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VH V6 Turbo

Started by frynem · 16 June 2010 · 2 replies

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frynemArchived member
Name: Jake Model: 1981 VH Commodore Color: Silver Engine: VR V6 Turbo Gearbox: T5 Wheels: VX GTS 17inch Mock up Suspension: Super Lows Performance: 200 rwkw on 5pound boost Other Features: VY Clubsport Interior, Custom Door Trims, VK diff I brought the car about 3 years ago; it started life as a straight 6 auto. Blew the auto up an then put an Aussie 4 speed behind it. Blew two straight six�s up then decided l had to upgrade. I then brought a VN Calais with a V6 auto an then started to fit the V6 in the VH. I didn�t want the auto so found a manual an got a custom fly wheel from Castlemain Rod shop. Blew that V6 up an then decided l wanted more power. Brought a Turbo an Waste gate an away l went. Engine Mods: � Strip engine down and assess � ACL Race full gasket kit � ACL mains bearings heat treated � ACL big end bearings heat treated � VN Style supercharger pistons, cermaic coated teflon skirts � custom made to suit std size � Moly piston rings, thin top ring � Crow roller timing chain kit � Crow custom gring turbo camshaft, new billet � Oil pump h/volume to suit turbo internal kit � Steel race balancer SFI spec � Crankshaft linish to remove any imperfections � Block tank and clean � Balance complete assembly inc pressure plate � New heavy duty valve springs, moly retainers and machined locks � Port heads, stage 4 exhaust porting, intake porting � 42lb injectors and rising rate reg and hi flow pump to suit boosted application � 2 bar map sensor � Sump cleaned and modified for turbo eg, drain in plug � Dyno Tune I've stripped the original interior out of the car an have now fitted VY Clubsport seats front n rear also have custom door trims. Anyways hope you all like the pics Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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PROGMHArchived member
You've done well mate, lots of work. What turbo is it? It looks huge.
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frynemArchived member
Cheers mate still a long way to go. Ah its a Turbonetics T4 but pretty sure its a bigger than usual inlet
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