Hey guys if im lookng for a second hand engine if my one plays up how much wouldit cost me to get one that is a reco i was quoted $4000 to have mine reco or $3000 to have a engine that has allready been done whats your word on this guys

Might help if you tell us what engine ;).

3.0l v6

3.0l v6
2nd gen or 3rd gen?
$3k for a 3rd gen reco sounds about right, a cheaper option would be a low km 2nd hand engine.

if i dont want to pay that much for one is there a place where i can get a second hand one from or not if you guys know in sydney where i could get one could you pm me. The car is a TF Sports

if i dont want to pay that much for one is there a place where i can get a second hand one from or not if you guys know in sydney where i could get one could you pm me. The car is a TF Sports
You can try ringing around some wreckers, but make sure you get some sort of warranty just in case.
Ebay has popped up a few recently, one with low kms ended up selling for about $5-600 i believe.

should see if you can get a 3.5 if you got a 3rd gen

3.0's are fairly expensive as they havn't been made for quite a while, get yourself a 3.5L u can pick em up for round 1.5k+ (i got a ralliart for slightly more than that)

But if he get's a 3.5, won't he have to fork out more for an engineers certificate?

tru dat, tru dat brother

the 3lts are around every where but the 3.5 are just as easy to find.
one guy on ebay was flogging them off for $300 caz he had too many of them

But if he get's a 3.5, won't he have to fork out more for an engineers certificate?

I was under the impression that if a larger engine was offered in that model range (i.e Verada, and later model Magnas) and the braking system was the same, there is no need to get it engineered.

I was under the impression that if a larger engine was offered in that model range (i.e Verada, and later model Magnas) and the braking system was the same, there is no need to get it engineered.

Yeah me too, in QLD.. I read that in the mods handbook.

Yeah me too, in QLD.. I read that in the mods handbook.

Besides it's a bolt in proposition, exactly what would need engineering?:D

u would need a mod plate showing the new engine number... and its still classed as an engine swap, its just because the brake/suspension hardware is the same it doesn't need to be changed to meet the requirements.

Dont need mod plates or certificates.. Bolt it in, give your states motor authority your new engine number.. end of story .. the model came with a 3.5litre in the series so no need to do any of that stuff

Guys thanks for your help i wont need a second hand engine i put some of this Nulon Performance Engine Treatment in the engine and the problems i had are now gone im very happy it wont cost me anything to get it fix

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/downloads/vsi/vsi06.pdf

This is what you need to read in regards to engine swaps.


ALWAYS contact the RTA before doing any major things like this. Get it clear and in writing so you can rest assured of the rules.