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My VL Berlina Formula Turbo

Started by VLT LE · 1 Oct 2010 · 22 replies

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VLT LEArchived member
Hi guys my names Paul l joined up a lil while ago and finaly getting around to put my car up Car: VL Berlina Formula Turbo Engine: RB30ET Head: Ported Bigger Valves Double Valve Springs Bottom End: Stock Blue Printed and Balanced Management: Autronic SMC Turbo: JPC GT 35/40 Injectors: 1000cc Cam: Wade 1147c Fuel Pump: Bosch 044 Gearbox: Full manual Trimatic Diff: 28 Spline Borgwarner LSD diff Color: Eucumbene Wheels: walkinshaw I brought the car back in 1993 off a guy who was an engineer from Holden I'm the proud second owner. the car had 68,000ks over the years I've done many mods as progress goes on as we are never happy with the power after we get used to it lol (always want more) the car was off the road for a few yrs after the old hiflo let go and was buying our first house and wife having our first baby boy well got it back on the road this yr still have some bugs to sort out base tune at the moment makes 280rwkw @ 18psi soon to get an external wastegate for it then new tune will turn it up to 330-340rwkw then l will be happy Here's some pics hope you fellas like it Engine Bay pics was before ecu and tune was done New shifter after l put the new box in Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VLT LEArchived member
Just put a new upgrade on the old girl next will be a tial wastegate Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VLT LEArchived member
Well yesterday was a cracker me and AL went for a cruise to StKilda then back to dandy for a kabab had a ball sorry for the pics used the iphone Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Gas Rb30Archived member
i love it mate, it looks like a muscle car to me. good to see you have kept it for so long man top effort. ---------- Post added 11-10-10 at 14:29 ---------- and the last pic makes me want one
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satansLBOArchived member
wow what a great car. thats up there with the best vlt berlinas around.
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boostedbbArchived member
your car looks mint mate, i love it, what brand forward facing plenum is that on it?
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VLT LEArchived member
Thanks for the friendly comments fellas, the plenum is a JPC plenum $1280 last time l looked. looking forward to getting the tial wastegate and running a screamer and final tune of course then hit the track for a ET
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Gas Rb30Archived member
i put your last photo of ur car and the rx in my desktop backround i love it so much. at the kebabs awesome ---------- Post added 18-10-10 at 20:15 ---------- hey man i was just looking at your bay pic is you airbox inlet under the gaurd with a hole in the bottom for colder air + more?
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zaksvlArchived member
such a mad car man, looks great, love the way you have gone with the engine bay setup / intake for the turbo. would love to see it in person.
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LANKS_87Archived member
holy sh1t coolest vl i have seen in a long time..... do you get pulled up much?
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VLWAGONITArchived member
looks killer mate! i used 2 have one of these, regret selling it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VLT LEArchived member
Thanks again for the friendly comments fellas Quote: Originally Posted by Gas Rb30 [View Post] i put your last photo of ur car and the rx in my desktop backround i love it so much. at the kebabs awesome ---------- Post added 18-10-10 at 20:15 ---------- hey man i was just looking at your bay pic is you airbox inlet under the gaurd with a hole in the bottom for colder air + more? Yes it does same size as the one that goes to the turbo plus l custom made a scoop that goes on the side of the bumper where the grills are works well Quote: Originally Posted by LANKS_87 [View Post] holy sh1t coolest vl i have seen in a long time..... do you get pulled up much? Touch wood lol haven't been pulled up yet but only time will tell one thing l don't do is cut laps on Prinny hwy might do one lap but then off to somewhere else Thought l would put a updated pic of the bay as the one above was not complete this is how it looks now Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SIrollerArchived member
what leads are they? my standard leads don't like going around the front of the engine and i wonder how people have gotten around this???
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VLT LEArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by SIroller [View Post] what leads are they? my standard leads don't like going around the front of the engine and i wonder how people have gotten around this??? Ice leads
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malpasoArchived member
ive seen your avatar and always been interested, what a clean neat car well done man best colour for berlina's in my opinion
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VLT LEArchived member
Just a hi got bored thought l would throw the black blobs on been a while since they have seen the rd/tarmac/track cough cough Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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vlturbo33Archived member
Great looking car bud. Massive sleeper i like it alot. Could you tell me where you got your turbo to airbox piping from i cant find it anywhere? Cheers mate
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VLT LEArchived member
Cheers mate You want to ask for this PROTAPE� TPE MEMORY 326 This company has it http://www.eziduct.com.au/flex_ducting.php This is why u want this type of ducting GENERAL PROPERTIES Fully crush-proof Exterior folds Exhaust gas temperature to +200� C USP: Flow-optimised outer convolution ensures an extremely high delivery rate (+5% inside diameter when bended has an effect of +10% on / crosssectional area): low pressure loss reduction of blower power requirements lower operating costs lower temperature inside the hose longer service life Fully crush proof (instead of hoses with PP spiral) Reduction of weight (compared with rubber hoses or TPE hoses with PP spiral) Small bending radius Exterior abrasion protection (also coloured)
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RJB-223Archived member
Nice car, seen you parked at Double dogs a few weeks back... i thought the car was a stocker until i seen the eng bay pic Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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F I L L I P OArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by RJB-223 [View Post] Nice car, seen you parked at Double dogs a few weeks back... i thought the car was a stocker until i seen the eng bay pic I think it's time for a photo shoot Full respect to the way you've gone about building this mate; love it. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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