I recently acquired a ecotec V6 (got someone out of some financial trouble). It's a vt2 acclaim auto in great cond with low km.
I added this to my stable of cars consisting of a 230rwkw modded vt2 ls1, a 400+rwkw supercharged falcon and a ba falcon 6 with full exhaust and tune.
My existing stable offers pretty spirited performance. So for a stock ecotec to join the stable is going to feel like the ugly sister. A tough gig.
I've owned a vs ecotec v6 before and my dad still owns it. The vs doesnt feel as responsive anywhere but they are the same motor?? But this vt2 acclaim seems to have very spirited performance. It's in no way quicker than any of my cars above but it's very responsive and dare I say it fun to drive. Anywhere to about 80% throttle it feels very very responsive, it's only at full throttle you realise it's a stock v6, at full throttle my other cars make short work of it but at low to moderate throttle the ecotec v6 is still plenty fun and way more performance than is ever needed day to day.
The vs commodore seems to hold onto higher gears when hitting the throttle which makes it feel less responsive. In the vs commodore you really need to give the throttle a decent shove to have it kicks down. but the vt2 feels much more willing to kick down to a lower gear and charge away even with just a whiff of throttle.. This is also in economy mode both being auto boxes. The vt2 also feels more snappy off the line and more torquey. It's like they run more timing advance???
We have had the vs ecotec from new and it seems to always have driven this way. The vt2 acclaim just feels faster. But they are the exact same spec motor??
All in all those who own an ecotec v6 can hold your head up high, plenty of performance. Fun drive. I have it for sale but I'm liking it more and more every time I drive it.
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