01-07-10, 18:33 GMT+10#1
Stolen and Recovered.
Shaun’s VL turbo was due to be one of the first cars to enter the feature car section of this forum back in December 09 / January 2010. With the car nearing completion it was a sure thing, until disaster struck. Read on to find out what happened.
The ingredients for a quick street VL turbo are pretty simple really. Install ‘cooler, exhaust – add boost. That’s how Shaun’s began when he first purchased it back in 2006. With interceptors all ‘round and a pretty neat paint and body scheme things were peachy.
As with most young men Shaun discovered boost and going fast were healthy ingredients and worked on the philosophy of ‘If some is good, more is better’.
He went up to Summernats 2009 and worked out what he wanted from his VL. It must be clean, fast and able to be entered in to the odd show or two. He decided to rebuild the car in time to show at Summernats 2010.
It all started out with an engine rebuild. Some forgies, a 35/40, JD Custom plenum, ICE ignition and a few other go-fast parts. The engine is backed by a 3-speed full manual trimatic auto with a 5000 convertor which takes the punishment of the 310rwkw developed by 22psi being force-fed into the RB30.
For those emotional VL turbo fanatics it’s time to grab a box of tissues for the tears, that’s if you aren’t already using one gorking at the photo’s.
On the second night of Shaun’s 2010 Summernats expedition the VL was stolen. Some low lives had snuck in to where he was staying and pinched three cars – This being one of those three. Shattered is probably an understatement in trying to describe Shaun’s feelings at this stage. So much time and effort put in to complete this car and someone thought that they would just take what they couldn’t create themselves.
With a reward on offer for the return of the car and tips and leads from calaisturbo.com.au users the car was rumored to be hidden in Sydney somewhere. As it happens the information was good. The car thief was arrested and the car returned to its rightful owner with only a few minor pieces missing.
Once it was finally back in Melbourne and everything was returned to its former glory Shaun decided to stretch the VL’s legs at Heathcote and see what this bad boy could muster. He managed to run 11.20 @ 128mph off the foot brake – A quick street-car in anyone’s book. He’s eager to break in to the 10-second zone and the mile-per-hour is indicative of this.
There’s a 2 speed Power glide getting ready to be slotted in place of the ‘traumatic’ 3-speed to assist in proving the car to run 10’s as well as give Shaun the piece of mind that the driveline is up to the task and not going to leave him stranded somewhere.
Shaun’s future plans for the car are pretty realistic and he’s not setting further goals beyond that until he gets what he was originally aiming for. It’s neat, it’s street and it can enter a show but it’s just that 10 second time slip that is missing at the moment.
Somehow I can’t imagine that Summernats 2011 is on the cards.
MODEL: 1986 VL Turbo.
COLOUR: White.
ENGINE: RB30ET.
ENGINE MODS: Block bored,honed,decked, crack tested, standard crank,shot peened rods with ARP rod bolts, ACL forged pistons n rings, High Energy sump, ARP head studs, MLS head gasket, ported n polished head,custom ground Crow Cam, Roll Master adj cam gear, three angle valve grind, double row valve springs, JD customs intake plenum,
XF throttle body, custom fuel rail, 660cc injectors, Bosch 044 fuel pump, 2 ltr surge tank,Turbosmart adjustable fuel reg, Garrett GT35/82 with .82 rear, K&N filter, ICE 9mm leads,ICE blaster coil,ICE module,ICE booster, Microtech ECU with custom wiring loom battery relocated in the boot, aluminium radiator, AU twin thermo's, 600x300x75mm PWR intercooler.
POWER: 310 rwkw @ 22psi
EXHAUST: 6 Boost upside down manifold,
Turbosmart 50mm external wastegate, single 3in
exhaust.
GEARBOX: Trimatic three-speed auto, 5000rpm TCE stall converter,full manual
valve body, B&M shifter, PWR transcooler
DIFF: Borg warner 3.45:1, 28 spline LSD.
BRAKES: DBA gold 4000 series cross drilled and slotted front n rear rotors, Bendix street/road/track pads (SRT's).
SUSPENSION: King springs,Pedders shocks,all bushes, control arms, adj panhard rod n strut brace are Nolathane.
WHEELS: 19in VZ R8 rims
INTERIOR: Custom leather biege trim, Sports S/Wheel, Pro Comp Autometer gauges, Tach,Boost,Oil,Water,Trans temp, n Air/Fuel,LED pro shift light.
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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