Guys Im getting a bit sick of fixing my car all the time & Aaron is going to hate me but I am thinking about pulling out my rb30det & putting in a good old v8... slightly modifyed of course.. I thought I would let you guys help me decide... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Why is it breaking down all the time ? Power related or budget ?? are you fixing it right or is it a patch up she'll be right kind of deal ? Not having ago just trying to get a picture of whats behind it?

Quote: Originally Posted by SIKVLT Why is it breaking down all the time ? Power related or budget ?? are you fixing it right or is it a patch up she'll be right kind of deal ? Not having ago just trying to get a picture of whats behind it? Well... In the last couple of years my link ecu has F***ed out 3 times & neither link or the tuning shop admitted fault they just blamed each other so that cost me heaps, Ive blown 3 gearboxes & clutches but as you know Ive upgraded that & done a one piece driveshaft its eaten about 10 nissan ignitior packs & ive been through half a dozen coils & then my bov had issues so got a new one of those & got a new plenum made for it but when I put it back together it wasnt running very well so back to the tuning shop it went (a new shop that is) & 3 weeks a link ignitior & $1700. later it made it to powercruise but now I have a big crack In my manifold & my diff is whining again & I only got that rebuilt about 6 months ago.. not to mention ive upgraded my turbo & ignitiors a while before that & that required a external wastegate that was 1k without even fitting it basicly Im at the point of being afraid of getting out of the garage incase something else breaks, I just want something more reliable ect.....

Im Ringing Gary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Right Now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_BT1 Im Ringing Gary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Right Now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Haha hes back in nz & has been talking to me about it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

eeeek fair enough I'd be wanting to give it up to with that shopping list ! but when you say a modded v8 you may have the same probs with drive line etc ?

Quote: Originally Posted by SIKVLT eeeek fair enough I'd be wanting to give it up to with that shopping list ! but when you say a modded v8 you may have the same probs with drive line etc ? Yeah but Im not going to modify it that much & I will have to buy it with box ect anyway

Owning a vlt and spending money on it go hand in hand from my experiance, anyone that owns one and has the vision of doing a few mods getting some good power and then expecting new car reliabilty is kidding themselves. But in saying that it is half the fun in owning one and getting it to a point where you are happy with it! fair enough you could drop in a ls1 v8 or sumthing and have alot better reliabilty but to me it is no where near as appealing! but each to there own i guess. the decision lies with you man!

Quote: Originally Posted by hsvsmurf Yeah but Im not going to modify it that much & I will have to buy it with box ect anyway Hmmm dunno man if it was me I'd get rid of it and start fresh with a standard v8 calais (vl) or go newer and go from there but of course it's easy for me to say that being it not mine and all

Quote: Originally Posted by SliverCal Owning a vlt and spending money on it go hand in hand from my experiance, anyone that owns one and has the vision of doing a few mods getting some good power and then expecting new car reliabilty is kidding themselves. But in saying that it is half the fun in owning one and getting it to a point where you are happy with it! fair enough you could drop in a ls1 v8 or sumthing and have alot better reliabilty but to me it is no where near as appealing! but each to there own i guess. the decision lies with you man! I have a work van & 4x4 to run around its far form my daily Im used to it having issues & Im just sick of something breaking everytime it comes out of the garage Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

30ET single cam...less complicated.....DO IT I do not.....ill repeat that i do not!!!!!!! want to see 8 lazy cylinders on a slight angle because they arnt cool enough to stand up tall and proud in the straight line

why dont you sell it and buy a much more modern v8?

Drop a stock 304 injected V8 in it, they're cheap, reliable and go well in a VL

Quote: Originally Posted by Mad-Biker why dont you sell it and buy a much more modern v8? Hmmm I hope your meaning just the running gear Im rather attached to my calais. Quote: Originally Posted by NZ EVLHSV Drop a stock 304 injected V8 in it, they're cheap, reliable and go well in a VL Im looking at that option dont you worry Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

how much money do you have?

Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_BT1 30ET single cam...less complicated.....DO IT I do not.....ill repeat that i do not!!!!!!! want to see 8 lazy cylinders on a slight angle because they arnt cool enough to stand up tall and proud in the straight line lol I havnt committed to anything just yet but if I was going to do anything as drastic as that its going to be an 8 sorry Aaron Quote: Originally Posted by NZ EVLHSV how much money do you have? Depends on how much I get for my RB Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

A stock 304 auto with bolt ons should make around 150rwkw and will be bulletproof for years. However if your after more power than that they aren’t cheap engines to modify

Quote: Originally Posted by NZ EVLHSV A stock 304 auto with bolt ons should make around 150rwkw and will be bulletproof for years. However if your after more power than that they aren�t cheap engines to modify Hmm I think I will be doing some serious research before I change anything I am willing to go a little less kw but not THAT much lol Im 279kw atw at the moment

You can make that sort of power easily with forced induction on a stock motor if your prepared to spend the money upfront. Mine made 250rwkw on 6psi on a stock motor without a cooler. Boost that up to 10psi and add a cooler and you'll get 300rwkw and still the stock motor will be fine Edit: you need to think about gearboxes also, autos are cheap, but �f you want to go manual you'll need a Getrag or T56 to handle that sort of power, which again isn't a cheap option

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