VehiCROSS V8 Conversion Kit

[WRBSTI]

vt_maverick

My advice would be option #2. The problem with option 1 is that you risk having to pay everyone back if you can't finish or have some sort of family emergency pop up. Option 3 is risky because folks on this board are infamous for saying their interested and then disappearing when it comes time to put up the cash (e.g. Robbomaz supercharger kit, my spare Borbets, Marlin's skid plates, etc). Option #2 is best, but I would recommend you credit folks' donations against the sales price.

This option works for me and I will sell the kit for my cost + the largest donation - your donation
for example if the kit costs me 400 dollars and vt_maverick donates the most at 300 dollars I will sell the kit for 700 dollars - your donation. Therefore vt_maverick will get the kit for my cost of 400 dollars. If Joe Smith donates 20 dollars the cost for Joe Smith will be 680. The reason for this is I dont think it is fair for vt_maverick if he pays the same amount as someone who donated 5 dollars.
Once again I am open for ideas so feel free to provide feedback.

[Chopper]

the nail was hit.....do one and show it.
kit according to response
I lke the V8 conversion....I think it's been started by a member or two
I even have a lovely GM small block on a stand to do one with...someday
never heard of one actually running and driving

[Ldub]

the nail was hit.....do one and show it.
kit according to response & those willing to put at lea$t 1/3 down
I lke the V8 conversion....I think it's been started by a member or two
I even have a lovely GM small block on a stand to do one with...someday
never heard of one actually running and driving

Chopper ... Friend-0-mine...there IS one...

I see four coil packs on each valve cover...

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=21688

OP, welcome to the Fam, & good luck with your venture, I hope it's a stunning success!..

Who knows, I may be look'n someday.

[Robbomaz]

My advice would be option #2. The problem with option 1 is that you risk having to pay everyone back if you can't finish or have some sort of family emergency pop up. Option 3 is risky because folks on this board are infamous for saying their interested and then disappearing when it comes time to put up the cash (e.g. Robbomaz supercharger kit, my spare Borbets, Marlin's skid plates, etc). Option #2 is best, but I would recommend you credit folks' donations against the sales price.

YEAH! Well at least one guy from this forum bought one

[VXjunky]

what Jo said

[VXorado]

I might be interested in a kit but my engine is the least of my worries. If Buffy was making a AR5 kit I would very interested because my trans has seen better days. My point it that most VXers will only be interested in upgrading to a V8 after blowing an engine (this guy included). Once the engine swap is proven like Jo & Chopper said, I think you could do well with the kits but plan on having buyers over years not months. There's nothing wrong with making money on your hard work. I would rather pay you $700 when I need to replace my 3.5L than $500 now for an engine I may not need for 5 years.

If you build it, they will come.

[WRBSTI]

Ok well it seems like I will make it work for my VX and play the rest by ear. If people want to save money on the kit a deposit before hand will guarantee you a kit at cost. If not I will be selling them as they are wanted.

[yellowgizmo99]

here is another site running with the v-8 ECU,
http://www.northstar.7p.com/

[WRBSTI]

So the ECU is completely sorted out but will not be cheap. My cost is right around a grand. It will be a GM PCM that will run the engine, transmission and all gauges. It will basically be a plug and play kit. It is much simpler than trying to do a stand alone unit and will give people the benefit of being able to tune the motor as they want.

[Lizardmen3477]

Keep at it !! I been mauling the Idea of a V8 conversion for sometime.

[vt_maverick]

^ Now that's what I call "going all in." Kudos and good luck!

[WRBSTI]

Well as I stated in the beginning it is time for someone to try to take this kit seriously and make it work for the average person. Also good news about the transmission, especially for anyone living above sea level. Our transmission isn't rated for the 320 HP or 310 Torque that the NorthStar makes. However at this altitude (5280) we lose about 20% on naturally aspirated motors. Therefore the NorthStar will be making 256HP and 248HP which is right at our transmission limit. So time will tell. I will keep all updated and I am looking forward to Moab.

[VXorado]

I will keep all updated and I am looking forward to Moab.

Sounds good. Moab will be a great way to share the project... test drives will do more than a million words...

[imfraeglasgow]

Hey man I just bought my first vx and I am thinking the v8 swap as well. I'm gonna do the Northstar, but still haven't figured out which transmission to go with. What do you think is the best to get, I'm keeping it automatic, a turbo 400? And how much do you think everything else will cost, ie wiring, mounts, accessories.

[vt_maverick]

You can check out Edmunds for pricing, I was on there last night and I think they were quoting around 3-4K or less for 99 Troopers with 100K miles.

Is it a 5-speed? If so maybe you could check into the feasability of a V8, 5-speed swap?