its done my vp is going to the crusher

**rob drag racer** · 11-01-2009, 08:41 PM

after dieing halfway through my first run yesterday ive had it my vp has pushed me to far im removing the components i put into it and racing a xe falcon at least there is very few things that can go wrong with that either way the vp is going to hell thank you all for your help and support but i suppose i wont have a place here any longer as i wont own a commodore

many thanks to greenfoam for some hints and tips thanks to 88greenvn everyone else for the time and for the info and help

**Emackulation** · 11-01-2009, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by rob drag vp

after dieing halfway through my first run yesterday ive had it my vp has pushed me to far im removing the components i put into it and racing a xe falcon at least there is very few things that can go wrong with that either way the vp is going to hell thank you all for your help and support but i suppose i wont have a place here any longer as i wont own a commodore

many thanks to greenfoam for some hints and tips thanks to 88greenvn everyone else for the time and for the info and help

Noooo, don't give up on the VP for XE...

**vlv8vic** · 11-01-2009, 08:45 PM

there is always a place still here for you mate. You'll love thrashing the ford around but don't forget your roots! No reason to leave though, pop the head in and let us know how you are going. I no longer have the commodore either but i'm like a leach - i'm sticking around.

**88GreenVN** · 11-01-2009, 08:47 PM

We can wait Rob..... you may be back as the XE can be a dog too....

**rob drag racer** · 11-01-2009, 08:50 PM

thanks guys for the support i wish i could keep her but i just cant afford to put good money after bad and the car gave me 3rd degree burns 4 weeks ago all over my chest and arm ive had problem after problem with it and the last straw was embarrassing me in front of around 1000 people

i plan on a v8 to go into the xe at least if something gos wrong its basic

**andyli** · 11-01-2009, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by rob drag vp

thanks guys for the support i wish i could keep her but i just cant afford to put good money after bad and the car gave me 3rd degree burns 4 weeks ago all over my chest and arm ive had problem after problem with it and the last straw was embarrassing me in front of around 1000 people

i plan on a v8 to go into the xe at least if something gos wrong its basic

I might do the same thing after two weeks. all the best mate.

**Morton** · 12-01-2009, 03:38 AM

Good luck with the XE - may I be the first to say, you're gonna bloody love it

My uncle used to have one of those. If it's a good 'un, you'll love it

**immortality** · 12-01-2009, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by rob drag vp

after dieing halfway through my first run yesterday ive had it my vp has pushed me to far im removing the components i put into it and racing a xe falcon at least there is very few things that can go wrong with that either way the vp is going to hell thank you all for your help and support but i suppose i wont have a place here any longer as i wont own a commodore

many thanks to greenfoam for some hints and tips thanks to 88greenvn everyone else for the time and for the info and help

that sucks mate. by the way, the minispool (and gears) from the VP should fit the XE also

**social** · 12-01-2009, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by immortality

that sucks mate. by the way, the minispool (and gears) from the VP should fit the XE also

yea i agree on that, the diff centre shud fit nicely in the XE :P love that borgwarner brand!

**rob drag racer** · 12-01-2009, 07:33 AM

that is so cool guys at least i will still have my mini spool see look at that i dont drive a Holden anymore and you guys are still helping out

thanks immortality and everyone else

Morton what did he have under the bonnet

**immortality** · 12-01-2009, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by rob drag vp

that is so cool guys at least i will still have my mini spool see look at that i dont drive a Holden anymore and you guys are still helping out

thanks immortality and everyone else

Morton what did he have under the bonnet

thats cool mate, any idea why the VP died in the arse? will forgive you for driving a ford, i'm sure you'll come back to us one day

**georgeonboost** · 12-01-2009, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by Morton

Good luck with the XE - may I be the first to say, you're gonna bloody love it

My uncle used to have one of those. If it's a good 'un, you'll love it

thats an XF morton. this is an XE.

**Morton** · 12-01-2009, 08:38 AM

Ahhh you're right

I'm a terrible trainspotter when it comes to Fords ^_^ It's like calling a VP a VN!! Now that would get you in trouble

**vlv8vic** · 12-01-2009, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by Morton

Good luck with the XE - may I be the first to say, you're gonna bloody love it

My uncle used to have one of those. If it's a good 'un, you'll love it

Second actually..... lol

**rob drag racer** · 12-01-2009, 10:19 AM

im sure theres a few problems including the dfi/coil pack the engine is starting to get an odd cherp like metal on metal at idle it miss fires some times dosent others overall its just a huge lump of crap lol

**rob drag racer** · 12-01-2009, 01:17 PM

i killed it for sure now hahahahaha i just got it running again and it was still running like a pice of crap i put the foot to the floor and it went bang lol shattered piston

**immortality** · 12-01-2009, 01:46 PM

you could always pick up another donk from a wrecker and then see if you can blow that up too

**rob drag racer** · 12-01-2009, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by immortality

you could always pick up another donk from a wrecker and then see if you can blow that up too

one is enough lol

**rob drag racer** · 12-01-2009, 05:59 PM

who here knows about carbys

**immortality** · 12-01-2009, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by rob drag racer

who here knows about carbys

depends on the carby. different carbies work in slightly different ways and they can be quiet an art form, especially these days because everybody is doing efi. some old school people will be good here

**rob drag racer** · 12-01-2009, 08:39 PM

i only ask as i cant remember if a larger carby will help build extra horsepower

ps i hate ford forums thay all seem to have there head shoved so far up there you know where thay cant even answer the same question you guys have here thay dont even bother with stupid remarks id say bloody ford drivers but hay my daily driver is a na nc fairlane so i cant say that

**levymetal** · 13-01-2009, 01:48 AM

mate i don't think you even need to join another forum, i'm sure there are enough people here to help you out with any problem you have... don't think you'll get any better help elsewhere!

**immortality** · 13-01-2009, 06:31 AM

carbies need to be spec'd to suit the motor much more so then how you do efi setups. you need to know max revs and displacment. with this you can work out the CFM required. then get the carby that suits that. you need to decide either Vac secondary or mechanical secondary (double pumper). in my honest opinion, stay away from double pumpers unless it's a mostly weekend/race car and you have a high stall and gears to suit. you also need to decide on manifold design, signle plane or dual plane as this will also influence the powerband. a great book to read that covers carbies and intake manifolds well is 'carburators and intake manifolds' by David Vizard. covers different styles of carbies and how to tune em as well as intake manifold design

**kniever** · 13-01-2009, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by Morton

Ahhh you're right

I'm a terrible trainspotter when it comes to Fords ^_^ It's like calling a VN a VP!! Now that would get you in trouble

i fixed it for you morton

**rob drag racer** · 14-01-2009, 08:36 PM

i had an interesting suggestion today make my own manifold and whack some su,s on it and run av gas or methanol im sure i can make the intake and i can get the su,s for nothing but the av gas or methanol would kill a standard engine wouldn't it if it will eventually kill it like over 12 months im not so worried i have a full running car for parts and yes its a hobby car weekend racing only like the cursed vp was

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its done my vp is going to the crusher

thanks guys

why did it die

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