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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:09 pm 
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hey guys am currently wanting to... no wait needing to uprgade my ef motor shes a fair bit tired i want to put an au motor in and just had a few questions first one should i spend the extra $ and buy a vct motor is there much difference? if so what and also electronics wise can you use the standard ef ecu or what would be the go in that department for both normal and vct motors any help would be great cheers
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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:02 pm 
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hey guys am currently wanting to... no wait needing to uprgade my ef motor shes a fair bit tired i want to put an au motor in and just had a few questions first one should i spend the extra $ and buy a vct motor is there much difference? if so what and also electronics wise can you use the standard ef ecu or what would be the go in that department for both normal and vct motors any help would be great cheers



cant remeebr off hand someone was tellin me for this conversion dont bother with the VCT...was some downside to it or upside by not but sorry dude cant remember what exactly it was

 

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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:28 pm 
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i know there is some cutting underneath to make way for the sump - but other doesnt the vct need a custom ecu to run it cause the ef computer wont do it?
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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:35 pm 
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vct made more power but was more heavy or some s**t, i think they actualy may have gone slower than the normal xr6

 

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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:38 pm 
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I also think there arent any different cams availabe for the VCT motor either.

 

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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:40 pm 
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VCT was heavy because of the IRS, and yes it was slower in a straight line.

VCT should be able to be made to work with the EF ecu (use an rpm switch) but the tune wont be great.

VCT engines make more power in std form but its a lot easier to modify a non-vct engine.

There is a link in the FAQ that can give you lots of info on the sump/k-frame mods required to fit them.

 

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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:51 pm 
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yeah thought it was to the k-frame - a fair bit of it needs to be cut out too - didnt another member do it and post up pics not sure - but have seen pics of it!
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Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:09 am 
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yeah already know about the cutting thats no prob at all just wondering about the ecu side so by the sounds of it im better of with the normal au motor? the non vct one. can the non vct one be hooked up to the standard ef ecu what is involved wiring wise simply plug and play or what cheers guys
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Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:32 am 
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id imagine it would be plug and play with the ef manifold,just taking the advantages of the head/rockers and fresher engine,coz it would still be running all your injectors and stuff,unless theres gains in the manifold that you were after,but using all your accesories your ecu will still run them

 

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Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:54 am 
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ecu is fine, your just changing the block and head, you use the same manifold and all the other bits and pieces go straight together...
you DONT need to cut the k-frame you can use the ef sump as long as u have the rear bearing case machined..

 

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Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:24 am 
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ecu is fine, your just changing the block and head, you use the same manifold and all the other bits and pieces go straight together...
you DONT need to cut the k-frame you can use the ef sump as long as u have the rear bearing case machined..


Correct there are three optons.

1/. Cut the K-Frame.
2/. Cut and shut the sump, warranty voided perhaps.
3/. Swap the sump with the old one but machining is required but loose the extra rigidity the AU sump provides the crank.


The VCT is I believe hydraulic not electrical in the AU so the ECU should be fine.

 

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Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:49 am 
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The VCT is hydraulically operated, but electronically controlled, similar to the bbm, which is vacuum operated, and electronically controlled.
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Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:28 am 
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If you're serious about it, check this out. He did a full AU VCT conversion to an EL, I would imagine it would be a similar amount of work (a lot, if you want to do it right). Also, there's a link to his forum there, he's a good bloke, and will answer any questions you have.
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