.:mod Review:.

[Jesterarts]

Hey, i figured i would start a thread where u can talk about ur experience with different mods you have done.

Use the Template below to add your mods.


MODS:

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CAR:
ENGINE:
TRANSMISSION:
OTHER EXISTING MODS:

REVIEW:


PRE MOD KW:
POST MOD KW:

MOD DIFFICULTY: rating out of 5
GRIN FACTOR: Rating out of 5
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[Jesterarts]

MOD: 1.95:1 Ratio Roller Rockers (YT) $600

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CAR: 2002 VX S-Pack
ENGINE: V6 L36 Ecotec
TRANSMISSION: 5 SPD Manual
OTHER MODS: CAI, Headers, Exhaust, MAF Modification

REVIEW:
I put some rockers i picked up this morning into my car. Took about an hour or so from start to finish and its a pretty easy job.
The only tools i didn't have lying around were a torque wrench and a 6mm allan key socket bit.
After gettin those it was easy...
Overall im not as impressed as i thought i would be with the gains from this mod. Yeah it pulls abit harder 3000rpm onwards but its not exactly pinning me to my seat.
I dunno if this is because the computer hasn't had enough time to adjust to the rockers (only being driving with them for an hour after reseting the ECU).

PRE MOD KW: approx. 160kw @ the fly
POST MOD KW: approx. 170 @ the fly

MOD DIFFICULTY: 1 out of 5
GRIN FACTOR: 3 out of 5 originally, now 4 outta 5... Seems to be gettin better with time as the computer adjusts further.

[GOTMYN]

Hi Guys,

Vy Exec
Ecotec V6 Auto.
Pacemaker 1-3/4" extractors $500
2.5" Cats back Twin System $1200
Y/T Rollers 1.95:1's $600
Iridium Plugs $84
Cleaned Throttle Body $12
Magnatec Oil/Ryco filter $40
Tectaloy Gold Coolant $22
Moreys Oil stabilizer in diff 50% Diff Oil 50% $40
$50 Pod filter connected to MAF. $50
Single stage shift kit (piggy back ECU) $75

Dyno= Before= 112rwkw
Dyno After=132rwkw

Total$2623
Took around 4 hours Excluding Exhaust. May as well be a different car!!
Very responsive anywhere under half throttle (excellerates firmly).
Shift is crisp, and fades as RPM increases to save driveline.
aggressive with a growl and rapid acceleration in first and second, havn't tried third.

Difficulty= 1/5
Grin= 5/5

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

If Robyn at Carline is worth anything he will tell you to put a new cat on. You will notice an increase right away. Sorry to get off topic.

Mods.
VS V6
2 1/2" mandrel exhaust, chambered glass pack muffler, perf tube hotdog on rear. $free (worked in an exhaust shop)
Uni Filter hi flow air filter $45.
Geniune VS V8 CAI $43.
Dash Facia painted purple. $12 (Something different)
81 deg thermostat $6 (Can't tell any difference)
Next week extractors are going on $carton bourbon & cola (near new from a car that is having a turbo conversion)

Power: Who cares...not a race car.
Sounds good, reliable and it makes my wife is happy because she doesn't have to walk to the shop.

[calais_304]

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Twin 2.5in, twin cats, twin mufflers, twin tips , pacemaker headers - cost $1500

K&N Panel filter - cost $110

SS inductions CAI - cost $450

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98 VT (S1) Calais 5.0L

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Didn't get really get any improvement from these mods yet, more so getting it ready to charge or stroke, but the exhaust does give a beautiful crisp sound, didn't get anything what so ever from the K&N, the lp of the snorkel was done as a cheap and nasty way to get a littl more air going in without being restricted once again no gain what so ever.

**UPDATE** SS Inductions CAI

Picked it up thursday night after work from autobarn, took me roughly an hour to put it all on and get ready, after a few 100km of driving over the weekend i have noticed driving to work this morning the car is more responsive, don't need to push on the accelerator as much and at WOT it's pulling harder and climbs the speed range alot better. all round she's driving alot better with alot less effort, very impressed with this mod.

[minux]

I think this thread could be stickied. However, if you wish to make comments about peoples mods, PM them, anything that isnt in the layout as put by Jesterarts will be removed. this could be a very good resource for people looking to do mods.

