turbo conversion - re.VL Turbo starter motor & VL commodore turbo altenator hey guys im converting in a couple months be i go off p's ive got pretty much everything..but then my alternator cooked it last weekend... then i was thinking.... if i convert to turbo will i need a vlt alternator and vlt starter motor? can some1 just clear this up cheers

nope,, all the same as n/a mate

u dont rekon ill need any changes in power or anything like that?..... also do u rekon its worth changing the headgasket as i just bought a new hks gasket.... what do u think?

nahh wont lose power dude,, n/a and turbo alternators and starter motors are the same.. with the headgasket question i cant help you there,, dont no much about that.. surely someone can answer that

NA auto, NA manual, turbo auto starters are the same, the turbo manual is the only different one. unless u ever run a 10" turbo flywheel u wont ever need a turbo manual starter

i would defenatly change the headgasket if its a converted na to turbo, what headgasket is in it atm?

Just use standard nissan head gasket, Standard alternator and if your not tuching the gearbox/ clutch you wont have to worry about the starter. Like thevlguy said the turbo 5pd vls use a different starter because they use a 10" flywheel instead of the NA 9.5"

yeah im using standard nissan vl turbo headgasket

sorry thought jz_vl asked what head gasket to run,

yea its a stock na headgasket... ive bought a hks headgasket...should i def put it it? cheers

forget the hks gasket waste of money. I wouldnt bother with one.

wats wrong with the hks gasket? they are sposed to be pretty good ive heard... better than a stock na gasket but yaaa Quote: Originally Posted by rusty577 forget the hks gasket waste of money. I wouldnt bother with one. also what is the best way to do a brake conversion i heard that you get the vn brake kit for fronts what about the back brakes and what size does they have to be

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using a HKS gasket is a waste of money, genuin nissan gaskets can run massive power. go do a seach in the brake section for upgrades, but VP/VR/VS front calipers(make sure they are finned calipers ) with VL turbo 289mm rotors

^^ Yep standard Nissan gasket is the go. I dont see the HKS being better then the standard item just cost a hell of alot more.

take the hks back and get your money back would be a good idea Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

i only paid $200 for it...

Theres no such thing as a VLT alternator. You can get reco Bosch and Hitachi ones, just make sure that you get one identical to the one you're replacing. The guys are correct about the VLT starter motors. AND with the brakes - you'll find VN-VP V6 front calipers are the same as N/A VL ones, however I'm not 100% sure on the VS fronts (probably the same as well). You VB-VS V8 front calipers with 289mm discs. Make sure you also have decent pads, fresh fluid, at least a 1" master cylinder, decent treads, AND you put a disc rear end in.

wat else needs replacing for the disc brake rears? ... is it just a matter of swapping the discs over and hooking up with brake lines etc....or is there more involved