hey guys,
looking at upgrading my lux to the supercharged version off the 3.8 ecotec, just need to know is it worth buying a whole new motor or just bolting the supercharger onto the ecotec already in it , if so could anyone tell me what i would have to change and where to get one up here
Full Version: Ecotec V6 Superchared Motor
just buy a complete motor loom and ecu
if i have a chip already will i still need ecu or nah
pretty sure the super 6 ecu's are different
sounds like he already has the commo motor in there..makes sense to upgade to he supercharged version
I'd still buy a super 6 complete ecu & engine rather than piss fart around trying to upgrade a ecotec.
Unless your going to heavily modify the engine, its just a whole lot easier.
Unless your going to heavily modify the engine, its just a whole lot easier.
QUOTE (incubus @ Jun 16 2009, 08:28 PM) 
pretty sure the super 6 ecu's are different
yep n all super 6 ecu's run engine n 4l60e autos, so the ecu will have to be edited if you are planing on using a manual trans.
Turbo or V8.
Supercharged ecotec's are fucking ghey. Seriously. Their sluggish as fuck.
Supercharged ecotec's are fucking ghey. Seriously. Their sluggish as fuck.
standard ecotec heads are diferent and you will need the ecu and loom ifusing a manual box u will need to source a manual ecu for it they are rare. you are better of buying a complete s/c engine package
thanks for your help guys, the ecotec already isn't to bad in the lux just wanted something more, only thing is i have a supra box in it at the moment, the 5 speed one .does anyone know where i can get a super 6 as its called from up here.
forgot to mention if i have that gearbox , what ecu will i need
QUOTE (pomin8r @ Jun 18 2009, 06:24 PM)
thanks for your help guys, the ecotec already isn't to bad in the lux just wanted something more, only thing is i have a supra box in it at the moment, the 5 speed one .does anyone know where i can get a super 6 as its called from up here.
good luck.
try holmart down south
probly easier to just buy the capa kit IMO
QUOTE (Daniel180 @ Jun 18 2009, 10:28 PM)
probly easier to just buy the capa kit IMO
crate motors work out cheaper in the long run.
QUOTE (incubus @ Jun 19 2009, 12:24 AM)
crate motors work out cheaper in the long run.
can you buy supercharged ecotecs as a crate motor? remember he just wants to upgrade his current motor not change it
QUOTE (Daniel180 @ Jun 19 2009, 06:55 AM)
can you buy supercharged ecotecs as a crate motor? remember he just wants to upgrade his current motor not change it
yes ya can buy them as a crate motor dan.. from what i gathered he wants to replace his current ecotec with teh blown version..
QUOTE (BLWN5L @ Jun 19 2009, 03:51 PM)
yes ya can buy them as a crate motor dan.. from what i gathered he wants to replace his current ecotec with teh blown version..
if it's all available as one big package i spose it would be easier, but if you have to run around to find ecu's and gbox and shiz hes prolly better off buying a off the shelf kit
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