!90 kw engine in a VZ ute

[Lachie]

Hi all.
I have a VZ ute with std 175 kw engine, and I have a 190 engine complete with computer, which looks like it'll bolt straight in, and plug straight up to the car's loom. The 190 is from an SV6 auto which was a 5speed, but the ute has a 4 sp auto in it. Has anyone out there done this swap over, and therefore knows all the tricks?? Cheers.

[TazzI]

You'll need the ecu to be configured for a 5speed. Plus the ecu,bcm and PIM need to be security linked for everything to work!

[Lachie]

Thank you Tazzi! Just to clarify, the 190 and it's ecu is out of an SV6 5speed auto, and going into a 4 speed auto. The 5 speed has the 'paddles' on the steering wheel, so are you saying I need to configure the ecu to suit the 4 speed? Assuming I will have to use the ecu that belongs to the 190, (to run the quad vct) ? Cheers, Lachie

[TazzI]

I'm only speculating based off of the tuning options available in commercial software. Your able to configure the transmission settings in there, but you would best be set out asking a local tuning place, or even better, see if a place like efilive or hptuners can give you a definate answer on what exactly needs to be modified!

Also note that auto VZ's have a transmission control module.

[Lachie]

Ok, thanks heaps Tazzi!