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another vlt on trademe.

Started by 12maneym vbmenu_register("postmenu_1829249", true); · 13 May 2008 · 20 replies

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12maneym vbmenu_register("postmenu_1829249", true);Archived member

13-05-08, 21:31 GMT+10#1

duno if its an actual vlt or just a rb30et engine... looks pretty average though. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-153054742.htm (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Holden/auction-153054742.htm) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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4sakenvl vbmenu_register("postmenu_1829769", true);Archived member

14-05-08, 14:54 GMT+10#2

I like the colour, rude taken photos ino the sun though..

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NZ_BT1 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1829803", true);Archived member

14-05-08, 15:48 GMT+10#3

Its just a normal VL with an RB30ET engine...also the gearbox is a 2 litre gearbox!!!! *giggles*

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Irontusk vbmenu_register("postmenu_1829903", true);Archived member

14-05-08, 17:22 GMT+10#4

Quote: Originally Posted by 4sakenvl I like the colour, rude taken photos ino the sun though.. Huh?? And HA, 2 litre box?! Yeah, that thing must be a dream to drive.. really.. and reliable too, honest.

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4sakenvl vbmenu_register("postmenu_1830012", true);Archived member

14-05-08, 18:33 GMT+10#5

stupid question but why would he use a 2L box.. are they supposed to have shorter ratio than 3L?

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NZ_BT1 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1830154", true);Archived member

14-05-08, 20:30 GMT+10#6

CHEAP!!!! and **** loads of them around lol

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12maneym vbmenu_register("postmenu_1830187", true);Archived member

14-05-08, 20:52 GMT+10#7

do you mean rb20det box or rb20e box?

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Irontusk vbmenu_register("postmenu_1830205", true);Archived member

14-05-08, 21:03 GMT+10#8

Quote: Originally Posted by 4sakenvl stupid question but why would he use a 2L box.. are they supposed to have shorter ratio than 3L? Yeah they have **** ratios, easy comparison is 3L does just over 2000rpm at 100km/h, 2L is right on 3000rpm.. ****in annoying when sitting on 100 on the motorway, and gives you **** all power to pass over 120 (with the RB20E 'powering' it anyway)

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SIKVLT vbmenu_register("postmenu_1830233", true);Archived member

14-05-08, 21:22 GMT+10#9

surely he's got the det box in there

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12maneym vbmenu_register("postmenu_1830248", true);Archived member

14-05-08, 21:33 GMT+10#10

i destroyed my rb20det box lol. shows how ****ty gay skylines are. danny will agree with me. you can hear our gearboxes over the sick as dose.

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gasguzler vbmenu_register("postmenu_1830814", true);Archived member

15-05-08, 16:08 GMT+10#11

isnt the rb20det box the same as a na 3l vl?

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calais3L vbmenu_register("postmenu_1830843", true);Archived member

15-05-08, 16:35 GMT+10#12

Quote: Yeah they have **** ratios, easy comparison is 3L does just over 2000rpm at 100km/h, 2L is right on 3000rpm.. ****in annoying when sitting on 100 on the motorway, and gives you **** all power to pass over 120 (with the RB20E 'powering' it anyway) Thats more the 4.11 diff than ratios in the box, MF5 and ME7 boxes have very similar ratios

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Irontusk vbmenu_register("postmenu_1830856", true);Archived member

15-05-08, 16:48 GMT+10#13

Quote: Originally Posted by calais3L Thats more the 4.11 diff than ratios in the box, MF5 and ME7 boxes have very similar ratios I still spit on it, I've been driving mine for 2 weeks now But I have a cunning plan.. should all be sorted out on Saturday. So anyone know if its a turbo or nonturbo box? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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12maneym vbmenu_register("postmenu_1831182", true);Archived member

15-05-08, 20:32 GMT+10#14

itl be a turbo box. rb20det one, same as vl 3l box. pure crap.

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NZ_BT1 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1831387", true);Archived member

16-05-08, 03:07 GMT+10#15

i killed mine

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Danny05 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1834264", true);Archived member

19-05-08, 15:53 GMT+10#16

haha yeah my box is as loud as F*k,guna rebuild it next tho,gota get it done for my wof in a months time

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12maneym vbmenu_register("postmenu_1834776", true);Archived member

19-05-08, 20:18 GMT+10#17

dads doin mine as we type lol. you cant get synchros anymore though so im praying they are sweet in my donor box.

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NZ_BT1 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1835053", true);Archived member

20-05-08, 03:24 GMT+10#18

Quote: Originally Posted by 12maneym dads doin mine as we type lol. you cant get synchros anymore though so im praying they are sweet in my donor box. yes you can...go to nissan they will get them from japan

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12maneym vbmenu_register("postmenu_1835112", true);Archived member

20-05-08, 09:31 GMT+10#19

im not spending 2 billion dollars aaron!

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NZCalais vbmenu_register("postmenu_1835377", true);Archived member

20-05-08, 14:43 GMT+10#20

10k reserve, 2L box, pox rims and nothing that special about it?! man i'd rather spend the extra 2k and get the old RIPV8's...[it was on these asking for 12,000]

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