Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: TEMPA's VH SLX - WORKD8

  1. #1

    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Posts
    23

    Default TEMPA's VH SLX - WORKD8

    Hi Guys,

    Just thought I would post up some info and pics of my newest toy.

    It is an 82 VH SLX with the following mods -

    Stroked and bored 253 taking it to 292 cubes
    Chev 327 conrods
    Chev 305 pistons
    ARP rod bolts
    Crow 222@.050" duration cam
    Ported and flowed siamese exhaust port (non-VN) heads
    New valves, hardened seats, h/d valve springs
    Port matched std intake manifold with re-jetted and modded Quaddy carb
    HDT branded cold air tray
    Pacemaker extractors into twin 2.5 inch pipes into single 3" straight through muffler just before diff then single 3" pipe to rear
    Stage 2 shift kitted Trimatic with 2500rpm stall converter
    Std LSD 10 bolt Salisbury diff with 3.08 ratio

    Pedders Sports Ryder springs and shocks all round
    Slotted discs
    ROH branded VT SS style 17" alloys with 235/45/17 Falken tyres

    CD player, 6x9's in rear shelf, sub and amp in boot but who really wants to listen to CD's when there is a WORKD8 sitting under the bonnet

    Car is in desperate need of a quality tune (anyone recommend someone worth while who can look after the quaddy, etc, in Melbourne? Western Suburbs prefered but not essential) Has not been dynoed so no power figures. Chirps the 235 Falken rears nicely on the 1 - 2 shift though...

    TEMPA









  2. #2
    Ride
    '97 VS II Statesman 5.0L 5-Speed

    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    Radelaide
    Posts
    1,256

    Default

    man thats tough! i love that colour too.. nice car man look after her

    an SL/E full length rear bumper and tail light extensions would set it off

  3. #3
    walesy's Avatar
    walesy is offline Aint no family cruiser!!!
    Ride
    Cherry Black WH II Caprice, VS exec wagon

    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Perth SOR
    Posts
    2,257

    Default

    mate that is shmick!!! looks like alot of work has gone into her and has been looked after very well... nice work!
    Going where no late model stato/caprice has gone before.... GAME ON!!

  4. #4
    Ride
    10 VE SSV,03 VY Exec, 83 Wb Statesman

    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Perth
    Posts
    927

    Default

    yeah really clean dude i can always appreciate an older commy restored like that

  5. #5
    Cobez's Avatar
    Cobez is offline LS-EXUAL
    Ride
    2004 S2 VY SS Ute

    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Posts
    3,095

    Default

    holy **** that is niiiiiiiiiiiice!!! very good job!!! my mates got one same colour and all in his garage waiting for the worked 253 to get dropped in.......he is taking his sweet ass time.........i guess when you are a mechanic you do enough car **** at work let alone at home

    very nice though!!!! ill show my mate he will cream!!

  6. #6

    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Posts
    23

    Default

    Thanks for all the comments guys, I appreciate them.

    I have only had the car a short while, wanted something to have some fun with on the weekends and tinker with etc.

    I am very happy with it as is. I considered the SLE tailight extensions and rear bar but I think I like the look as it is. I think the light extensions might draw attention away from the number plates which I only got a few weeks ago. Now that was a find on the Vic Roads website I was VERY happy with !!! I couldn't believe they were available.

    TEMPA

  7. #7
    NOT.BT1's Avatar
    NOT.BT1 is offline Bogan pride
    Ride
    VN exec project vh in the shed

    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    geelong victoria
    Posts
    831

    Default

    very nice indeed mate hope my vh turns out that clean when im finished agree with the sl/e rear bumper but not the extensions not a big fan of them keep up the good work mate
    Quote Originally Posted by neet_wagon View Post
    Instant Failure!
    What exactly IS a VD commodore? Is this some super hektic cop-special I've been missing out on?
    Quote Originally Posted by ari666 View Post
    basically OP is saying he has VD in his crapbox???
    didnt know you could get herpes of the anus, but hey! who am i to judge. have fun with your herpes OP!

  8. #8
    1991_Vn2nV's Avatar
    1991_Vn2nV is offline Donating Member
    Ride
    91 VN Berlina & 03 VY Berlina

    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills
    Posts
    8,715

    Default

    That is awesome man, great VH, incredibly clean and I LOVE under the bonnet

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71