turbo kit for VE V6

[craig2510]

Does anybody know if there are any turbo kits for the V6?
With fuel prices the way they are I was thinking a turbo SV6 would be a nice compomise. I know harrop do a blower kit for the 6 cylinder, but i like the idea of a turbo.
I realise if you give it a boot full the economy would probably worse than the V8

[2 cylinders shy]

Capa do a turbo kit for the VZ SV6.
There is a forum sponsor doing a turbo kit on a VE SS atm

I dont think there is a proper tuning solution for the HFV6 yet.

[bsbozzy]

Capa only do a supercharger kit

http://www.capa.com.au/kits_holden_vzv6.htm

[EddieVE06]

anyone know of power increase with headers on a sv6..i know its a little off the turbo talk

[RED R8]

For the cost of a SV6 turbo buy the ss and have plenty of change for fuel or turbo a SV6 and have something very fast and unique but with no factory waranty and insurance issues Tough call.

[`redoctober]

For the cost of a SV6 turbo buy the ss and have plenty of change for fuel or turbo a SV6 and have something very fast and unique but with no factory waranty and insurance issues Tough call.
daz is right, as unique as it may be, you'll come into a whole lot of issues, and if you put a turbo on an sv6 good luck reselling it to a dealer or a family and getting your money back in the future.

[Orion]

Yes completely false economics going on there.

Lets say you save $20 per week (arse pluck) on fuel by running a turbo V6, in a year you'll only save $1040, and the turbo probably costs in the order of $3000 just to fit. Then factor in the increase in insurance premiums for a non-standard turbo and it will literally be years before you even break even.

[xploit]

lol any big hp set up is going to cost you money, whether its an 8 or a 4/6 with even a reasonable turbo set up, simple answer is if you want power be prepared to pay for fuel.. or buy a barina :D :P, but yeah with that said anyone know about simplest way to get power out of an ecotec v6? its in a vy II s.. i dunno ive been looking at 8's but no one wants to buy it.. its immaculate though i dont understand! cheers guys

[VTSS350]

A company in sydney by the name of MAJIC Performance sells a intercooled turbo kit for the Alloytec V6. Makes 330fwkw on 8psi. Pretty good gain I say.

[Martin_D]

There is a forum sponsor doing a turbo kit on a VE SS atm

Not doing mate.....DONE :)

[GAITER]

tubo sounds nice but very expensive:woohoo:

[TommyVTss]

CHE did a turbo kit on a ve sv6 not long ago have a look through there forums.

cheers tom

[SV6 Timmy]

Hey i hav a VZ SV6 and thought bought turbo or a super charger but then i thought its only a six more family style of car and no one will want it so im just stick to bolt on mods that a p plater would still be able to drive cause a family probably not buy mine

[clay8]

hey mate,

Whats the details of majic performance? Pretty keen on getting some info and getting one on my VE Sv6.

Cheers.

[BLK6T]

Hey mate,

Agreed with other posts, your not going to achieve what your aiming for. Large capacity turbo engines are not economical unless driven like a grandma. I own a XR6 Turbo and the T can be economical but when I have some fun the average quickly increases and the fuel gauge quickly drops. If your going to grandma it around all the time and worry about fuel, don't bother with a performance car. If your after a rare toy then go for it, I would love to see a Holden 6 Turbo as the Ford turbos have won me over and are hard to get away from. If your after a turbo 6 the BA F6's are very cheap now, if your after a Holden go the V8.

[Kuzman89]

Why not drive it around like a granny?? Save fuel on a normal day, but the powers always there when you need it.

Whats the point in the "4cylinder V8s" you see all over the place, more so in europe and the new holdens.

Anyone have the details of majik performance?

[troytroy]

For the costs in parts, labour, reliability issues (diffs, gearboxes, clutches, driveshafts, brakes, tyre width designed for half the power) it would be easier and cheaper in the short and long term to either buy a car with a turbo on it (XR6T or FPV F6 or WRX) or buy a V8. That's why you don't see people modifying non-turbo XR6s and non-turbo RX Imprezzas - it's not worth it.

Always start off modifying from the highest base you can afford as the law of diminishing returns applies to modifying cars. Resale and insurance is also another obvious drawcard here. It costs $XXX to insure a 290kw stock standard F6 Typhoon but it will cost $XXXXXX for a car starting out with 195kw and then modifying it to get 290kw. if it costs $6,000 to get 290kw out of a car, imagine what $6,000 spent on a Typhoon starting out with 290kw will get!!!!

Originality is one thing but, unless you're getting money for free is this ever going take priority over practicality, viability, reliability and value for money.

[BLK6T]

Kuzman89, granny driving defeats the purpose of owning a performance car. I have tried but this is how it goes...during "normal days" I get and surrender to big urges of over taking here and there, runs at the lights and if a nice piece of road is open ahead of me, well a bit of a squirt. All those little things chew fuel very fast in a Turbo, but I don't care about fuel. If I did care about fuel I would just have a standard 6. But also very much agreed with troy troy the cost of doing the mods and insurance will far out weigh what your trying to achieve. If your keen on a 6 Turbo go the BA F6, good base starting point and $6k spent the thing will be a weapon. Most ford 6 turbos achieve greater economy after a edit anyways. But if you want a Holden or V8 go the SS for sure.

[Kuzman89]

BLK6T, I understand what your saying, and I would buy a XR6t or F6 if I could but due to me being on P plates atm and the fact i am stuck with this car for at least the next 5 years (or more, dont ask, just how it is :( ) I would like to mod my car to relieve my boredom it.

How much would it cost to get an SV6 VE turboed? Brakes and all?

With full mods, exhaust, pacies etc, what power figure would I be looking at?

I know your all saying go a v8 or an already turboed car, but I dont have those options, and as far as insurance, does anyone on here even go to the trouble or reporting their mods to an insurance company?

[monaro327]

proflow is developing a kit as we speak. ASE will be starting one soon i'm told. looking at about $5-6 grand for the kit. umm you obviously can't use pacies with a turbo kit but exhaust and cats probably another $1200.

as for brakes i just upgraded my sv6 brakes to ss sized slotted rotors and calipers plus qfm hpx pads for under $1000. a turbo sv6 should be good for about 260-270rwkw. given magics old turbo vz exec use to make 250rwkw.

[Kuzman89]

thankyou monaro, planning the same for your car?? 5-6k + 1k brakes then 1k tune... 7-8k is pretty decent for 260rwkw!!! fark

Where abouts do you live anyway? Keen on seeing your car in action!

And as far as insurance goes, want to know, does anyone report their mods to thier insurance company???

Cheers monaro!

[jerrel]

i dont have any statistics on a ve, however, you may find it interesting to know that i get better economy in my ss then i do in my xu6.. gen 3, compared to a supercharged v6

[pmac]

if you do go ahead good luck but imo (and this is coming from a alloytec 190 driver) ur waisting your time. the gearboxes for all 190/195 alloytecs the 5L40 are rated at 340nm, so if you do go down the turbo road, ur gonna have to modify the gearbox. then theirs the diff gearing. 2.8-2.9 ratios and the list goes on and on, in the end ur better off with a ss or if you want a turbo 6 then get a skyline. Personally just be happy with what you have got the 190/195 cars arnt that slow, they still get you speeding tickets and they are more comfortable than a lil 4 pot corolla. if anything diff gearing 3.45 or higher

[monaro327]

i've got a 6speed mate no way am i changing my diff ratio. first gear revs out extremely quick as it is. plenty of boys are running blown 5l40's and report no issues except that of lack of the ability to tune the boxes.

kuzman i'm in sydney mate.