Hey Guys, Here's a few pics of my vlt bt1. Ive had it for around 2.5yrs, and in that time have done very little by way of mods, due to the lack of income a full-time student provides. During those years, ive had a few problems including, overheating, blown head gaskets, blown box, stuffed fuel pump and a couple of small things. I was able to fit a 2.5 inch mandrel bent, a cold air induction with k&n filter, turbo timer and a boost guage. Though lately the finances are a little better organised, so i decided to treat the old girl to an overhaul.... Starting with the motor. I pulled the motor out and took it to a good friend in Bob Campbell Race Engines. While bob did his thing, i had the car towed to Wheels Panel and Paint in Wangara (WA), where i continued pulling the body down ready for a fresh lick. After steam cleaning the engine bay, i had it painted up ready for the new engine to be dropped in. While waiting for the new RB, i had the turbo Hi-Flo'd and serviced by ATS with a sierra cosworth exhaust wheel, and a to4 compressor. The wastegate was also upgraded. Prior to all this commotion i had dramas with the original jatco box handling 13psi. It stuffed the 2nd gear (as usual) and then after a few months, resorted to nil cooperation at all.... While everyone was quick to recommend a 5 spd, i was adament about keeping the auto feature around, so opted for a GM Trimatic built to drag specs. I went and saw Chris Dimoff at DTM Malaga, about building the box, which included a high volume oil pump, machined clutch packs with extra clutch packs, billet basket, new bearings, stage 2 shift kit, custom 3000rpm stally, custom tailshaft, CRS adapter plate and a b&m quicksilver shifter. Now, i dont claim to know everything about this sorta s*%t but i thought, woah, that sounds tuff! hehehe (and he assures me it wont break) Anyway i got the motor dropped back in, and took it back to the painter who kept it for another 2 weeks, doing last minute prep and then applying the dupont alpine white. I picked the car up and have since proceeded to assemble the car at home, with the finish looming... after completion i will be taking the car back to the painter for the final body buff, which should bring the car rite up to scratch. Future mods - Front mount cooler, Programmable ECU, Bigger injectors, Upgraded fuel system, 3 inch mandrel bent, malpassi rising rate regulator and comfy seats.... hehehehe Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

looking good... love the white Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

i love it!

Very nice mate.

Sweet Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

nice one!

yep, that looks sweet as.

Hey bois! UPDATE! - I have dropped the car into Bob Campbell Race Engines to have the wastegate tuned, new injectors put in, and gearbox re-setup. I have also purchased an AVO Stage 2 Intercooler and Piping, with a Turbosmart Type 2 BOV attached, and a microtech microfueller with extra injector all ready to go straight on as soon as my baby's back home! should go sweet hopefully! Am also going to be adding calais sideskirts to the equation sometime soon, just to finish it off.. Will post some new pics shortly! Cheers.. Scott

and cheers for all your kind words and support! hehehehe see you out there!

hey bois! here she is a few slow months on.. after a pretty eventful and expensive year in offroad motorcycle competition, shes starting to see the tar again... I got the car started at Bob Campbells workshop, then took it to the workshop behind for one of the most deluxe 3 inch exhausts ive ever seen.. Dom from Prestige Exhausts in Malaga worked bloody magic to get this 3 inch as high up as poss then polished like a mirror (even the cat and mufflers). After this i drove it to PSI Performance for the minor tune, and setup of the cooler and microfueller. I drove out of there very happy with how things were travelling. Its been about 1 month since i got it back, and since then have clocked up about 400kms on the new motor. sad really but anyway.. i got a call today telling me that i had lost my licence after accrueing a total of 12 points.. SPEWIN! new car, no licence... ive heard it time and time again.. it hurts more when it happens tho! ah well... can i send some pics to someone who can throw them up for us? Cheers all! Scotty B