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Josh's VZ SS

Started by _89'King_ , Feb 24 2011 12:20 PM

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#1 _89'King_

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Posted 24 February 2011 - 12:20 PM

So i figured id put up a threat for the things ive done and going to do to my vz ss..

I picked it up about 6 months ago with a little over 95000km on the clock. Oh before you ask, yes it is a 6spd manual Posted Image

i bought it as a very stock car. the only thing it had going for it was it was lowered from factory (but its still not low enough for my liking..)

after a fair while of saving, the time had come to get something done to it. i had researched all possible options and came up with a list of things i needed but not knowing where to get any of it i decided to book it into a shop, so saturday i booked it into House of Power.
Picked her up yesterday and WOAH-MY-GAWD! HoP did a fantastic job. bet your wondering what they did Posted Image

ok ill let you in on it....

1 3/4 pacemaker headers 4 into 1 setup
3" hi flow 100 cell race cats
twin 3" stainless system w/ large center muffler and rear muffler
OTRCAI
Mafless tune
Custom grind 236/238 cam
Custom grind comp hydrolic roller
performance valve springs
titanium retainers
one peice pushrods
and all the gaskets and misc parts to accompany.

The final result being 404.3 rwhp @ 6500 rpm and a massive smile on my face! when i picked her up i took her for a drive around and it is sooo nice and easy to drive. even with the cam, it hasnt lost any drivability in traffic and highway driving, not a drone at all very impressed!

Ive got a superkhana day on sunday which im hoping to have some nice pictures from for ya'll.

Next stop after superkhana will be an adventure to the drag strip. Last time i took the SS there (stock) i ran a 15.3.. stay tuned to find out what it runs next time down.

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#2 dattoman

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Posted 24 February 2011 - 05:37 PM

This thing never loses its appeal

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#3 _89'King_

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Posted 24 February 2011 - 05:51 PM

at first i wasnt going to put a chev badge on it.. but if i get an extra 50hp out of it then im sold!

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#4 _Quagmire_

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Posted 24 February 2011 - 05:59 PM

pfft
if your smart then you won't
it will be classed as "rare" to have a orginal grille in a few years

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#5 _89'King_

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Posted 24 February 2011 - 06:09 PM

hahaha so true!
I just wouldnt be able to bring myself to take the mighty lion off.. i mean seriously, its a good looking badge dont you think!

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#6 _Quagmire_

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Posted 24 February 2011 - 06:19 PM

the chev badge just reminds me of when i worked there
look at the frocking Daisy Chain of a thing 8 hours a day 7 days a week and tell me if the chev badge looks better? lol
after 300 cars a day they tend to merge into one and seeing the holden loin badge makes a welcome change

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#7 dattoman

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Posted 24 February 2011 - 06:42 PM

My arguement is as follows

They were marketted as Pontiacs in USA
They were marketted as Chevs in Middle East

Want a teatowel to go with your Chev badges ?

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#8 _89'King_

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Posted 24 February 2011 - 06:56 PM

Want a teatowel to go with your Chev badges ?

no thank you, i use a dishwasher..

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#9 _TJ355_

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Posted 24 February 2011 - 07:03 PM

Any pics of the beast? it will be interesting to see what u run as we are about the same RWHP what diff gears does the ss have?

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#10 DanWA

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Posted 24 February 2011 - 08:47 PM

extremely similar to the engine i'm putting in my LX... mine made 409rwhp in a VZ SS... whos tuning it?

anyway congrats, nice cars... just the chev badge away

p.s atleast before i opened this thread i thought gen3torrie had another bullshit story for us!

Edited by DanWA, 24 February 2011 - 08:48 PM.

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#11 gtrboyy

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Posted 24 February 2011 - 09:11 PM

Is it a 5.7 or a 6.0 vz?

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#12 _Quagmire_

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Posted 24 February 2011 - 09:55 PM

2004 =series 2 = 6.0
from memerory

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#13 _89'King_

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 10:39 AM

@ GTRboyy 2004=LS1=5.7l

@ TJ355 No pic's yet, like i said, im going to a motokhana on sunday so hopefully ill get some decent pics from then.. Posted Image

diff gears currently are standard (3.55 or 3.6 from memory) but im saving up for a set of 3.9 gears.. ive been told that with the work thats been done + 3.9 diff gears and decent traction a mid to low 12 second pass is well achievable. but i dont have any decent tyres or the diff gears...yet Posted Image

@ DanWA I got all the work done from House of Power. Rob owns the place and help with the work. a bloke called Brad also worked on it (from the same shop). all tuning and dyno-ing was done by them at there shop. real nice guys and Rob knows his sh*t!!! exactly what i told him i wanted he made - a car that idles like a biat*ch at the lights and squeals when you step on it, but something i can take down to albany if i wanted to without the annoying drone.

Btw, ill try and keep the bullsh*t out of this thread, despite the title saying "Josh's VZ SS"... Posted Image

Edit: Come to think of it, DanWA and TJ355, are you guys running the factory 6spd manual box? and if soo have you changed the standard clutch?? i think mine is on its last legs and now with this power increase im worried it wont hold for much longer but i have no idea what would be the best clutch to use, am i best calling up a shop??

Edited by 89'King, 25 February 2011 - 10:42 AM.

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#14 DanWA

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 01:31 PM

no i am running a built and manualised th400 auto, i have not driven the car yet

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#15 dattoman

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 01:48 PM

I can assist with the clutch side of things on this one

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#16 _89'King_

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 02:09 PM

I can assist with the clutch side of things on this one

Wizard! ok then, what sort of clutch would you best think is suited for my needs. i want it to handle the power, and abit of abuse, but still maintain drivability as ill still be using the car for daily duties.

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#17 dattoman

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Posted 25 February 2011 - 03:42 PM

LS3 VE style clutch and flywheel
Still got a self adjusting cover so the pedal height works all thru the clutch life
Designed for more HP than you have