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Wat Power U Getting? NA or TURBO!

Started by PSI.030 vbmenu_register("postmenu_2275371", true); · 3 Sept 2009 · 31 replies

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I wanna know wat power ur Vl's are getting? N/A or turbo just let us know wat mods and wat kilometres the engine has done.. set it out bit like this.. Car- 88 Calais Km- 175 000 trans- auto mods- Na standard power(rwkw)- 80 Car- 88 calais km- 175 000 trans-auto mods- standard turbo conversion, t3 highflow, gk tech cooler kit power(rwkw)- 120 (7psi) 150 (13psi) Car- 86 sl exec km- 290 000 trans- manual (mx7) mods- Na standard power(rwkw)- 108 its suprising how much better my manaul goes for some reason?? this is why i wanna know how everyone elses goes. and wat a standard vlt with a8 will get for power?? i am putting the same turbo set up on the manual this weekend so we will see how it goes for power after.. cheers
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vl calais turbo automatic 440c gtr injectors 10psi 200rwkw
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really just with better injectors? aftermarket computer yeh? comon guys surely more people wanna show off there stats!
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VL Berlina Turbo factory manual 6-7psi front mount gktech intercooler turbosmart bov kms have no idea it doesnt work :P about 130 140 rwkw
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Quote: Originally Posted by PSI.030 this is why i wanna know how everyone elses goes. and wat a standard vlt with a8 will get for power?? A stock turbo (A8) will make something in the vicinity of 105rwkw, assuming there's around 30% power loss through the drivetrain.
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wagon a8 turbo gtr 440cc microtech comp mx7 manual 9.5psi 205rwkw
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Moved to correct section - 87calais
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Car-1987 VL SL Turbo Km-around 190 Trans-5spd, brass button clutch Mods-Highcomp rb30,T03/04 Highflow turbo @14psi, malpassi, acl .8 headshim, fmic, bosch 044 fuel pump, Power (rwkw)- 221rwkw @ 14psi. 640Nm Now has microtech LT16s, JD custom plenum, waiting on injectors and righthand side cooler piping to be finnished. Will get the new power readout up soon.
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1986 Vl Sl turbo 220xxx km's stage 2 auto, 2800 stall billet fuel rail, siemens 650cc injectors, bosch 044, 3" turbo back, gk tech hidden cooler, low mount t04 highflow, link plug in ecu, wade 1147 cam reground (heavy), running 16psi daily. 200rwkw @ 11psi. 230+ @16. Also im on my l's ! haha Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Stock as a rock BT1 on 6psi, auto blah blah blah. 137rwkw. Freak.
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You lie! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Quote: Originally Posted by 5spdvl You lie! I swear on my nonnas life. I wish I kept the dyno sheets. Ask trentalicious he has drove it. Loves a powerskid. I actually lied a little, it has 17-18 deg of base timing in it and I run it on 98. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VLCT A8 turbo engine, t3, gktech cooler, 3" exhaust, 14 psi dropping to 11psi 197rwkw
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Would you get a bigger turbo Patches oHoulihan... damn boost drop on a 3 Litre.
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nah not really thinking of going bigger... maybe highflow mine but i need to get a new wastegate... either a new internal or possiblhy external
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230,000km's rebuilt at 215,000km's A8 acl race series pistons, race bearings, precision motorsport steel H-Beam rods, MLS head gasket T3 high flow with modified compressor fan & housing + external waste gate 660cc injectors + larger fuel rail + adjustable fuel reg + large K&N filter pod 600HP fuel pump LINK G3 Front mount intercooler & BOV 3 inch mandrel bent exhaust. 220 rw/kw @ 18psi 222 rw/kw @ 20psi turbo was boosting out.
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just converted manual and put it on dyno.. Car- 86 sl exec km- 290 000 trans- manual (mx7) mods- highcomp, t3/t4 highflow, large fmic, bosch 044 pump, fuel reg power(rwkw)- 161 at standard 6/7 psi 188 at 10 psi
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Car- 88 Calais Km- 200, 000 trans- mx7 mods- ecu,injet,fuel pump,hiflow,blah,blah power(rwkw)10psi 200kw/13psi 232kw hit a wall with boost need a bigger one Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Quote: Originally Posted by HTURBO 230,000km's rebuilt at 215,000km's A8 acl race series pistons, race bearings, precision motorsport steel H-Beam rods, MLS head gasket T3 high flow with modified compressor fan & housing + external waste gate 660cc injectors + larger fuel rail + adjustable fuel reg + large K&N filter pod 600HP fuel pump LINK G3 Front mount intercooler & BOV 3 inch mandrel bent exhaust. 220 rw/kw @ 18psi 222 rw/kw @ 20psi turbo was boosting out. is it me or is that not much power for the psi its running?
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yeh thats what i was thinking too, i thought for the mods and psi its pushing should be near 250... and nath88 thats mad power ur making there
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