do the vt hsv senators ls1 have much grunt??

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

ok im looking to get a ls1 hsv vt senator or vs senator355 and im just wondering if the vt is that fast of a car as im wondering wether to just save my money for a later model?

[MikesVT]

The later models are have that little bit more power.

I've been a passanger in and driven a VT 2 Senator... And dude....... They have all the grunt you need to go from 0 to demeret points VERY quickly

Edit: It was a little tricked up... but nothing major... Exhaust and a few little things under the bonnet.

[minux]

355 senator? They made those?

The LS1 in any car withe a few thousand spent on tune and exhaust will slaughter most 5 litres.

You can see unopened LS1's into low 12's very easily.

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

sweet! does any1 know the quarter times for a stock hsv vt senator?

[minux]

No idea, i'd say around 14 mark, maybe higher, stock they are heaver and only have 255 kw or so.

A tune(around $900) a good zorst(around $1500-$3000) depending on quality will see low 13's.

[holden#1]

HSV Claims
13.9 6spd manual
14.2 4spd auto
For 255kw VT Clubsport, should be pretty close to senator figures.

[Bravotwozero]

Except the Senator is auto only.

[MaN|aC]

Except the Senator is auto only.

where did you get that from?

[Bravotwozero]

Senators have always been auto only. They're based on the Calais. Which is? Auto only.

[MaN|aC]

VT senators has a option for manual

[Bravotwozero]

VT senators has a option for manual

I don't think so.

[MaN|aC]

ummm my dad had one before he sold it

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

what? if thats true that sux as i was wanting a manual but the 1/4 times arent to bad for the senator & have you all seen the prices for the vt sennie?? for the money some places are asking you could get yourself into a vx

[Bravotwozero]

what? if thats true that sux as i was wanting a manual but the 1/4 times arent to bad for the senator & have you all seen the prices for the vt sennie?? for the money some places are asking you could get yourself into a vx

How much you looking at spending?

[minux]

I don't think so.

Wrong, even VS senators had 6 speed manuals in the 215i's

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

How much you looking at spending?

about $25,000 but i have a mint 96 vs calias to help with trade in of course i will need finance but i have a few cookies saved up aswell and when i get this car probably within the next 6months(i know thats a bit far away yet but only fools rush in) and i want to do plenty of hunting around

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

its going to be a family cruiser/weekend bruiser both my boys love v8s even if one is only 5weeks old lol

[minux]

Can i ask, why do you want a senator?

Why not go a calais or even SS? Loads of zorsted/tuned/lowered/tinted VY's going for the 26-30 mark

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

i have thought about getting a calias or ss but i like the fact its a hsv and the body kits they come out with. Whereas if i get a calias i would either have to get lookalike hsv body kit or aftermarket body kit and either way its still just a calias or a ss with add ons its not a hsv(no ofense to all calias owners or ss i own a vs calias myself they are awesome cars) and this is exactly where i found my dilema because i own a smick vs 2 tone black/silver calias ecotec and like all of us we want more power so i looked at all the options of transplants e.g sv6/5ltr/stroker/ls1/capa ect and then when i spoke to alot of people they said dont waste your time doing a v8 transplant just buy a car that has already got one in it from the factory(good logic) so i figure if im going to spend my hard earned then i might aswell do it right the first time round and get what i realy want wich is a hsv!

[Bravotwozero]

i have thought about getting a calias or ss but i like the fact its a hsv and the body kits they come out with. Whereas if i get a calias i would either have to get lookalike hsv body kit or aftermarket body kit and either way its still just a calias or a ss with add ons its not a hsv(no ofense to all calias owners or ss i own a vs calias myself they are awesome cars) and this is exactly where i found my dilema because i own a smick vs 2 tone black/silver calias ecotec and like all of us we want more power so i looked at all the options of transplants e.g sv6/5ltr/stroker/ls1/capa ect and then when i spoke to alot of people they said dont waste your time doing a v8 transplant just buy a car that has already got one in it from the factory(good logic) so i figure if im going to spend my hard earned then i might aswell do it right the first time round and get what i realy want wich is a hsv!

I'd be going for a VY Calais with an LS1 for that kind of cash. VS Senator is a nice car but rather dated.

[SIG-054]

stock ... mine has 208.7 rwkw

250kw standard at the fly. and came out in manuals.

nothing needed to make these cars look the goods.

[Scooter79]

I see theres a '96 VS HSV senator in Panther Mica with only 52,000kms on the OD for the asking price of $15,999. It's located in Victoria and has been listed in the 'carpoint' website for ages. I'm curious to know what peoples experience is with the resale of HSV's as I've been watching the same HSV's sit on car websites for what seems like forever.

[sixshooter]

I see theres a '96 VS HSV senator in Panther Mica with only 52,000kms on the OD for the asking price of $15,999. It's located in Victoria and has been listed in the 'carpoint' website for ages. I'm curious to know what peoples experience is with the resale of HSV's as I've been watching the same HSV's sit on car websites for what seems like forever.

Old school v8's... thats why !!! Gen3's are more popular !!!

[Bravotwozero]

I stand corrected. Was available in manual up until VYII but apparently rare. VE Senators are auto only.

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

I'd be going for a VY Calais with an LS1 for that kind of cash. VS Senator is a nice car but rather dated.

yeah i definetly have to think about it and your right about the vs senator getting dated wich is something that i have thought seriously about because the car i want to get i plan to keep for a long time wich sad to say the vs will be rather old by then in fact its rather old now