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1986 VL Berlina Turbo

Started by torana565 · 13 Sept 2015 · 99 replies

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3lturboArchived member
Good stuff mate. Keep the updates coming. Go the Berlina's!!
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torana565Archived member
(http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Matty_Loy/media/Snapchat--598086242766638731_zpsqgyqv4yl.jpg.html) Kept the Light in, New Plates. ---------- Post added 10-11-15 at 10:17 ---------- (http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a530/Matty_Loy/20150906_152557_0011_zps4vc25t5n.mp4) ---------- Post added 10-11-15 at 10:19 ---------- (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Matty_Loy/media/Snapchat-29923462986839454541_zps3qlfgebv.jpg.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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torana565Archived member
Well goal is to rebuild the donk after QLD Powerplay, Put a set of spool or manley rods in the donk. And convert to E85 / id1000s. Any one have new set of rods or injectors forsale.
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dougall83Archived member
I may head to powercruise again next year U won't regret e85 so much safer on setup ect,
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3lturboArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by torana565 [View Post] Well goal is to rebuild the donk after QLD Powerplay, Put a set of spool or manley rods in the donk. And convert to E85 / id1000s. Any one have new set of rods or injectors forsale. Mate i'm selling my ID1000's. Only used for 1 dyno session, and an hour two of street driving. PM me
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torana565Archived member
Ok man, Any one chasing a 3 speed Trimatic, 2800 stall convertor with 4500rpm lockup.
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torana565Archived member
Well its booked in for e85 tune up. Then hopfully terrorise powerplay qld in feb!!!
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dougall83Archived member
U going in sept Matty?
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torana565Archived member
I might man, is it any good ? Dont know much about it ???
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dougall83Archived member
It's an absolute ball and Friday night at Willowbank also cool
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torana565Archived member
Well tuned the vl yesterday on e85, id1000s, made 507 rwhp �� best was 427 rwhp on bp98 so around 80 hp gain!!! Heading to track tonight if the rain holds off. ---------- Post added 16-01-16 at 22:45 ---------- Wow tonight turned out pretty awesome, after yesterdays effort of 507 rwhp on e85, tonight i smashed my P.B of 10.85 @ 128mph. 1st Pass 1.48 60ft 6.40 @ 109 1/8mile Backed off at 900 ft 10.23 @ 113mph Straight back round for 2nd pass 1.48 60ft 6.38 @ 109 9.96 @ 137 mph!!! Car drove and felt awesome. In Street Trim, All off foot brake and picking the front tyres up. Love it!!! Also more responsive with more timming on e85, bring on Powerplay.
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dougall83Archived member
That's mint bud off the foot break lol I'm blown away hahaha good on ya
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Jet R31Archived member
thats awesome, internal gate to...nice work! cheers darren
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torana565Archived member
Thanks boys its a well set up combo , Any caged vl rollers for sale or Complete. ---------- Post added 21-01-16 at 22:00 ---------- If any one is interested in this car, inbox me. thinking of selling for the right price
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torana565Archived member
Had blast at powerplay qld. VL never missed a beat cruising the track all day and blasting the tires off in the Off Street Drags. Ill put some photos up soon. ---------- Post added 17-02-16 at 14:07 ---------- About to pull the donk out and give it a refresh. May put a stocko a6 in woth my turbo setup while the other engine is out. May even look at changing turbos and look for some more power. Staying low mount and would like to chase 9.70s.
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Jet R31Archived member
I love the fact you are staying lowmount. If you change turbos are you going to stay internal Gate? Cheers Darren
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torana565Archived member
Hey man, at this point staying gt3540 internal gated. Not to sure if a gtx 35 will pick up to much performance. May sell my Turbo/Manifold/Injectors and computer this year and go high mount gtx4088.
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Jet R31Archived member
Hypergear on here sell a gtx style 3582 comp wheel upgrade with a 64mm rear(3582 is 62mm) in a ford 1.06 int gate housing Forced performance in the u.s sell gt3582 based 3794's etc And precision do that 6466 bolt on falcon deal which would be a straightish fit..heaps of options staying lowmount.. Cheers Darren
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torana565Archived member
(http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Matty_Loy/media/Snapchat-85929112580415742951_zps5nw8vw6b.jpg.html) Last September @ warwick dragways 6 banger nationals ---------- Post added 27-02-16 at 18:21 ---------- (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Matty_Loy/media/received_102076629408703851_zpsbtq7eatc.jpeg.html) First outing with 1VLT6 number plates OCT 2015, last meeting with 98 tune & 427 rwhp, 6.98 @ 102 mph on et 235 ---------- Post added 27-02-16 at 18:24 ---------- (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Matty_Loy/media/FB_IMG_14565601275171_zpsvmfaopb9.jpg.html) ID 1000s, Turbo Smart Boost T, 30 Pound Boost/e85, 507 rwhp @6500 rpm ---------- Post added 27-02-16 at 18:26 ---------- (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Matty_Loy/media/Snapchat-53207170799575640641_zpsir5i5uvv.jpeg.html) Off to willowbank late January to test her out, 26 x 8.5 slicks on the rear. ---------- Post added 27-02-16 at 18:30 ---------- (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Matty_Loy/media/received_102075512443580421_zpsby6luvsh.jpeg.html) Warmed up and ready to roll, 12 pound in slicks snd shift light set @ 6200 rpm ---------- Post added 27-02-16 at 18:33 ---------- (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Matty_Loy/media/Snapchat-21794995398034075881_zpsc3ezaf12.jpeg.html) After first run very loose at 800ft, early back off for a 10.23 @ 113 mph, Run 2 - bigger burnout. 9.96 @ 137mph. pulled very hard the whole run. ---------- Post added 27-02-16 at 18:46 ---------- (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Matty_Loy/media/Snapchat-6454047561553085541_zpsz3hfqycq.jpg.html) enjoying crusing with family and mates, cruised down to power plaw qld 2016 and had a ball. (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Matty_Loy/media/Screenshot_2016-02-27-18-38-051_zpsegspahhg.png.html) Off street drags, not having any chance of the 235 ets hooking up against a 8 second TT x275 Torana. (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Matty_Loy/media/Screenshot_2016-02-27-18-37-351_zpsana8twix.png.html) Turned into a 100 odd meter power skid, only left with 3 pound boost. Now next on the calender is qld dragweek 235 blown class around October. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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torana565Archived member
Well looking at stepping up, thinking about a PT6466 or somthing silmiar to fit on Low Mount Manifold, any suggestions. Any one be intersted in my set up? 9 Second 508 RWHP Package GT3540 1.06 r Autronic SMC Computer. ID1000s, 1 month old and around 400kms on them.
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