3.0 litre re-build questions

[double-6s 0]

really?

so about 1500 for the BE then? (bell end? lol)

[Stan 24v 0]

Maybe less??? Give him a ring tomorrow, obviously you need to get it there though.

[double-6s 0]

yeah i'll ring andy in the moaning.

that sounds like my kinda price mate.

if the truth be told, i would quite like to do a 24v transplant, but i also love the hell out of the 12v so its all good :)

 

when i can sort the charger, and get a peloquin shipped over, i'll be sorted (and having a complete mare with insurance at that stage!)

[double-6s 0]

and that will just leave the 50 hp nitrous kit ;)

[Stan 24v 0]

Brentacre mate, youve seen how much Im paying for insurance ;)

[double-6s 0]

got to get this claim out the way first and see what happens.

bar stewards :(

[double-6s 0]

also looks like my work van is out the window as i have to get it insured.

and again, that is next to impossible with a claim pending.

so now looking for a local job.

 

 

aaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rixy 0]

who is PSI? what sized pistons would i have to go to to re bore my 2.9 raddo? I also love the 12v, and dont really fancy a conversion to 24v, and i can do all the rebuild work myself, except the cnc bits etc. how much could i be looking at for parts and cnc work alone?

[ardandy 0]

I just want to know one (ok two) things, and I think a lot do too.

 

Price for 24v conversion = £???

Price for 12v full rebuild = £???

 

All in, if a garage has to do the work. Obviously it's an estimate, not expecting a real quote or anything.

 

Also, if I got a conversion, wouldn't having a second hand 24v engine cause more long term probs compared to a rebuilt 12v? Isn't a full rebuild almost as good as getting a new engine?

[Stan 24v 0]

PSI Tuning

 

Pistons

 

Price for 24v = £2500-£3000

Price for 12v rebuild = £2000-£2500

 

24v is a newer engine with better running gear, VVT, more torque and more power, its what the 12v should have been ;)

[ardandy 0]

Is having a 12v rebuild as good as having a new engine?

 

My only prob with the 24v is that the engine will be used/unknown?

[Stan 24v 0]

A) Yes if done properly

 

B) Depends if you can get a low miler and someone to check it out for you. Mine only had 38k on it.

[rolex 0]

 

24v is a newer engine with better running gear, VVT, more torque and more power, its what the 12v should have been ;)

 

Stan 24v do you konw the bhp an torque difference in the two engines? And how do they feel when driving?(difference wise)

[Stan 24v 0]

12v - 190BHP 181lbs Torque

24v - 204BHP 199lbs Torque.

 

Mine has been chipped too and should be producing around 220BHP.

 

It drives a lot smoother, and more powerful. As someone said before, the 24v is doing things where the 12v would still be thinking about it 8)

[rolex 0]

cool!! weight wise are they the same? an no need for gearbox change?

 

(sorry for all the questions)

[ardandy 0]

Pretty much, and No.

 

(from what I've read)

 

When I bought my car I said to myself it'd be the best example of a standard VR6 I could get (when finished of course!), so on that hat, I'd prob go for a rebuild myself. Also easier on the insurance too I suppose.

[double-6s 0]

Yeah I agree. Rebuild it and if you want more power get a charger.

 

I almost went across to the dark side and got a 24v. Going to go for a full stealth rebuild though.

[rolex 0]

have you looked into a TURBO :twisted:

 

what sort of price would that be?

 

an if power is order of the day, what about a 20v con version, or am i just wondering in the wrong direction

[Stan 24v 0]

Yeah I agree. Rebuild it and if you want more power get a charger.

 

I almost went across to the dark side and got a 24v. Going to go for a full stealth rebuild though.

 

Really?? Thought you'd already turned :twisted:

[double-6s 0]

Almost Stan.

 

I keep going back to wanting a 12v though. To go with my Nike Airmax Classics! Old school me :)

[Stan 24v 0]

Nah, just old ;)

[double-6s 0]

Watch it wipper snapper! :)

[Chris VR6nos 0]

Price for 24v = £2500-£3000

Price for 12v rebuild = £2000-£2500

 

Christ, you could get a Schimmel log manifold in with that price and if you built it yourself you could probably manage to include the charge cooler on that price too!

 

People eh!

 

 

Chris

[Stan 24v 0]

Thats all good and well if youve got the know-how, or more importantly, the time!

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Price for 24v = £2500-£3000

Price for 12v rebuild = £2000-£2500

 

Christ, you could get a Schimmel log manifold in with that price and if you built it yourself you could probably manage to include the charge cooler on that price too!

 

People eh!

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Stop staining this thread with your logs Chris :-)