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VE Commodore SS-V 0-100km 1/4 times

simon.w

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Re CAI - get onto ebay ... I bought a ripper for under $300 from "the orgional parts group" ... now selling for around $240. I then made an under body scoop and cut three large holes in the plastic under the body behind the driving lights to force cold air into the pod filter.

Also did my own exhaust mod for under $200 with 2 x 2 1/2" 90 degree mandrel bends, some pipe, couple of flanges, and two new stainless mufflers I bought on ebay for $80. Replaced the two resonators with twin pipes for 2 x 3 1/2 stainless pipes. (see pics)

Just ask around before you spend big bucks on a bigger exhaust ... I started to get a lot of info that less back pressure was actually dropping HP. Can't confirm or not.
 

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I have a stock as a rock SS-V with a heap of tools in the boot. Runs 14.0 on the g-tech. I may see a tenth or so if I got rid of the tools etc.

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The extra weight in these suckers must really hurt them.
 

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Does anyone know how much an SS or SSV actually weighs? I've asked three separate Holden dealers and none of them could tell me. They all looked in the specs and it said something along the lines of "contact Holden for more information".

The reason why i asked was that despite the 270kW, the autos felt about as quick as my VY SS during the test drive, if not slightly less. I then drove a manual and it only felt a touch quicker than mine. :confused:
 

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Does anyone know how much an SS or SSV actually weighs?

OMEGA V6 4sp Auto 1690kg
BERLINA V6 4sp Auto 1705kg V8 6sp Auto 1780kg
SV6 V6 5sp Auto 1735kg V6 6sp Man 1725kg
SS V8 6sp Auto 1785kg V8 6sp Man 1770kg
SS V V8 6sp Auto 1805kg V8 6sp Man 1790kg
CALAIS V6 5sp Auto 1750kg V8 6sp Auto 1790kg
CALAIS V V6 5sp Auto 1780kg V8 6sp Auto 1825kg

Weights include A/C and all fluids
 

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OMEGA V6 4sp Auto 1690kg
BERLINA V6 4sp Auto 1705kg V8 6sp Auto 1780kg
SV6 V6 5sp Auto 1735kg V6 6sp Man 1725kg
SS V8 6sp Auto 1785kg V8 6sp Man 1770kg
SS V V8 6sp Auto 1805kg V8 6sp Man 1790kg
CALAIS V6 5sp Auto 1750kg V8 6sp Auto 1790kg
CALAIS V V6 5sp Auto 1780kg V8 6sp Auto 1825kg

Weights include A/C and all fluids

Thanks Josh :thumbsup:

That explains a lot. The SSV's I drove were more than 200kg heavier than my VY SS (1590kg).
 

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Whats an SSV have, 270kw? How is that so much more power?

They are quicker than a VZ SS though are they not, despite the rise from 1654kg from the VZ SS, to 1790kg now?

So the little extra power does seem to make up for it?
 
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