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Vn Converting To RB30 Turbo

cohn

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I'm going to convert my VN calais to a RB30 turbo. It is in the process at the moment and hoping to get it on the road in a couple of months.
Getting it resprayed and a kit put on.
Mods:-
Forge Pistons
Copper Head Gasket
Port and Polish Heads with Oversized Valves and Heavy Duty Springs
Stage 2 Billet Turbo Cam
T3/T4 Turbo
600x300x78 Hybrid Intercooler Core
Custom Plenum Chamber
XF Throttle Body
400cc Injectors
Aftermarket Computer with Dynotune
BOV
Boost Controller.
Manual Conversion
LSD
Hoping to get about 250 - 300rwkw out or this setup.
Will update on the process of modifications and post pics on progress soon.
 

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injectors?
fuel pump?
turbo?
 

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cant wait to c this thing finished. is it tru that if u spend the money on a rb30u can get better power out of them as to a rb20? i no i no im dumb but hey u gotta learn somehow lol

cheers
 

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rb30, more power then the rb20, yes.

good luck with the setup, anything you need to know just ask.

I'd recommend a genuine headgasket still
 

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400cc injectors at the moment
t3 exhaust with t4 front turbo 600hp
and a walbro intank 500hp fuel pump.
 

cohn

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head gasket im going a race cooper head gasket.
 

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yeah I read that, but I recommend the genuine one.
 

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yeah i have already got the head gasket and building motor.
 

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Have most parts for my motor and car now. getting the body kity tomorrow then fitting it and the car will be going to the smash repairers for the spray job on monday.
motor will hopefulloy be built tomorrow aswell, the bottom end anyways. just waiting for the head to return from the machinist. then everything can be bolted up.
Here are comephotos of the old engine removed then the new one installed.

Removed Image links as they were invalid - Feel free to up them again.
 
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