coming along well mark, needs more turbo hahahaha. Like the idea of turbo400 mate good g/box Whitey

Thanks Rick. Yeah - Boost = more $... maybe next time I get a mega cash injection i'll look at boost T400 was chosen as it could be built tough to take abuse and also non-electronic (no wires at all need to go to it). Can anyone tell me what kind of Throttle Cable i'm going to need? VL one is too long. Will a VT one fit (pedal side?) - What about a VL Walky item? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Hey rick, which turbo were you running on your gen3?

Sooo...... Got the call. Engine was all done and ready to be picked up. So went and grabbed it from Hardcore in the trailer. and bought it home ready to go in... Haven't unwrapped it yet. Like a big present waiting there.. lol.. Stay tuned as the engine will go in tomorrow and i'll put up more progress pics Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Great work man.Insperational stuff. hope you got a good deal when u sold the 30.

Sick build mate

Big day! Unwapped the engine. So clean and awesome Fitted the Starter Conversion plate on the back with the longer dowel pins. Then... Put the engine in to see about the clearance for the sump. A bit of the K-Frame needed to be notched a bit to ensure full clearance. And then it was in. Then I added the accessories (Intake Manifold, T/B, P/S Res, P/S Pump, P/S Lines, Alternator, Water Pump, Radiator, Thermo's... Put the new injectors in the fuel rails (and ended up turning the fuel rails 180 deg so the fuel inlet is on the same side at the normal fuel feed line in the VL) And then put the bonnet back on. Gotta source a new Harmonic Balancer, and flexplate... then the car goes off to Sure Shift to get the T400, Stall, and Tailshaft all installed and fitted up. Really starting to come along now Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

you noticed your block had some casting broken off it with that thread? spewing, how did that happen?

**** mate this build is great I was thinking of doing the same thing with my vl but I was a bit ify about the engineers ticket look great though mate very well done can't wait to here it running

I saw that too, donor motor might have been from a smashed car, either way I would have thought some repairs would have been in order if not a new block, otherwise I've been following this thread since the start and it's looking nice. Sent from my HTC One XL using Tapatalk 2

Quote: Originally Posted by vltrb-0 [View Post] you noticed your block had some casting broken off it with that thread? spewing, how did that happen? Yeah, didn't notice that before. Doesn't look critical though. Will confirm with engine builder, but i'm sure if it was anything to worry about he wouldn't have let it be built.

Quote: Originally Posted by InsaneVL [View Post] Yeah, didn't notice that before. Doesn't look critical though. Will confirm with engine builder, but i'm sure if it was anything to worry about he wouldn't have let it be built. it's either been dropped or over tightened not structural but what i always worry about is stress raisers regardless it's built now looks nice, and as soon as you finish it skids

Update: VL is at Sure Shift getting the T400 installed. The T400 case was sourced as a genuine Australian item from an old 308 with low kms. (Apparently the Australian cases are thicker and stronger than the american T400's). Internals are all new, will be manual shifted with upgraded parts throughout (will get full specs later). Stall converter was ordered for LS1 to T400 with 8mm spacer between engine and box for the starter conversion plate. Stall is ordered as a 4800 rpm stall. The stall converter turned up at Sure Shift on Monday and should be in the car by now Also looked at the Flex Plate that came with the engine and decided it was too rust to use, so a new Heavy Duty (SFI rated) flex plate was ordered along with new ARP Flex Plate bolts. Picked up a new Derale Trans cooler (10" x 18" with AN fittings) to keep the gearbox cool. Hardlines will be made up to go from box to cooler. Also, the Harmonic Balancer turned up. Is a PowerBond 25% underdriven kit with all new pulleys and belts to suit. The water pump was also looking a bit worse for wear, so picked up a new Water Pump and gaskets for the engine too. No pics of the new parts yet - will get some pics soon when I pick the VL from Sure Shift. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

looking great marky, you leaving the kit on the car?

Yeah, Kit is staying on the car. For over $20k spent, you'd think it would look different... ahhaha. only external difference will be an additional 3" pipe in the rear bar.

looks great keep up the good work u have to upload a vid to youtube when done i am look to do this to my vl track car

Massive project, hope all goes well from here in, will be fun to drive.

is this instrumentation stainless tubing? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by InsaneVL [View Post] Can anyone tell me what kind of Throttle Cable i'm going to need? VL one is too long. Will a VT one fit (pedal side?) - What about a VL Walky item? If you get stuck rainbow mowers on rainbow street sandgate can trim / extend your cable for you & put new ends on for cheap.. if you cant figure out an oem replacement ---------- Post added 21-07-12 at 09:58 ---------- what the go with the chunk missing? ---------- Post added 21-07-12 at 09:59 ---------- Oh **** just read the thread. My bad Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

speedking -Will make sure vids are posted Boyracer - yeah - the build has gone way bigger than I originally planned. stocker31 - The lines are 316 Stainless Steel seamless tubing 3/8" O/D with 0.9mm wall. jbonez - I went and bought a GM VT Accel Cable (non cruise & non trac control). Will see how that fits up when I get a chance. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.