VR ACCLAIM Ls1

[combatantsomeone]

Though id finally put up a my ride
Not finished yet but more soon to come

Car: VR series 2 Acclaim
Colour: Blue
Wheels: VS calais alloys
Engine: Ls1 5.7l v8 from VY series 2 SS
Gearbox: T56 6speed manual from VY SS (converted from auto)
Mods: Engine conversion, Mafless tune, Aftermarket fuel rails, adjustable fuel pressure reg, surge tank, Bosch 044 external fuel pump, full alloy radiator, oil pressure guage
Future mods: Finish car, homemade twin 3" exhaust with X pipe, custom extractors, custom 3" tail shaft, VT SS 3.46 lsd diff, nolathan kit, new springs n shockies, smallish cam (220/224?), New wheels, paint interior plastics and new seats

Fair sort of a list, but should be good in the near future

[Weapon]

Ahhh nice as.
Im in the market for an ls1 + t56 + a vr-vs shell lol.

You put it in yourself?

[combatantsomeone]

Yea sure did
not fully finished just gotta do gbox xmember zorst and tail shaft
Its really not hard at all especially if u get someone else to do the wiring, I would recomend hi torque performance at labrador on the GC they did my loom and modded my computer all for $500.
Was kinda tricky finding a decent shell took me ages to find one with IRS/ABS

[Weapon]

yeh, thats it.
i was gonna put it in, not worry about the wiring just do all the mechanical stuff.
and then get wiring done and get it tuned.

im looking for a shell might just get one with an engine and rip it out hey..

[combatantsomeone]

I would recomend getting the wiring done first as its a lot easier to attach the loom when the engines not in the car
They are so cheap these days especially if they dont have rego u may aswell

[combatantsomeone]

Got my new alloy radiator, from ebay and au thermos
Easy conversion just a bit of mucking around

[WogBoyz]

very nice man, this thing will be an animal

[combatantsomeone]

very nice man, this thing will be an animal

Thats the plan

Update: made radiator hoses today (what a pain ) and fitted temp sender
adaptor

[CANYONERO]

what a machine. i'll be keepin an eye on this thead. top stuff mate.

[mking]

**** yeh man, how much all up has it cost u to convert it minus the engine n box etc.

[Silver_VS_II]

hey mate just wondering why you were looking for a vr/vs shell with irs/abs? to drop this into?

[17UCK!]

very nice! only thing is i got told only 3.9 or 4.11s will fit in this conversion, unless sum1 was bull shitin lol, 4.11s do go great with the 6speed

[combatantsomeone]

Sounds like someone was yanking your chain
Correct me if im wrong but i dont think the diff gears have much do do with it? lol
I think its something to do with the VT diff or something i dunno i just heard something

[JOEKA]

So how much has it cost you so far? all up...

[NickVR]

Nice work, this will be fun to drive once it is all done. Keep us updated on the progress.

[combatantsomeone]

Coilpacks relocated - done =D
had to order new o rings as factory ones dont fit?
Extractors/exhaust bits ordered and tailshaft getting made tommorow

[combatantsomeone]

Ok Update! finally
Got my tailshaft made (bit short but she'll be right)
Fitted the extractors this arvo wat a Sh1t of a job no room XD
running tommorow (touchwood)

few piccies for ya'll hehe

[ParkwayDrv]

sweet as mate keep up the good work

[17UCK!]

good work, almost there! bet u cant wait to take her 4 a spin

[combatantsomeone]

Started it up last night!!
Ran like an absolute dog lol
Any ideas? blocked injectors? 6month old fuel? incorrect fuel pressure? vaccum leak? haha
still very exciting
gotta run heater hoses and put it back together got my eye on a statesman dash and trims that just came into the wreckers aswell as calais seats sitting in my wreck hehe

[BIG DYL]

love that car may i like it a lot im trying to do this to my vs commo

[17UCK!]

haha all of the above probs, when i first got mine, i started her up n it just sat there idle at 3000rmps lol not fun 2 drive with a manual lol. still 2 this day dont know wat it was something 2 do with the computer.

[combatantsomeone]

Sorted that problem out had the back left 2 coilpack wires confused (doh) now front 2 packs are either fudged or leads are stuff or something
Also BCM (i think died) so wont start anymore XD

[combatantsomeone]

Ok another update
got a new drivers coil loom + BCM so HOPEFULLY should be running PROPERLY tommorow
also started the exhaust so heres a few piccies
Shows my swanky Mal wood Xmember
Malwood = best stuff

[ParkwayDrv]

keep up the good work mate, this thing will be a beast