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Rb30 N/A Conversion to ET Questions Thanks fellas

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Rb30 N/A Conversion to Turbo Questions Thanks fellas

Ok Lads just a few questions regarding a conversion to turbo from an N/A

Firstly the N/A Auto Trans: will this hold up with the extra power i am delivering.
Possibly install a trans cooler or have it rebuilt stronger be adequate?

Can i Use N/A Injectors and ECU (low boost prob 6-7 safe?)for the conversion temporary untill i get a hold of the Turbo injectors and ECU (Is this plug and play). i have read that i may have to change a pin for the fuel pump to work????? or not

Should i install a Rising Fuel Rate Regulator as well after the factory reg?

Also chasing 3" Intercooler piping to suit N/A intake plenum over the rocker cover. or can i get one cheap somewhere.
I have a MIG welder at work maybe source bends and straight pipe and make my own.

Turbo Oil Return appropriate Piping as in fuel safe/heat safe where can i get some from and what ID is appropriate 10mm Id???

Thanks guys appreciate your help.
Nath
 
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theres questions i want answered too bro i have the same box..

i have water lines, still need to get oil lines made up, do u think there the same size .. i can measure them for u if u like.
 

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Firstly the N/A Auto Trans: will this hold up with the extra power i am delivering.

If you're lucky, yes - if not, you can rebuild it stronger once it's bust.

Can i Use N/A Injectors and ECU (low boost prob 6-7 safe?)for the conversion temporary untill i get a hold of the Turbo injectors and ECU (Is this plug and play). i have read that i may have to change a pin for the fuel pump to work????? or not

I think the pin for fuel pump is when putting a VLT ecu into a skyrine. - yes you 'can' run a na ecu and injectors on low boost - but retard the timing on the dizzy by a few degrees, and run high octane fuel. this will be the 'safest' thing you can do until you upgrade to vlt.

keep in mind, you can get the n/a ecu remapped to suit bigger injectors and get a tune done on it at just over the price of a vlt ecu.

Should i install a Rising Fuel Rate Regulator as well after the factory reg?

nope. - not if you're going to get vlt injectors/ecu, or vlt injectors and a remap.

Also chasing 3" Intercooler piping to suit N/A intake plenum over the rocker cover. or can i get one cheap somewhere.

"GK tech" cooler kit. looks pretty, and made on machines in china then imported - so nice and cheap.

Turbo Oil Return appropriate Piping as in fuel safe/heat safe where can i get some from and what ID is appropriate 10mm Id???

Enzed/pirtek. the thread on the block is 3/4" BSP from memory? (double check as i'm not 100%!!) - you can run a right angle threaded barb and a bent (but not kinked) hose onto your metal pipe that comes down from the turbo.
 

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"GK tech" cooler kit. looks pretty, and made on machines in china then imported - so nice and cheap.
cant agree more on the GKtech
for the price its good and can flow up to 350rwkw apparently, fits perfect and no holes need cutting

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Enzed/pirtek. the thread on the block is 3/4" BSP from memory? (double check as i'm not 100%!!) - you can run a right angle threaded barb and a bent (but not kinked) hose onto your metal pipe that comes down from the turbo
its 3/4" BSP tappered barb
as for the pipe i couldnt find the size and oil resistant one so i used a 90 degree bend from a coolant pipe
it will get soggy eventually but ill just replace it
 

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Thanks heaps for your reply fellas thats awsome.
One thing i have a high mount turbo manifold
with the GKteck will it be in the way?? possibly
 
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