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sorry, i didnt mean for the whole thing, i meant for motor + install. i'd be putting more aside for brakes, diff, exhaust, etc etc

i want to put like $1500 to the whole thing, incl. labour. 308 or similar seems to be a good option. or a red motor with straight pipes so i still sound cool

at the moment a 308 is looking good. what do i need apart from engine+transmission?

i'm used to hearing: "you need engine, gearbox, wiring loom, ecu, driveshafts, engine mounts, and remove aircon" - mainly because i've only owned jap cars.

how much should i budget for labour? i can remove the ...

im pretty much after the cheapest v8 (both to purchase+most labour), or a hot 6 that you guys can recommend?

is a 308 a popular/common swap? it appeals to me

yeah the brakes would be the first thing i would upgrade anyways... drums all round would not go well in an emergency. if a toyota 2JZ-GTE is $3500 for a front cut, i wouldn't want to be spending more than that on a holden motor. i was shocked to see red motors at only $500 online? is that about ...

i forgot to mention if there are any v8's that will fit and are dirt cheap, i want to know everything about them

hello im sure this topic has been covered a million times before, but the search tool doesnt really help all that much. anyways i was wondering what is needed to swap in a red motor? or, for that matter, are there any other holden/chev motors that fit an ek/fb with minimal work? what do i need for a ...