Anyone Have Specs On A Vl Turbo?

[rjs]

Hey guys,

the reason I am asking this is that last weekend I had a run with a VL Turbo running 13psi with a front mount. We run on a hot day and he beat me by a car length and a half. I do not know what the standard specs are. I am also contemplating on giving another run because when I ran him I stuffed up my gear change from 2nd to 3rd because I hit the rev limiter and that's when he started pulling away.

I got a feeling that I could beat him if we go for another run (if I didn't stuff up my gears) but if the specs are pretty good on the VL I will let it be and forget about it.

Thanks,

RJS

Edited 10/04/03 10:39 PM by CJF077

[CJF077]

You can check out some of the specs on redbook

http://www.redbook.com.au/vehiclesearch/De...sp?key=HOLD86DN

[Falchoon]

Engine - 3.0 turbo (RB30ET)

Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type.

Capacity: 2.962 Litres (181 cubic inches)

Cylinders: Six

Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline

Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated Overhead Camshaft with two valves per cylinder

Turbo: Water cooled Garrett AiResearch T3 turbocharger @ 7 psi

Fuel system: Electronic fuel-injection

Bore and stroke: 86 x 85mm (3.39 x 3.35 inches)

Power output: 150kw (201 bhp) at 5600rpm

Torque: 296Nm (2181 lbs/ft) at 3200rpm

Compression ratio: 7.8:1

Transmission (with ratios)

Five-speed heavy duty manual gearbox (for turbo)

1st: 3.580:1

2nd: 2.077:1

3rd: 1.360:1

4th: 1.000:1

5th: 0.760:1

reverse: 3.636:1

Four-speed heavy duty automatic transmission (for turbo)

1st: 2.45:1

2nd: 1.45:1

3rd: 1.00:1

4th: 0.68:1

reverse: 2.182:1

2200rpm lock up torque converter

Rear Axle ratio 3.45:1

Suspention:

Front: Macpherson struts, progressive rate coil springs, wet sleeve dampers, stabiliser bar.

Rear: Live axle, Hypoid differential, trailing arm with 5-link location, panhard rod, progressive rate coil springs, double-acting dampers and stabiliser bar.

Sports suspention (FE2):

Front: Linear rate front springs, revised spring and damper rates, increased stabiliser bar diameter.

Rear: Revised progressive rate rear springs, gas pressure dampers, increased stabiliser bar diameter, fuel tank guard.

Brakes:

289mm diameter front and 230mm solid rear disc brakes plus Girlock's finned Corvette-style calipers

Differential:

Borg Warner 4 pinion 28 spline LSD 3.45:1. Also non LSD

Wheels:

Berlina/SL turbo: 15x6.00JJ steel

Calais turbo: 15x6.00JJ styled cast alloy wheels

HDT LE: 16x7.00JJ Momo Stars

Tyres: SL/Berlina/Calais: Pirrelli 205/65 HR 15 low profile tyres; HDT LE: 205/55/16

Interior:

SL: Cloth

Berlina: Woven fabric (calais fabric optional)

Calais: Plush velour (also leather as factory option)

HDT LE: Optional Scheel buckets (also available in leather)

Performance when new:

Top speeds in gears

Berlina/SL

5speed manual

1st (3.58:1): 53km/h (33mph)

2nd (2.08:1): 91km/h (57mph)

3rd (1.36:1): 139km/h (86mph)

4th (1.00:1): 190km/h (118mph)

5th (0.76:1): 223km/h (139mph)

Elapsed time 0-100km/h 7.63 seconds

Standing 400 metres 15.58

(source 'modern MOTOR' magazine, October 1986)

Calais

5speed manual

1st (3.58:1): 54km/h (34mph)

2nd (2.08:1): 94km/h (58mph)

3rd (1.36:1): 143km/h (89mph)

4th (1.00:1): 195km/h (121mph)

5th (0.76:1): 218km/h (135mph)

Elapsed time 0-100km/h 7.8 seconds

Standing 400 metres 15.5

(source 'wheels' magazine, Febuary 1987)

Price:

SL $18500

Berlina $25360

Calais $27367

HDT LE $38332-$50000+

[rjs]

Crikey Falchoon, what a resource? Thanks guys for helping me out.

Regards,

RJS

[bcl]

Ris,

It all comes down to mods and weight. The VL is sub 1400kg so there's a big advantage there.

I had a VL CALAIS for 8 years, and with a special T04 turbo and 12lb boost it put out 180kw at the wheels, which is basically the same as the new Ford turbo. My bet is that in that spec it would comfortably outrun a new Ford.

Given some mods and time the new Ford will be very hard to beat.

Brian

[rjs]

Thanks Brian,

you're right I think I will give it a miss. It's just this guy really peed me off because he was being an idiot afterwards and showing off and really made me feel like crap. All week I could only think about running that idiot again but thought I should do abit of background homework.

In the back of my head I think I can beat him because I stuffed up the gears as well as running on a hot day. I was going to organise doing it at around 12pm-1am when it's cold, cause the car really performs so much better.

But thanks for your feedback.

RJS

[Falchoon]

Should of bought the auto mate... :tears: :D

[rjs]

Nah I like the manual, it's just I cannot change gears properly.

[mercturbo]

You say it was 13psi, if you can get your's to 13psi, there won't be much in Australia that will get near you, relax and tell him you'll visit him when you've modified your's the same as his, bye bye Nissan!!!(wasn't this a Nissan motor?) Great motor crap body.

[rjs]

True Mercturbo, I just have to wait 3-5yrs before any mods. Need to wait till warranty runs out and to save money.