boost rich and tacho etc yeah iif you read my thread in the gearbox etc section that will explain everthing so im hopefully gonna get it sorted this week, intercooler and ecu coming from over east new diff going in and yeah =) hopefully by the bunnnbury cruise

Quote: Originally Posted by malpaso boost rich and tacho etc yeah iif you read my thread in the gearbox etc section that will explain everthing so im hopefully gonna get it sorted this week, intercooler and ecu coming from over east new diff going in and yeah =) hopefully by the bunnnbury cruise For gauges I just got some cheapies to start out with and tee'd it off in the vacuum line. Tacho has been on the car since I bought it, just a crapy speco one but it does the job. I have a oil pressure gauge which I haven't bothered to wire up yet.

just bought a t piece from pirtek not as easy as i hoped and more expensive and waaaaaaaay bigger

yeah I got them to modify one for me. They got a smaller piece and drilled out and put a new thread in it to suit another small piece. hard to explain though

ohok type of gasket glue?

gasket goo ftw.

hey shaun VL, MY name is Damian im new to this im 16 lol but i own a vl commodore, it has a stock rb30e with recond head. would this engine b ok for turbo conversion? cheers i will b getting my P's at chrissie, and would like to put a turbo on my car before then. if any1 can give me detail on where (around perth perferably)they bought there conversion kit and prices? wud really appreciate it! thanks ill post some pics of my vl when got it 4 my 16th bday "SO WRAPPED" this is it now i love it so much and am goin to look after it the best i possibly can. have had the car for 6 months now and have changed it quiet a bit. spent $4,500 (WORKED HARD 4 THAT) at woollies! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

hey mate, do u know what series the car is? 1 or 2? dunno if there's any places that sell kits, but if u look in the WA section there's often guys flogging off their old turbo conversions etc.

cheers buddy umm ill find out if it series 1 or 2 dont think its series 2 Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

two ways to find out is the build date of the car and checking the side of the block where the oil/water drain and feed are as for turbo set ups just wait in the wa sectoin of the for sale-drivetain section and wait for the right one to come aroudn dont rush and get some s'hithouse one that wont work properly

Hey Shaun VL how long did the conversion take, havnt checked if mine has the lines already in it or not but lets say it does NOT how long do you reckon it will take? cheers and a good write up

Quote: Originally Posted by 3ltr VL Hey Shaun VL how long did the conversion take, havnt checked if mine has the lines already in it or not but lets say it does NOT how long do you reckon it will take? cheers and a good write up depends if you can work on it all day straight with all the right tools and and all the right parts and depends if you snap an exhaust stud but mine took about 5 days taking everything off then putting it back on but i worked outside on my verge in the rain so it might be quicker for others

THAT red vl, its got black handles and solid headrests, could be a "series 2" just check on the passenger side of the motor (exhaust side) and see if its got the bolts in the engine block, they will be needed for the oil feed&drain also water line. altough, damo, i would recommend you do other things like brakes, master cylinder FIRST and get to konw the car better while on your P's for a little bit before bolting up a turbo

Quote: Originally Posted by 3ltr VL Hey Shaun VL how long did the conversion take, havnt checked if mine has the lines already in it or not but lets say it does NOT how long do you reckon it will take? cheers and a good write up No worries mate. It depends how well you know your way around cars and what you are changing. If you are just changing the hotside; exhaust manifold, turbo and the injectors, ecu it shouldn't take you more then 6 hours of solid work, if you don't have snapped manifold bolts. Mine took a couple of days because I had heaps of snapped exhaust manifold bolts and I changed the inlet manifold and plenum, which isn't compulsory. Also had to wait to get new parts and get the plumbing done. If you're going to do the conversion it's essential to mark where everything goes, and if you're not sure take a picture and PM me. Big mistake I made was, was thinking I could remember it all. Good luck

well i know a bit but not enough to do it on my own :L but the guy who hopefully helps did one to a vl and a lot more then just a turbo conversion did you buy all of the stuff in your list brand new or second hand? cheers

Quote: Originally Posted by 3ltr VL well i know a bit but not enough to do it on my own :L but the guy who hopefully helps did one to a vl and a lot more then just a turbo conversion did you buy all of the stuff in your list brand new or second hand? cheers second hand but in good condition. To buy it all brand new would cost a lot, and some things are pretty hard to get brand new.

yeh true think ive got all the info needed, ill keep you updated cheers for the help

Mine took 4 afternoons after to do... i had to do all my cooler piping, cooler mounts, turbo lines, also 5 snapped studs. Works pretty well doing it that way cos i was driving to into town and back every day so anything i needed i was able to bye after work on the way home... Helps alot to have a spare car to drive while the conversion is takin place...

hi guys, just about to finish an S1 conversion.......but i have a question where can i run the water drain to? i've run the water feed from the water hose, that plumbs into the back of the inlet manifold, but im looking for a hose to run the water drain into. anyones help will be greatly appreciaited.

Hey mate, The water return goes from the turbo to the heater hose on the cold side of the engine shown in one of the pictures on the first page. You have to make a T-piece with two 5/8 bottom and a 3/8 top Some original photos have not been recovered yet.