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Right so there is such a thing as too big a turbo for what your car is... your explanation helps a bit thanks.. so while you are changing up gears, you can rev slightly higher than normal which kicks in the spooling which inturn creates boost ? thus you have boost in all gears if you revs...

I am really only just getting to know superchargers and turbos really. I am a late starter in the whole interest in cars thing as was and still are to a degree a computer nerd. With turbos,, can't you adjust things to allow boost to be available amost all the time or is there always a...

Hey RaRADo Congrats on having the guts to get dirty and do it yourself. Be prepared for mistakes though. I am in the position of rebuilding my own Series 1 engine as much as I can. I have however settled on a machinist nearby with a very good reputation that actually builds these 3.8s for...

Yeah cheers. Found they are just for drag and need replacing every 12 or so times. ok for short, high HP bursts but like you said stretch.. Thanks for your help though.

Hey all. In the process of building my engine for my charger i will of course be using stronger rods. Big block chevy ones though needing modification and also to rod journals, are an option that has been mentioned. I have seen H-Beam cheap but also a set of Aluminum rods from the USA...

Many thanks Ok guys thanks for that. Will see if I can find a cheap S2 engine but if not sounds like s1 will be ok. Appreciate your help cheers

VR heads diff to VN heads ? thanks for that. so use better comp pistons. Will VR Heads flow better / worse than series 1 heads ? Do they bolt straight onto block ? Cheers for your help

Hello all. Finally got my Eaton M90 and manifold to suit the Pre Ecotech V6. I will be rebuilding the engine for it and following similar specs to what the V6 Vengeance project contained but won't be spending all that money as is just for a very nice daily driver and some fun. The question I...

Hello I am no expert and if there are experts out there that think my idea sucks, thats cool, just advise this guy as best you can. If it is only doing it on a slope then the amount of fuel in your tank could cause this problem, slope means a low fuel level angles it away from where fuel is...

Howde Vt1538 yeah was thinking might have been that.... anyway, all valve stem seals back on and back together. Cheers

Thanks hako for the reply. am doing them on the car so filling spark plug holes with some nice clean rope.. Is working really well actually. Didn't do compression test but had to do the valve stem seals. grey/blue smoke on each start up and not while driving just after car has been...

Just my opinion, regarding choosing for a White car, the chrome look better and blend better with the light color, the black back ones look more suitable on dark colors, greens, blues, black etc. I have seen two white cars in Adelaide with chrome backed ones and they looked ok, and one white...

Hi everyone.. Just doing my valve stem seals and when I removed both rocker covers noticed one side ( passenger side ) is nice and cleanish but driver side is very dark and dirty ? Any idea on what causes this difference ? Anything to be worried about ? cheers in advace for your ideas

Ok sounds like fun from the crowd at YT. Look forward to it... Thanks again for all the info

cheers guys Thanks scv6calais for the run down on the info. So to get this straight, I can't just get an Ecotech and run a M90 without putting S/C heads and manifold on it? I can't without a lot of trouble put an M90 on my pre ecotech VR ? trading in my VR 94 is very unlikely as would get...

:::: Please contact me re supply of an L67 with box etc :::::: email me at [email protected] or add me to MSN. I added you in hope of chatting Cheers

Hey guys. Been scouring the forum and SC for info on supercharging my VR Cleanest option seems to be buy an L67 and drop it in and get an auto elec to change any wiring needed. However I am wanting to do it overtime having some visual progress happning or I will spend the money on something...

Hey guys.. Went the K&N track as got a near new one with oil for $65 delivered so am happy but din't really notice any diff one filter to the next and did notice drop in response from the pod filter I had. Deffinitely looking at putting pod filter inside air box and finding somewhere to get...

Howde. No probs on reply mate.. Had forgot I had posted actually..lol cheers

Had a potential donor VN whole. Wreckers here want minimum $150 for just bonnet or $250ish for aftermarket and usually more. Are vic wreckers usually cheaper ? cheers

Howde all Have searched but couldn't find a thread to answer this question. Would a VN bonnet fit a VR ? cheers in advance for your help

ok cheers for that. I will keep hunting for options. Can get chrome valve covers from Us for around $160 delivered but off a Buick 3.8l so just wanted to know if it would fit. The yank seller doesn't know the Aus engines though to compare. Anyone here got a good place to buy chrome...

