Hey lads good video, I have done this swap so many times, quickest way is to unbolt k frame and struts, gearbox xmember, tailshaft lift the car wheel it all out. Same on doner car and bobs ya uncle👌
The way the price of an genuine bt1 is going I bet you will be doing a reswap over... Nice vid..,..Iam waiting on my 5 ltr VN Berlina wagon to come back from the restorer....soon😎
Nice to see people keeping these Aussie V8s going. Got one in the shed been there 8yrs.... I have no idea what I'm doing with it but its there if I need it 😄 it's out of a 91 VQ has reco'd shift kitted trans which is why I got it originally. Non electronic trans was going to drop them in my HZ but I sold that..... regret. Then I was going to put it in my VS so I got the vs 5ltr loom and ecu and then I sold the vs so it's just sitting doing nothing. Might put it in my MK Triton 4x4 or drop it in my Subaru Brumby for s&ts and giggles who knows. Anyone want a 5ltr, trans, looms, ecus etc etc lolzcat
I'd be interested to hear more on the v8 conversion you did into a Vs v6 statesman. Did you need to change the computer or loom? What was involved in regards to registration? Did you have to obtain an engineer's certificate? I'm considering it.
Hey mate did you swap the BCM & ECU from the bt1 to Calais? Or just swap the memcal V8 chip from the bt1 and fit it to the original V6 ECU? Looking at doing this swap to my VS Statesman V6
I own a VR Commodore Series II Berlina for a first car, people tell me to put a Barra, 304 or LS1 but I'm not sure what to do with it, just a future daily for now because I don't drive yet
hey mate awesome video! i have a vs v6 statesman that i absolutely adore and would love to make it a v8 would you say for a novice like myself that its doable to swap in a v8? ive worked on cars and pulled engines before but never something as legit as this. would i have to find a v8 statesman? or would any commodore of that gen work. thanks for the help!
hey mate if you have basic mechanical knowledge it's not that hard since yours is a vs you will need to find a vs donor car for all the required parts doesn't have to be a statesman
yeah i used the 5ltr loom in the v6 body since they are both vp they plug straight in with no mods if your using a vs motor and loom you need to swap over a few plugs
Hi mate. Awesome video. I’m in perth and have a Vs v6 ecotec (swapped out of a vy). What would be the route to go 5ltr or ls1? In terms of difficulty and price. It’s going to be my first ever swap. I’ve got people who are mechanics to help out
Great video mate, it was very useful to see both kframes next to each other as I know tuff do V8 mounts now for the V6 kframe which is handy if you don't have a donor. Got to also admit I find this a bit odd for a conversion, was the bt1 damaged?? Calais with all its extra weight and irs is not the usual choice
how much does something like this cost to do as ive vp v6 wouldnt mind dropping a v8 like this one in but from what ive seen people charge 1000s more then other engine swaps is there a reason why the people charge so much more to swap a v8 into them then other engines had someone tell me he only spent 3k on having a 2jz dropped in his VS commy but when he had his VN get a LS dropped in it cost him 8k same place done both jobs lol
Why not.. undo strut tops & 4 bolts in kframe to drop the lot & hoist the body over , & can easily roll the entire driveline package in under the Calais.??
Hey lads good video, I have done this swap so many times, quickest way is to unbolt k frame and struts, gearbox xmember, tailshaft lift the car wheel it all out. Same on doner car and bobs ya uncle👌
Agreed bro hahah I pulled my first motor out not long ago was v6. Uncle showed me how to do it that way was a piece of piss. Nice and easy 👌🏽
You guys really made that look ezzzy!
Clean looking V6 motor.
I wouldn’t mind having that! Good job boys. 👍
The way the price of an genuine bt1 is going I bet you will be doing a reswap over... Nice vid..,..Iam waiting on my 5 ltr VN Berlina wagon to come back from the restorer....soon😎
Nice to see people keeping these Aussie V8s going. Got one in the shed been there 8yrs.... I have no idea what I'm doing with it but its there if I need it 😄 it's out of a 91 VQ has reco'd shift kitted trans which is why I got it originally. Non electronic trans was going to drop them in my HZ but I sold that..... regret. Then I was going to put it in my VS so I got the vs 5ltr loom and ecu and then I sold the vs so it's just sitting doing nothing. Might put it in my MK Triton 4x4 or drop it in my Subaru Brumby for s&ts and giggles who knows.
Anyone want a 5ltr, trans, looms, ecus etc etc lolzcat
How much you want?
Do you still have the 304?
