Sup... My names is James and i have just bought a 1988 VL executive and i realy realy want to turbo charge it myself but im stuck . Im not looking at makeing it an 11 second car just yet. I am just looking at getting it upto a stock VLt level (with maby a bit bigger turbo just in case i want to make it faster later). The engine has just had a rebuild and is running very nicely. Body needs abit of work but that irelevent to the thread. I would apeciate it very much if someone could give me a list of parts that i am going to need to start this project. ps. ill post up some pics when i start the project and keep everyone upto date on how things are comming along. oh, and sorry if this thread has been posted in the wrong section, im a nube to this forum . thnx......... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Why did you post the same topic twice? ill start it off then: -Transmission -Computer

Quote: Originally Posted by VLT-WPN Why did you post the same topic twice? ill start it off then: -Transmission -Computer been a member for like 2 houres and already makeing mistakes Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Dont worry, the moderators would delete it. Also, this is a pretty common topic so you might want to try searching it next time.

Turbo, computer, exhaust manifold, intake manifold, plenum, throttlebody

i'll b a ct noob and say "man this thread has been done a million times over, do a search" lol

Quote: Originally Posted by VLT-WPN Dont worry, the moderators would delete it. Also, this is a pretty common topic so you might want to try searching it next time. yeah i had a look for about 2 hours but couldnt find anything. Maby it shoud be made a sticky in technical articles. thnx for the list Brads ^^^^^^^^^^

Top of the non-turbo discussion forum, there's a thread there to read.

Sell your rebuilt motor you will need a vl turbo motor with different piston. Different brakes, exhaust, computer transmission, diff and new motor with turbo parts. Sell your car and buy a vl turbo.

Quote: Originally Posted by BillyMako Sell your rebuilt motor you will need a vl turbo motor with different piston. Different brakes, exhaust, computer transmission, diff and new motor with turbo parts. Sell your car and buy a vl turbo. i want to have a car that i can say "i put the turbo on this".

hey camptron to get you started you dont need all the bells and whistles just yet jump on ebay cause there is always turbo stuff on there. me and me mates have put turbos on 3 stock vls so far some running up to 10psi.

Yeah you can say i put a turbo on this but when it's time to sell and you say that to a person looking for a vl turbo it will turn them off. Unless you change the whole engine with proper parts $2500, trans $600, brakes $200, computer $150, diff $300, exhaust $800 then get an engineers certificate. And thousands more to make it close to an 11 sec car. Unless you do a dodgy conversion with just dump pipe $80 turbo stock $400 oil lines etc $80 crossover pipe etc $100 injectors $160 ecu $150 exhaust manifold $120 then you can only run about 7psi with your non-turbo pistons and head.

In the end its almost the same price as buying a stock VLT. But its really up to you.

Quote: Originally Posted by BillyMako Yeah you can say i put a turbo on this but when it's time to sell and you say that to a person looking for a vl turbo it will turn them off. Unless you change the whole engine with proper parts $2500, trans $600, brakes $200, computer $150, diff $300, exhaust $800 then get an engineers certificate. And thousands more to make it close to an 11 sec car. Good Point!!!!

Get a genuine vl turbo sl or berlina for under $5000, your in melbourne "VL Turbo Capital"!!!

the kid said he only wanted to turbo it not give it anal

Quote: Originally Posted by ls1scott the kid said he only wanted to turbo it not give it anal lol, funny C U N T

hey james, i am doing a turbo conversion on my na starting very soon. this is how i am doing it, should be able to win against vlts by a lil bit :P Basic style log type top mount exhuast manifold (6boost is making it for me pm him for ur price) t3,t03 or t3/4 turbo 200-500 3in ss dump and exhaust system (no cat, no mufflers, just a cannon on the end) 250ish oil and water lines 380 at most 3in ss intake pipe & intercooler piping 200ish 600x300x75 intercooler 230 silicon joiners and reducers & clamps 100ish vlt injectors 100-250 risingrate fuel reg 100ish i am however making and installing it all my self (besides turbo exhaust manifold), thats the very basic se tup to start off with then its apexi avc boost controler 650 jdcustom plenum, 650 that is still a very basic set up im starting to put my conversion together in about 4 weeks

what about your trans and brakes?

yeah they are getting done too. but he didnt ask that did he :P brakes vt rotors on front with r32 or 33 cant rember which one 4piston clipers std disks on the back driveline, mf5 (can hold up to 200 if ur not supid like putting slicks on..) "racing clutch kit" 5 puck minispool. susp ks ul fronts ks sl rear monroe gt gas all round adj panhard rod strut tower brace and thats about it...