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Started by _BLOWN V6HATCH_ , Mar 21 2006 03:45 PM

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#1 _BLOWN V6HATCH_

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Posted 21 March 2006 - 03:45 PM

Hi everyone

, My name is Tim And i have just joined this forum and this is my first post. I just thought i would introduce myself and show a couple of photos of my torana, i dont know if this is the right section for this sort of topic or not but here it is anyway.

A bit of info on my car

Make/Model: 1978 Holden UC Torana Hatch
Engine: VT Commodore Factory Supercharged V6
Gearbox: VN Commodore T5 5 Speed Manual
Diff: V8 Salisbury, 3.55 LSD, VN Commodore 28 Spline Axles
Brakes: VN Commodore 4 Wheel Discs
Wheels: 15x5.5 & 15x8.5 Centreline Warriors
Paint: Cyan Blue 2 Pack
Engine Mods: Yella terra boost upgrade, yella terra high ratio roller rockers, extractors, twin 2.5" cat into single 3" exhaust, K&N filter.
Interior: Standard torana seats retrimmed in VT SS series material, Vn centre console, sports steering wheel, pioneer stereo, Autometer tacho, speedo, water temp, fuel level, stand alone shift light & cowel mounted boost & oil pressure gauges.
Best 1/4 mile time: 13.4@102mph.

Any more questions dont hesitate to ask!

DOH, the photos did not come through. Can someone please tell me how to upload pics off my computer?

Edited by BLOWN V6HATCH, 21 March 2006 - 03:53 PM.

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#2 _Leakey_

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Posted 21 March 2006 - 03:51 PM

Pics? pics! PIIICCSSSS!!!! where are the pics?!!

Welcome aboard Tim.

Sounds like an interesting machine ya got there.

Lots of good people on the forum with lots of good info, contacts and advice.

Sounds like you have a good knowledge base too!

See ya round.

Cheers, Leakey

PS - 13.4 far out!!!! that's an awesome quarter and speed.

Edited by Leakey, 21 March 2006 - 03:52 PM.

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#3 GML-31

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Posted 21 March 2006 - 03:53 PM

welcome aboard ... but yeah where are the pics???? You have us all in suspense now.

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#4 _Wangman_

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Posted 21 March 2006 - 03:53 PM

wouldn't mind seeing some pics either (my first post)

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#5 _Herne_

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Posted 21 March 2006 - 04:06 PM

Hi Tim, you need to get the photo's hosted. This can be done for Free!
Go to www.photobucket.com create a free account and upload your pics there then you can get the image url and put it here. Do a preview before you send to ensure we will see the pics.

Cheers
Herne

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#6 gtrboyy

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Posted 21 March 2006 - 04:11 PM

This the one that was featured in Budget Build-Ups with the hr that had a ls1 engine? BTW,welcome to the gmh-torana forum.

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#7 _LXChev366_

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Posted 21 March 2006 - 05:10 PM

Hi Tim,
welcome mate... I'm your mothers cousin by the way. The combination of your car is so unique it can only be your car.
Yep his car was featured in Budget Build Ups with his fathers HR with LS1, so photos are in that mag.
catch ya.
Pete

Hey Tim, give ya business a plug next time you post...

Edited by LXChev366, 21 March 2006 - 05:15 PM.

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#8 dattoman

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Posted 21 March 2006 - 09:26 PM

I'll move it over to members rides for you

And read this one for how to put up pics
http://www.gmh-toran...?showtopic=2847

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#9 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 21 March 2006 - 10:02 PM

sounds bguckin awesome.

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#10 _BLOWN V6HATCH_

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 08:06 AM

Here is some photos. Yes this car was featured in performance build ups.
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Great pic but to big
Action pic

Dash

Mods: Edited to link the pics as they are HUGE.

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#11 _Azza_

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 08:27 AM

top looking UC

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#12 GML-31

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 08:31 AM

probably the nicest UC i have seen....

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#13 Heath

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 08:39 AM

Hopefully that'll convert some of the anti-UC Torrie owners here. Absolutely beautiful car mate; you've inspired me.

