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kiwikraut
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Post #1 post 26th May 2011 - 02:41 AM
hey guys, just wondering is it worth changing from a vz my06 berlina 3.6l alloytec to a vy 2004 calais supercharged 3.8l ecotec? would this be considered an upgrade or downgrade
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GTRwilson
Post #2

well, what one is worth more? Actually thats not really an accurate judgement. Id say its no better or worse off i guess. Although dont just go for the super 6 expecting it to be some powerhouse, because they arent.

dazzazoo
Post #3

base model vz vrs a previous model lux spec with a supercharger?

i say go the vy

88cameron88
Post #4

berlina isnt a base model^^

webby93
Post #5

Ive driven a v6 supercharged calais and they dont go any quicker at all, in saying that they are allot nicer car than the VZ Berlina so I'd say upgrade. Make sure you get the model that has leather interior, dual climate control, parking sensors etc as not all have them. Also a Holden Design kit look awesome so try find one with that already on

newsky06
Post #6

QUOTE (GTRwilson @ May 26 2011, 08:52 PM) *
well, what one is worth more? Actually thats not really an accurate judgement. Id say its no better or worse off i guess. Although dont just go for the super 6 expecting it to be some powerhouse, because they arent.





with a few bits from mace, they get along qutie nicely

could get mace CAI, 11.5 psi pully and get a set of 1.9.1 ratio roller rockers and still have change from a grand.
throw in at least a twin 2 and a 1/4 exhaust

should see you the best part of 200 rwkw and plenty of torque to boot.

webby93
Post #7

And I don't think the 2004 model has an ecotec? someone correct me if im wrong but I thought all VY's has alloytecs

newsky06
Post #8

VS to VY had ecotec's and L67's

webby93
Post #9

QUOTE (newsky06 @ May 26 2011, 10:02 PM) *
VS to VY had ecotec's and L67's


My 2003 VY Acclaim had an Alloytec?

GTRwilson
Post #10

QUOTE (webby93 @ May 26 2011, 10:04 PM) *
My 2003 VY Acclaim had an Alloytec?

Lol you sure it was even an alloytec, and factory fitted at that. An alloytec in a VY is news to me.

newsky06
Post #11

QUOTE (webby93 @ May 26 2011, 10:04 PM) *
My 2003 VY Acclaim had an Alloytec?




are you sure?



pics of engine bay to prove it.

iamhappy46
Post #12

QUOTE (webby93 @ May 26 2011, 10:04 PM) *
My 2003 VY Acclaim had an Alloytec?


LOL, engine production had not even begun until 2004. The plant was not operational

EDIT: Go search Carsales for ANY VY that has an Alloytec engine

webby93
Post #13

QUOTE (GTRwilson @ May 26 2011, 10:08 PM) *
Lol you sure it was even an alloytec, and factory fitted at that. An alloytec in a VY is news to me.


Come to think of it the engine looked like an ecotec one, sounded different and had factory "alloytec v6" badges on the car. I just googled alloytec and mine looked nothing like it head_wall.gif

Joyrid3r
Post #14

QUOTE (webby93 @ May 26 2011, 10:04 PM) *
My 2003 VY Acclaim had an Alloytec?


good thing you had a '?' there....

QUOTE (webby93 @ May 26 2011, 10:16 PM) *
Come to think of it the engine looked like an ecotec one, sounded different and had factory "alloytec v6" badges on the car. I just googled alloytec and mine looked nothing like it head_wall.gif


Made in a factory but not factory fitted.

Snap-on
Post #15

QUOTE (webby93 @ May 26 2011, 10:04 PM) *
My 2003 VY Acclaim had an Alloytec?


Do you even know what kind of car you had? mamoru.gif

vy57ss
Post #16

QUOTE (Snap-on @ May 27 2011, 02:50 PM) *
Do you even know what kind of car you had? mamoru.gif

no but the really nice man at the caryard sold it to me really cheap, gave me a great car for 25 thousand, and only had a low 250 thousand ks on the clock haha

wbtonner
Post #17

My car has an alloytech.....

But i'd go the Calais over the Berlina. The super sixes rip better skids laugh.gif

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