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** Rebuilding a Stroked/Turbo VT Ecotec **

Discussion in 'V6 Development And Modification' started by holden_4aw_lyfe, Jan 29, 2011.

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  1. Jul 27, 2011 #461
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    Looks pretty trick.. them Clarko's pulleys are the business :yeah:

    Are those red Gates hoses?
     
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    You may find that a VZSS radiator shroud fits in place of the V6 one allowing you to retain the important function of channeling air through the radiator
     
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  3. Jul 27, 2011 #463
    holden_4aw_lyfe

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    yeah they are mate, not bad very jap lol
     
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  4. Jul 27, 2011 #464
    holden_4aw_lyfe

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    really? have a pic by any chance? im gonna have to suss that out...
     
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    are you going to put the panel back over the front of the radiator?
     
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    Fit straight on and of course looks the same as it would on an SS. Only mod needed for a V6 is to nick out a recess for the radiator filler neck as the V8 don't have one and use a res. Took me around 10 minutes to fit mine including the mod to fit around the radiator filler neck. The shroud was $30 something new
     
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    i really dont wanna put anything over the top of the radiator, because it looks so good i want to show it....as much as i can if i can help it
     
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    mmmm, pay attention to your temp guage then. i know people run without that cover without any issues but its usually there to guide the air thru rather than over the radiator. my vr for example has a little annoying flap that hangs below the radiator, and i removed it. it started over heating coz that little flap creates a vacuum behind it to draw the heat back and down. so i put it back and everything went back to normal.

    was most noticable at 80-100km/h
     
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    The shroud is a mechanical device. They are on the top, sides and bottom of radiators in most makes of car and levels of performance.

    I think with 2 turbs poking out of the bay a shiny alloy radiator would take a back seat anyways lol
     
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    they are still under the bonnet lol. wow i thought they were just 2 crappy bits of plastic :S i was wrong
     
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  11. Jul 31, 2011 #471
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    hey guys!

    i need help...ive got a 1 wire left to connect

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    its in the same loom as the alternator positive which goes into the back of the alternator

    any ides??

    also...ive replaced the heater tap, and connected the vaccum line back from the firewall but above that is another small hose. where does that go?

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    any help ASAP would be most appreciated
     
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    Alternator plug lol
    and that lil hose goes into the back of the plenum
     
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    this would be true ^
     
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    alternator plug? ive never seen one of them? i changed the alternator before the engine wnet in and i didnt have to plug anything in then?
     
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    ok my bad it was there lol...ive got another plug...

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    Looks like the plug that goes ontop of the airconditer cooler thingo near the radiator
     
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    Looks like the A/C plug goes on the A/C cooler thingo near the radiator

    if you got no a/c just Leave it disconnected
     
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    holden_4aw_lyfe

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    hmm its not that long to go to the front of the car...

    i got a big problem...

    i connected the battery to turn the car over to build oil pressure, and it sparks as soon as i put the positive on with the neg connected, then if i ignore it and leave the pos on the thermo fans start stright away, the light switch for the headlight illuminates and the power window lights come on, the arial goes up, and something smells likes its burning, like shorting out... so i have to disconnect it quicky....mind you i have the key flicked over to accessories and all this happens, the fans and all..any ideas?
     
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    not the temp sensor on the thermostat ?
    or on the throttlebody theres also a plug
    it would be one of them 3

    Does not sound good at all Best bet would to check it with a multimeter dude your probably earthing out a positive sumwhere
     
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  20. Aug 1, 2011 #480
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    yeah i think ive put a positive on an earth somewhere ill check it out, something stupid ive done im sure
     
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