Holden Vk........jap powered?

[TURBO_VK]

so what do u recomend for the job and the factor of price????

 

[Slooth]

If you want to keep the cost down then just drop in an RB25DET. This will have heaps of torque for your VK to get off and moving. Beware that if you want 300kW from the engine that although possible, it may be expensive. If you are looking at that sort of power then spend the extra up front and go RB26DETT as it will do 300kW easy. It also opens up the opportunity for greater power mods later on.

The best way to do it is to get an R33 half cut for about the $2500 to $3000 mark. That will get you a long way there. The rest is up to you. If you do most of the work yourself then you will save a lot. Otherwise bank on about $1000 t $1500 for a sparky to do the wiring. Allow about $500 to $700 for an engineer. Odd bits like VL fuel tank, fuel lines, crossmember, guages, etc... As well as what ever you have to do to the car to get it up to V8 spec - brakes, suspension, exhaust, etc... Allow another $500 to $1500 for odd bits like a little welding, air-con.

If you are starting off with a 4cyl VK, it may actually work out cheaper to look for a V8 one first as it will have the better brakes and suspension, as well as the 5 stud hubs. There will also be the issue with the engineering as well - going from a V8 powered vehicle to a turbo 6 is not a big deal, but to go from a 4 to turbo 6 is a different thing. You see if increse the power of your car by a certain percentage there is a lot more that needs to be certified by an engineer.

 

[vn88calais]

dont bring a nice vk down to a piss pore vl level man....get the vk a 308 or something more..serious!!

 

[Slooth]

dont bring a nice vk down to a piss pore vl level man....get the vk a 308 or something more..serious!!

Here we go again... :b:

 

[chunderlicious]

go the rb25, has much the same head as a GTR well its slightly less flow but not much, and it still comes with titanium springs. the Rb25 is an awsome engine, to get 300kw all youll need is cam gears and good flow (turbo, exhaust, airfilter, intake manifold, injectors) if you can afford around $6500 for the engine then the 26 would be awsome, if your lookin at $6500 for engine, box, ecu and all/most of the other ancillaries then go the 25.

ive been up a slippery hill at less than 600rpm in 1st gear in a skyline r33 and it just chugged up nicely, it has plenty of torque, the turbo hits boost at about 2500-2900 which is still damn easy to drive around off boost

 

[Bubba]

i like the idea of having a RB30 in a VK calais, mmmmmmmmmm

 

[daveatron]

what about the allmighty 2jz-gte????? I know you want manual but auto halfcuts are "fairly cheap". And with cost in mind you will get bigger hp in these compared to the rb26. but thats just my 2c.

 

[simmo 76]

How bout dropping a v6 from a vn or newer into it?

 

[VRFURY]

dont bring a nice vk down to a piss pore vl level man....get the vk a 308 or something more..serious!!

so whats ment about that.......... vn88calais

 

[vkberlina]

VLFURY - alot of people think a VL isnt a true Holden due to the Nissan implant, so much for a V6 commodore with a Buick implant etc

Personally Im not one for VLs but everyone has they personal choice, on the grounds of the VL I cant think of a single commodore which isnt influenced by another brand partnership, or company within the GM group...


cheers
Scott