & what identifies either type? Apart from the box & tailshaft itself, what else do I need ?(note this wont be going into a commodore) Any advice/information appreciate thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 the earlier engines have different crank bolt pattern between the auto and manual engines. when bro changed to manual in his ute it was cheaper to buy a manual engine rather than convert the auto one (custom flywheel etc.) dont know if the later ones are the same or what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 But then you end up with the shitty early series motors right? (less power & more problems..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 T5's seem to vary in price so much. Some people asking prices as high as $3000 - for this reason I thought the patterns of the bellhousings must be different. Not really sure though. This seems like an alright deal if you want it to fit a VS engine, as it appears to have come off one. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 446284.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 you can get flywheels to suit off the shelf.. ecotech would be the best option... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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