ok ive done a search and i cant find what im after.

does anyone one here know if you can fit a standard TR/TS 3Ltr V6
into a TR/TS that has a 4Cyl in it?.

i have a few probs with my engine and i thought why not throw a V6 in it
parts wont be a prob as i can get a TR V6 doner car.

all i know is, no, it will not fit as the engine mounts are different. probably better to find a V6 whole car

yeah it will fir the engine bay is designed to fit either motor...

just change the sub frame if u have a doner car and change engine mounts... swap computer and see if tranny bolts up. if it doesnts then swap for v6 one and change driveshafts etc as necessary

']all i know is, no, it will not fit as the engine mounts are different. probably better to find a V6 whole car

whats different with the mounts? the mounts can be modified cant they?
TUFFTR did you have a go at this conversion?

i dont want to buy another car

yeah it will fir the engine bay is designed to fit either motor...

just change the sub frame if u have a doner car and change engine mounts... swap computer and see if tranny bolts up. if it doesnts then swap for v6 one and change driveshafts etc as necessary


thanks for that i thought that would be the case

PM Madmagna...he knows exactly what needs to be done :D

whats different with the mounts? the mounts can be modified cant they?
TUFFTR did you have a go at this conversion?

i dont want to buy another car

yeah ive done it to about 67 cars already.....
i saw it on here...gee just writing what i saw frig me.....

']yeah ive done it to about 67 cars already.....
i saw it on here...gee just writing what i saw frig me.....


and i was just asking a question
i thought i read somthing about you doing this a while back
i wasnt having a dig at you

my bad....sorry i thought you were....

well, yes, i just saw this posted on the forum once and it stuck in my mind, also seen somewhere that the 4cyl and 6cyl gearboxes are different.
sowwy for the misunderstanding:cool:

thats cool dude
i think if i done it i would do the motor and auto together
i just need to know if its all bolt on mods that need to be done
because as a welder i SUCK bigtime

yeah i would like to do this aswell, im sick of the 4cyl lol.

and ducko, please hurry up and convert it, i want to hear ur car sounding less like a diesel next cruize :P

yeah i would like to do this aswell, im sick of the 4cyl lol.

and ducko, please hurry up and convert it, i want to hear ur car sounding less like a diesel next cruize :P

it is a deisel soundalike:bowrofl:

To do it properly you will need to

Change the LH mount with the v6 one, this is welded on however if changed properly I would chalenge anyone to tell the difference.
Change the crossmember that goes front to rear which holds the front and rear mount

You should also upgrade to v6 brakes, unless you have an elite, upgrade lower control arms also.

The front, rear and rh mount at the same.

Aside from ECU and wiring the mechanical is simple bolt in, get a doner car, use motor, trans, hubs etc etc and you are set.

Have seen KR's at auction smashed for a few hundred bucks

Change the crossmember that goes front to rear which holds the front and rear mount


The front, rear and rh mount at the same.



can i leave the crossmember in there if the mounts are the same?

To do it properly you will need to

Change the LH mount with the v6 one, this is welded on however if changed properly I would chalenge anyone to tell the difference.

You should also upgrade to v6 brakes, unless you have an elite, upgrade lower control arms also.


where would i get the LH mount done?? smash repairs maybe??

can i use the brakes i have now as they are new and stop the car very well??

can i use the brakes i have now as they are new and stop the car very well??
No you can't use those brakes as the v6 is a heavier engine and you have to have brakes as good as, or better than the ones that were originally with the motor.

If you want to drive it on the road you'll probably also have to get a chartered engineer to certificate it (that's for SA but I reakon all the states would be the same). I would suggest if you were serious with this idea that you would contact either someone from your state's transport authority, an engineer or a workshop that regularly does this kind of work to check all of the details. You don't want to have finished the convertion to find that the whole thing needs to be redone due to not having had an initial consultation.

If you do decide to go ahead with this though, good luck.

No you can't use those brakes as the v6 is a heavier engine and you have to have brakes as good as, or better than the ones that were originally with the motor.

If you want to drive it on the road you'll probably also have to get a chartered engineer to certificate it (that's for SA but I reakon all the states would be the same). I would suggest if you were serious with this idea that you would contact either someone from your state's transport authority, an engineer or a workshop that regularly does this kind of work to check all of the details. You don't want to have finished the convertion to find that the whole thing needs to be redone due to not having had an initial consultation.

If you do decide to go ahead with this though, good luck.

are the brake rotors the same (i hope so) if they were i could still use them atleast.
NSW isnt too tough i put a 12A rotary into a gemini and got it passed easy

i dont think there will be a problem with the magna as both engines came out in them.

i also put a 202 in a 4cyl commo once and the RTA did not say a thing just changed the engine number. and there is heaps of things different on a 4 to 6 commo even the rim size and stud pattern are different

I'm pretty sure the rotors are a different size.

I'd also be looking at the twin piston caliper upgrade and some RDA slotted rotors for a nice brake upgrade. Cheap (just have to search around wreckers for a while) and easy to do.

Slotted rotors and pads shouldnt be more then $250.
Calipers i have no idea how much, but this is for the twin piston caliper on the verada models, so, even more stopping power.
mightaswell cover all your bases!

I paid $100 for a pair of twin pistons, their respective brackets and brake lines.

You'll need all of those goodies to do the conversion. It'll bolt on no dramas.

The only thing you'll have to worry about after that is the rash you'll get from your seatbelt from braking so hard hahahha

I paid $100 for a pair of twin pistons, their respective brackets and brake lines.

You'll need all of those goodies to do the conversion. It'll bolt on no dramas.

The only thing you'll have to worry about after that is the rash you'll get from your seatbelt from braking so hard hahahha

how about the master cyl do i i need to change that too?

Nope, the twin piston equipped 2nd gens had the same master cyl.

The twin piston ABS magna/verada does have a different master cylinder due to the abs. It will however not be an issue, KB, Lethal and I have all proven this.

im also very interested in this as i was thinking about similar thing.. going v6 and manual from 4 cyl auto.. welding isnt a problem, engineer isnt a problem, pulling engine out and chucking v6 in isnt a problem. i guess.. well, id just need to find space to do it all.. maybe they can help at work, thats an idea.. cool. btw my auto is screwed, so i thought i might as well look into getting the whole thing done before worrying about just the auto..

The twin piston ABS magna/verada does have a different master cylinder due to the abs. It will however not be an issue, KB, Lethal and I have all proven this.

Oh oops my bad! I thought they weren't different because it works so well on mine

I have a SOHC 12v 6G72 someone can have if they want.

I have a SOHC 12v 6G72 someone can have if they want.
Is it for free :D lol