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August 9, 2020 at 8:10 am #32700
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775Hey all been a while just don’t wont to start anything big until workshop is done, so first I have removed the solenoid for the bypass valve where and what computer I am going to use I do not need it ,
also sold the VH front end guards bonnet lights etc and the VB panels I have they fitted like shit reproduction panels and sourced some factory VB guards and bonnet had the striped and cleaned coated for now will etch in a couple weeks pictures for the ones that like pictures
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August 9, 2020 at 9:44 am #32701I’m confused, why VB panels?
August 9, 2020 at 10:26 am #32702^ What he said.
What you doing with the boost actuator?
August 9, 2020 at 4:28 pm #32703
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775I’m confused, why VB panels?
I want the VB front end I collected all the chrome parts when I had the green VB , also I like the gille flutes in the VB bonnet not the plastic one in VH
As for the actuator , the solenoid is controlled by the ecu so in factory car it can control , speed , in reverse gear , abuse, some temperature issues , certain revs in first gear there is more can not remember
so remove the solenoid but keep the other part and hook it up to vacuum -boost then will just work as a bypass valve without ecu interfering
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August 9, 2020 at 4:39 pm #32705
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775Hey Cava have a look at this link
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/1877689-lsa-blower-question.html
August 9, 2020 at 4:59 pm #32707Gotya, just never seen anyone do the retrograde, I prefer the VB bits, when the VH came out it was a bit “cheap” and plasticy.. not to mention it still had the VB stylelines under the wrap around lights..
August 9, 2020 at 5:34 pm #32708
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775Gotya, just never seen anyone do the retrograde, I prefer the VB bits, when the VH came out it was a bit “cheap” and plasticy.. not to mention it still had the VB stylelines under the wrap around lights..
I had this plan from the start if the green Vb was good enough I would have kept it but was not meant to be I have kept a lot of the good stuff from the VB and sourced other old bits, not a lot of people will know the difference from VH-VB specially with all the rear and front chrome
August 9, 2020 at 5:57 pm #32709Cool, I had a VB and much preferred it to the VH, need to change the thread title..
August 9, 2020 at 6:22 pm #32711
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777Awesome build mate.
August 9, 2020 at 6:43 pm #32712
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
View build HERE
Posts: 775Cool, I had a VB and much preferred it to the VH, need to change the thread title..
so true done
August 9, 2020 at 7:05 pm #32714Much Better..
August 11, 2020 at 10:04 am #32728I’m confused, why VB panels?
I want the VB front end I collected all the chrome parts when I had the green VB , also I like the gille flutes in the VB bonnet not the plastic one in VH As for the actuator , the solenoid is controlled by the ecu so in factory car it can control , speed , in reverse gear , abuse, some temperature issues , certain revs in first gear there is more can not remember so remove the solenoid but keep the other part and hook it up to vacuum -boost then will just work as a bypass valve without ecu interfering
Yeah I no how it works. I’ve got factory ecu so mine is still all hooked up.
Just make sure you do it right or it will bleed boost.
October 9, 2020 at 6:13 pm #33016
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775Hi all well had a play last weekend found a damaged Ba falcon bonnet cut the bracing out of it then trimmed the bulge out from the damaged parts , zinced primed the VB bonnet and guards fitted them with a couple bolts they fit 120% better than the reproduction panels
cut the hole in the bonnet for blower then sat the BA bulge on looks like it will work
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October 9, 2020 at 6:30 pm #33018I like this idea MUCH better than Spacing the Subframe down!
October 14, 2020 at 7:42 pm #33042
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777I agree, what’s the old saying, Holden makes the best guard vents, Ford does the best bonnets. Like it!!
October 15, 2020 at 7:16 pm #33051
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775Cheers guys once it’s fitted i think it will look awesome different and subtle
the photo from the drivers seat i like the best
December 30, 2020 at 11:03 am #33318
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775Gents Lady’s
Christmas presents turned up from me to me a baffle for the oil pan, Race works fuel pressure reg -6 and 8 1100cc fuel injectors, still on it way is a trunnion upgrade set
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December 30, 2020 at 2:25 pm #33320Hi, what style of fuel pump are you planning on running. I have a VK with LS L98 engine and using an external bosch 044. Have the reg up on the fuel rail so running return from engine back to tank. It works fine but it is quite noisy especially after driving for a bit as the fuel starts to heat up. Was thinking of some other options. Keen to hear what other people with early commodores are doing.
December 30, 2020 at 8:30 pm #33321
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
View build HERE
Posts: 775Hi, what style of fuel pump are you planning on running. I have a VK with LS L98 engine and using an external bosch 044. Have the reg up on the fuel rail so running return from engine back to tank. It works fine but it is quite noisy especially after driving for a bit as the fuel starts to heat up. Was thinking of some other options. Keen to hear what other people with early commodores are doing.
Hey Dave if you look back on the thread i have a A.I fuel hanger and two 460 walbro pumps to go in a custom tank that i will be making… but a long way off from that part of the build
I had two o44 in my vk! they made a bit of noise but the tooth belt from the supercharger stopped that noise
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January 4, 2021 at 8:50 am #33334
Heron SSVParticipant- Central Coast NSW
- 2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3
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Posts: 585Hi, what style of fuel pump are you planning on running. I have a VK with LS L98 engine and using an external bosch 044. Have the reg up on the fuel rail so running return from engine back to tank. It works fine but it is quite noisy especially after driving for a bit as the fuel starts to heat up. Was thinking of some other options. Keen to hear what other people with early commodores are doing.
Check out my thread Dave, I went with a Walbro 460 in the factory hanger inside a VN 5L tank. Reg is mounted above the diff, single -6 line to the rail, same as the factory LS dead head style system. Only hear it when I turn the key and let the system prime before I start it.
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