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r33 gearbox in VL

Started by obseshn vbmenu_register("postmenu_2161372", true); · 4 May 2009 · 9 replies

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obseshn vbmenu_register("postmenu_2161372", true);Archived member

04-05-09, 19:53 GMT+10#1

i just removed my stock manual gearbox out of my VL im building a RB30et from a n/a and going to be putting a gearbox from a r33 skyline do i need to change the speedo cable and do i need to get it calibrated and if so where also what is the best plenum to get for its value?

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VLWAGONIT vbmenu_register("postmenu_2161485", true);Archived member

04-05-09, 20:59 GMT+10#2

just use an mx7 spedo drive in the r33 box

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Stooge vbmenu_register("postmenu_2161620", true);Archived member

04-05-09, 22:08 GMT+10#3

You can use the vl speedo cable with the mx7 speedo drive as vlwagonit said. No calibration needed.

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obseshn vbmenu_register("postmenu_2162613", true);Archived member

05-05-09, 21:17 GMT+10#4

the mx7 is a stock vlt gearbox yeah? and if i was to change the diff ratios to 3.9s what would i have to do then?

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TheChad vbmenu_register("postmenu_2174458", true);Archived member

17-05-09, 13:39 GMT+10#5

Quote: Originally Posted by obseshn the mx7 is a stock vlt gearbox yeah? and if i was to change the diff ratios to 3.9s what would i have to do then? the same as the thread i've already made on the subject, you need to get a new spedo drive gear from another box, apparently r31 skyline autos were 3.9 so you get one out of there and it should just fit right in behind the speedo cable.

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[T]Matty vbmenu_register("postmenu_2174474", true);Archived member

17-05-09, 14:04 GMT+10#6

D21 nervara speedo drives also.

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airbagsVL vbmenu_register("postmenu_2218530", true);Archived member

04-07-09, 20:54 GMT+10#7

how much power are the mx7 and r33 boxes good for?

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87hevn vbmenu_register("postmenu_2218534", true);Archived member

04-07-09, 20:58 GMT+10#8

how much do you want? http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showth...hlight=r33+box (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=52408&highlight=r33+box) http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showth...ight=mx7+power (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=167536&highlight=mx7+power) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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ProTig vbmenu_register("postmenu_2218541", true);Archived member

04-07-09, 21:20 GMT+10#9

everything you need. http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?p=2218532

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airbagsVL vbmenu_register("postmenu_2218946", true);Archived member

05-07-09, 15:20 GMT+10#10

Quote: Originally Posted by 87hevn how much do you want? http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showth...hlight=r33+box (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=52408&highlight=r33+box) http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showth...ight=mx7+power (http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=167536&highlight=mx7+power) about 250kw day in day out with it being able to handle the occasional clutch dump From what ive read it should be fine Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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