I'd be interested to hear more on the v8 conversion you did into a Vs v6 statesman. Did you need to change the computer or loom? What was involved in regards to registration? Did you have to obtain an engineer's certificate? I'm considering it.
That'll be one happy customer
Awesome video mate. Loved it.
How long do you reckon this swap over had taken ? Thanks I’m advance
Nice job liked and subscribed any ls early commodore swaps coming up
Hey mate did you swap the BCM & ECU from the bt1 to Calais? Or just swap the memcal V8 chip from the bt1 and fit it to the original V6 ECU? Looking at doing this swap to my VS Statesman V6
Why didnt you just drop the whole front crossmember down with engine and trans attatched?
extractors dont clear the chassis rails to drop out the bottom and its a pain to line back up does take longer this way but i find it easier
That's how I do it brother heaps quicker have done so many this way👍🏻👌
I own a VR Commodore Series II Berlina for a first car, people tell me to put a Barra, 304 or LS1 but I'm not sure what to do with it, just a future daily for now because I don't drive yet
Beautiful!
hey mate awesome video! i have a vs v6 statesman that i absolutely adore and would love to make it a v8 would you say for a novice like myself that its doable to swap in a v8? ive worked on cars and pulled engines before but never something as legit as this. would i have to find a v8 statesman? or would any commodore of that gen work. thanks for the help!
hey mate if you have basic mechanical knowledge it's not that hard since yours is a vs you will need to find a vs donor car for all the required parts doesn't have to be a statesman
hey mate wat about the wiring loom does the v6 loom fit v8 loom so no changing looms over
yeah i used the 5ltr loom in the v6 body since they are both vp they plug straight in with no mods if your using a vs motor and loom you need to swap over a few plugs
So you can make a VR VS v8 loom work in a VP?
Plan on doin vr Calais 5 ltr into vs berlina 6 cyl will ecu marry up to vs body loom if useing vr ecu and loom
Sweet video. We talking $2-$3k for the labor, or $3-$5k?
Hi mate. Awesome video. I’m in perth and have a Vs v6 ecotec (swapped out of a vy). What would be the route to go 5ltr or ls1? In terms of difficulty and price. It’s going to be my first ever swap. I’ve got people who are mechanics to help out
hey mate cheapest would be to buy a 5ltr donor car to buy everything for the 5ltr conversion will cost more than a whole car most of the time
Great video mate, it was very useful to see both kframes next to each other as I know tuff do V8 mounts now for the V6 kframe which is handy if you don't have a donor.
Got to also admit I find this a bit odd for a conversion, was the bt1 damaged?? Calais with all its extra weight and irs is not the usual choice
yeah the bt1 was rough the calais was super clean thats why he wanted to swap them over he bought the bt1 as a donor
how much does something like this cost to do as ive vp v6 wouldnt mind dropping a v8 like this one in but from what ive seen people charge 1000s more then other engine swaps is there a reason why the people charge so much more to swap a v8 into them then other engines had someone tell me he only spent 3k on having a 2jz dropped in his VS commy but when he had his VN get a LS dropped in it cost him 8k same place done both jobs lol
How much does it cost to have this done?
Looking for rough price to get this done I’ve gotta v6 vr Calais mint condition
Would vp components match with a vs
Oh no not the engine crane. Rip she's done well
Can I ask where about you are
Did you have to change the cluster? Or did you source a level 3 V8 one?
the only difference in the cluster is the tacho and we modded that to suit
@@ZaredFox how do you mod the tacho
@@TonusMahonus through the tuning software kalmaker
Why not.. undo strut tops & 4 bolts in kframe to drop the lot & hoist the body over , & can easily roll the entire driveline package in under the Calais.??
you can do it that way but the 5ltr extractors where wider than the chassis rails it takes me about the same amount of time either way
@@ZaredFox fair enough mate... wat eva works! Wats happening with bt1 shell? Is it 4sale
@@DoctorWEBB Yeah i still have the shell out the back if you google zared fox automotive you can find my number
Hey blokes, currently put a vs stato 304 into my s1 vn v6, just trying to disect what wiring issues I'm going to run into.. if anyone knows
I’m doing this swap now did you get any replies ?
Long shot here but do you know anyone selling a vp Ute?
I would have preferred to restore the BT1 worth more then a calais converted V8
i still have the bt1 out the back lol
@@ZaredFox did you drop the 6 in it just for time being
@@TonusMahonus nah its still sitting here no plans for it yet
and put the chaser rims with it
How much would that job cost to do?
they all differ so its hard to put a price on it
@@ZaredFox A 304 into a VR Commodore?
great job, whats the business name? where are you located,
Zared Fox Automotive located in fremantle WA