need faster 80 series

Joined: 06 Jul 2008 Location: Glasshouse Mtns

solo13 wrote:

been told motor is nearly stuffed so looking at getting a v8 put in around $12000 i hope ty anyone knows of a place to get this done in brisbane let me no

$12000?? sounds like a lot (more than he cars value I'd say). How much more would it cost him to
wack one of the new 4.5 v8 diesels in? Anyone here done it yet?

Joined: 08 Nov 2002 Location: sunshine coast

I have just done the LS1 conversion in my 80, And it is worth the dollars in my opinion.
Have lots more power, uses less fuel, runs better, sound better, And ya just can't beat a V8 Very Happy

I don't know of any 4.5 V8 diesel conversions being done, But i don't think you would even buy an engine for $12g, Plus all the electrics etc would be a lot more work and research involved over a gen 3/4, therfore alot more dollars.

And with a stock gen 3 you can easy have 300kw with just a tune and good exhaust.

steve

Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Mitcham, Vic

solo13 wrote:

But it is a 3F remember, it's a torquey tractor motor, not a race car.

I have a Torquey tractor motor but only a 2F block with the 3FE head.

Anything is posible it's just $

Who says it's not a race engine Very Happy