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Standed Stroke 308 VL 11.7@116mph

Started by atuffvl vbmenu_register("postmenu_1067426", true); · 25 July 2006 · 87 replies

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atuffvl vbmenu_register("postmenu_1067426", true);Archived member

25-07-06, 14:00 GMT+10#1

NO GAS Just ran my standed stroke 308 vn headed harrop now off to the dyno to tune then fit sum bigger tyres and take it back to the track http://img122.imageshack.us/my.php?i...721046bav6.jpg (http://img122.imageshack.us/my.php?image=calder060721046bav6.jpg) http://img127.imageshack.us/my.php?i...721047bgw9.jpg (http://img127.imageshack.us/my.php?image=calder060721047bgw9.jpg) http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?i...721057bxt7.jpg (http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?image=calder060721057bxt7.jpg) http://img57.imageshack.us/my.php?im...721058brw1.jpg (http://img57.imageshack.us/my.php?image=calder060721058brw1.jpg) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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Psi_Wagon vbmenu_register("postmenu_1067527", true);Archived member

25-07-06, 15:15 GMT+10#2

nice, what other work have you done to it? cam etc?

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atuffvl vbmenu_register("postmenu_1067589", true);Archived member

25-07-06, 15:49 GMT+10#3

crane 288 standed reco an cc'ed rollars o ringed block copper head gasket 5500 converter 700 holley more to come out of this combination was only first run at the track strait off the trailor an ran

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Epitaph vbmenu_register("postmenu_1067594", true);Archived member

25-07-06, 15:50 GMT+10#4

what pistons you running? what rods? what compression?

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StockyMcStock vbmenu_register("postmenu_1067620", true);Archived member

25-07-06, 16:03 GMT+10#5

Quote: 5500 converter jesus!

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Epitaph vbmenu_register("postmenu_1067624", true);Archived member

25-07-06, 16:07 GMT+10#6

need it for the 288 cam.

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.BOSSVH. vbmenu_register("postmenu_1067635", true);Archived member

25-07-06, 16:11 GMT+10#7

5500 converter is decent. What diff?

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Epitaph vbmenu_register("postmenu_1067647", true);Archived member

25-07-06, 16:15 GMT+10#8

9 inch i would assume

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TWO89 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1067717", true);Archived member

25-07-06, 16:46 GMT+10#9

What compression is it running? Thats a very good time for a V8 VL! What diff gears / gearbox?

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atuffvl vbmenu_register("postmenu_1068758", true);Archived member

26-07-06, 07:11 GMT+10#10

around 11.5 comp 4.11 boarg warner 4" shortened 8" stars running a trimatic ran on 26 x 10.5 x 15 slick . putting 28 x10.5 x 15 next time ill try get sum picks up during the week

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Epitaph vbmenu_register("postmenu_1068762", true);Archived member

26-07-06, 07:23 GMT+10#11

waiting for the borg warner to go bang?

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atuffvl vbmenu_register("postmenu_1068772", true);Archived member

26-07-06, 07:52 GMT+10#12

na it will be ok im afraid to look at my axles thow i got that feeling that they mite be a little twisted was hooking up hard will have to invest in some buillet axles i think Pics up now

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TWO89 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1068848", true);Archived member

26-07-06, 09:28 GMT+10#13

OH was this the VL at calder last friday? LOOKS HOTTTTTTTTTT!!!

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atuffvl vbmenu_register("postmenu_1068988", true);Archived member

26-07-06, 11:13 GMT+10#14

sure was mate

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TWO89 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1069029", true);Archived member

26-07-06, 11:43 GMT+10#15

I was there that night, looked so nice. Bit of a change seeing a yellow Vl V8 and not a turbo 6! Looks really tough with that reverse scoop!

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idtrp2 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1069096", true);Archived member

26-07-06, 12:22 GMT+10#16

its 28 spline diff 9 inch is 32 not much diff vl diffs r tuff

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TWO89 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1069113", true);Archived member

26-07-06, 12:35 GMT+10#17

9 inchs can have 28 spline axles too.

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atuffvl vbmenu_register("postmenu_1069129", true);Archived member

26-07-06, 12:47 GMT+10#18

was a turbo 6 i think it much tuffer now fair stands out in a croud only 28 spline b/w will go up to 31 . i dont like a hornet scoop on the vl's i think they dont suit the shape

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TWO89 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1069144", true);Archived member

26-07-06, 12:56 GMT+10#19

Can you share some more engine specs... its good going to get this into the 11s! edit: just read your second post with the engine specs Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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atuffvl vbmenu_register("postmenu_1069293", true);Archived member

26-07-06, 15:03 GMT+10#20

sure is,considering i nealy sold it last week no motor and box .the shell aint going any where now . prity much full street trim [with slicks no pipes] not much in it really a9l's acl raceing pistons rod bolts stud kit vn heads 288 avgas

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