for me it's an issue of spinning a compresser when my motor is sometimes doing 8500+ rpm. I'll live with the windows down if i get desperate to drive it on a hot day, i've only recently bought my first car that actually has working a/c. Then there's the weight issue & cooling issue. I have all the a/c gear in this time and the motor runs at times 10 degrees hotter than it ever did with my old setup (no a/c). For these reasons i'm removing it, but i'll admit that initially i did everything i could to keep it for the same reason as jack (keeping all factory extras).

true, didnt think about the whole 8500rpm+ issue lol but still - on a 40deg + summer day it is realy nice to able 2 roll up with windows and just hit the AC - one of the things i miss about my vt Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

yeh thats y i have the vy ute, no 40 degree cruising in the vl lol there's no point

just turn aircon off when doing 8500rpm so the aircon clutch disengages Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by VLWAGONIT keep the ac - most ppl only rip it out cuz it doesnt wrk in the 1st place keep yours and just make sure ur cooling system is up 2 scratch ( which from the sounds of things it will be more than enough anyway) and ul be rite lol thats y i dont have 1

Quote: Originally Posted by EVL for me it's an issue of spinning a compresser when my motor is sometimes doing 8500+ rpm. I'll live with the windows down if i get desperate to drive it on a hot day, i've only recently bought my first car that actually has working a/c. Then there's the weight issue & cooling issue. I have all the a/c gear in this time and the motor runs at times 10 degrees hotter than it ever did with my old setup (no a/c). For these reasons i'm removing it, but i'll admit that initially i did everything i could to keep it for the same reason as jack (keeping all factory extras). bah. rb30 shouldn't be going to 8500rpm!!!(?) lol, you hoon chris! ---------------------------------------- I don't think I could think of anything better than a hotted up VL with working aircon, none of my VL's have ever had VL...If you have aircon working, it's something special Then again, hot weather doesn't really get to me, so if the rest of my VL's don't have A/C, no biggy..got other things to worry about! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

i'm always thrashing it, hence no aircon, lol for me couple of degrees cooler motor > couple of degrees cooler cab that's what it boils (pun) down to

im going to try go with the aircon, i think it will actualy be cheaper (since its still in the car and gassed) to try keep it. and if i have heating issues etc then i wont bother. originaly wasnt going to remove the manifold and turbo, but i cant get to the bolts at the back of the compressor and i'm thinking it might be easier if i remove the manifold etc for some work room, then remove the ps pump (because ill probably want to re-use it) and then remove the aircon. can any1 link me to any good info on getting new power steering pumps and alternators? would rather chuck in new stuff as i have a bit of a ps fluid leak (think it might just be the res but ill get everything new) and also some information on getting a bigger alternator, since ill most likely be using a thermo fan+aircon thermo+having the battery in the boot i think a big battery+big alternator+big lowguage cables are the way to go. looks like if everything goes to plan come april 2010 i will be the proud owner of both a fun vlct and a considerable debt, im sick of ****ing around and will be going the loan and filling lees pockets with bank money haha. the hi mount setup i have has a 2inch screamer, so the car is going to be pretty loud on boost, as far as off boost im thinking ill chat to lee and see if he can make me an exhaust that dumps down at the back to keep my car clean, but also doesnt shake peoples letterboxes as i go past, any suggestions on how to make it a bit quieter for cruising in? im thinking the custom "steel pipe and weight reduction" spec cat converter might not be the best thing for going unnoticed.

