[SouthRidgeParticipant VictoriaMonaro CV6 VK Calais Supercharged V8 View build HERE Member since: May 1, 2015 Posts: 44]

The VK is now being driven more often, for some time i have been stressing about the final result of my efforts for the paint. Only realizing now after parking next to other daily driven cars that it has finished up ok in the end. Im now looking forward to this weekend going to the car show in ferny creek, prior to this I plan to make some subtle aesthetic mods to give it a point of difference.  Ill do another update with the results.

[SouthRidgeParticipant VictoriaMonaro CV6 VK Calais Supercharged V8 View build HERE Member since: May 1, 2015 Posts: 44]

I just finished this weekend Wet sanding and Polishing by hand(never again) my VK. Huge difference from orange peel to glass. Totally restored my faith in home resprays

Black VK Calais

[SouthRidgeParticipant VictoriaMonaro CV6 VK Calais Supercharged V8 View build HERE Member since: May 1, 2015 Posts: 44]

Drove this yesterday to the servo, Was great fun. The sound of the blower intake sings nicely at around 3500rpm cruising. And at WOT wines just right. Ill be taking the vk out next saturday with wide angle lense video. Hopefully the sound will record ok and ill post a edited version here.

[SouthRidgeParticipant VictoriaMonaro CV6 VK Calais Supercharged V8 View build HERE Member since: May 1, 2015 Posts: 44]

Hey thanks, the m90 does make a difference. Mainly in torque and more power in the low and mid range. Top end im yet to find out as im taking it easy and slowly tuning it overtime. Clearance is around 10 mm. I think if i were to do it againg i would go with 2 mm less on the adapter plate and machine the rake on the intake manifold. I wanted to use the 6 rib pulley on a modified vt crank but cost was blowing out my diy budget. The v belt hasnt slipped yet and operates prety quite.

[SouthRidgeParticipant VictoriaMonaro CV6 VK Calais Supercharged V8 View build HERE Member since: May 1, 2015 Posts: 44]

Awesome work on the dynamic banner setup. I like the hyperlinked feature. Looks great!

[SouthRidgeParticipant VictoriaMonaro CV6 VK Calais Supercharged V8 View build HERE Member since: May 1, 2015 Posts: 44]

Here are some photos of what i did to the m90, i only have these photo’s

m90 mods

[SouthRidgeParticipant VictoriaMonaro CV6 VK Calais Supercharged V8 View build HERE Member since: May 1, 2015 Posts: 44]

Well i finally almost had everything setup for the VK ,

Got a windscreen for 10 bucks and fitted over the weekend.
Painted the rest of the panels (spare bonnet/scoop/grill/fuel flap/door handle inserts.
Hooked up the T700 kickdown.

Go for a test drive… no 3 or 4th… hahaha, so I’m going to remove the T700 this weekend on my birthday and re install the t350. I’m going to replace the clutch packs my self over time, no rush. Its a pity though, the low stall speed with the punchy 1st gear is sweet with the blower.

So its few steps forward and couple back, i’ll get there one day!

[SouthRidgeParticipant VictoriaMonaro CV6 VK Calais Supercharged V8 View build HERE Member since: May 1, 2015 Posts: 44]

Hey i found that upon closer inspection there is actually two layers (inner and outer). If viewed on the correct angle you can see another cutout offset a couple inch’s to the front. This second outer cavity runs down to the kick panel area on the inside. – Solved.

The inner layer seems to go no were to a dead end.

Hope this helps others.

[SouthRidgeParticipant VictoriaMonaro CV6 VK Calais Supercharged V8 View build HERE Member since: May 1, 2015 Posts: 44]

Small update. Did a quick and nasty paint job in the engine bay. Although its a simple presure pack job the result has really lift the overall complete look of the bay.

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[SouthRidgeParticipant VictoriaMonaro CV6 VK Calais Supercharged V8 View build HERE Member since: May 1, 2015 Posts: 44]

Over the past few weekends i installed my t700 that i had laying around in the garage. The shift linkage works fine with the t350 shifter. The standard stall works fine now the the engine produces more low down torque. Only thing is I spliced the tail shafts but since installing it appears to be clunking in the center CV of the shaft. It wasn’t playing up before hand. I thought that maybe it because the plunge of the CV is possibly at full extension (as i recall the CV on the t700 front shaft was positioned a little further towards the front as appose to the T350 half being a tad bit further back on the shaft) and causing the bearings to squeeze, only thing is its only one bearing doing it. (1 complete revolution- clunk) so i gotta pull it apart again some time and investigate. Any wisdom on the cv shaft problem would be great.

[SouthRidgeParticipant VictoriaMonaro CV6 VK Calais Supercharged V8 View build HERE Member since: May 1, 2015 Posts: 44]

I think i figured it out through some research.

The positive 12 volts passes through a normally open 4th gear 2 prong pressure switch, which then goes to the lockup solenoid(single wire self earthing).

The disconnected (normally closed) single prong pressure switch located next the lockup solenoid is for a 2 wire solenoid which would earth to this switch.

I can only assume that pressure port is when the kickdown is or about to be operated. I guess to reduce load on the lockup disengaging prior to downshift.

Ideally i should get a 2 wire solenoid to replace my currently burnt out single wire solenoid.

I’m still looking into where to source a adjustable vacuum switch. As my car is cam’d and blown I will need something i can adjust accordingly

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[SouthRidgeParticipant VictoriaMonaro CV6 VK Calais Supercharged V8 View build HERE Member since: May 1, 2015 Posts: 44]

anyone know where to get an adjustable vacuum switch? Was looking at some in the US (around 70 inclusing shipping) but i figured there would be something localy available??… any ideas??

Cheers

[SouthRidgeParticipant VictoriaMonaro CV6 VK Calais Supercharged V8 View build HERE Member since: May 1, 2015 Posts: 44]

Here is a video of the system running. Still needs some tuning done to get the AFR right.

https://youtu.be/tijhlfT5dnw

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[SouthRidgeParticipant VictoriaMonaro CV6 VK Calais Supercharged V8 View build HERE Member since: May 1, 2015 Posts: 44]

The m90 Unit i had to modify the rear to clear the distributor. The aluminium plate i bought for 50 bucks and I used a router, jig saw, drill and angle grinder to cut it up. Only bad point is the the clean up of the aluminium flakes. I used a steel tapered locking hub V pulley from a industrial joint for 20 bucks. Made a idler pulley mounted of  the alternator bracket. Its all a bit of cheap diy fun. Complete setup fits under bonnet.

Also i haven’ t smoothed/sprayed my engine bay till i sort out the engine and wiring and final locations for every thing. This spring probably.

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