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[gtrboyy]

If planning to stay n/a 6cyl may as well keep holden 6cyl in it just try to find vk efi 202..modify the headers to suit & adapt later model vn delco ecu to it...feel like they gain a lot more torque in efi fom & can adapt your existing driveline,engine mounts & sump with a small mod.

 

Lots of cool info & helpful peeps on pcmhacking.net to show you efi 202 & other weird conversions.

 

If really want to go 5 speed I'd look at ford 6cyl t5 for good value & as for the diff prefer borgwarner conversions but if you drive like a granny could keep a banjo alive just cruising.

 

If n/a form rb30 hardly seems worth it unless putting turbo on it & same goes with v6 they're really boring without supercharger or turbo.

[LC-GTR-1969]

NA holden 6 will be a much more desired combination if you ever decide to sell... I've noticed RB30 engined and other non traditional holden engines toranas (like ecotec V6s etc) seem to struggle to sell. Torana owners generally want either holden 6 or holden V8. 

 

A decent 186 with triple SUs is a simple, tried and true combination that is easy, fun and makes the car more collectable IMHO. A HSD yella terra remake head is $1k and some decent triples 1k... throw it together with some new rings etc and a decent cam about 240@50 and you will have a good 200+hp engine that will be quite streetable and reliable. It wont be cheaper than throwing in an RB30 but itd be more interesting. 

 

Personally, the only reason I would put in an RB30 is if I was building an all out drag style car and needed the hp and reliability that the turboed RB gives. 

 

In saying that, if you never want to sell it, its your car so do whatever floats your boat. 

[madtoranajzedded]

Up to you but id stay with the humble hold 6
As been said theres not much to gain really
and for the cost it will set you back going
rb doesnt seem worth it..

You can get tru trac for the original arse
end and if i remember correctly will hold
450hp ok.plenty enough either way you decide.

[gtrboyy]

I'd send Struggler who is down your way a message..not sure if he still comes on here but usually see him on aussiev8.com.au forum.

 

Westend Performance up here have a good reputation & also a few holden 6 guru's on this forum too.

 

 

If you get desperate I've got vk efi 202 with ecu etc up here collecting dust...also go most of the vn v6 parts to convert to delco.

Edited by gtrboyy, 31 December 2017 - 06:17 PM.

[Shtstr]

Changing from Holden 6 to Nissan 6 is not a cheap process if you are watching the pennies then I would just stay with the Holden 6 cylinder.
A basic rundown of costs for you a sump will set you back around between 550 to 750 you will have to upgrade your brakes to four-wheel disc brakes to keep the engineer happy I would suggest putting a chassis kit under the LC to support torsional twist you then also have to look into who you can get to wire it up unless you're able to do it yourself will cost you anywhere from 500 to $1,000 you also have to change your fuel system and run a lift pump from the fuel tank to a surge tank and then run a main pump from the surge tank to the engine you'll have to install return lines the standard banjo diff may last for a while but would strongly suggest upgrading it to a Borg Warner diff that alone will set you back between 1500 and 3000 your tail shaft will have to be made to suit and will cost between 500 to 750 as for a gearbox I would find a late model R34 GTT gearbox as they are newer and can handle more power than the old VL type 5 speed there goes another 2000 as for a clutch being naturally aspirated a heavy duty organic clutch will be fine and will cost you in the vicinity of 700.
Plus you have to pay for engineering modification plates and paperwork hope this is helped you out.