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V6 interchangeable with 4cyl?
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:00 pm
by Pugly
I'm just wondering if the 406 V6 engine will fit into a standard D8 car that had a 4cylinder engine?
I have a 96 406 ST with a blown engine and there's a V6 engine for sale. My car has the 5 speed manual box.
Any chance?
Thanks in advance.
Re: V6 interchangeable with 4cyl?
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:18 pm
by teamster1975
Well you probably could do it, but you'd also need the ecu, engine loom and ancilliaries.
Re: V6 interchangeable with 4cyl?
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:51 pm
by mjb
To expand... it has to be an ES9J4 (not 210bhp ES9J4S) and you probably want one from a D8 due to the ECU and different wiring. You'll want:
ECU
Relay box
Engine wiring harness
Air intake pipework
Air filter box
Engine mounts
Gearbox
Complete exhaust system
Driveshafts (probably)
Wheel hubs (probably)
Throttle cable
Pedal box
Clutch hydraulic system
Radiator and water pipes
The ECU may also barf about the power steering rack, as the V6 models had variable PAS.
Re: V6 interchangeable with 4cyl?
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:55 pm
by Pugly
Do you think the engine would fit onto the gearbox then? I can see it would need the exhaust manifold and the ECU but maybe the loom should work? No? Stupid idea?
BTW I ride a Guzzi. Cheers.
Re: V6 interchangeable with 4cyl?
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:58 pm
by Pugly
O right, thanks, I see it's not going to happen. Many thanks for your expertise.
Cheers.