VL TURBO advice please.

[detox_nath83]

Not a worry bud. Just study a lot and broaden your knowledge.

Compressed air becomes hot from a turbo, this higher temp can cause early detonation/knocking. An Intercooler greatly reduces intake temps. Other ways to stop knocking is change your timing and run higher octane fuels or less boost.
But who wants to turn down boost?

 

[WogBoyz]

Not a worry bud. Just study a lot and broaden your knowledge.

Compressed air becomes hot from a turbo, this higher temp can cause early detonation/knocking. An Intercooler greatly reduces intake temps. Other ways to stop knocking is change your timing and run higher octane fuels or less boost.
But wants to turn down boost?

exactly, "lets turn down the boost" said no one ever

 

[nasty1]

Ive had a standard internalled n/a motor converted running 18psi all day making over 300rwkw.its all in the tune!

 

[87RB30VL]

I dunno how much power my VL has atm, probably less than a standard VLT since mine doesn't have the bigger injectors, but it wouldn't be too far off stock turbo RWKW

 

[blerimr]

so would it be possible to buy a NA vl and turbo it up, upgrading the ecu injectors and fuel pump?

 

[87RB30VL]

so would it be possible to buy a NA vl and turbo it up, upgrading the ecu injectors and fuel pump?

That's pretty much what every VL turbo driver's done. Detox_nath has done it, I've done it (minus the injectors and ECU but only because I can't afford it). I don't think you even need to upgrade the fuel pump. I replaced mine only because it broke lol.

It's easier if you have a series 2 donk, since the holes are already there for the turbo lines, otherwise you'll need to drill into the block

 

[detox_nath83]

Conversion ftw. Higher compression ratio. More torque
I got a bigger turbo.
Turbo ecu
Turbo inj
Fuel pump was not changed
Highrise turbo manifold
3" exhaust right through
600x300 Intercooler 2.5 inch piping
Rising fuel Rate regulator
Engine fan removed and 16" 3000 cfm thermal instead.(engine fan is power robbing sob)

My thread is below if u want a reference and a little more knowledge. Have a read.

 

[blerimr]

Was the turbo system easy to install? how do i know if its a series 2? and one more thing what are turbo lines?

 

[87RB30VL]

Was the turbo system easy to install? how do i know if its a series 2? and one more thing what are turbo lines?

1. If you know what you're doing, it's pretty straight forward.
2. If you check the hot side of the block (exhaust manifold side) and you'll see (If it's a series 2 block) a few plugged up holes.
3. Turbos spin at a rediculous rate, so they need to be lubricated, which is where the oil line comes in. It pumps oil around the turbo, making sure it spins smoothly, and the water lines pump water around, keeping it cooler.

 

[detox_nath83]

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/vl-holden-commodore-1986-1988/81805-bolting-up-turbo-stock-rb30.html

U will find the series 2 block oil feed, oil drain and water feed tapped holes on the hot side of the block. Picture is in the thread above as the iPhone won't let me get image code to paste in here