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2lowbluegem tinkerer
Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 101
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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2002 2:55 pm Post subject: rodeo 2.6 or vn v6 3.8 |
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im wanting to upgrade my engine, but i don;t know what to choose, people say that rodeos were made for pulling. and that vn v6 would go hell of a lot faster. and i am talking just stock standard engines.
any help would be great
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Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2002 4:18 pm Post subject: Re: rodeo 2.6 or vn v6 3.8 |
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i would go for the rodeo if there good at pulling heheheh
but seriously i would go the rodeo anyways _________________
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GEm1ma has xplod gea tinkerer
Joined: 08 May 2002 Posts: 331
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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2002 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: rodeo 2.6 or vn v6 3.8 |
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my mates vn 3.8 does flat 15, stocko motor. weighs 1200kg 135kw so u would do bout 14.5s quarter
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Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2002 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: rodeo 2.6 or vn v6 3.8 |
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it would be faster than that _________________
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TG 1985 backyard mechanic
Joined: 08 Jan 2002 Posts: 550
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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2002 9:22 pm Post subject: Re: rodeo 2.6 or vn v6 3.8 |
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go the rodeo, they r cheaper 2 rebuild, m8 spent 7k on a fully rebuilt vn engine, apparantly like 180kw's?
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wagonnnne tinkerer
Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Posts: 65
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Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2002 12:34 am Post subject: Re: rodeo 2.6 or vn v6 3.8 |
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VN weighing 1200kg?? get real!! those things are fat bastards. Try around a ton and a half. And a stocko 38 pulling it over in 15? hahahahaha!!! Thats just on what the vn 5.0s managed!! Try again |
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rust3 backyard mechanic
Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 971
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Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2002 8:24 am Post subject: Re: rodeo 2.6 or vn v6 3.8 |
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go the rodeo engine. ive got one putting out 180kw's (240hp) with stock interns. all it has done to it is: ems, t03 r/b turbo, intercooler, custom plenum, injectors etc. im hoping for a 12 second quarter.
ive got my spare engine up for sale if your interested. complete, engine, box, computer. $1500 NO OFFERS |
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QldRobbo tinkerer
Joined: 11 Apr 2002 Posts: 455
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Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2002 10:50 pm Post subject: Re: rodeo 2.6 or vn v6 3.8 |
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What is your spare engine, what sort of engine etc, what's your email address |
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rust3 backyard mechanic
Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 971
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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2002 11:06 am Post subject: Re: rodeo 2.6 or vn v6 3.8 |
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its a 2.6L rodeo engine. jaybenz@hotmail.com |
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LowClassGeminiWhore rice boy
Joined: 18 Aug 2002 Posts: 13
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Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2002 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: rodeo 2.6 or vn v6 3.8 |
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vn's weigh a lot more than 1200 kgs. Try 1500+ |
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