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Update photos of project

Started by stuman vbmenu_register("postmenu_1716309", true); · 29 Jan 2008 · 85 replies

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Yep, dont listen to the rb20 haters. You will definately have some fun in it once finished, Nice job.
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thanks guys, yeah pretty much doin that. and you can remap them. someone who had my loom last has installed their own diognostic plug in the loom talking to dyno bloke at work he says ya can I just doin few things today after work and noticed map sensor off the old loom. Correct me if im wrong but i dont need the map sensor with this conversion with VL because i have the airflow meter? Or if i do need it what does it connect to. there are 4 or 5 wires comming out of the map sensor. stumped to where they go and cannot work out why i would need it. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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did u change the motor and if so did it have and rb30
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Quote: Originally Posted by stuman Ok few questions to answer here, No its the blacktop rb20DET the better of the 20's, i was originally going to do it all black how ever didnt like the idea of it after all. So just went a chevy red gloss. As for why i put it in, yes it was a N/a so this is definetely better. and a good learning curve for my self at a slightly less price as for diff: yes got a Rebuilt LSD Turbo 4.11 diff to put in it Just quick question, anyone know where to go intercooler piping setups for RB20 for VL? I found RB30 turbo kit, very nice and excellent price how ever wondering how much fabrication or alterations i would need to do for it to work would much rather a kit to just bolt up Also 16inch thermo fan or original clutch fan? Im leaning towards thermo. and if so thermo will it remain cool enough with that size? anyone using just thermos? BOV valve, stock or after market? atmostphere or returned? Any differents in power? And with the 20's needing to reduce turbo lag as much as possible, a small intercooler and 2 and 1/4 inch pipe will be much better then bigger? Hehe soz about my return with 100 questions :P LoL who told you that its a blacktop rb20DET? thats the first ive heard of it. NICS - 140kW Rb20de red top ECCS - 150kW R31 rb20det silver top ECCS - 160kW R32 rb20det Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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hehe i know sorry, its my bad. silver top/blacktop. bad habbit i picked up. its the silver top cause there were 2 eccs engines and the better one i always call the black top instead of silver top. so its a SILVER TOP :P i got my out a r32. And yes it had a RB30 engine in it n/a, so putting this one in rb20DET. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Very nice man. I was actually thinking about doing this..
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Quote: Originally Posted by stuman hehe i know sorry, its my bad. silver top/blacktop. bad habbit i picked up. its the silver top cause there were 2 eccs engines and the better one i always call the black top instead of silver top. so its a SILVER TOP :P i got my out a r32. And yes it had a RB30 engine in it n/a, so putting this one in rb20DET. It doesnt matter what it is its still a Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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hehe, and it also doesnt matter where ya go theres always a hater :P Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ok update of project, its now ready for primer and paint. I was leaning towards candy apple green. HOW EVER i might lean towards a normal flat colour. the car is already the light greeny blue it came out with. Anyone have any ideas on colours for me to help me decide? i am having a hard time deciding. anyway heres updated photos of project: Engine bay: Started rubbing back:
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are you getting a full kit or just the front bar. how does it go with the 2 litre? looking good mate
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Quote: Originally Posted by vlwagz are you getting a full kit or just the front bar. how does it go with the 2 litre? looking good mate i have the full kit, and yeah goes great for what i want. went from a n/a auto to this. excellent for the fun i want, not lookn to brake any records. so im happy with it.
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any idea on power my mate wants to do something like this he doesnt want alot of power and doesnt want to spend much. sound good mate what kit?
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Quote: Originally Posted by vlwagz any idea on power my mate wants to do something like this he doesnt want alot of power and doesnt want to spend much. sound good mate what kit? after i get a new fuel pump cause the fuel isnt keeping up properly inbetween 160 and 180rwkw 14psi. cant give exact figure but around there could do more but thats enough for a daily for me. oh and its a full group A kit, not using rear wing though. just skirts, rear and front kit, grill and bonnet scoop. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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paint the radiator black and pull that **** off the top hose thing it will look sweet not a big fan of the 2 litre good to see your doing it yourself, when will you be painting it
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Quote: Originally Posted by giantbrandon paint the radiator black and pull that **** off the top hose thing it will look sweet not a big fan of the 2 litre good to see your doing it yourself, when will you be painting it ill be painting it in the next few weeks, hopefully primer this long weekend. and if i decide on a colour week after. see how we go. but i cant decide on a colour. i like candy apple colours but i might want to stick to a easy flat colour. no one got any ideas?
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orange would look sick
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What would you's say, a AE86 with a VL motor in it?
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Quote: Originally Posted by davidx What would you's say, a AE86 with a VL motor in it? I'd say you're in the wrong thread..... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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www.ae86drivingclub.com.au (http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au) lol It would hammer, but you would complete screw the balance fo the car, the 4ages produce 90 - 100kw anyway which is what a nicely set up rb30de makes, plus the 4age's sound better imo, and would it fit? If so why go to so much effort. Anyway stuman your cars comming along wikedly man, hopefully we will see it out when its done Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ok. I got a 1983 toyota sprinter, it has no motor, but i do have a nissan motor from a VL.
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