View Full Version : My 3.0 V6 GTE.
DanDare
18-11-2004, 08:08 PM
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ENGINE:
3.0 V6 24valve conversion
3.0ltr Courtenay Hi-torque cams
Lightened flywheel
re-programmed ECU
2.5" dia Jetex S.S. Exhaust system
4 bar fuel pressure regulator
Enlarged throttle body
Traction control flap removed
Green cone filter
SUSPENSION:
Bilstein shocks/springs
Polyurethane bushes
Custom front upper strut brace
TRANSMISSION:
F20 Gearbox
16v Clutch
Uprated Sach friction plate
WHEELS/TYRES:
Cav GSI2000 Alloys 6.5 x 15"
Yokohama A539's
INTERIOR:
Stripped out
Cobra Imola II seats
Sabelt 3" 3 point harnesses
PERFORMANCE (Old 2.5 engine)
204.5 bhp @ 6310 rpm
180.9 lb/ft @ 4944 rpm
0-60 6.28 secs (Trax 03)
Standing 1/4 14.373 @ 96.78mph (RWYB Sept 01)
PERFORMANCE (3.0 engine)
(Courtenays 25/9/04)
225.4bhp @ 5722rpm
224.2lb/ft @ 4566rpm
Standing 1/4 13.907 @ 100.66mph (PV04)
13.993 @ 101.54mph(RWYB 18th July 04)
_SBD16v
18-11-2004, 08:44 PM
looking good mate glad to see you finaly got round to putting the pics up
like the way it looks standard from the outside.whats it sound like?
Brett
18-11-2004, 09:34 PM
I saw it on the vxlscc stand at billing mate. fair play I like it a lot!
Jon S
19-11-2004, 12:14 AM
Wow nice a 3.0l mated to an F20 ...very cheeky :D , .i imagine there's bags of torque to play with?
Looks very nice mate ,how much work was involved in the whole conversion from the start with the 2.5 ?.
REMUS
19-11-2004, 11:08 AM
Now that is very impressive, I would love to do this conversion myself but I imagine it has cost you a bundle and a half! Is there room for a super charger and a n2o controller in there ;)
You don't see many mk2 v6's, did you do all the work on it? And what car is the v6 out of?
_SBD16v
19-11-2004, 02:55 PM
from the looks of it the first engine would have been a cav or calibra v6 and the second one being a 3lt and with that induction manifold would be a omega elite ????
Gander
19-11-2004, 04:56 PM
Sweet, how much of a squeeze was it to get in? Did it go in on the existing mounts?
REMUS
21-11-2004, 12:01 AM
come on more info dude :) what happened to the old v6?
caul pope
24-11-2004, 10:03 PM
Very nice dude and really standard looking from the outside.
Agree Gander real squeeze.
Must be very happy with the 1/4 mile time!
Any more mods to the beafy engine?
Xedrah
25-11-2004, 09:11 AM
Very nice! :)
Harvey
25-11-2004, 01:58 PM
I've driven Dan's 3.0ltr beast and it's awesome.
Can I have another go Dan.....please...????
Cheers
Harvey
DanDare
01-12-2004, 12:14 AM
Now that is very impressive, I would love to do this conversion myself but I imagine it has cost you a bundle and a half! Is there room for a super charger and a n2o controller in there ;)
You don't see many mk2 v6's, did you do all the work on it? And what car is the v6 out of?
The original conversion nearly 6 years ago cost me a fair bit :eek: but i've had sooo much fun since i don't regret a penny of it.
Not too sure about the supercharger or NOS, i think traction would start to become a serious issue though, lol.
I have to put my hand up & admit to having the 2.5 engine fitted for me by Courtenays, i've never really had the space or time to carry the work out myself though as you can see, i managed to fit the 3.0 all on my tod outside the back gate whilst dodging rain etc. The whole job cost approx £400 including purchasing the new, unused engine :D
DanDare
01-12-2004, 12:26 AM
Sweet, how much of a squeeze was it to get in? Did it go in on the existing mounts?
No squeeze at all really, always get lots of comments regarding how much room there is in the bay. The front g/box from a GTE 2.0 8v is used as this sits the engine further back than a 16v item would, the offside mounting is fabricated & uses a Cavalier mount.
_SBD16v
01-12-2004, 03:12 PM
No squeeze at all really, always get lots of comments regarding how much room there is in the bay. The front g/box from a GTE 2.0 8v is used as this sits the engine further back than a 16v item would, the offside mounting is fabricated & uses a Cavalier mount.
yea i am one of them ppl to make coments about how much room there is there is more than there was in my astra van mk3 with the v6 :confused: :confused:
REMUS
01-12-2004, 07:56 PM
The original conversion nearly 6 years ago cost me a fair bit :eek: but i've had sooo much fun since i don't regret a penny of it.
Not too sure about the supercharger or NOS, i think traction would start to become a serious issue though, lol.
I have to put my hand up & admit to having the 2.5 engine fitted for me by Courtenays, i've never really had the space or time to carry the work out myself though as you can see, i managed to fit the 3.0 all on my tod outside the back gate whilst dodging rain etc. The whole job cost approx £400 including purchasing the new, unused engine :D
Nice!!! where did you buy the engine from and what drive shafts did you use?
CraigGreen
23-12-2004, 07:27 PM
I cant view the pics.
Is it a Grey GTE? Think Ive seen it on Courtenay stand at a show or 2. I bet it goes like an absolute animal!?!
REMUS
23-12-2004, 07:37 PM
she be white there is another thread where he is showing off his new black alloys
was it in max power a few years ago? i can remember seeing a white v6 with 16' white team dynamics on
DanDare
23-12-2004, 11:26 PM
I cant view the pics.
Is it a Grey GTE? Think Ive seen it on Courtenay stand at a show or 2. I bet it goes like an absolute animal!?!
The pics seem to have done a runner :confused:
Try this link:
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=168583
DanDare
23-12-2004, 11:29 PM
was it in max power a few years ago? i can remember seeing a white v6 with 16' white team dynamics on
No, that, to my knowledge was the first one ever done built by a couple of Vauxhall employees.
I think mine may have been the 2nd or 3rd done as i'd heard ages ago that Regal had also put one together :rolleyes:
Dazzi-Gsi
25-02-2005, 02:07 PM
Nice :D
CraigGreen
26-02-2005, 05:16 PM
I is seeing it now!!
She is fine. Love the colour coded belt & cam covers.
Loving the black Speedlines too
Mark T
10-08-2005, 10:49 PM
No squeeze at all really, always get lots of comments regarding how much room there is in the bay. The front g/box from a GTE 2.0 8v is used as this sits the engine further back than a 16v item would, the offside mounting is fabricated & uses a Cavalier mount.
Interesting statement that.
How much further back, and what gearbox?
My F20 diff sits about 10mm away from the subframe with the standard 16V mount, and the driveshafts have quite and angle towards the rear.
at least its not a saxo
13-08-2005, 12:02 AM
thats off the head see a v6 at pod over heated i thought you had to make it rear wheel drive
alistair j
06-09-2005, 02:29 PM
My Favorite Gte Of All Time This One. I Was Speaking To You At The Retro Show Da, Was The Lad In The Black One Next To Yours. I Am Attempting To 3.0 Litre Mine. Just Searching For A Omega To Kill, So You Might Get A Pm Of Me To Ask How.ha
get16v
04-06-2006, 08:44 PM
alrite mate.. i was wondering if you still had those champion sticker sets for sale because they look the right stickers especially the '16v' ones as yours look to be 2 layers - silv/grey background with the colour on top..
cheers
Col
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