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  1. poite91

    Turbo legality

    It's got some pretty good head work done to it.
  2. poite91

    Turbo legality

    Really just some more power out of the old girl it's a weekender now. So my plan is to tidy her up and see if I can make some more power for a bit more fun.
  3. poite91

    Turbo legality

    Ok so with how much of a pain this is going to be should I just do a stroker kit and be done with it? And what kind of extra power would I get out of it? This is what I'm running ATM. My engine has a stage 2 Crow cam, flat top pistons running 10.1comp, bored out, ported and polilshed heads...
  4. poite91

    Turbo legality

    I don't live in the bridge anymore but I go back every now and then. So I might swing passed. I think it's a 85. The car has a 308 in it but it came out with a 304 in it. But it's had a number change and all that.
  5. poite91

    Turbo legality

    Hi everyone I was thinking about turboing my vk 308 how would I go about this legality like what would be involved? What would my car be tested for? I live in SA
  6. poite91

    throttle body injection conversion

    Hi guys I haven't been on here for a long time but I was thinking the other day about changing my straight gas system to injection but doing it from the throttle body as I don't want to do a vn head conversion as I don't want to change my cam and extractors.
  7. poite91

    Help me out please

    Hi I have a vk with a 10 bolt diff and a 3 speed trimatic and I'm running a 308 diff gears and 110kph is 2800ish and when I was running 3.36 diff gears it was 3k
  8. poite91

    replacing the petrol tank with a gas tank

    Hi I have a vk running straight LPG I would like to replace the petrol tank with a gas tank has anyone done this before and would like to give me some tips on what gas tank would fit?
  9. poite91

    New Member

    The vk looks great m8
  10. poite91

    How loud can your exhaust be in SA for a vk 308?

    Yeah I think the sound was bouncing of the curb il retest it next time I'm back at the rents house. Oh ok il have to go have a look thanks.
  11. poite91

    How loud can your exhaust be in SA for a vk 308?

    Ok so I just got a 104.4 peak at 3300 rpm whats a way to make the car quieter with out losing power/flow. I have pacemaker extractors and a twin 2 1/2 inch exhaust with 3 inch tips. I had to move my mothers mazda 3 to do the test so I tested it for a bit of a lol and she got a 87.6 at 4000 rpm...
  12. poite91

    How loud can your exhaust be in SA for a vk 308?

    Dam I got a 84 vk... Is that on idle? Or a set rpm? or just in general? and how far is it measured from back of the car? Dam I like the idea of them...
  13. poite91

    How loud can your exhaust be in SA for a vk 308?

    Hi all just would like to know how loud a exhaust can be in SA for a vk 308 and still be legal? I'm thinking about putting a muffler with a valve in it on the old girl as not to upset mister Police man. Cheers Pete
  14. poite91

    Should I change the mags on the vk???

    Hi all just a up date I got sick of gumtree ppl stuffing me around so I just bought a set of new tyres and will go for new rims at a later date. Thanks to all that posted here. Cheers Pete
  15. poite91

    vk drive train help !!

    I had this problem with my vk when it was under load it was the uni joint.
  16. poite91

    VK 308 overheating in hot weather

    Yeah I was thinking its probably about time it got replace not sure if it was done when the car was built. (probably was but that was 5 years or so ago) all the work was done by my mechanic before I bought the car. I'm not sure if I have a trans cooler probably should look. Well I'm a student...
  17. poite91

    VK 308 overheating in hot weather

    Yeah I know it just clogs it up but I didn't have the cash for a new radiator at the time. I replaced the thermostat at the same time tho. My engine is worked with a stage 2 Crow cam, flat top pistons, bored out, ported and polilshed heads, Pacemaker extractors, twin 2 1/2" exhaust...
  18. poite91

    VK 308 overheating in hot weather

    Hi guys My VK overheated on the freeway on Tuesday and had to get RAA to come out and help me pop the bonnet (The bonnet docent like opening when it's hot) so we looked and still had all its coolant it just spat a lot of it into the overflow bottle so I let it cool down and it back siphoned...
  19. poite91

    Should I change the mags on the vk???

    Im just trying to do something before clipsal.
  20. poite91

    Should I change the mags on the vk???

    Yeah I was thinking they would be good. I like the vk Calais Polished up but I can't find some with good tyres on them.
  21. poite91

    Should I change the mags on the vk???

    Ok so the rims are VN SV5000 and sold just like some of the other ones I like... So I'm back to square one... and I have less cash now so I'm looking for mags and good tyres for $400 or less... If anyone knows of some that wouldn't look to bad I would much appreciate you're input. Heres some...
  22. poite91

    Should I change the mags on the vk???

    I think they are vp clubsport but don't quote me on that. I like the wheels there chunky and I think they will work it's a bit more old school.
  23. poite91

    Should I change the mags on the vk???

    Oh ok cool il look out for them. I have to do something quick the tread is pretty bad on the car. I find these going cheep and I think they wouldn't look to bad.
  24. poite91

    Should I change the mags on the vk???

    I do like the cv8z rims but I dont like that they have cv8z stamped on them.
  25. poite91

    Should I change the mags on the vk???

    Nice car! Yeah I'm interested how much are you looking for? and what size are they with what tread?
  26. poite91

    Should I change the mags on the vk???

    Thanks for the replies. I can't find any vs senators wheels for sale in SA. I found a set of Simmons v5 but they're only 15 inch but I was hoping to find a set of 16 inch.The Alternative Walkinshaw rims I found a set of 5 for $900 and they're black but I would have to pick them up for $700...
  27. poite91

    Should I change the mags on the vk???

    Hi all. Its time to put new tyres on the vk the rims are VY SS and I was thinking I could pick up rims and tyres off gumtree for about the same cost as just buying tyres. I think a change of rims would be nice I was thinking about Simmons. Here's a pic of the car and the rims that are on it.
  28. poite91

    Post pics of you're engine bays here!!!!!

    vk 308 engine bay My vk 308 engine bay with custom made gas intake sorry its not clean
  29. poite91

    My VK 308

    New AC compressor and alternator Ok so I just finished fitting a new AC compressor it's a Sanden THS090 and fitting a new big 120amp bosch alternator. The compressor bracket had to be modified to fit as shown in pics.
  30. poite91

    My VK 308

    Hi I thought I wound post this about my car and the work I have done and had done to it. I bought my vk berlina about 3 years ago and it was pretty mint back then but there was some little things that need fixing. The engine, transmission, diff were perfect and were built tuff but little things...
  31. poite91

    1984 Holden Vb - vk

    poite91 submitted a new Showcase Item: 1984 Holden Vb - vk Read more about this showcase item here...
  32. 1984 Holden Vb - vk

    1984 Holden Vb - vk

    This car has a worked 308 V8 running on straight LPG, with a stage 2 Crow cam, flat top pistons, ported and polilshed heads. Pacemaker extractors, twin 2 1/2" exhaust, upgraded trimatic transmission rated to about 450 hp has a dominator 2500 rpm high stall converter. This car has a new diff in...
  33. poite91

    1984 Holden Vb - vk

    poite91 submitted a new Showcase Item: 1984 Holden Vb - vk Read more about this showcase item here...
  34. 1984 Holden Vb - vk

    1984 Holden Vb - vk

    This car has a worked 308 V8 running on straight LPG, with a stage 2 Crow cam, flat top pistons, ported and polilshed heads. Pacemaker extractors, twin 2 1/2" exhaust, upgraded trimatic transmission rated to about 450 hp has a dominator 2500 rpm high stall converter. This car has a new diff in...
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