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Converting FWD V6 to RWD Config??
« on: 13 February 2009, 21:03:01 »
3.2 from say a FWD Vectra...

What would be needed (parts) to convert it to RWD??

I've already got plenum, inlet, bagpipes, ecu, loom...

Guessing also:

Sump pan
Metal coolant hose (from rear of engine)
Cam covers
Flywheel & torque converters (fitting to an automatic)

Anything else??
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Re: Converting FWD V6 to RWD Config??
« Reply #1 on: 13 February 2009, 22:32:07 »
Mega bucks for the chassis conversion.
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Re: Converting FWD V6 to RWD Config??
« Reply #2 on: 13 February 2009, 22:41:46 »
i think he means putting a 3.2 from a veccy into an Omega, so no need for chassis mods
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Re: Converting FWD V6 to RWD Config??
« Reply #3 on: 13 February 2009, 22:42:12 »
Paul speak to JayW, he put a FWD 2.6 from a Veccy in his Omega...
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Re: Converting FWD V6 to RWD Config??
« Reply #4 on: 13 February 2009, 22:45:36 »
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i think he means putting a 3.2 from a veccy into an Omega, so no need for chassis mods

Yup :) Hence why saying convert a FWD from a Vectra to RWD config for the Omega :)

I'll PM Jay W  :y
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Re: Converting FWD V6 to RWD Config??
« Reply #5 on: 13 February 2009, 22:47:56 »
Sorry :'(
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Re: Converting FWD V6 to RWD Config??
« Reply #6 on: 13 February 2009, 23:12:07 »
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3.2 from say a FWD Vectra...

What would be needed (parts) to convert it to RWD??

I've already got plenum, inlet, bagpipes, ecu, loom...

Guessing also:

Sump pan
Metal coolant hose (from rear of engine)
Cam covers
Flywheel & torque converters (fitting to an automatic)

Anything else??

just about what you have listed there paul  :y
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Re: Converting FWD V6 to RWD Config??
« Reply #7 on: 14 February 2009, 18:01:15 »
surely the oil pick up  pipe will need changing as well???
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Re: Converting FWD V6 to RWD Config??
« Reply #8 on: 14 February 2009, 18:13:31 »
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i think he means putting a 3.2 from a veccy into an Omega, so no need for chassis mods

Yup :) Hence why saying convert a FWD from a Vectra to RWD config for the Omega :)

I'll PM Jay W  :y

I thought you meant converting a Vectra to RWD! - Can be done, just costs a lot, and takes a lot of time, and costs a lot, and needs a lot of effort, oh and costs a lot!  ;D

Like Omegatoy says, I think the oil pickups are different too IIRC.  :y
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Re: Converting FWD V6 to RWD Config??
« Reply #9 on: 14 February 2009, 18:29:31 »
This is something I'd thought vaguely about, I think given the cost of getting the separate parts, you (and me) are better off waiting for a 3.2 Omega engine to come along...
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Re: Converting FWD V6 to RWD Config??
« Reply #10 on: 14 February 2009, 18:33:16 »
True  ;D tbh though most parts I have, and ones I don't are easy enough to get from breakers cheap enough :)
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Re: Converting FWD V6 to RWD Config??
« Reply #11 on: 14 February 2009, 18:58:53 »
Well I now have a 3.2 engine from a Vectra  ;D
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Re: Converting FWD V6 to RWD Config??
« Reply #12 on: 14 February 2009, 19:59:04 »
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Well I now have a 3.2 engine from a Vectra  ;D

how much paul ??? :y
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Re: Converting FWD V6 to RWD Config??
« Reply #13 on: 14 February 2009, 20:03:34 »
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Well I now have a 3.2 engine from a Vectra  ;D

how much paul ??? :y

PM sent  ;D
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Re: Converting FWD V6 to RWD Config??
« Reply #14 on: 15 February 2009, 17:53:32 »
parts required:

Sump(s)
Oil pick up
Engine mounts
Inlet and exhaust manifolds complete
Water transfer pipe.
Engine wiring loom
Dipstick tube and dipstick
Flexplate and torque convertor
All the RWD engine ancillaries (starter alternator etc)

Basically we sat both engines together and swapped the lot over bit by bit


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