Thanks Bax, ...can i get anybody's feedback on the pro's and cons of converted rb30s? how long do they last, how weak are they? Peoples personal expiriences with them.. Thanks guys Daniel

very interesting post

if ya get the turbo injector and computer can ya put them strait in like plug the computer strait in and the injectors into the old n/a wiring loom and will be all good

Quote: Originally Posted by SONIC T hi guys, Just wondering how much do you think the bottom end of a N/A motor could handle once its already got the right fuel pump, reg, injectors etc..and just a decom plate, 14 - 15 psi? more.. less? basically whats the most power u can make out of a N/A bottom end with just a decom plate and for it to still be reliable :P 14psi no decomp 200rwkw atm theres more left in my injectors so i think mine should be good for bout 16psi

Hey guys, im new to this conversion thing so i got some questions, How do i know whether or not my engine is a series 1 or 2, i have a berlina n/a so does do they have the two different series engines or is that just the calais, lol also what does BT1 stand for? im keen to buil me one haha

their is a series one and two motor the series two has the holes for the turbo oil and water lines. a bt1 is an ex cop car.

Quick q's for those who've been here done that. Is the wiring harness interchangable between the turbo and NA? I know the turbo's got the detonation sensor, but that's the only difference right? I think my harness is rooted (quite a few suspect lookin wires along the way) and have a good condition NA one that I want to swap in to eliminate it as a source of the probs.

i got a series 2 88 model calais where abouts are the oil lines ? cheers

yer im after a rough figure to. i planning to do it next jan - kinda wanna know how much i need to save up..

i'm going to be goin along this path in a few months time. gonna get the turbo parts and then find me a decent looking N/A VL. i wanna try and do a budget yet reliable build. my aim is about $1500-2000 incl. car purchase should be interesting. the only thing holdiing me back at the moment is that i am renting while my house gets built, but once its all done i'll be starting work. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by turboluke oil pump camshaft pistons & rings intake plenum throttle body plenum coolant hoses pop off valve ECU injectors AAC valve fuel pressure reg, control solenoid & surge tank fuel pump (debateable) crossover pipe crossover pipe to turbo heat sheild air flow meter to turbo ducting metal & plastic piping detonation sensor & wiring exhaust manifold turbocharger dump pipe & exhaust oil & water lines for turbocharger turbocharger heat sheild charcoal canister engine fan (earlier models) ripple red finish in rocker cover gearbox A/T & M/T diff brakes tacho dash if not berlina or higher little turbo badge for dash turbo boot badge 36kw and a bootload of low down torque It doesn't seem worth it for a meazly 36kw & no torque, they dont even move off the line. Not worth doing a stock turbo setup Quote: Originally Posted by sleeprVLT Hey guys I have a VLT but did the bottom end and the head is no good.. ..but appart from that i have all the other parts for conversion and obviously a factory vl turbo with the right brakes diff ect .. So my question is cheapest way to get my car back on the road i was thinking is to get a rebuilt wiked condition rb30e and convert it myself?? ..because i already have vlt fuel pump and all the other bull**** that you NA guys are missing will my conversion hold more boost and more importantly will the engine hold the turbo conversion?? How long will it last, what are its weak points ect .. your advice much appriciated Daniel Hey, i was just wondering whats the difference with an n/a vl fuel pump & a turbo one? lol Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

I'm guessing that later model vl n/a's(87-88) all have series 2 blocks? or is it the other way around?

Such a minor difference between series 1 and series 2 blocks, just get a drill and tap the holes, maybe we need an article/wiki entry for that...

when i convert to turbo i will be rebuilding the motor...can i use my n/a block? and can any1 show me a pics of difference between series 1 and 2?

yes u can use n/a block if its s2 it will already have the holes drilled in the block for oil/water lines and drain. 3 holes that will be plugged up on passenger side of the block if its s2, if its s1 they wont be there simple... its been covered 500 times do a search ffs.

yes u can use ur n/a block most do! series 1 u have to drill the water & oil holes in the side of the block, where the series 2 block already has them already done standard. u bet me to it SLY.747 lol SLEEPRVLT is selling a turbo block $200 well worth get to rebuilt a motor! have a look

few people here have modded the n/a block with a couple of holes, kept the high comp pistons and ran 6 to 7 psi without an IC, np.

hey guys in the new street commodores magazine issue 132 there is a small part in it in the questions on page 109 about a VL converted to turbo. if you read this it says that you will need: a T3 turbo from a RB30ET VL Turbo exhaust manifold VL turbo injectors VL Turbo Intake Front Pipe Intercooler Transmission Cooler It also says that you do not need to replace the ECU, Intake Manifold, Fuel Reg and Fuel Pump. It says not to run more than 9-10 PSI and you can get everything you need for around $1500. I hope this helps you guys it helped me a lot and because this info comes from the Street Commodores people im sure it is suitable. I am planning to do this in the future now because I needed to make sure I was doing it right. Hope this helps you guys out. Cheers

You do need the turbo ecu to run the injectors correctly, you dont need turbo intake manifolds the n/a ones flow better anyway. One person on here has theres going with little more than... dump pipe, turbo, turbo lines, exhaust, and cross over pipe. Not really a good idea though, at least get an intercooler, vlt management + injectors

When I gather up the money to sort some of these parts out, I'm going to want to use a decompression plate to be on the safe side, are they easily available in New Zealand, and what is the cost like for them?