Threeonthetree Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Have a chat to 'Shakotom'. He is a Starfire weirdo enthusiast and has a starfire sitting in his garage. He'll probably never part with it but he'll be able to help you out when it comes to those engines. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire! Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Hey mate, I would of but a few months ago I found a vk with starfire at pickapart which I grabbed the engine and box , need to update my thread haha it got abit late lastnight... Thanks anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Got a near new turbo sitting on shelf here that may be ideal bought to turbo my 2 litre triumph engine it's from a diesel vw touareg internal wastegate To will keep plumbing simple. Had a few holdens myself a star fire vk and another I dropped a vn v6 into which is another option you could look at too a v6 vk with a big single turbo isn't common yet...... or expensive to build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Got a near new turbo sitting on shelf here that may be ideal bought to turbo my 2 litre triumph engine it's from a diesel vw touareg internal wastegate To will keep plumbing simple. Had a few holdens myself a star fire vk and another I dropped a vn v6 into which is another option you could look at too a v6 vk with a big single turbo isn't common yet...... or expensive to build. There was/is an early Commodore on Trademe with a turbo V6 and I agree with it being another option. It made some pretty impressive figures for essentially a standard engine with a turbo bolted on. Plus 3.8 V6 engines can be had for cheap but costs can quickly spiral when it comes to auto and manual motors due to them using a different crankshaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 4 stage auto with a shift kit and a b&m shifter are awesome fun my v6 vk was such a handful you needed both hands on wheel anyway. A turbo starfire though has quirky appeal front mount a toyota blower too and go for a big turbo mounted under the factory radiator shroud could be a real sleeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire! Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Muncie what sort of turbo is it?, i can get my hands on a TD05 from a mate but unsure of the condition -he says its mint but he lives in ChCh, also what sort of a price would you be looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 DONT LISTEN TO ANYONE ELSE ON HERE. IM EXPECTING TO SEE A TURBOCHARGED STARFIRE. "I don't know who you are. I don't know what you do. I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very short time. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you turbocharge that starfire, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if put any other motor into this car, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will remove it and reinstall a starfire." Hi, Im Thomas. My VK was a starfire powered example, but i regretfully pulled it out and replaced it with a RB30e. I sort of miss it being starfire powered and actually was thinking about turboing back when it was in it. but now its just sitting in my garage. YES I HAVE A THING FOR STARFIRES OKAY. Would be super awesome to hear hectik dose noises and have people be like is that rb30et? and you like nah.... its better...... TURBO STARFIREZOOOOOOTUTUTUTUTU 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire! Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 haha yea bro i was trying to suss out a blow through setup, but the prices are TOO DAMN HIGH, i did a little research and found one that had a 202 EFI manifold which had be shortened and had a sc14 supercharger, now i guess im in a market for a 202 EFI manifold, see one on trade me but its a complete 202 :/ might ask the part guys at work or something, need to find the measurements between the ports of the 202 vs the starfire!!! ohwell i guess it will keep me busythis means no crappy varajet carb or having to fork out mega bucks for a annular carb kit , oh and dont worry it will be turboed and it will dose like a mofo!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 i was thinking suck through as I thought it may have been easier. My plan was custom exhaust manifold and to use a SU carb as they can be mounted sideways and then just a feed off the bottom through turbo and from turbo straight into factory inlet manifold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire! Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 my uncle made one back in his day which was suck through, h put 202 pistons in and made a custom manifold, kept the old varajet and bolted a massive turbo on it, im not sure if you could dose a suck through setup though, ill have to go around and get some pics for ya if ya want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 PLEASE DO! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire! Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 he was saying the exhaust manifold had to be angled to keep the intake atomized rather than your typical extractor styled manifolds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire! Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 i might just see if ii can steal that engine for a couple of months till i sort mine out 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Turbo Is a Garret GT2056V A/R45 Cold side A/R 0.64 Hot side $250 if your keen. no play just a bit of shelf dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire! Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 sweet dude ill have to get back to you on that one, gotta pay for my "rebuild" to start off with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/holden/auction-862302270.htm 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 ^GEDDOUTAHERE WITH YOUR V6 TURBO IDEAS MAYTEEEEE I FORBID IT FROM HAPPENING I CAME HERE TO SEE A TURBO STARFIRE MAYTEEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 QUIT YA BLARDY YELLING MAYTE I HEAR YA Factory Garrett Strata setup on a starfire VH. Dealer fitted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal220 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Turbo starfire!......this could be amazing. I pulled one out of my car too. ........ I miss her. But doing a hundee up a hill is cool too. Good luck with your project. Oh, and I might have some spare bits an bobs for one if you need em too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire! Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 cheers mate! the mighty starfire will dominate!! i am after a few things ie: alloy camgear/ camshaft- not sure if my one is usable for grinding :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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