Quote: Originally Posted by 6BOOST Highly recommend the .073" gasket, its not too low, still in the mid 8's compression, and good insurance. 6BOOST How much do these cost Kyle? Like $400 (its a metal-type head gasket right?) Quote: Originally Posted by PSIHVN Are you serious??? or u fcuking around? Does it start to get annoing, but if your just cruising, it's not that loud is it???? Im looking changing my set up around as well!!! Naah i dont drive it hard around town! if im on the open road i give it a bit! Few of my mates hate the sound.. and to be honest it is extermely loud.. if a cop hears it im screwed.. plusi need it engineered! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

im planning on just runnin 10 pund for now and im just about to get my cam done by wade just wondering wat work ppl on here hav done to there heads? Cam, springs, ported?

Quote: Originally Posted by BADVLSL How much do these cost Kyle? Like $400 (its a metal-type head gasket right?) Na, they are like $270 mate, not 400, and yes they are a 3 layer metal head gasket, same style to what the yanks are using to make 1400rwhp in 2J's with no O rings. 6BOOST

Quote: Originally Posted by {PIGYB8} im planning on just runnin 10 pund for now and im just about to get my cam done by wade just wondering wat work ppl on here hav done to there heads? Cam, springs, ported? if your gunna do it,reco it, port it, get some springs to suit ur cam, and wade will also reface ur lifters and machine the lifter housing for you, Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by Bouras if your gunna do it,reco it, port it, get some springs to suit ur cam, and wade will also reface ur lifters and machine the lifter housing for you, thnks man. I was thinkin of porting it, how much is it to get it ported? and to do dat other stuf by wade? wat do u recon they will charge for all this to be done? just read this in an old thread is it true? " vlt engines are pigs off boost, na ones arent, because of the cam in them" ?????????? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

and compression ratio mate

ive also been reading this thread word by word and cant get enough of it.ive just bought an N/A calais and also want to convert it ive got the following parts for me conversion gt35/40 on a stainless mani with a 45mm gate jd plenum with a xf throttle body freshened turbo injectors exhaust is a full 3inch from dump to tip also have a front mount the trans and diff are still N/A what else would i need to finish my conversion any help would be appreciated cheers Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

you need oil lines, and thats it lol. if your staying high comp then a good fuel setup will help lots. my car the bad luck it is, has screwed me again, so its up for sale as of this weekend, turbo plans are going on the next vl.

decided that im gettn my head machined,heavy duty valve springs,cam done nothing to big, probly just bigger than vlt specs. should this b ok for runnin 11 pound? Feedback please guys would b heaps appriciated cheers Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by {PIGYB8} decided that im gettn my head machined,heavy duty valve springs,cam done nothing to big, probly just bigger than vlt specs. should this b ok for runnin 11 pound? Feedback please guys would b heaps appriciated cheers your setup sounds fine mate, but like i have been saying FUEL. that will play a major role in how much boost you can run. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by AFG-WPN your setup sounds fine mate, but like i have been saying FUEL. that will play a major role in how much boost you can run. Thnx mate i no wat u mean about fuel, but i was plannin on leaving the fuel situation till further dwn the track when i wanna run bigger boost, cos atm i only wanna run bout 10 pound or is that to much on stndrd vlt injectors, comp, manifld and turbo????

rojab ??? http://www.nizpro.com.au/no_laughing_matter_main.html

Quote: Originally Posted by {PIGYB8} Thnx mate i no wat u mean about fuel, but i was plannin on leaving the fuel situation till further dwn the track when i wanna run bigger boost, cos atm i only wanna run bout 10 pound or is that to much on stndrd vlt injectors, comp, manifld and turbo???? AGF-WPN-is not sayin you have to upgrade your fuel system i think your mis understanding him, what he is saying is at all times run as high octane petrol as is available where you are( which should NEVER be a safeway etc) should be 98 octane at all times such as bp ultimate and shell v power etc as these GOOD fuels will keep detonation from rearing its ugly head under boost esp higher boost levels and even more so especially in hi comp applications- although my car is not high comp i would never dream of putting anything other than 98 octane with the amount of **** fuel getting around its the best piece of mind and no its prob not to mush boost if your rollin with at least a FMIC if not- dont run over stock boostage or you will have meltage Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

upgrade your fuel pumps and fuel reg, and run good fuel, and save for an ecu, go a plug in wolf etc, cheap and easy to do.

thnx guys much appriciated.... Benjipsi- im runnin a front mount for sure, and poohkies- wat type of reg and pumps do u recon??(to run 10 pound) If i run FMIC,reg, and pumps on standard vlt parts do u recon 10 pound is to much, has any1 out there run a setup same as this or close to this and run 10 pound??

yeah plenty of dudes doin it pretty comfortable-

Quote: Originally Posted by benjipsi yeah plenty of dudes doin it pretty comfortable- i run factory stock 9.0-1 cr, none turbo motor . stock fuel reg bocsh 040 fuel pump. vlt ecu vlt injectors. big cooler, t3/4 on 10 psi made 172 rwkw. after adding a microtech and better plenum it made 206rwkw on 8 psi. the vlt injectors where getting close to maxing at 206 rwkw so i could only run 8 psi. now days the very same unopened untoched na motor is now making 243rwkw on 14 psi. 12.5 at 113 mph ( street tyres ) but now with gtr injectors and sard fuel reg ( because it looks good :P )

so how responsive are these n/a turbo setups mine is a low comp with a steel head gasket and isnt very responsive down low so i would consider it for sure especially if i blow my motor up

Quote: Originally Posted by GTS005 i run factory stock 9.0-1 cr, none turbo motor . stock fuel reg bocsh 040 fuel pump. vlt ecu vlt injectors. big cooler, t3/4 on 10 psi made 172 rwkw. after adding a microtech and better plenum it made 206rwkw on 8 psi. the vlt injectors where getting close to maxing at 206 rwkw so i could only run 8 psi. now days the very same unopened untoched na motor is now making 243rwkw on 14 psi. 12.5 at 113 mph ( street tyres ) but now with gtr injectors and sard fuel reg ( because it looks good :P ) thatsa not to bad at all see its pretty easy to squeeze every penny in these hi-comps

Quote: Originally Posted by GTS005 i run factory stock 9.0-1 cr, none turbo motor . stock fuel reg bocsh 040 fuel pump. vlt ecu vlt injectors. big cooler, t3/4 on 10 psi made 172 rwkw. after adding a microtech and better plenum it made 206rwkw on 8 psi. the vlt injectors where getting close to maxing at 206 rwkw so i could only run 8 psi. now days the very same unopened untoched na motor is now making 243rwkw on 14 psi. 12.5 at 113 mph ( street tyres ) but now with gtr injectors and sard fuel reg ( because it looks good :P ) Thanks heaps mate, that has givin me alot more confidence now noing that someone out there is runnin same setup as im planning to run and it works well!........ Just now considering weather or not to get my cam done and weather its worth it or not, not a big one just stage 2 crow cam or something like that, wat you guys recon?