just go 3" system with a resonator and centre muffler if you want, that will make it quiet enough. 45 degree dump tips are like 20 bucks so you have no dramas there

i was originaly going to ring jim berry and have him make me up one of his clutch/flywheel kits, but whilst at his shop lee offered me a better price for a twin plate "direct (brand)" clutch+flywheel package. i am happy to stick with lee's knowlage, but i just wonder everyone seems to be getting good results with jims clutches. has any1 used these clutches? lee quoted me for one that is not a solid centre (because i want to be able to drive comfortably on the street). i think, if they are available, i will also be in the market for a new ps pump (have to get a new res made, and a new alternator, are there new options available? that are decent quality? preferably an alternator that charges more, as i will be running the battery in the boot. i cant decide what option im going to save for next, once this all goes thru with lee. im thinking maybe drag wheels+slicks and a good security system, can any1 recomend me a good company for a decent security system? (and a rough price on those gps tracker kits and mobile pager kits)

you wont have any drama's with the battery in the boot... mine has an underdriven balencer on it so everything, altenator, ps etc spins slower so it doesnt work as well as a normal vlt plus im powering x2 044 fuel pumps and a 600hp intank pump and i have no dramas with any of it. and its all standard vl stuff. chinese coolers are fine, i have one on my vl and its well into the 10's now, and will be going quicker soon too. any 3inch exhaust will be fine. i wouldnt buy slicks etc untill you are ready to race it. because if you take your time which will always happen they'll sit around and go ****. id spend it on getting it going first.

well the motor is coming in from over east, containing amoung other things some rods that go both up, and down. and some pistons that resemble circle pieces of metal. basicaly a forged bottom end, ready to handle the kind of power i want to chuck at it. finished disconecting everything bar the essentials for lifiting the motor out, i have not only run out of time, but run into a logistics issue with getting the motor out, my driveway is on a slant, and not just on a slant but a series of slants that change every few metres, making sorting it all out near impossible. i have elected to annoy lee and make him lift the thing out, im sure he can do it alot quicker than me and he has the correct tools. ill get him to whack it on a pallet and away we'll go with the old motor. everything is disconnected except for the gearbox crossmember and a couple of plugs in it and the engine mounts. i elected to take the turbo+manifold off for ****s and gigs too. the story now, in pictures!:

so is this a whole new motor goin in and if so wat r u doin wid ur old one????

yes whole new motor is going in. i have done my budget to allow for me to NOT have to sell any of the existing driveline, the old single spinner rear end will be joining the motor+gearbox to sit for a while, more than likely i will rent out some storage or something. want to keep the original driveline to have all the matching numbers just in case. just going to park the motor/box and leave a bit of oil in it, try and go turn it once a month or there abouts. so no, will not be selling the old motor+box. update: recieved motor at sanders racing, motor was followed by delivery of the car. dropped a bootload of gear off, pretty funny to see countless shifts and extra shifts to collect all the parts i have massed into a pile in the back of my brothers station wagon. basicaly here is a diagram (to scale :P) of my garage: it has two flat sections only just as long as my car, and one uphill section in between, then there is also a big uphill section of drive to the road. the car went right at the back where i did all the work, there is a steal beam in the garage that would have been great for doing all of this, but unfortunatly there was no way the car could go back far enough, and coming in the other way nose first would have had the car pointing down nose first at about 20 degrees, all a big mess realy. the flat sections of drive are long enough for a car, but not long enough for a car+an engine crane. so i elected for lee to do the honors of ripping out the stock motor for me. feel lonely without it, hanging for a drive, 4months.... 4 long months of loan repayments haha. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

well, i have changed my mind on keeping the motor. so here is the thread http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showth...93#post2340093 (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?p=2340093#post2340093) car is coming along quite quickly now, all looking very good at this point in time. head is on the motor, so is the plenum, battery tray is out, everything is getting slowly hooked up looks like it will be another 1-2 months before its done Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

well lee sent me a text message out of the blue today. pretty happy with the progress!

yum

currently waiting on 5 things from over east, pretty much spent all of this fortnights paycheck in the 1st 5 days on the car and stereosonic -radiator (posted) -balancer (posted) -boost guage (posted) -airbox (being finished) -calipers (being finished) never intended to make the bay look pretty but lee suggested i get the front of the turbo polished, how could i say no, especialy when it looks like that ^^

jack i think u have understated the slope of your driveway, i think its more like a vertical assent more than a gental slope. nice to see your getting some progress happening. gl with it mate

lookin good mate...