[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Yeah, not sure why the Mako VK dash insert is twice the price of most of their other dashes 

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Yeah I decided one less fuel pump, and getting away from a surge tank and pumps in the boot simplifies the fuel system and all the added cert requirements.

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

w been a while, time for an update.

Completed the engine build

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In its new home

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Driveshaft made – 1350 uni’s, chromoly Yokes, large center bearing, speced for over 1000 rwhp

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Driveshaft hoops

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Bought a Malex motorsports alternator relocation, nice piece, but unfortunately sits too high in the engine bay and bonnet wont close..

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Made a patern to lower it 50mm, and had some new brackets cut on water jet.

worked out pretty good, still need to get some milling done and work out new belt length.

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Made a timing pointer, and confirmed TDC

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The rear adjustable platforms were too low, even on the highest setting, so had some 50mm spacers made, worked out great.

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Having a custom fuel tank made, pumps are mounted under tank externally, internal baffling and return pipes. will be around 87 ltr

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[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Nice job 👌 looks great.

I find an infrared thermometer handy for diagnosing misfiring cylinders as well, the exhaust primary temp will be much cooler on the dead or misfiring cylinders.

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Ordered that lot end of November, been held up waiting on heads.

so yes did feel like Xmas when they finally turned up 😃

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Gotta love it when that courier you’ve been waiting for finally turns up 

Trick Flow heads 

Wiesco Pistons with heavy wall pins

BTR turbo cam

Mellings oil pump

sensors, bearings, timing chain set etc.

Now just waiting on Crankshaft and rods…

 

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Just a 6.0 , I prefer std stroke and want to leave the max amount of meat in the bore.

A 6ltr is also a better match for my turbo than bigger cubes would be.

Aiming for a reliable 1000 hp plus.

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[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

The supplier only had the Dart SHP and the billet alloy blocks $10k was way outa my budget…

ill make it work, definitely a big step forward from the LY6 block I was gonna run.

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Yes , looking forward to the build process.

Very nice piece, but already a hicup, looks like my Belair starter relocation bracket won’t fit

will have to look at a sandwich plate type relocation kit, a mate has one for his conversion so should be able to trial fit before ordering.

failing that will have to swap to a manual rack and move the mounts

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Just Picked this up

 

 

Dart LS Next SHP block and parts kit

ARP Head studs

ARP Mains Studs

Still waiting on an order from the states

Trickflow heads

Wiesco pistons

BTR turbo cam, lifters , timing set, oil pump etc….

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

1400 naturally aspirated on pump gas yes.

Around 1100 hp boosted on pump gas.

And Around 800 hp boosted on E85.

my goal is 1000 hp at the wheels, so two 044s wouldn’t have been enough, would have required a 3rd pump.

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

New fuel pumps, AEM 400s, quieter and much higher flow, with the exact same footprint as the Bosch 044s.

The 044s are rated to 700hp a piece N/A

the AEM 400s are rated to 1200hp a piece N/A

 

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Haha the elusive 10mm socket.😏

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Boot floor stone chip coated.

Optima battery box mounted.

Started mocking up the fuel system,

Long range fuel tank is in with AEM 340 e85 pump.

Will be replacing the two Bosch 044 pumps with AEM 400 pumps, going flex fuel and  the 044s may not quite have enough flow for e85,

Will probably stage the second pump to come on at low boost to minamise heating fuel.

3ltr surge tank, pump pre filters, check valves and “Y” into filter,

Will use bulk head AN fittings where lines pass through the boot floor.

feed and return will be -10 teflon lined braided.

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[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Just had a second “in the build” artical done in NZV8 magazine.

time to get motivated and make some more progress.

 

 

 

 

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[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Yes there’s a bracket on the backing plate, try and get a pic tomorrow.

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

It’s actually an alloy, 90% copper / 10% nickle.

“The braking system in road vehicles is one of the most critical items for safety. Tubing, transmitting hydraulic pressure from the central master cylinder to each of the slave cylinders at the wheels, is particularly at risk to pecking damage from stones and corrosion by salt thrown from road surfaces. For some years now, 90/10 copper-nickel tubing has been used consistently to replace steel tubing which has failed in the application. Also, it is installed as original brake tubing by an increasing number of manufacturers wishing to maintain a reputation for reliability.”

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

I think it’s nikel plated copper. I just got it and all fittings from Hydrlink here in NZ, but if you search for 3/16 Copper nikel brake tube on eBay you’ll get plenty of hits. I used around 8 meters to do the whole car.

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Tubing is copper nickle.

got the bulkhead fittings from Hydrolink, they had straights and 90s.

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Haven’t done alot of late , but did manage to fit VY V8 booster /master cylinder, bought a mounting bracket fabricated by another VK enthusiast, still had to weld up the hole on master cyl push rod and redrill to give original pedal position.

Made new brake hard lines, and plumbed a B&M line locker on the rear brake line.

I ran the front passenger side out through drivers inner gaurd then along the back of the crossmember to the passenger side, running it through black heat sheilding, looks very stealth, and is well away from the downpipe and exhaust path.

 

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