[JD]

MODS:

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CAR: 1981 VC SLE
ENGINE: 4.2 253 V8
TRANSMISSION: Trimatic 3spd Auto
OTHER EXISTING MODS: None.

REVIEW:
Put 2.5" Exhaust first day i got it.

PRE MOD KW: Not sure on exact figure but guessing around 100-110KW @ flywheel
POST MOD KW: around 102-112KW once again not sure.

MOD DIFFICULTY:1 out 5
GRIN FACTOR: 4 out 5
Sounds nice, dont care that much about power.

[Troy]

Car - 2002 VX Commodore Auto V6

Mods -

Extra 3 1/2" cold air intake running behind front headlight
Yella Terra 1.8 roller rockers
Top gun 8.8mm leads
Irridium plugs
82 degree Thermostate
Pacmaker extractor's & 2 1/2" exhaust with 2 straight through mufflers (quiet)
K&N panel filter
3.45 SS diff gears with LSD
Port polished and port matched intake manifold and plenum chamber
R8 suspension
19" ROH fury's
DBA cross-drilled and slotted rotors all round, Bendix ultimate pads
Stock Auto

Power - 128rwkw

1/4 mile best 15.32 sec (during the day)

[commyvx]

MODS: homemade cai

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CAR: vx commodre
ENGINE: v6
TRANSMISSION: auto
OTHER EXISTING MODS: 18" wheels, stereo, extractors and exhaust

REVIEW:easy to make with pvc pipe cost next to nothing not sure if it made any difference at all but did it for the minor gain anyway. i recomend it over any expensive one any day


PRE MOD KW: unknown
POST MOD KW: unknown

MOD DIFFICULTY: rating 1 out of 5
GRIN FACTOR: Rating 2 out of 5

[fmlycar]

MODS: Twin throttle bodies, YT 1.8 stealth R/Rockers, K&N panel filter, SS inductions CAI, Pacemaker headers, 2.5" highflow cat, 2.5" redback cat back

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CAR: VY2 S
ENGINE: 3.8 V6
TRANSMISSION: Getrag 5 speed
OTHER EXISTING MODS: Factory lol

REVIEW: I'm pretty happy with the results so far. There is still plenty to come from the family car yet.


PRE MOD KW: Stock 152kw
POST MOD KW: Approx 195kw motor

MOD DIFFICULTY: TTB 3 rest 2
GRIN FACTOR: 4 to start with, now I want more.....

[Fr3ak+--]

MODS:Painting Dash

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CAR:Vt Exec
ENGINE: 3.8 Ecotec
TRANSMISSION:Manual
OTHER EXISTING MODS:
Pacmaker headers
2 1/2 inch exhaust

REVIEW:Took me about 4 hours including pulling it out and putting it back in
all it cost me was $50 and that was including paint, primer, wax and grease remover and clear coat


PRE MOD KW:unknown
POST MOD KW:unknown

MOD DIFFICULTY: 1
GRIN FACTOR:

Before




After

[acarmody]

MODS:
SS Induction $500
K&N Filter $95
69mm Throttle Body $150
Custom 9mm Ignition Leads $100
NGK Iridium Plugs $200
F.I.T 1.97 HyBrid Roller Rockers + 5/16"s Pushrods $1000 I think
Pacemaker Extractors $480
2 1/2" Exhaust $200
Custom Tune $1400
VX SS 3.46 LSD Diff $600

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CAR: VX Berlina
ENGINE: V6 Ecotec
TRANSMISSION: Auto
OTHER EXISTING MODS: Pioneer deck, splits up front, 6X9"s in parcel tray, 12" sub in boot, and 4 channel amp.


REVIEW: Always have a massive grin on my face. Good amount of power (for a 6) without sacrificing fuel economy. Love cracking into VS 5.0L V8's, good fun.


