Mitch's VX SS - LS1 - Auto - Leather - Sunroof
#1
Posted 29 February 2012 - 11:11 AM
Name: Mitch
Model: VX SS
Colour: Red
Bodykit: SS
Engine Type: LS1 5.7L
Engine Mods: 2.5" Redback twin cat back
Gearbox: 4L60E Standard
Diff: Standard 3.08 LSD
Brakes: Standard
Suspension: FE2 - slightly lower
Wheels/Tyres: 18" King Wheels - 235s all round
Interior: Full Leather trim, Sunroof
Stereo: Pioneer DVD Headunit, Alpine 6x9s and 6"
Build Period: Bought February 2012
Cost: $10,000
Future Mods: Oztrack tune, DUS Throttle body, OTR, Extractors, High flow cats, Detailed bay, Cam etc
#2 _Skapinad_
Posted 29 February 2012 - 11:57 AM
#3
Posted 29 February 2012 - 12:03 PM
The auto seems nice and strong and makes for some awesome carefree driving.
#4 _Skapinad_
Posted 29 February 2012 - 12:20 PM
#5
Posted 29 February 2012 - 12:50 PM
I ran it last week and it was shamefully slow. 14.5 @ 98mph. Its only stock but it gives me a starting point to see how the car responds to the mods.
#6
Posted 29 February 2012 - 01:37 PM
I really enjoyed my old VU, great car and they are a great engine (With a Manual behind! HAHA) I haven't driven an auto one, so can't comment though.
The VX is an awesome shape!
#7
Posted 29 February 2012 - 01:47 PM
The way I saw it when I bought it was it will be my daily for 4 years or so, and then use the motor and box in a project car when funds allow for a newer car.
Until then, mods will slowly happen and I want to be running the same time as my old man which is aiming for mid 11s so the auto is better for that and with a cam, heads, diff gears and a stall it should be pretty fun.
It is so much more car then the torana ever was. Im very happy with the upgrade!
Its a lot of car for $10k!!
#8
Posted 29 February 2012 - 02:14 PM
#9
Posted 29 February 2012 - 02:29 PM
#10
Posted 29 February 2012 - 02:34 PM
Currently sitting at a best of 11.7 @ 118mph with 3.9 gearing, smallish cam, 4000 stall, full exhaust and a tune plus full slicks. Doesnt take much to get these things moving!
Drives to and from the track as well!
Haha Ryan! I still had change from the torana so it paid for rego transfer and a cat back system. Got some money sitting for a tune and it will be a lot faster then the torana too!
#11 _Quagmire_
Posted 29 February 2012 - 08:17 PM
heaps more down low where you need it....and more up top to
the 5.7 needs revs to do anything...
mind you it is red....
#12
Posted 29 February 2012 - 09:39 PM
#13
Posted 29 February 2012 - 10:11 PM
#14
Posted 18 March 2012 - 08:12 PM
#15 _LJ355_
Posted 18 March 2012 - 08:27 PM
#16
Posted 22 April 2012 - 08:28 PM
I have also put 11,000kms on the car since buying it so you see the kind of kms the torana was clocking up. I dont feel as bad when the odometer clocks over another number on this.
Just returned from a couple of weeks in Coffs Harbour for uni. Every time I drove the Torana to Newcastle for T'fest, it was the LONGEST drive of my life. In this, it was so easy. It was quiet, smooth, air con, cruise control lol. Im not converted away from old cars, but you cant beat technology for these comforts. It was then it really hit me that the torana wasn't a true daily driver.
So anyways, it hasnt changed, but should be getting a mafless tune, otr and bigger throttle body in around a month. Got the parts sitting around, just need the $$ for the tune. Hoping for a mid 13..
I will be going through my torana parts I have left over to clear out the garage, shed and dads shed at his work so there will be some parts for sale including sedan glass (all except quarter windows I believe), bumpers, seats, etc etc.
Anways heres a couple of pics at Woolgoolga and Yamba
#17 _LH8VD69_
Posted 23 April 2012 - 08:36 AM
Change the oil for a top qaulity one. Eg Royal Purple. Yes it's $ but u will gain a little power plus your engine will love you.
First mods that work. OTR, maffless tune. They will recalibrate the slug box so it shifts fantastic.
If you can afford new extractors try chasing up some factory headers from a VY series 2 Clubsport. They are the best factory set you can get. Much better than what you have.
If you get bored pull off your induction pipe from your throttle body and using some fine wet and dry paper smooth out the rough edges inside the throttle body for better flow.
Doing all this with a stock cam will bring you between 220 rwkw and 245 rwkw.
Not to mention much more fun to drive and better fuel economy.
My VY II R8 with a cam runs at 290 rwks on 20's and can achieve 9L/100km on the open road.
Goodluck
#18 _nial8r_
Posted 23 April 2012 - 10:00 AM
here a little clip i got after the i did the system and wheels and to me its enough till i finish the Torana
not a fan of the traction control and the bloody speed alert going off made me think i done something to the car and backed off
anyways here the clip,
http://s277.photobuc...nt=IMGP6998.mp4
Edited by nial8r, 23 April 2012 - 10:02 AM.
#19
Posted 23 April 2012 - 07:37 PM
Fill up with fuel,wash 'em & enjoy it!
Edited by gtrboyy, 23 April 2012 - 07:39 PM.
#20
Posted 23 April 2012 - 07:58 PM
Been around the LS1's for a while with Dad building up his Monaro. I think the best education about the mods and how these cars respond was seeing his timeslips after he got something new done. He has logged all his times on an excel document which show the mods to the car and the 1/4 times achieved with it. Hes currently got it down to an 11.7.
It was interesting seeing that with a mafless tune, OTR, full exhaust, DUS throttle body and 3.9 diff gearing he was able to slip into the 12s so thats the direction I will be hoping for in the near future. Then onto the cam etc.
LH8VD69 - Cheers for the advice. With the VY extractors, do they need the extended piece down to the cats like other HSV ones I've seen?
Lee - Yeah Iv ripped out the elbow pipes that come out of the holes on the air box. The induction noise its heaps louder and more of a growl, but the OTR will be on soon so that will all change again lol. Not entirely happy with the cat back system at the moment. I know with extractors it will change the note again but its not loud enough. Had the choice of with a rear muffler or without and I opted for with...not sure if I should have gone the other way.
gtrboyy - Just curious, how much did the marranos tune set you back? Iv rung around a few places and currently looking at my first tune from Oztrack. Hes done great work for the old man.
#21
Posted 24 April 2012 - 05:08 PM
Ive heard a few bad things about OZTRACK, but that could be said for most places.
No rear muffler will be too loud I reckon, more drone than anything.
#22 _LH8VD69_
Posted 24 April 2012 - 05:37 PM
#23
Posted 24 April 2012 - 06:03 PM
Chris, oztrack have their haters but everything he has done for dad tune wise has been awesome and the figures show in the time slips. Iv spoken with steve and happy with what he offers.
#24 _nial8r_
Posted 24 April 2012 - 08:01 PM
The VY goes through 3" and has a twin muffler with twin tail pipes and sounds good weather you have your right foot heavy or just rolling along its got a nice sound.
it looks like your doing your research so im sure you with get things just right with the OTR, Mafless Tune, higgins heads and zorst im sure you will find god good numbers on the track
#25
Posted 03 May 2012 - 07:57 PM
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