hmmm... ok. I put up the post about the turbo.now i'm wondering about magna engine change overs.

The TS 3.0l. anyone done it? how much? is it hard to do? can i keep the 2.6 gearbox or do i have to source out a 3.0l gearbox or strengthan mine?

and the 3.5l from the newer models. am i dreaming? lol. how much? easy to fit? same gearbox issue

cheers all
-MB

how much, how much, how much

with a wallet, a visa card, and a second visa card. you cant go wrong :lol:

dude, i dont mean to diss you, but when doing 'mods' the list is as long as your hard earned $$ will allow you to. if you had enough mulla, you could replace a magna with a supercharged V8 from a SL55 Merc, convert to RWD. its all $$$

as for your more serious q's

id assume that you could replace your 2.6donk with say, the engine kb has, the 3.0L varant, but i dont think its the same engine as the TE + g672s. i think the engine is turned around the wrong way. as for the box, it would prolly be a good idea to get it strenthned anyway. cost? the engine would set you back around 1.5-3k; gearbox (if replacement) from 800-1,200, labor from 1-2k, providing its a direct bolt in, if not allow an additional 1-2k


dude, i dont wanna diss you, and i know that you want to be 'unique' but perhaps start looking for a TE+ model or something, these can be had from as little as 7k, and im sure you would be more than happy with one :)

m2c + gst = 2.2cents

Booya's right.

You can swap from the 2.6 (4g53?) to the sohc 12v 6G72, but not to the sohc 24v 6G72 or the sohc 24v 6G72 (3.5l)

The latter 2 are mounted around the wrong way and don't fit.

Hay KillBilly,

Do you know if the swap from a 4G64 2.6 8v SOHC 4Cyl
to a 6G72 3.0 12v SOHC V6 is a straight swap or do I need
to get mounts and other thing fabricated ???

Thanks, Elite

I'm not 100% sure...I think it's a straight swap.