PRE MOD KW: 152kw at fly
POST MOD KW: 149.8RWKW

MOD DIFFICULTY: 2 (everything there is simple bolt-on)
GRIN FACTOR:

[cuckoo]

MODS:
stage 3 Intense racing head and cam package
double row timing chain
balance shaft delete
Yella Terra cold air induction
1.7 Yella Terra roller rockers
Tower of Terra W2A intercooler
ls1 ported maff
ls1 ported throttle body
all match ported
61mm pulley on supercharger
cooler thermostat
8.5 mm MSD leads
heavily ported m90 supercharher
ported lim match ported for the stage 3 heads
1 3/4 pacemaker headers
custom 3 inch twin all the way stainless race exhaust and 3 into 2 1/2 twin all the way rstainless road exhaust
all magnaflow mufflers,ressies and hi fl cats
lsd 3.73.1
Harrop sports cover
Custom billet alloy rocker covers from the states
custom ice box
irridium plugs gapped at 1.0 mm
elecric digital oil temp gauge
knock sensor gauge
custom rebuilt 4l60e box
TCE high stall
pedders suspension
wm statesman rims

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CAR: 1999 VT Calais
ENGINE: V6 L67
TRANSMISSION: 4L60E
OTHER EXISTING MODS:

REVIEW:all over time with lots of mistakes and money spent


PRE MOD KW: Stock
POST MOD KW: 251 RWKW with more to come

MOD DIFFICULTY: rating out of 5 5
GRIN FACTOR: Rating out of 5 6
Cuckoo
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[ecotec]

MODS: SS inductions CAI, K&N filter, Hiclone, TBS Chip, Pacemaker Headers, redback 2.5inch exhaust, irridum plugs, 8.8mm top gun leads

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[B]CAR: VT
[B]ENGINE: eco
[B]TRANSMISSION: Auto
[B]OTHER EXISTING MODS: VX clubby kit and wheels, pedders shocks and JVC stereo

REVIEW:


[B]PRE MOD KW: 147KW at fly
[B]POST MOD KW: 170hp at wheels

MOD DIFFICULTY: 1 out of 5
GRIN FACTOR: 3 out of 5
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[Troy711]

MODS:

Remove snorkel on airbox

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CAR: VZ S Ute
ENGINE: 175 Alloytec
TRANSMISSION: 4sp Auto
OTHER EXISTING MODS: Nil

REVIEW:
Simply removed the snorkel on the factory airbox. It sounds a little louder now.

PRE MOD KW: 175 from factory
POST MOD KW: I'd say about 175.5 now

MOD DIFFICULTY:0 rating out of 5
GRIN FACTOR: 0 rating out of 5
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[feistl]

MODS

Ultra Low Suspension (Ultra Low Springs, Struts, Dampers, Mount Bearing, Panhard Rod, Whiteline Strut Bar, Sway bar link bushes) $1200 + 18" VY SS Rims/Tires $800

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1993 VR V6 Commodore Wagon
3.8L Buick 5spd Manual

Review
Expensive but amazing. The car is sitting very low and the handling is amazing. Ive driven cars which are lowered (either chopped/clamped or just lowered springs) which are a pain in the arse. If you lower the springs by themselves there is not enough travel in the strut so the springs become useless on bumps etc.
By spending the money and replacing all the suspension parts the drive now is amazing, the car is so stable in the corners and smooth on the main road. Ive driven a stock VT SS which doesnt even come close in terms of handling or corner speed (and thats compared to a Vr Wagon :P).

However i highly recommend upgrading your rotors, as the car can handle higher speed and better braking the current rotors get waaaay to hot, and kill the pads. If your going to upgrade the suspension and drive it hard (eg 4 hours non-stop through mountains) id recommend upgrading the brakes.

Power = N/A
Mod Difficulty 4.5 out of 5, (3 if you have a hoist).
Grin Factor 5 out of 5, Best money i ever spent.

MODS

Pacemaker Extractors, custom exhaust. $1050

Review
Upgraded to pacemaker extractors and custom exhaust system. The sound is amazing, but the extractors are rattling against the steering rack, cross member and body, its driving me nuts. Apparently its a bit of a problem with teh VR/VS cars, especially as its manual.

Power
Prior - 140kw?
After - 145kw... Although it does rev a lot better at higher RPM.

Mod Difficulty 2-3 out of 5
Grin Factor -8 out of 5. Honestly disappointed with the rattle, the sound is amazing but that rattling noise is seriously bad. Until i can get that fixed, im very very disappointed.