I recently bought the same CAI as ENV5 and have experianced the following : Low end not a lot but smoother in acceleration, Mid range noticeable punch increase and smoother acceleration High range, a large amount of increase in punch. Was surprised at difference as didn't expect it...

Ok then. Thanks. Do you know off hand what parts are the same from our engines to the US Buick 3.8l engines ? Or a particular US engine that was mostly the same ? Anyone else with advice / opinions ? Cheers

Hello all. Still looking around at Supercharger ideas. I see many on Ebay and a few nice Eaton m90s go for reasonable money or what appears to be reasonable. Firstly is an Eaton M90 gonna do the job for my VR series 2 3.8L or is it too little or two much. I am not worried too much about...

Kritical : the dash itself is textured I think so very very light sand, metho to clean away dust, Primer and then paint. That should all work ok I would say . Maybe others here can be a bit more exact on the process and results. Just know what has worked for mine

downlights lol thats gotta be funny. I am creating a wiring assembly inside lid of center console so any neons/mods etc come to there. Is powered from added neg and positive from the bottom of the cig lighter so not far to travel. It will have a mains switch then individual switches, 5 so...

downlights.. man that gotta be bright..lol I will post pics soon as I get my camera going again and when the color changes. Kritikal. If sanding back some of the panels from a Vr, maybe same with VS.. not sure. the panels like door etc have a texture so you will flatten it all off if you sand...

VRaddiction : yeah no worries, the advice makes sense. Yeah the silver would like modern, different but like you say not Wow Look at me.. got spare panels and consoles coming this week so will try the silver in a larger amount with satin black knobs. Also want to try a soft cream/yellow...

Hey tgolds1. would it be possible to source some black ones through you then ? I have painted mine but not very well wearing. I could organise payment for the 4 but would need to have them posted to South Australia ? Can we work out something. Message me if you could thanks. Would a few clear...

lol Sorry guys. that reply was to Kritikal but i didn't realize so many messages came after and therefore didn't put a reference.

Hey again. Yes vinyl paint worked a treat for my blue pieces, that is the vents in the doors, and the center console color and dash surround/insert color. That was vinyl paint but can't find that color again unfortunately. Initially i used black vinyl paint too on the doors and that lasted...

Hey Kritical,, I just used a $6.95 enamel from Mitre 10. Not exterior stuff as is too thick and it tends to run real easy. cept the dash, i took off all pieces and sprayed outside of car. should have primed it maybe but doesn't chip too easy. the doors have lasted ages like they are...

Kritical : very neat job mate well done.. have almost decided on the silver, though will try it on large panel as have only done the small cover/surround of the climate dials.. looks great in my opinion but have won a few cheap spares of ebay and have a cheap wrecker here in Adelaide that is...

Hey. yeah always liked white on black myself. I was going to do the center console inserts and dash insert in a tan/cream like color. Like a soft suede look.. I have a few of the surrounds coming for around the Tbar so might try it as well..lol might end up having 3 diff color sets to swap and...

Howde SlyVR. mmm not sure. Decided the red is looking too kiddish for me at moment. Can't get the paint I used for the blue any more so have some spare panels and consoles coming to try diff colors. Thinking maybe a silver type. Nice job with the blue though. I do like it but want...

man thats brighter than mine...lol maybe a little too much red like mine lol. good on you though for doing something different. Not all of us are creative geniuses that got A+ in color matching class as school..lol I am liking that neat very slick metal/aluminium look of BT1 Vr's The red...

Ok guys,, just gone over my photos with the MRS..lol. She reckons the red is too much and should all be done black. She likes the blue. To clarify some things the photo has distorted : the pads in the door trims are actually very black, not grey as they appear in photo. I used flash so the...

mmm ok so a bad word. No problem I can handle that. Is it a problem you think with too many colors ? maybe just keep the blue and black. Black has to stay unless I stumble accross a full stock black interior. Just wanted something diff from the ugly grey. As for that gun metal grey look...

Howde guys. Just finally got my photos online of my interior custom for my VR series 2 Exec. Big red rectangle is a balsa wood and putty coated phone holder with the charger inserted in the bottom. Idea was that phone would slide down and charge while driving. since got rid of that phone and...