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Started by ZACPAT · 27 Aug 2012 · 12 replies

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ZACPATArchived member
hi ive just bought a vl stock turbo set up, and have just bought a gt3540 turbo charger, front mount, 750cc injectors, what else do ineed to get to be able to run this apart from an aftermarket ecu? thanks ppl
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madrexArchived member
O44 fuel pump and 3" exhaust and if your motor is stock id put a cam in to use the most of the 3540 and spend some money on the auto or it will hate it or if manual good clutch
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ZACPATArchived member
cheers mate what kind of cam and its a manual so something like a ceramic clutch
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vl4skidsArchived member
Crow tx2 and valve springs to suit
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madrexArchived member
As above^^^^^^ and yea just a good heavy dute single plate it all depends what power you want
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ZACPATArchived member
thanks guys what about a wade 818 cam it seems alot of ppl are using them and what would i roughly be paying for either of these also will i need an exsternal wastegate? ---------- Post added 28-08-12 at 00:42 ---------- hey does anyone have a second hand tx2 crow cam or a wade818 cam for sale?
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ZACPATArchived member
hey has anyone had there vlt dyno tunes at chapmans in cooroy, wondering how good they are
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VLT87KalArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by ZACPAT [View Post] thanks guys what about a wade 818 cam it seems alot of ppl are using them and what would i roughly be paying for either of these also will i need an exsternal wastegate? ---------- Post added 28-08-12 at 00:42 ---------- hey does anyone have a second hand tx2 crow cam or a wade818 cam for sale? is ur turbo fitted with a internal wastegate or not? that will answer ur wastegate question, ---------- Post added 31-08-12 at 09:06 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by vl4skids [View Post] Crow tx2 and valve springs to suit how do u find which valve springs suit?
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ZACPATArchived member
hey wats the best thing to do with the gearbox can u rebuild a stock one to handle high boost/hp or is it worth buying another sought cheers. and if so what kind
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ZACPATArchived member
also is it worth dyno tuning a stock turbo vl to run a bit more boost with a cooler, or can a good mechanic play around with timing fuel ect and get it running smooth
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THCArchived member
tune it - if your running a gt35/40 then its going to need to be tuned to keep the motor alive and running well.
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ZACPATArchived member
hey mate i havnt put all that stuff in yet, im just trying to get it running smooth with the stock turbo with cooler, is it stilll good to get it dyno tuned for that i just wanna wind the boost up to around 10 psi
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MxPx VLArchived member
without an aftermarket ECU your not going to be able to tune anything. the most they could do is just make sure everything is working sensors and the like, and just a general tune up as in oil, filters, spark plugs and leads.
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