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#14 _Herne_

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 08:47 AM

Very glad you worked out how to put photo's on the forum, what a car. WOW!

The engine bay looks a treat!
The interior is - neat as!
and I just love the dash treatment, prolly the best dash setup I have seen.

I can only wish I was as gifted to be able to do that sort of conversion.

Cheers
Herne

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#15 _BLOWN V6HATCH_

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 08:51 AM

Thanks guys, and before anyone asks "why a uc" the answer is because i like to be different! If anyone wants to know anything about efi engine conversions i am your man, i have done that whole car myself apart from the paint!

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#16 _MAWLER_

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 09:25 AM

I'll pay that. The thing I don't like about the UC's are the lights, both front and back, but I think the sheer quality and impact of the work over the whole car just outweighs that minor dislike. Great job and effort especially with the engine bay, very neat conversion and it looks awesome.

Welcome on board.

Peace,

Edited by Liam, 22 March 2006 - 09:28 AM.

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#17 _BLOWN V6HATCH_

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 09:30 AM

Cheers mate, i agree with you on the rear lights that holden could have done something better but i like the uc front sheet metal and actually prefer the uc front over the lh-lx fronts. But each to thier own i guess.

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#18 _Keithy's_UC_

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 09:48 AM

Hey Blown V6Hatch! I saw your car in Build-ups mag too! Very inspirational read! Good to see another UC fan too, we are a rare breed!

You shouldnt have said 'im the man to ask'... I have a question, how hard did you find it to change to commodore brakes/stud pattern??

I've stuck to the old red motor (now painted aluminium) with my UC, but im not far off your strip time, 14.8 for me...

Great work! Do you have any other mods planned for the old girl??

Keith

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#19 _BLOWN V6HATCH_

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 10:24 AM

The brake conversion is too easy. I use CRS disc brake adapter kits on the front, with vn v6 disc & calipers. On the rear i use shortened vn commodore axles in the v8 salisbury with vn commodore disc brakes bolted on. I also use vn commodore master & booster which bolts straight onto the firewall and all that has to be done is shorten the booster rod to the right length for the torana. What is done to your red motor? Hope it is fuel injection because you cant beat fuel injection, IMO.

Future mods?

Vt commodore front brakes
Vt commodore master & booster
Twin throttle body set up
4.2 litre stroker
Cam & head work
3.9 gears & mini spool (building borg warner)

I think that is about it for now.

But before i do any more engine work i am going to do a few little tweaks to the engine and try and get a 13.0 or very high 12 out of it.
See how i go.

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#20 knoath

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 10:39 AM

Saw this little beauty at the All Holden Day at Sandown..... Wow. :clap:

You've done an amazing job Tim, bloody awesome!
Welcome to the forum mate! :spoton:

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#21 Heath

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 10:58 AM

Ahhh, this is the car that Peter (yellow UC sedan parked next to you at Geelong, Tim) was telling me about. That is one unreal vehicle. I'll be hanging out to see it in the flesh.

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#22 Toranavista

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 11:26 AM

Best ive seen :clap:

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#23 _UCV80_

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 11:53 AM

Thats really really awsome, i luv it :spoton:

The colour is awsome

Good work, hopefully more people will luv the uc's just as much as lx after heaps of tough ones are on the road. :rockon:

,Nathan

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#24 _BLOWN V6HATCH_

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 12:03 PM

Ahhh, this is the car that Peter (yellow UC sedan parked next to you at Geelong, Tim) was telling me about. That is one unreal vehicle. I'll be hanging out to see it in the flesh.

Geelong? When was that? I dont think i have ever taken the car to a show in Geelong!

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#25 _BLOWN V6HATCH_

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Posted 22 March 2006 - 12:06 PM

Thats really really awsome, i luv it

The colour is awsome

Good work, hopefully more people will luv the uc's just as much as lx after heaps of tough ones are on the road.

,Nathan

Thanks mate, Looks like your car is going to look neat when it is finished! The color is very similar to blueprint but would you believe it is cyan blue that came out on the HQ holdens. Just better than the factory could do it back in 78.