Hey, I've been looking at this site for a while now, and I'd say it would be best bet for info on an engine swap that i'd like to try. I've got an old ke70 that i'd like to chuck in a commodore V6 (3.8). I've seen 308's in older 'rolla's, so why not somwthing a little different? How do ya think it'll go? thanks

This is in a KE55, and there is also a member on this site doing a KE55 V6 conversion right now.

 

Have a look around the site

Bugger, people's have beaten me to it. looks good but

1UZFE into a ke70

Looks factory

Wanna be different...why not put like a Jaguar V12 in there, I don't think thats been done. I think you'll be hard pressed to find a cheap fesable engine conversion that hasnt been done in some way or form.

Looks factory

 

na.. looks farkin porn haha, anymore info on it?

i still wanna see a v8 from a BMW Z3 go in

mmm 2.8 l v8

:2thumbs: :n:

rolls Royce phantom covetable V16 would be different

i still wanna see a v8 from a BMW Z3 go in

mmm 2.8 l v8

:2thumbs: :n:

 

the 2.8l is a straight six (m52b28). there was a 3.0l v8 in e34 5 series.

Thank you for beating me to that JC807. I don't know where some people get these strange ideas.

 

As for something a bit different for your KE70, why not go a Toyota V6 conversion? I can't think of any off the top of my head (straight six - yes, V6 - no). If you could get your hands on a wrecked current model IS350 or GS300/350, you could use the engine and gearbox from that. The 3.5L engine will soon be available in the Aurion, so parts won't be much of an issue.

 

Another option with the current fuel prices would be to go with something like a Hilux turbo diesel engine. I know that you may not consider that a good performance option, but consider this: the current Hilux 3.0L turbo diesel (1KD-FTV) makes 126kW and 343Nm. There is a company called Eng-Tek (www.eng-tek.com.au which makes a performance module which will pick up an additional 30hp straight away, plus a good 2.5-inch exhaust is meant to work wonders on these engines. It would be quite different, but would fry tyres with ease with all that torque.

my bad, i had a brain fart :2thumbs:

don't the camry sportivos run a V6? not that anyone would want a v6 from a camry, but its a toyota v6 none the less

My cousin told me that people have converted them to RWD. They're powerful enough in the camry, let alone a 900ish kg car...

so after all that will a 3.8 commodore engine fit into a ke70

Not a drop in conversion, however it is feasable.