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RIPV8S is getting STRIPPED

Started by NEM SS · 15 May 2007 · 85 replies

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TurboKiwiArchived member
Grenade ? Nu its all cool run it rich & low timing she'll be sweet. Swapping the box at the moment again, And think i've found the leak so we will see. Gota another 2 spare engines in the garage anyway. So have you started stripping yet nem ss ?
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12maneymArchived member
it's runnuing fine on 8psi with n/a compresion.what would be the point of turboing it if you could only run 6psi? mite as well have bought a worked N/A. just have to run it on 95 and retarted timing.not bad for a DIY job i thought anyways.
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BOOSITArchived member
how much for those front brakes???
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NEM SSArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by TurboKiwi Grenade ? Nu its all cool run it rich & low timing she'll be sweet. Swapping the box at the moment again, And think i've found the leak so we will see. Gota another 2 spare engines in the garage anyway. So have you started stripping yet nem ss ? Yes the stripping has started: 20"wheels, front suspension & front brakes all sold. Just the Interior , MX7 5spd gearbox & 6puk clutch & Link ECU to go, Then fit the cage, rebuild engine, fit new ECU ( Microtech or Autronic), powerglide trans with transbrake & front runners & 10" rear Micky Thompsons. Then tune engine, wind boost to 28psi and run 9 second passes all day long.
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NZ_BT1Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by NEM SS Yes the stripping has started: 20"wheels, front suspension & front brakes all sold. Just the Interior , MX7 5spd gearbox & 6puk clutch & Link ECU to go, Then fit the cage, rebuild engine, fit new ECU ( Microtech or Autronic), powerglide trans with transbrake & front runners & 10" rear Micky Thompsons. Then tune engine, wind boost to 28psi and run 9 second passes all day long. Its about time we seen something like this in NZ....something to show the japanese market up hehehe.
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SIKVLTArchived member
keep us updated -we should all turn up at the drags wid our rides to support ya 8)
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NZ_BT1Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by S1KVL keep us updated -we should all turn up at the drags wid our rides to support ya 8) That would be pure gold to see a group of VLT's together in NZ......it just doesnt happen.
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SIKVLTArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by RB30E That would be pure gold to see a group of VLT's together in NZ......it just doesnt happen. well ive got my calais front on the wags now and im painting the whole car at the end of this month im tryin to get it sorted b4 the brock cruze so we should all get our bums in to gear and meet up at this arsum event line up the turbos Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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UNONT2Archived member
Yeah bro,me and my mate are keen,just put the turbo n my kar 2nyt and his will be in very soon,when bouts is the brock cruze?????keen az a Quote: Originally Posted by TurboKiwi Grenade ? Nu its all cool run it rich & low timing she'll be sweet. Swapping the box at the moment again, And think i've found the leak so we will see. Gota another 2 spare engines in the garage anyway. So have you started stripping yet nem ss ? and yer bro,its a high compression set up,just going to run standard boost for now and c how dat goes!!!just put it n 2nyt,do all the cooling n stuff 2morow and woteva i els i find dat needs doind,its f**ing never ending with the vl's,but it all worth it,every last little bit. Keep u guys updated on the never ending build.
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SIKVLTArchived member
its a wee while yet the 9th september i think but it will rock up quick I betta stop harpn on this is kris's thread Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NZ EVLHSVArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by S1KVL im tryin to get it sorted b4 the brock cruze so we should all get our bums in to gear and meet up at this arsum event line up the turbos Brock Cruise - where when? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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UNONT2Archived member
same question!!!
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355calaisArchived member
That is one awesome looking car... You Kiwi's go crazy with your cars ( : Shame you had to split it...
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UNONT2Archived member
hey chris,does the link ecu come with the vlturbo wiring loom,com i need the vl turbo wiring loom for the knock sensors,other wise im keen az on the link
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12maneymArchived member
hey man, find those headrests yet lol, don't stop looking.
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NZ VLCTArchived member
you ust use the NA loom and add the one wire from ecu to knock sensor
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NEM SSArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Danny05 hey chris,does the link ecu come with the vlturbo wiring loom,com i need the vl turbo wiring loom for the knock sensors,other wise im keen az on the link Just get a link knock sensor and wire it in with the ECU it will run it, but car will be at brock cruise first so I can try and sell it complete at this stage, Best place to get exposure to buyers that would purchase this car.
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UNONT2Archived member
there is 2 nock sensors on the rb30 aye????if u are un able 2 sell the vl chris im dead keen for the link thanks!!!
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NZ VLCTArchived member
just one I grew up in the whata, lol
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UNONT2Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by NZ VLCT just one I grew up in the whata, lol i brought a rb20et motor 2 swap all th stiff ova to my rb3o ant there was 2 knock sensors on it,thats what f*kd me up coz i as going to get a vlturbo ecu and wire them up to it!!!do you know if the r31 skykine rb30et's ecu will fit the vl rb30's loom and work properly????coz iv lined 1 up for me,just need 2 find out if it will fit 1st!!!!have you got a rb30et for sale?????oh true,small world aye!!how long ago was that,i live in waerenga bout 10mins away from tekauwhata,we now own the mobil station here in waerenga
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