[G4orce]

MODS: Pacemaker extractors, Hi-flow cats, twin 2.5inch cat back system with deleted resinator

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CAR: Y Series HSV Senator Signature
ENGINE: 5.7lt
TRANSMISSION: auto
OTHER EXISTING MODS: none

REVIEW: I just had the exhaust put on my car and have noticed better fuel economy and sound. i have gained about 30km to a tank with the mods and love the sound


PRE MOD KW: 260kw (flywheel)
POST MOD KW: Not tested(but was told about 25hp increase should be expected)

MOD DIFFICULTY: easy to be done at shop took day to fit 4 out of 5
GRIN FACTOR: 5 out of 5 i have not stopped smiling.

Just to add to it as well i did a test between BP ultimate and Caltex 98octane and found Bp ultimate to be better for power and economy over caltex98 by 20km to a tank(everyday driving)

[Garth]

CAR: vs ute
ENGINE: 3.8 ltr v6
TRANSMISSION: manual
OTHER EXISTING MODS: unknown

REVIEW: replaced the diff with a 3.9 ratio single spinner diff out of a vl exec. was heaps of fun, decided i wanted a lsd, so found the carrier and all teh bits needed and changed from a 3.9 single to a 3.9 lsd. lowered it slightly while i was there, re-did all bushes at front general tidy up of front end.


PRE MOD KW: unknown
POST MOD KW: unknown

MOD DIFFICULTY: 4 out of 5 (physicaly dificult)
GRIN FACTOR: 5 out of 5

goes realy good now, heaps better since drag day 07. with drag day 08 around the corner looking foward to showing off what a small mod like a diff change can do to a ute.

[immortality]

MODS: catch-can, Modified PCV system
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CAR: VN exec
ENGINE: V6
TRANSMISSION: T5
OTHER EXISTING MODS: shielded POD, CAI, SV3800 tune, S2 ignition with MSD coils, headers +2.5" zorst, SL all round, 3.45:1 with LSD

REVIEW:all though not a power making mod in itself removing the oil from the intake should ensure the engine maintains it's performance longer & reduce fouling in the combustion chamber


PRE MOD KW: unknown
POST MOD KW: unknown

MOD DIFFICULTY: 1 rating out of 5
GRIN FACTOR: 1 Rating out of 5

[EvoVIIIJDM]

MODS: OTR, Tune

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CAR: VX Clubsport
ENGINE: LS1
TRANSMISSION: A4
OTHER EXISTING MODS: Full exhaust

REVIEW: Best bang for buck you could spend on a LS1.


PRE MOD KW: 209rwkw
POST MOD KW: 242rwkw

MOD DIFFICULTY: 4
GRIN FACTOR: 5
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[vx_ss_black]

MODS: single 3.5 in catback, aftermarket head unit and sub, lowered SL and shockies to suit, home job hot earth kit, aftermarket wheels

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CAR:vx ss
ENGINE:5.7
TRANSMISSION:auto
OTHER EXISTING MODS:

REVIEW:catback is awesome, extra power and far better sound, the stereo was poor but with the sub sounds awesome, hot earth - dont know if it did much, but it was fun and made and fitted myself so i like it, suspension and wheels make it sit beautifully.


PRE MOD KW:225 factory
POST MOD KW: probably not much more

MOD DIFFICULTY: rating 1out of 5 for the hot earth, and 0 for the rest. i waited in the shop
GRIN FACTOR: Rating 5 of 5 to start, it feels a little sluggish now.

[Jesterarts]

MOD: RDA Slotted rotors and QFM performance pads

CAR: e30 318i BMW
ENGINE: M40 1.8l SOHC
TRANSMISSION: Getrag 5 speed
OTHER EXISTING MODS: Random non performance stuff

REVIEW:
Got some new rotors and pads to replace the stock ones.
Very happy... under light braking there is no real difference but when i need to pull up quick they develop some teeth!

Occasionally squeak but not enough to bother me and brake dust is basically not noticeable.

Definitely worth upgrading the brakes on any car

PRE MOD KW: 0rwkw
POST MOD KW: -2rwkw

MOD DIFFICULTY: 2, basically 8 bolts and your done
GRIN FACTOR: 2, nothing to get excited about until you need to pull up in a hurry.

*I am aware its not a commodore... but a brake upgrade is something that would yield similar results and performance across all makes and models I think.

CHeers