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LowVp's boosted 6

LowVp

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VP Ute 3.8T T56
Name: Dru
Model: 1993 VP Ute
Colour: Canterbury Blue
Bodykit: VP GTS front bumper, VT clubby skirts, VY Maloo rear bar (coming)
Engine Type: 3.8L V6
Engine Modifications: T3/T4 Turbo and 600x300 cooler
Power: 290rwhp / 217rwkw
Exhaust: 3" dump into 3" exhaust with redback resonator
Gearbox: T5 5 speed
Diff: 3.45:1 LSD
Brakes: Slotted all round with protex ceramic pads
Suspension: king springs super lows allround
Wheels/Tyres: 17x7.5 PCW Sensei's, tyre are nothing special
Interior: VS statesman dash, power windows, boost, oil and water temp gauges
Other Modifications: i lost alot of mods when the turbo went in
Stereo: Kenwood MP-333 head unit, Blaupunkt MPA-5 Amp, VDO 6" splits and pioneer 10" sub
Build Period: little over a year
Cost: i could tell you but then i would have to kill you
Future Modifications: T56 6 speed, 3.9:1 diff, GT35/40 turbo, paint

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NickVR

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Nice ute mate, good job on the turbo. How much power is it making? Good luck on the future mods.
 

LowVp

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estimated 180-200rwhp, enough to roll a VS clubby from a rolling start and a current stock wrx. untuned, no fuel reg and stock injectors running 5 pound
 

10000_fists

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Tuff ute there bloke, i bet it turns a lot of heads out on the street. keep up the good work and good luck with ya future mods.
 

LowVp

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does when they can't spot the import and just see a ute instead
 

RVN 355

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Very Nice Vp,great mods,luv the race wheels, I think after A Malpassi Regulator,Walbro/ MSD Fuel Pump Upgrade,some gears in the rear, haltech ECU and open up the heads a bit the good old 3.8L will be sweet and something not too mess with :)

Good work!
 

Claudy

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hey mate!
Nice ute! :thumbsup: I got the same turbo setup as u and was wandering wether u ever get the same problem as me with the air intake pipe popping off the Throttle Body???
 

LowVp

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i did, i used silicone and some good clamps, by the way where have you plumbed the BOV to?
 

Xadous

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hey man whats your fuel pressure set at on that ?
 
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