Anyone fitted a turbo box to a Vl.
Can you tell me what I need and any advice as to where to get stuff like speedo cable and crossmember etc.
Will i need to alter the Tbar and if so how? with what ? etc
Thanks for your help.
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Turbo g`box into VL Coommodore
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, Mar 15 2009 05:49 PM
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Posted 15 March 2009 - 06:57 PM
some the VL/Commodore forums are a wealth of info..and a goldmine for the parts you need.
www.turbocalais.com.au is a good one
www.turbocalais.com.au is a good one
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Posted 15 March 2009 - 06:59 PM
Will be a piece of cake if it's a 304 VL except for engine bellhousing pattern. If it's one of those Nissan engines best bet is to replace it with a V8 and then fit the TH350/400/700/4L80.
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Posted 16 March 2009 - 05:21 AM
Is it a Trimatic or Turbo pattern block? And which Turbo box do you want to fit?
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Posted 16 March 2009 - 06:49 AM
www.calaisturbo.com.au should help you out.
I know you can get bellhousings to suit trimatic 308's to turbo boxes so bolting one up to the block shouldn't be a problem.
I know you can get bellhousings to suit trimatic 308's to turbo boxes so bolting one up to the block shouldn't be a problem.
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Posted 16 March 2009 - 08:10 AM
www.calaisturbo.com.au should help you out.
I know you can get bellhousings to suit trimatic 308's to turbo boxes so bolting one up to the block shouldn't be a problem.
It will be a problem as most of those awful bellhousing adapters don't work that well. You are best off getting the TH bellhousing modified when the box is rebuilt so it bolts straight on. That or modifying the block when the engine is rebuilt.
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Posted 16 March 2009 - 10:01 AM
its turbo pattern block, 350 or 400 eithers fine, its just a stocko 308
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Posted 16 March 2009 - 11:27 AM
Both are standard fitment to VB/VC so whichever you choose will fit fine using factory bits. TH400 is a heaps better box but for a stocker TH350 would probably be better. Try some of the Commodore wreckers and get a factory crossmember, tailshaft and speedo cable. If you go with TH350 you'll also need a kickdown cable. VK trimatic T-bar will shift either, or use factory VL trimatic shifter. If it was originally a V8 VL you'll be able to use the trimatic tailshaft if you go TH350, TH400 is a shorter shaft with a bigger front uni.
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Posted 16 March 2009 - 11:33 AM
Thanks yel helps heaps, was factory trimatic, will go a 350
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Posted 16 March 2009 - 02:02 PM
You might even be better off with a TH700R4 out of a VN/VP V8. They are pretty cheap now, will use the TH350/400 ring gear etc, will just about fit on a TH350 crossmember. Tailshaft is shorter. Not sure on shifter (I think VL Nissan box was an electronic overdrive hence only 3spd shifter), but VN would go close to fitting.
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Posted 16 March 2009 - 09:22 PM
I was actually considering that yel, how do you know which models had the non electronic auto or was it all VN / VP`s?
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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Posted 17 March 2009 - 05:00 AM
In Australia only VN, VP and VG. V8 box is a straight bolt in behind the 308 but is longer hence the tailshaft being shorter.
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Posted 17 March 2009 - 06:42 AM
The were also fitted to VQ & VQII Statesman & Caprice models.In Australia only VN, VP and VG. V8 box is a straight bolt in behind the 308 but is longer hence the tailshaft being shorter.
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Posted 17 March 2009 - 07:24 AM
I also just remembered that VB-VK tailshaft won't fit as VL will have a Borg Warner diff. Your original trimatic shaft will work with a TH350 though.
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Posted 17 March 2009 - 10:21 AM
So what tailshaft would i use or would i need to get my trimatic one shortened and change the yolk?
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Posted 17 March 2009 - 11:43 AM
Just shorten the VL one. You'll only have to change the yoke if you go TH400/4L80. TH350 and TH700/4L60 will use the trimatic one. Just double check with a tailshaft shop as they might have better ideas.
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