GQ RB30 EFI

Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Location: pomona,sunshine coast

WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS CONVERTED THE CARBY RB30 TO EFI WITH THE VL SET UP?
IS IT WORTHE IT?
MUCH HASSLE?
FUEL ECONOMY?

Joined: 25 Nov 2002 Location: Golden Square

It has deffinately been done. Have heard of guys putting a complete VL turbo motor in (www.aus4wd.com.au - Sandy has done a couple). Think all you need is the EFI head, injectors, and wiring loom (but I know very little about motors so good chance I have missed a heap of other stuff).

Joined: 25 May 2003 Location: Redbank Plains, QLD

Save yourself the trouble and just get a complete vlt engine and whack it in

TOM

Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Location: Melbourne

GRINCH wrote:

WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS CONVERTED THE CARBY RB30 TO EFI WITH THE VL SET UP?
IS IT WORTHE IT?
MUCH HASSLE?
FUEL ECONOMY?

Easy done, pick up a complete VL or R31 motor for a few hundred from a wrecker and throw it in. A bit of wiring stuffing around and fuel pump but simple electrical/mechanical knowledge and a wiring diagram and you'd be laughing, almost a weekend job.

And yes, it is heaps better, smoother, more power.....

Joined: 11 Jun 2003 Location: Now in perth

I'm trying to sell a modified Skyline (lots of engine work).
Buy the whole car, drop the motor in and sell off the rest Twisted Evil

Probably make the money back on the bits............ Wink

If interested PM me.................

Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Location: Melbourne

I'm considering this conversion myself, I'm planning to get a 3ltr patrol towards the end of the year, I used to have a high powered vlt and had loads of fun and loved the motors, my only concern is how will the rest of the drive train hold up to one of these motors, I'm only planning on running low boost with an intercooler.

Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Location: Melbourne

MrMaxi wrote:

I'm considering this conversion myself, I'm planning to get a 3ltr patrol towards the end of the year, I used to have a high powered vlt and had loads of fun and loved the motors, my only concern is how will the rest of the drive train hold up to one of these motors, I'm only planning on running low boost with an intercooler.

The 3ltr GQ drivetrain wont have a problem holding it all. I've seen Sandy Bowman win a burnout comp at Calder in their VLT powered shorty running 15 odd psi boost. Just watch the syncro's in the box, won't be a problem as long as you use the clutch!