Thread: Engine Ideas for 82 classic rangie

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I picked up an ecotec long motor for $10, perfect low K bottom end just need the efi manifold and a megasquirt ecu. I also have an earlier Buick V6 that will nearly bolt in.

I don't understand your ability to pick things up at ridiculously cheap prices, but I envy it. Must be right time right place.

Preaty sure marks adaptors did a kit to fit the 3.8 dunny dore engin in a rangie if not it should be a near straight bolt up there both buick style blocks and the 3.8 from the series 1 vn with a modded chip like my bros old VN would be a ball tearer in a rangie and would give good economy

Gotta love the youth of today,


any probs, pre-perceived or otherwise, just clobber it with horsepower. Miss out on the experience.

DL

Originally Posted by 350RRC

Gotta love the youth of today,


any probs, pre-perceived or otherwise, just clobber it with horsepower. Miss out on the experience.

DL

Few things are always good in life, Hp just happens to be one of them

I couldnt live with the torque output of a standard Holden V6 in a heavy 4WD - the peak is way too high up in the rev range for my liking. An auto would probably disguise it however.

I once ordered a work ute (VS commodore) with a manual box and was very dissapointed with it. The auto ones went heaps better and were a lot more pleasant to drive.

If your motor is tired, as previously mentioned, you will be surprised how much of an improvement a new cam and lifters will bring. I went to a lot of expense a few years back replacing a tired 3.5 with 4.4 P76 plus EFI. When I pulled down the old motor, several lobes of the camshaft were very nearly round. Wish I had just rebuilt it.

(Flame Suit on)
I once spent time with a guy who built Rover V8s for Bathurst and he was of the view that the Rover 3.5 was as good as the 3.9 he said a number of critical things about the 3.9.
I also learnt that there is little difference between a good 3.5 and a standard 3.9. Something to think about.
The Yanks were right though nothing beats cubic inches
Although the 4.0 to 4.6 were always trouble without major funds spent there is nothing like a good 4.5 TVR great if you have a spare 30 K + Australian

Originally Posted by rovercare

Maybe a 3.9L, but not much of an upgrade

I don't know about that - I've never broken so much stuff since upgrading to a 3.9 .