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Started by loco_vr · 24 Aug 2004 · 2 replies

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loco_vrArchived member
what would be the cost of putting a turbo into a VR V8 if u can do it? or is there no point? its a 5l got pacemaker extractors, sports exhaust, shaved heads and a chip. just had it 1 month but wanna work it more if not a turbo can someone give me advice on doing the motor up and prices if u know thanx all. :-)
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WLD1VLArchived member
ring a engine builder and ask how much to put 286 crane cam comp to 10:1 double valve spring hard retainers/colets all that crap couple of other little bits but i cant remember after that you should be putting 200rwkw and if you want to make it pull hard off the line strock it with a C.O.M.E Strocker crank 355 dont bother getting anything lower just (****) i wouldnt bother turboing it too much piping go twin thats what i think anyway good luck.
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7FOUR7Archived member
yeah deffinately go a tough stroker straight up, you will wanna probably get some forgies before you add any kind of forced induction... we learnt the hard way Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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