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vp 5l turbo?

Started by houldy · 24 May 2010 · 12 replies

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houldyArchived member
hey guys i have vp bt1 with a vp clubby 200kw engine, 3:46 diff gears i want to turbo it just wondering what sort of turbo is best and the rest of the gear any help would be appreciated
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BoyracerArchived member
Best to look up what other people have done but most people just go a blower, the Yella Terra ones look sick with a snout and pulley in an engine bay, either that or a nitros set up.
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WoggsterArchived member
Ive seen a few Turbo 5L VN-VPs. There was a red VP 5L (or it couldve been the white one) with a GT35/40 and that was pushing around the 340rwkw mark if i remember. They also look sick with a big single hanging off the side of them!
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tzatzikiArchived member
Nitrous all the way buddy...
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WoggsterArchived member
^^ grk-wpn?
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mrvkcalasArchived member
35/40 with a 82 rear will have minimal lag and pull nice and hard !
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MorgzArchived member
yeah itd be an absolute tyre fryer and could work alright so long as u dont wanna rev it too hard. Thats a really small housing for a engine like the holden 5ltr v8, id personally go a 1.06 for a bit more headroom uptop, itd still spool the same too id think.
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R34NRGArchived member
yeah go a 1.06 minimum on a 4l. they spool up at ~2500rpm on a 4litre (xr6t) or step it up to a ~gt4088
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houldyArchived member
thanx for your commments guys, got some cash coming my way soon so it will go into the making very soon , will be on the look out for turbo and the rest so if ya here anything please let us know
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MorgzArchived member
JD customs has an exhaust manifold setup, and it uses factory headers with a cross over pipe - really cheap way of doing it but it works sweet. I have a GT42 for u.. lol - $1600 brand new. You'll make 330rwkw without trying.
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houldyArchived member
wouldnt happen to know what the manifolds are going for? lol how do ya reckon my bottom end would go standard with the turbo? i just really want it to be a fun car to drive and a decent tyre fryer lol
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Duke57TTArchived member
8.4:1 compression from factory... its just begging for it really.
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houldyArchived member
thanx for the advice guys but have changed my mind lol gonna put a ls1 in it got the engine and gearbox out of a vy ss with low ks just gotta get all the rest engine mounts, etc
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