HypoV8

The turbocharged holden 308 project

VH Commodore image
Specs        
Motor

Crank: std (balanced)
Rods: VL GrpA (balanced)
Heads: VK black castings,VN black 1.9"&1.6" valves, 7/16 screw in studs, guide plates, yella terra roller rockers, 8005 dual springs+dampner, ported by flowcraft, kline guides, LPGas insert, Teflon seals
Cam: Crow solid 3500-6500 (P.N.: 5647, N/A grind), eaton solid lifters, chrommoly pushrods
Pistons: Hypatec Chevy 7.1:1 comp +0.030", molly rings
Manifold: Elderbrock performer(port matched), crossover welded up

Misc: hi volume oil pump, HiEnergy pan, powerbond race balancer, relocated alternator and added VK efi power stering pump setup, electronic distributor, coil reloacated inside heater intake box, battery moved to boot

ToDo: retard Distributor system propertional to boost(how, i dont know yet, mayb vacume advance with added spring backwards)

Turbo

Turbo: TV77 air research, compressor 72 lbs/min (rough size of garret's T-66), exhaust 1.00 A/R
Extractors: custom steam pipe, 1 ¼ primary into 1 ½
Downdpipe: custom, machined vband flange to 3in into y dual 2in then back to 3in
Boost control: 32mm wastgate with a 7psi spring and some $100 special adjuster
Oil lines: custom steel piping
Exhaust: 3in lucky super turbo muffler into 3in cheepo resonator(EPA'd)

Misc: 5/8id steel oil drain

ToDo: plan to install 15 psi spring after water injection installation/Intercooler, expected 18 psi total, remove resonator

Induction

Carby: 3 inch turbo outlet to mixer,runing impco 425 for now, throttle shaft 2ndaries oring'ed, primry's have boost air drilled into them to prevent LPG exiting
Airfilter: KnN (PN: RU-3220) 5 in flange, 6.5in round, 10in long, mounted under drivers side wheel arch
BOV: Monza type III blow off valve

Misc: Balance pipe between intake and converter(required in blo-tho), mixer idel circute presure balanced

ToDo: Gas research mixer, dual converter, dual lines and locks, Water injection/Intercooler

Driveline

Flywheel std(balanced/lightened), Clutch10in heavy duty, M21 4 speed, Tailshaft std, Diff VL Turbo 3.45:1, 4wheel disk

Misc: custome gbox linkages to shorten shifter movement

ToDo: replace clutch setup, flywheel and presure plate, find stronger box, hydrolic clutch setup, 1 peace tailshaft, upgrade brakes

Body

VH SLX commodore, VK HDT spoiler kit minus rear aprin, VK lights, VK mirrors, 4 point role cage, A9X bonnet scoop, LTW rims(cheep shit chromed), 235*45*17 rubber, sunroof(YUK), coil reloacated inside heater intake box

ToDO: piss the sunroof off somehow and respray, re tint windows

Interior

Tacho, Boost Guage, Air/Fuel meter, Sony mp3 player, clarion 3way 6*9in rear, 3way 4in front, trim standard

ToDo: Retrim seats, repair dash, new gearstik boot



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