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Started by GLDVL6 vbmenu_register("postmenu_891580", true); · 12 Mar 2006 · 29 replies

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tanks heaps for all your help also can someone right down all the things and like turbo pistons or forges umm a good computer so on so forth if anyone could help me out with that to would be alot of help
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you still havent stated whether you want hi-comp - NA unopened, or lo-comp - turbo pistons wither way, youll need a std vlt ecu and std injectors to get you going forgies or vlt pistons... forgies can take a beating... anything above 18psi CALAIS_902 - youd recommend taking the NA cam out then?
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yeah i did and it works well
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low comp if posible but if its easyer to keep it hi comp i will do it like that then and i will be keeping it under the 18psi and i would like to run it with out cooler at the moment but i will be putting one on down the track so basicly what i will need to get me going with this style set up
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Quote: low comp if posible but if its easyer to keep it hi comp i will do it like that then and i will be keeping it under the 18psi and i would like to run it with out cooler at the moment but i will be putting one on down the track dude if you are planning on a big turbo and all the fruit you need a rebuilt motor first. if your planning on a fairly simple/stock setup using the t3,convert yours,a thrashed out rb30et won`t last any longer then a rb30e don`t let anyone tell you it will. you need these parts for a simple cheap conversion: 1) turbo,with manifold dump and water oil lines 2)turbo ecu manual/auto 3)injectors 4)turbo fuel pump 5) crossover pipe without a cooler on a n/a conversion i would only run stock boost no more. put it all on and im sure you will be satisfied for a while,then you will most likely want more power once you drive it for a while.
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Quote: Originally Posted by holdonv8 put it all on and im sure you will be satisfied for a while,then you will most likely want more power once you drive it for a while. yeah then the bug bites real hard lol, originally i said i would be happy just beating like a fairly stock 5.0.... now i wanna run 11's then once i do that ill probably want 10's it never ends!!
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i havnt been able to find a cross over is there anything i can substitute for it or do i have to use a cross over or would some stainless piping work
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yeh the bug bites allright. im building a 10 sec car now haha. gldvl6: you can use any pipe yeh. get it made at an exhaust shop or something won`t cost much.
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gldvl6 put a cooler on it!!! even just a stock r32 or r33 side mount or something converted NEEDS a cooler. because i bet after u have driven it a bit you go hrrrmmm wonder if it goes faster if i put more boost into... then BANG!! or give it **** on a hot day and BANG!!
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Quote: Originally Posted by holdonv8 yeh the bug bites allright. im building a 10 sec car now haha. gldvl6: you can use any pipe yeh. get it made at an exhaust shop or something won`t cost much. thats the spirit!!! no dought i will be soon as well
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