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Just how fast can a 35/40 SOHC manual VL Turbo go?

Started by ATMO_BT1 · 25 Sept 2008 · 82 replies

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Jet R31Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Morgz yeah definetly, anything over 138ish mph is showing 9 sec potential in a VL. I recon that would be the biggest Mph I have seen from a RB30 with that combination. The last VLCT I owned was pulled 134mph in the hands of the old owner with 30psi.. same turbo. Ive seen it happen before, same turbo, big variations in MPH. Must be headwork, and just a better overall more efficent package. Manual gearbox is why, don't think any autos have been over 136mph yet from memory. Well done another tuffy from maatuooks vl's have gone 9's with 3540's before..6 boost customer had one, auto aswell and i have a feeling there might be another 9 sec auto 3540 car soon cheers darren Quote: Originally Posted by ATMO_BT1 Above 8.0 but below 9.0 sorry for the vagueness but gotta draw the line somewhere. what pistons cheers darren Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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MARMO.Archived member
what does maatuoks charge for a long motor? Like complete bottom end and worked head with cam, no bolt ons?
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13btArchived member
congratulations pump fuel or c16 Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ATMO_BT1Archived member
C16, 25psi for the first run. Not sure on pistons sorry Darren. Marmo this whole car cost less than 20k, car, driveline, everything. Reliability is guarenteed, there's nothing there to break it's so basic!
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88 ChaserArchived member
Well done guys great effort, 35/40's are ace. Im hoping to make over 400rwkw this week when I can get back on the dyno, new ignition and a bucket load of boost and away we go.
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boomArchived member
your making 386 atm yer?
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88 ChaserArchived member
yeah, more to come hopefully
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Jet R31Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 13bt congratulations pump fuel or c16 If they started at 25psi and then wound it up, i would guess C16 You guys are ****ed, make me want to put a 33 box in my car, but i bet if i did it, it would end up smashed within weeks cheers darren Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ATMO_BT1Archived member
This car is an mx7 lol...
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86 gmhArchived member
10 sec street car.love it ..very impressive
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MARMO.Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by ATMO_BT1 This car is an mx7 lol... launching in 2nd yeah? does sam still launch the rb25det boxes in 2nd? fark 20k should have just done to them lol Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ATMO_BT1Archived member
Lol nah man... launching in first, rev dump.
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boomArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 88 Chaser yeah, more to come hopefully do you think spool time and power will increase with a 6boost or another tuned length manifold maybe?
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Jet R31Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by boom do you think spool time and power will increase with a 6boost or another tuned length manifold maybe? Thats a gimme, any merge collector manifold will outspool and should outpower any other type of mani.
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miskArchived member
building a tuned length merge collector manifold boom?
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boomArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Jet R31 Thats a gimme, any merge collector manifold will outspool and should outpower any other type of mani. yeah thats what i was thinking. 88Chaser - did you use the AVO manifold for stealth? Quote: Originally Posted by misk building a tuned length merge collector manifold boom? ive learned my lesson, i refuse to say what im building until ive built it.
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88 ChaserArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by boom yeah thats what i was thinking. 88Chaser - did you use the AVO manifold for stealth? ive learned my lesson, i refuse to say what im building until ive built it. Yeah mainly for that reason, I personally like the look of the more factory engine bay, but new mod makes it harder to keep it that way, and the way the car is going at the moment it may very well change to something a little different.
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boomArchived member
good on you. i like the car alot. it does take alot to stand out in a sea of canary yellow bt1s Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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pigsyArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by ATMO_BT1 I'm just blown away, I never thought a 35/40 could push the single second barrier its not a 35/40 lookin at the turbo wat front wheel have they put in it
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Duke57TTArchived member
Doesnt a stock 35/40 1.06 rear flow about 65lb per minute of air. Enough for maybe 350-400rwkw? Port the comp housing gains about another 40-60hp worth of air. Whats that kind of hp worth in a VL time wise? Probably gain a few mph with a manual aswell.
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