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My Red VL Turbo.

Started by VNCPTR · 8 Oct 2009 · 141 replies

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FAQFPVArchived member
needs silver ceptors and chrome trims asap whats you'r plans for it dude ?
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VNCPTRArchived member
Hey all.... UPDATE Yay!!! Well today i got the gearbox out and the torque converter, what fun that was........ anyway once getting the Gearbox out from under the car i was looking at the Torque Convertor only to see that thats ****ed too....... (Makes me just want to put a manual in) So not am i up for the auto im also up for a Friggin Torque Converter.....Arrrrr Cars but i still love em. Well heres some pics. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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BONSVLArchived member
hey man this car looks sick, cant wait to see this flying through werribee. makes me wanna buy a clean VL now :P I'm going to as soon as i get my VR on the road haha Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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PSI-EFIArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by VNCPTR looking good mate.. is that your worker ay? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VNCPTRArchived member
hahah yer it is my son took an RDO on that day :P
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PSI-EFIArchived member
ahhaha
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ATUFF 6Archived member
good find mate, looks good, good luck with it.
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NATH88Archived member
nice score looks good ive seen a couple of vlt's running round werribee lately good to see
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VNCPTRArchived member
Yer... Just trying to find a Manual Convertion for it is turning out to be hard then i expected lol........
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BONSVLArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by VNCPTR Yer... Just trying to find a Manual Convertion for it is turning out to be hard then i expected lol........ I can talk to a couple of mates local, i know of one who has a full manual conversion but its the N/A box
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VNCPTRArchived member
Hey yall, Im guessin you guys would like another update on my little project.... WELL!!! As you all know from me saying b4 hand that im no longer putting the auto back in...... Iv gone with a manual. I managed to pick up yet another bargin. A Complete Full 5 Speed Conversion for $800 delivered with 3 month warrenty MX7 Gearbox Clutch/Pressure Plate FlyWheel Pedal Box Master & Slave Tailshaft Selector should arrive by thursday as it was put on the truck today..... ill keep ya posted on the progress
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BONSVLArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by VNCPTR Hey yall, Im guessin you guys would like another update on my little project.... WELL!!! As you all know from me saying b4 hand that im no longer putting the auto back in...... Iv gone with a manual. I managed to pick up yet another bargin. A Complete Full 5 Speed Conversion for $800 delivered with 3 month warrenty MX7 Gearbox Clutch/Pressure Plate FlyWheel Pedal Box Master & Slave Tailshaft Selector should arrive by thursday as it was put on the truck today..... ill keep ya posted on the progress very nicely done!
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NATH88Archived member
have you got ecu for it
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VNCPTRArchived member
Not too sure mate, the guy said it was a full Convertion, If not then i guess ill just have to buy one............ Whats the diff between the auto and the manual conputers?
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BONSVLArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by VNCPTR Not too sure mate, the guy said it was a full Convertion, If not then i guess ill just have to buy one............ Whats the diff between the auto and the manual conputers? AFAIK If you don't have one, just tape some wires together on one of the relays.
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5spdvlArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by BONSVL AFAIK If you don't have one, just tape some wires together on one of the relays. Not quite. As long as you run a turbo ECU (doesn't matter if it's auto or manual), that'll be fine. Just don't run a stock NA one. In terms of the wiring, what BONSVL is referring to is the wiring for the neutral start relay. Have a read here: http://calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=74074
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JET_VLCArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 5spdvl Not quite. As long as you run a turbo ECU (doesn't matter if it's auto or manual), that'll be fine. Just don't run a stock NA one. In terms of the wiring, what BONSVL is referring to is the wiring for the neutral start relay. Have a read here: http://calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=74074 can you really put a manual ECU in an auto as long as it turbo?
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5spdvlArchived member
No, you've misunderstood me. If you have a manual transmission, either a manual or auto turbo ECU is fine. If you have an automatic transmission, you need to run an automatic turbo ECU.
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BONSVLArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 5spdvl Not quite. As long as you run a turbo ECU (doesn't matter if it's auto or manual), that'll be fine. Just don't run a stock NA one. In terms of the wiring, what BONSVL is referring to is the wiring for the neutral start relay. Have a read here: http://calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=74074 Thanks for that, I knew someone would fix me up Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VNCPTRArchived member
Thanks mate for that link, had a read of it and found out some things i didnt know....... Glad i took the time to read it. Afternoon Guys and Girls...... Well today after work i got a little bored and decided to go get the Pedal Box out of the VL so im able to the manual one in, WELL!!!! after pulling the plastic's off i found this............ So after seeing that mess, I pretty much spent the time to tidy it all up........ So after a few hour's of Cutting and re-soldering the wires this is the after look..... Iv also had a thought......... after doing this iv thoguht about going out and buying a heap of wire so i can re-wired the engine bay and hide all the wiring behind the guards...... But if i do it or not is a another story... lol i guess you will all just have to wait and see what happens..... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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