how hard iz a 3.8 commodore moter to install

[bad_gemini82]

if i keep my gem i want to fix it up
can a 3.8 or even a 3.3 commodore moter be installd into a tf gemini.

can it be done

thanks mates

[Dave]

This has been discussed by the forum about 40,000,000 times, but here's the basic deal.

Holden Red engines are a bitch to install, so don't bother.

Holden V6 is a little easier, but remember that your car will need hefty brakes - larger diameter vented discs on the front at least, and possibly a disc rear depending on your state of residence. Then there's the electronics to sort out, the electric-to-cable speedometer problem, new radiator (I recommend a Gemini Diesel unit recored to triple core), chassis stiffening and the engineers certificate.

I reckon you could have it done for you, without doing any labour yourself, for about $7-8000 including engineers report. That's my plan anyway. I ain't got the time!

Castlemaine Rod Shop do a kit for the engine mounts, V6 sump and speedo. They also do a kit to fit vented Ford rotors to a Gemini too.

[martin]

As i have written several times also (but it will save you alot of time)

www.v6conversions.com.au

[bad_gemini82]

thanks man

i might do some ringing around and think about it.

[GEMGEM]

But with them ford rotors he doesnt tell u that u now have to use ford wheels on front, Great Kit!

[Racegem]

HUH????!! Which kit did you get?

[MatMan]

Keep in mind that the car won't handle to great.

[IDAREU2]

while its at the engineering shop get the stud holes welded up and redrilled to suit 4 and 100 how hard is that?????

[IDAREU2]

why is it that you think it will not handle to well mine handles just great