Back to shop ↗
THE HOLDEN COMMODORE FORUM

HOLDCOM Community

Built around the cars. Kept alive by the people.

+ Start a discussion
Holden Commodores gathered at Holdcom
Forum Home›Meets & events
Meets & events

my vlt build

Started by rb25vlt8 · 5 Apr 2010 · 322 replies

Preserved from CalaisTurbo (partial recovery). Original authors and dates are shown; archived members are not current Holdcom accounts.

rb25vlt8Archived member
I'm just going to smooth off a tiny section with the angle grinder then put that rubber u shape stuff over it
0 likes
leb vltArchived member
in the 1st pic the mani looks to clear fine, in the 2nd looks like the collectors are nearly hard up against the chassis rail? turbo itself seems to have heaps of room..
0 likes
VLWAGONITArchived member
is the manifold bolted up to the head properly?
0 likes
leb vltArchived member
doesnt look to be, probably why in the 1st pic "pre turbo" had clearance n in the second pic "with turbo" it looks to touch, obviously with the weight the manifold has moved back..
0 likes
rb25vlt8Archived member
Yeah I've bolted it up and let the engine down and it still hits so I'm Gina grind it and once I blow something il pull the donk out and smooth both chassi rails
0 likes
VLWAGONITArchived member
just pull the maifold off again and gently massage it with a slege hammer -works like a charm
0 likes
inkArchived member
jack your mechanical charm amazes me, come fix my sink you dog! haha
0 likes
burgo88Archived member
As you know since you called, the 6 boost rb25 mani are really designed for the r33 skyline, the passenger side chassis rail is well in the way to slide on and off, you either needa cut or jack the engine up n even then there aint much room =( looks good bro
0 likes
rb25vlt8Archived member
I've jacked up the engine and let it down with the manifold on and it still hits don't realy want to hammer it as it will look very dodgy
0 likes
burgo88Archived member
I took my engine out and did it properly in the end but it's really tight hey ! Is there any way you can get the Mount to sit higher?
0 likes
joshhhArchived member
Diggin the monochrome look, made the most of the red interior
0 likes
VLWAGONITArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by burgo88 [View Post] I took my engine out and did it properly in the end but it's really tight hey ! Is there any way you can get the Mount to sit higher? yeah could prob put maby a 10mm spacer in there but i recon if ur gentle enough with a hammer its the way 2 go
0 likes
rb25vlt8Archived member
Cheers joshh I'm gona try the spacer thing il let use know how I go ---------- Post added 10-09-10 at 23:00 ---------- Well got the setup all on had to remove the manifold and grind the chassi rail down so there is clearance so looks like I'll have to smooth the chassi rails soon lol what a mad Friday nite well let's hope there are no leaks or problems on the dyno
0 likes
rb25vlt8Archived member
Hey guys got the car back from rotos today they had some problems with the car on the dyno firstly the car was missing under load so a new set of plugs fixed that then the car was over boosting from 7psi - 14 they found a hole in the waste gate diaphram fixed that and the car boost spikes from 12 - 18 so they set the boost cut to 12 and I'm more than Likly to get the gate put on the rear turbine housing as they said it's where the line is plumbed off the exhaust manifold so no real numbers yet car still goes like a jet but I can't rev it past 4500 but there's no betta feeling than passing people on gate hahah
0 likes
rb25vlt8Archived member
The gf just orded a set of rear white venitions for my bday and I'm just installing the surge tank and new bonnet cable today
0 likes
VLWAGONITArchived member
**** your on the ball 2day. Il be down when I cbf getting up cob
0 likes
goldArchived member
Fark u I want white venetians
0 likes
Xibit0rArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by gold [View Post] Fark u I want white venetians ebay is your friend
0 likes
rb25vlt8Archived member
That's where I got mine
0 likes
zaksvlArchived member
so when is thing gonna be out destroying tarmac, waking up babies and obliterating suburbian peace?
0 likes
Sign in or create an account to reply. New members are welcome—no purchase or old CT account needed.

Who’s online

0 members and 2 guests active in the last 15 minutes

No signed-in members active right now. Guests are welcome to browse.

Visitors Today10

33,602 threads, 484,230 posts and 24,897 images saved from CalaisTurbo.
As at . Recovery is continuing.