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Old 02-04-2009, 08:20 PM   #1
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hello all,
got a mk2 cortina and looking to put in a holden 3.8 v6. i kno there are a few gettin around jus wondering if anybody cold help me out.
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Old 02-04-2009, 08:40 PM   #2
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its a ford!!! y would u put a holden motor in 1???????
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Old 02-04-2009, 10:19 PM   #3
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Go the zetec or duratech instead
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Old 02-04-2009, 11:26 PM   #4
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Or why not get a Capri (Essex) V6 and turn it into a Savage?
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Old 03-04-2009, 04:05 PM   #5
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Nah go the cosworth V6! Not the buick!
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Old 06-04-2009, 07:19 PM   #6
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well ive decided against the holden v6 idea, bit too expensive for me. talked to regency and they didnt seem too fond of the idea, but they explained if i went down the jap 4 cylinder road, my life would be much easier with regards to registering it. i was thinking either sr20 or ca18.but im a bit hesitant as i dont know much about them. if anybody has done this conversion to either an escort or cortina i would be very interested in what they have to say. i am mainly concerned about the managment side of the conversion such as fuel supply and ignition, they are my main concerns. would i be able to get away with using the standard ecu or would i have to go after market? any help would be much appriciated
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Old 06-04-2009, 09:03 PM   #7
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SR20 with HR30 or R31 Skyline LSD. or Pintara with a 4.1:1 LSD
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Old 07-04-2009, 03:27 PM   #8
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there is a mk1 cortina fitted with a v6 commodore engine

that has been getting around for a while now

its legal to i believe

i have a couple of pics somewhere

the engines are worth nothing...
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Old 07-04-2009, 08:03 PM   #9
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yeah there is one in adelaide that is supercharged, but to get engineered haveto chassis strengthening, and i just dont haqve the money to do that so, ive found that it is pretty easy to go the jap route, well easier lol, plus cheaper
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Old 08-04-2009, 05:33 AM   #10
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there are some mk1 engine conversion pics HERE

and more discussion on conversion on this forum



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