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VL Turbo QLD TOP 30

Started by Tempest · 17 Jan 2006 · 370 replies

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TempestArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by OBT100 Top speed on an R1 is 295kmhr, my car is only winding up at 180, and is very stable at high speed. Im confident of taking an R1 rolling because my car has huge topend and is capable of hitting the limiter in topgear (7000rpm) And running 30psi your vision gets blurry under acceleration... um.. no
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OBT100Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Tempest um.. no Um no what Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VLT87Archived member
if your vision gets blurry at 30psi go see a doctor. you got a medical problem
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LukeVLArchived member
My vision is blury all the time- must be all the wanking
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RB30XArchived member
13.4 @104mph, 3.45 LSD, retread slicks, keas stage 3 four speed, Jpec intercooler kit, 3" exhuast, 12psi from standard turbo/plenum/manifolds and ECU.
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LukeVLArchived member
oh thats what this thread is for...
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VLT87Archived member
haha ok then I ran my new vl with the NA motor (what a beast) 16.2 at 92mph specs are bog stock motor and exhaust 3.9 diff gears. c4 auto 185 bob jane all rounders on extra sik 15" auscar rims. .460 light and still beat a v8 falcon Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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LukeVLArchived member
Piss weak I don't want to see anything under .410 lights. Big expert like you should able to run low 0.4 lights! lol So do you expect to do any quicker with this VL?
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VLT87Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by LukeVL Piss weak I don't want to see anything under .410 lights. Big expert like you should able to run low 0.4 lights! lol So do you expect to do any quicker with this VL? yeah im going to go all out and put optimax extreme in it hoping for a 15 hopefully the chasis will hold the power on the launch and not twist like a bananna........ it would have been a .400 but i had KFC for dinner and forgot to compensate for the extra weight of the two peice feed
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LukeVLArchived member
As a percentage of weight gain I think you should have been right... lol
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OVL087Archived member
agh johhny congrats matey 10.87 same as me, looks like i must go back to beat it agh well , rub it in to colin , we have both got down the other end of the track faster than him now Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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304-cidArchived member
seeing as im not ever caging it... can they stop me taking it down and running azenis or something to see how i can go on street tyres?? as long as it doesnt run a 10 i cant see a problem?? from the impression i got last night it was piss off for good till u get a cage thats no fun Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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MAX PSIArchived member
they also can get you on mph,crap et big mph=boot,but put your street tyres on go out few weeks time,see what happens,dont forget even for 11s you need a harness etc
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JBA05Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 304-cid yeah its still the old n/a engine with a headgasket nuthin has changed jba its good to see someone saw it run it smashed the tyres off the line and trucked on pretty good up top to make up lost time it ran nice and crisp and clean for one (usually is misses a bit) not sure when it comes on boost cause of the convertor about 4000 its got full boost and holds it to 7000 revs at least not game to rev it further heres the dyno sheet from the tune for last night yeah it was good to see it run, did'nt notice to much loss of traction got away nice and clean.. and that is good hp nothing to complain about.. so is it a stock rb30 still.... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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304-cidArchived member
all thats aftermarket in the engine itself is arp head studs cometic head gasket and a baby cam the same as andys...still uses the n/a oil pump and pistons rods head etc head is totally unported just recoed its power is all bolt ons the engine is just a means of getting it to the gearbox haha ... thanks for that info keith might give it a go later on in the year on streeters cant wait to see yours out and about again!!
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exchaserArchived member
Very nice effort man.. many congrats.. and ur car is ***in clean as too.. looks sik with the slicks and runners !! 10.87 is very impressive for wat the package is. sweeett !!! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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304-cidArchived member
cheers!!!! alas it wont hit the track again with slicks.. im just gonna try and see how fast i can get on street tyres now i might do the keith nankang challenge haha just gonna run it on pump fuel and street tyres from now on so mid 11's or something at a guess should be fun still anyway... maybe i need to take it to the coast for a drive one saturday night
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MAX PSIArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 304-cid cheers!!!! alas it wont hit the track again with slicks.. im just gonna try and see how fast i can get on street tyres now i might do the keith nankang challenge haha just gonna run it on pump fuel and street tyres from now on so mid 11's or something at a guess should be fun still anyway... maybe i need to take it to the coast for a drive one saturday night Cool,will be interesting to see how others go on nankangs,Im out to see if the 9sec pass is possable this time Ive started to draw up designs for a chute for a street car IF the time comes Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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31PSIArchived member
Heres one more for your list if its still going.. 31PSI ....10.379 @ 131.62 on slicks,RB30/25,C16,24lb boost,Trimatic, at Willowbank 09-12-06
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OVL087Archived member
hey dude congrats on the time kyle was telling me about it the other day well done
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