Want to Turbo my VL !
Hey guys, I just bought an automatic 86 vl sl with the n/a rb30. I don't have much knowledge when it comes to this stuff, but I would like some tips on what parts I should buy for a cheap DIY way to turbo my n/a vl whilst still being somewhat stable? Or if I should give up and just replace the whole block to the low comp motor that comes factory turbo.
Cheers
Your mum's new boyfriend
/sigh, no offence, but there's heaps of information available by searching, BUT, in response, what series block do you have? Series 1 block, like mine, is one of those "don't bother" situations. Saying that, it is still possible, and has the same benefits as VL Turbos with the Series 2 motor, just that the series 1 motor doesn't have the necessary holes for the water/oil, unlike the series 2 engine which has the holes pre-drilled. To get around that, for the series 1 motor, you just need to add a T piece joining the oil/water lines, or something lol. I'm not 100% sure on the details.
Here's some info that might help (from when I was searching for turbo'ing info):
*HiComp = Turbo'ing the Series 1 RB30 as the compression is higher on the Series 1 / RB30 N/A*
Originally Posted by Detox_Nath83
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Sweet thanks for the info, yeh its a series 1 block lol but I might start lookin around for parts since it can be done. Theres heaps of those parts that listed second hand on gumtree goin cheap have you turbo'd yours? or plannin to?
Your mum's new boyfriend
Nah haven't done mine yet, just recently got the Fuel Pump and Radiator fixed lol so I'm down for cash atm, but I might start looking for parts when I save a bit of cash. Best thing to do is buy the parts slowly, not rush in a grab them all at the same time at spastic prices. But yeah hopefully somewhere down the line I get mine turbo'd, unless I find a cheap donor I can scab.
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You will have to tap your block to fit an oil drain fitting. Or you can modify the sump
Another VL Driver
Sea Dogs Champion!
thats if he has a "Series 1" though.. hopfully not.. then ur in luck... source a standard setup
do a search man, learn as much as u can.. ask more questions.. but as stated there is so much info about the conversion and so forth...
do it right the first time, be smart about it, dont skimp on some parts, study, look at other people threads on conversions..take your time..
to follow up on above t piece of the oil pressure provision on the cold side of the block(under intake near oil filter
.. determine what block u have by looking under your exhaust manifold and see if u have some other tapped holes that have been bunged
goodluck man.
Last edited by detox_nath83; 18-08-2011 at 09:36 PM.
Your mum's new boyfriend
Just a quick one, do you have to remove the manifold to check for those plugs/that area, or can you see by sticking your head under the car?
Just throw in an RB26DETT :P
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Hand over the dog bikkies
Is that a calais badge on the firewall....
Welcome to the internet where people have opinions that you might not like
Your mum's new boyfriend
Yeah I noticed that too, at first I thought I was trippin' balls
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Another VL Driver
Sea Dogs Champion!
u can look under the car, dont need to remove the manifold..'
just look for the large bung just above the sump in middle of block.
if its got the bung its got the other tapped holes for water/oil feed
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