Why???

camstuart52 · Post by **camstuart52** » Thu May 22, 2008 5:33 pm

I have noticed of late on here that people are choosing to go with 253's.....why choose this over a 308, arent they the same dimensions???

Is this for regulations in your state....just wondering as i am yet to decide what i would do!!!

Thats all!!!

Cam

(AUST)Mod · Post by **(AUST)Mod** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:09 pm

Who has chosen 253's? I haven't noticed it??

camstuart52 · Post by **camstuart52** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:17 pm

[quote="ek_mad"]Gday guys and girls ive had a ek ute for about 4 years in my shed.
Ive been on this site for awhile just looking and now im pulling her apart for a ground up rebuild have pics but there at the factory so will have to post them up.And yes its going to be a v8 ive got a 283 motor sitting round so its going in.quote]

Well if your going to be like that.......

Why do people choose them over the 308 as a general question..........maybe i'll get a response this time to my question not just bluntness???

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:22 pm

Gday Cam
EK Mad is using a 283 chev, not 253 Holden.

camstuart52 · Post by **camstuart52** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:27 pm

Ooooppss so he his.........

Still doesnt answer the question though.....any benefits or draw backs to either?

I have read about them being used......

EKWagon · Post by **EKWagon** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:33 pm

pm sent

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:04 pm

camstuart52 wrote:Ooooppss so he his..............any benefits or draw backs to either?

I wouldn't think so Cam.
Modifying an FB/EK to fit either would essentually be the same.
The benifits or drawbacks would only be avaliability of parts for both engines.
If you wanted a blown injected V8......don't go with the 253.
If you just want the burble of a V8......a 253 on gas could be a cheap alternative.

There's nothing wrong with either.

Cheers
Jeff

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:41 pm

Well at the end of the day I wish I put a 253 in my sedan instead of a efi v6 pain in the ass supercharged auto piece of crap

Maybe one day I'll get all four gears

ek61 · Post by **ek61** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:48 pm

chev v8 motor is not as wide as a holden v8
that leaves a bit more room down the sides

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:57 pm

not nessicerally ek61 we've found the holden V8 actually an easier fit we did try a chev in the ute before the holden V8
malcom once yor gearbox/computor is sorted with the price of petrol

i'm sure you'll be glad you went the V6

don't understand anybody useing a 253 over a 308 unless you have it there cost difference is minimal

camstuart52 · Post by **camstuart52** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:21 pm

What issues did you run into with the Chev engine ratbox???

I dont want massive power, but something thats still fun...with the rumble of a V8!!! So not really sure what would suit my needs!!!

mez · Post by **mez** » Thu May 22, 2008 9:52 pm

i went for the 253 in my boat as the anchor as thats all they
are good for

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Thu May 22, 2008 10:01 pm

camstuart52 wrote:What issues did you run into with the Chev engine ratbox???

I dont want massive power, but something thats still fun...with the rumble of a V8!!! So not really sure what would suit my needs!!!

What about a flathead v8, small, torquey, great rumble....

Definitely not massive power

"cept its a blue oval job....

Sunnymick · Post by **Sunnymick** » Thu May 22, 2008 10:12 pm

Have come across some cool 253 HQ's before. Over 13 years ago I worked at a car auction and two cars came to mind. One was a HQ kingswood sedan 253 3 speed column change venitian sunvisor we had it doing burnouts also we got a 253 4 speed HQ monaro coupe lime green drove it over to Sunnytims house one saturday about 6 FB EK owners were standing there at the time I made each one them take it for a drive and we were all sold on it mind you it was a genuine GTS with LSD.

ek_mad · Post by **ek_mad** » Thu May 22, 2008 10:46 pm

Im only useing it because i got it sitting otherwise i would be putting a vn motor in it by the time i get my motor rebuild and the rest of the parts i need it would cost the same as buying a donor car and taking the pieces out of it.This way you lower you costs at the start so the wife doesnt go ape s*$t thats all but in the long run you spend the same.
My mate give it to me because i did some welding for him :)he has a chev and is using a 350 in his so it was laying round.