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Non-Turbo VL Mods (the one and only thread)
Started by platinum · 29 Aug 2002 · 149 repliesPreserved from CalaisTurbo (partial recovery). Original authors and dates are shown; archived members are not current Holdcom accounts.
24-03-04, 13:25 GMT+10#62
Im contemplating of ditchn my vl rb20 thing and goin back to a N/A RB30, Im just wondering has anyone ever tried raising the compression ratio of a N/A to like 10 or 12 with the aid of a copper head gasket just that from the looks of it everone has done porting and manifold, exhaust mods but what about bottom end mods?
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24-03-04, 14:39 GMT+10#63
just skim the head to raise the compression. i think a few people have done that.
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24-03-04, 20:11 GMT+10#64
thats one way around it but has anyone ever like increased the displacement of the engine, boring it out to the max and over size pistons???
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25-03-04, 15:47 GMT+10#65
Hey guys,
I got a VL sl NA nissan 6, 5 speed manual with a
- Redback 2.5" exhaust ($450) and cannon which looks pretty sick.
- Also i have a custom airbox which i used 4 inch tubing to feed my cold air induction down to the front bar. Makes pretty good power (about 8hp on my GTECH pro meter i got off ebay for $130) (RRP $395) and it cost me only $10 tops.
- Wild Cat extractors which gives it abit more power ($75not fitted).
- Advanced timing 20 degrees (Nuffin)
- XF throttle body ($80 all up)
Hope this helps some of you guys as to what you can do to your NA VL and also if you want photos of my exhaust or anything else, email me [email removed]
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10-04-04, 08:58 GMT+10#66
anyone interested in lining up against me a Calder Park oneday! I have a NA VL and i have only ran the car once down the strip and made 15.39. It was a 38 degree day with 89% humidity! i only did it though because i got heaps of runs (no turbos in that weather) and wanted to see how it went! I ran with my 17's and got no traction off the line... if you are interested and in vic PM me please!
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10-04-04, 10:34 GMT+10#67
I ran a 16.7 at willowbank with a stuffed auto and no extractors. I now have both these fixed and am keen to see how these effect my times.
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19-04-04, 18:51 GMT+10#68
wood it b a smart thing 2 put a set of 600cc injectors and a basch044 fuel pump on a fully stock na vl?
r there any good injectors that will run with standard ecu? i originally planned 363'2 but they wont run with my ecu.
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19-04-04, 19:05 GMT+10#69
whats the point of puting bigger injectors onto a car that doesn't need it!!!!!! you wont need bigger injectors on a NA VL its a waste of money
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19-04-04, 19:12 GMT+10#70
VL 6Cyl High Performance Upgrade
does anyone know if this chip jigger is a crock?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....tegory=32 624 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2472931446&category=32624)
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19-04-04, 19:29 GMT+10#71
well i'm looking for sum mods to start with, i hav cold air, a k&n panel and 17degrees timing, i'm saving for a 2.5 zorst, what should go next? apart from xf throttle body as i'm looking for one already
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19-04-04, 20:30 GMT+10#72
VL 6Cyl High Performance Upgrade
Yeah i saw that and i got it for $7.99. That was the first thing i bought off eBay so i dont really care much if its a load of crap. I will also tell u if i got it and if it worked.
Quikvl
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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20-04-04, 05:08 GMT+10#73
I emailed a guy who bought one of them things not long ago.
It was just a resistor that you solder onto a wire coming from the CTS, so your car thinks it's running colder and dumps more fuel in.
$8 is an expensive resistor.
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20-04-04, 17:28 GMT+10#74
Would be ****ed if your car was running 2 hot and really didnt need that extra fuel
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01-05-04, 20:34 GMT+10#75
im thinking of getting a port polish done on a stocko 87 exec just wondering price and ne feed back from people who have done it
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02-05-04, 21:26 GMT+10#76
Has anyone put a Nizpro plenum on a rb30e before? Because it sounds like it would help alot. Ive been told it increases your mid-range torque. But, i have also been told they are not cheap.
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31-05-04, 10:36 GMT+10#77
hey guys i have found another thing that might help get a bit more KW outta ya rb30e... simple disconnect your power steering and air con. this has been told by me by a few ppl but i havent actually confirmed it.
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31-05-04, 17:20 GMT+10#78
maco yes this is true but ur gonna struggle 2 steer without ur power steering and it doesnt effect the car much unless ur turning ur wheel but yeh aircon is a good thing 2 disconnect, should make a fair difference.
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31-05-04, 17:28 GMT+10#79
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Originally Posted by JuZi
maco yes this is true but ur gonna struggle 2 steer without ur power steering and it doesnt effect the car much unless ur turning ur wheel but yeh aircon is a good thing 2 disconnect, should make a fair difference.
how do you actually disconnect it? Cus my air con carked it a while ago and needs to be regassed, but seeing that costs a bit i never could be assed fixing it so i might aswell disconnect it hey?
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31-05-04, 17:36 GMT+10#80
ur air-con shouldn't sap power unless its turned on. just take the fan belt off to unhook it.
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