[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

Looking great Cav. Really nice. Have you got a part number for the an adaptors that come out of the vz brake master? 12×1 Speedflow dual seat adaptor?

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

Anymore updates Cav? How did you go with the brake line plumbing in the end? What was the problem you encountered doing it wrong? I’m starting mine shortly so any insight into something i might potentially overlook would be good to know. Haha.

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

<p style=”text-align: center;”>I automatically thought the same about the abs in vz models (I thought anything from vt onwards was standard abs) but have since found that abs was an option on base model vz Utes/crewmans and that there’s some around that had no abs optioned. Strange I know but you can certainly buy non abs vz masters from my recent research. Not sure if the boosters are any different though, I’d  assume not but I’m no brake expert yet. Do you have a picture of the bracket? I’ll probably just make one myself I think. I’m Redoing my lines in double annealed stainless steel and using wilwood 4 pot front brakes so I’m sure I’ll be full bottle by the end of it!</p>

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

Coming along nicely Cav. What’s needed to fit the vz booster and master to the Vr? Is there a conversion plate in between firewall and booster? How are you plumbing the brakes with the abs master for non abs? Just teeing out of the single front brake port for the 2 front brake lines? Im finally about to make a start on my Vr 355 turbo project and ordering brake stuff next week at this stage. I’ve also ditched abs but I’ve found you can buy non abs vz ute master cylinder and also non abs booster if need be(not sure if booster is any different). Just researching which way to go at this point as I have a vz maloo abs master I can use if it’s suitable.

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

Great work as always Gary. I look forward to seeing how you come up with the filters incorporated into the bonnet.

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

Haha, You won’t find a quote from me in the mail mate, we’re on opposite ends of the country. If you were local id consider taking the job on. Have you explored the options of having one made out of a composite material like carbon fibre/ fibreglass. If someone would lend you a plenum to make a mould it might be an option perhaps?

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

I can see that his is already fabricated.. And i’m saying it could be done a lot better if he chose to find someone else to do so. its a very simple design. For a 1 off, its probably the cheaper option, especially if he knows someone that can weld/fabricate aluminium. Also, i don’t think he wants to make a heap of copies to sell to everyone, but if you send a design to a casting manufacturer, and they realize that the said design would be able to be sold easily to the public, whats stopping them from doing so?

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

In all honesty, that plenum could be very closely replicated by fabricating it again. Some laser cut  ali plates and a bit of mill work for the holes and detail on the top would net the desired result i’m sure (i’m a trade qualified metal fabricator). I nearly took this path myself when a cheap lower half popped up years ago, I decided against it and ended up buying a complete vn grp a setup years later. I’d personally hate to see copies of this type of thing make it to production. Yes they are rare and expensive, but that’s what makes them so special to have.

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

For a one off job, I highly doubt china will be cheaper. The last thing we want is a mass produced china copy(or any copy really) of our beloved group a intake getting around, even if it is just the plenum. If you can get it scanned and then get someone to knock it up out of a billet that’d be the go.

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

Nice calais mate. Its good to see I’m not the only one that has talked themselves into daily driving an 80’s era commodore recently, haha. I just picked up a Vl Berlina in very similar condition to daily drive as well. I’m resisting the urge to do too much too it at this point but will likely get some bigger wheels, and a standard-ish spec turbo setup eventually. Any plans to change driveline or anything in this?

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

I’ve only ever heard good reports about Jason’s work, that’s why i think I’ve decided to use him to build/tune my turbo Holden 355 combination when the time comes if he’s interested. I’d love to see some vids of it running if you can figure out how to upload. I bet you can’t wait to turn the wick up!

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

Who’s tuning mate? Jason at CSC? Love the engine combo, Its killer. Should keep some LS junk honest that’s for sure!

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

Turbo 304/355 is the go man. That turbo should have enough compressor there to get you your 10 no worries. I bought a turbo setup years ago that used a  gt4088 1.34 t4 flanged turbo ( never used it in the end..) but the guy that used it before me (spasm aka scott355 off st coms forum) went 10.80 ish @136 with a mild 355 on pump 98 in a vn ss from memory. I’m keen to see some updates once the new project car starts. There’s not much of us die hard Holden v8 guys left!!

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[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

WA resident as well! cheers mate

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

Setup looks killer Jezza, what sort of hp are you expecting out of this engine combination?

In one of the pictures I noticed it looks like you have a non standard thermostat housing, is that a custom made piece? I need one for my vn group a manifold as well as i didn’t come with one when I purchased it and figured id have to probably make something up similar to suit if a shelf item isn’t available.

keep the updates coming mate

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

holy shit! you don’t muck around hey. great job!

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

Awesome progress mate, its looking super clean and the turbo install is tidy as. keep the updates flowing as progress continues. Its some motivation for me to get back into my build which is somewhat similar in comparison.

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

If you do find the need to change. Go the 1.28 a/r.

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

Being a street car, I’d just run it mate. See how it performs. I can’t foresee it being worth changing for street duties. I have a gtx4294 with 1.01 rear for my Holden 355. Haven’t run it yet though. Guys are making decent power with smaller single turbo setups so you should be fine with that a/r on the 83mm rear wheel.

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

Looking REALLY good mate. What size wheel and tire you got under the back? keep the updates coming. This thing is mint

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