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#1 Posted : Sunday, 23 March 2008 7:08:45 AM(UTC)
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gday all just want to know how hard it is to convert my au 6cyl to a 8cyl


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#2 Posted : Wednesday, 26 March 2008 2:41:33 AM(UTC)
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Simple, buy a crashed V8 AU and bolt the engine, transmission and engine bay wiring harness in and then replace the 6 cylinder ECU with the V8 one. You will have to use the V8 tacho or get your 6 cyl one re calibrated.

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#3 Posted : Wednesday, 26 March 2008 7:14:46 AM(UTC)
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cheers mate also will the tailshaft match up
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#4 Posted : Wednesday, 26 March 2008 7:16:34 AM(UTC)
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sorry got the name wrong
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#5 Posted : Wednesday, 26 March 2008 7:23:55 AM(UTC)
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trying again, i will get there one day. just need to know if the tailshaft
from the six will fit?

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#6 Posted : Wednesday, 26 March 2008 10:51:04 PM(UTC)
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Yes the tailshaft and diff are essentially the same. you may find that ALL V8's had abs which will be the only difference in the diff.

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#7 Posted : Friday, 28 March 2008 6:29:03 AM(UTC)
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mine has abs aswell so all is looking good,thanks for your help mate cheers.

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#8 Posted : Friday, 28 March 2008 6:45:30 AM(UTC)
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I know several people who have done this kind of swap and there generally seems to be inherent dramas with computers etc. One option I would be concidering is to chase up an AU XR8. Not only do you get a v8, you also get all the other little things you
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#9 Posted : Saturday, 29 March 2008 7:39:42 AM(UTC)
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looks like this project might be a bit of an expensive exercise maybe i will keep the au6 and spend the money on the fairlane instead.thanks for the reply dmax.

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