My commy questions

[theperthvan]

Here's the first:

Is a VL Calais turbo a V8 or 6?
CHEERS

[theperthvan]

How is a SV8 different engine-wise to an SS?
And, why did they stop making them?

[Calaber]

VL Turbo was a 6.

SV8 was mechanically identical to SS, just missing some of the fancier trim, interior, fog lights, stereo, smaller diameter wheels. Performance wise, it was pretty much the same car as the SS.

SV8 was altered to SS with the VE, and SS went to SSV. SS has similar level of trim and equipment to VZ SS and SSV is better equipped again.

It's part of the General's marketing strategy. With each new model, the levels of equipment are gradually increased across the range and the designations change to suit.

[theperthvan]

Cheers Calaber.

Another question: Why doesn't Holden make turbo V8's?

[Calaber]

Cheers Calaber.

Another question: Why doesn't Holden make turbo V8's?

I guess the cost of development can't be justified on the basis of small demand. Also, the basic engine is a GM design, and any development would have to be in accordance with parent company policy.

[theperthvan]

Apart from the lights and badges, how can you tell the difference between VT-VZ wagons (looking from the rear)?

What is SVZ and how does it relate to SS?

Difference between Thunder and Storm compared with other utes?

Cheers

[SSbeast]

Ummm u can't really tell the different from a VT-VZ wagan same as the utes. However u can on the VZ the VZ tail lights the lenses are clear so u can see the bulb and light structure inside the VT-VY it's frosted over and u can't. The SVZ was just a more equiped car still had the V6 i believe. Was like the equipe just more stuff.

[Benboy]

Specifications of the SVZ:

Extra value features include
– 17” alloy wheels (steel spare)
– Front fog lamps
– Air conditioning
– Chrome exhaust extension
– Premium-function trip computer
– Leather wrapped steering wheel, handbrake and automatic transmission selector
– Power windows, front and rear
– Body colour exterior mirrors
– 6 disc in-dash CD player
– Sports-luxury suspension
– Sports cloth seat trim with leather faced bolsters
– Body colour rear wind deflector and roof rails
– Roof racks

[theperthvan]

Righto. Cheers.

[theperthvan]

New question:

I was looking at the race results for Bathurst and up until 1994 they had BMW's racing. Why's that? When did it become exclusively Holden/Ford?
Cheers

[Rossbx]

I am not sure when Bathurst went to Holden V Ford but a guess would be around '96 or '97?
Bathurst started back in the early '70's and there was 3 classes in the field, A B and C respectively. A class was the V8's B Class was the 6 cylinder cars and C Class was the 4 cylinder cars. The field was kaotic with all makes and models racing. Mini, Volvo, Nissan, Jaguar, Holden, Ford just to name a few. Ford produced the GTHO with the intention of using it only for Bathurst but as Bathurst was a production car race (meaning that the cars were available to the general public to buy off the showroom floor) It was not allowed to compete in the race. The rules stated that there had to be at least 500 cars produced in order to be eligible to enter the race. Ford then made a hasty decision and produced the required 500 cars in order to gain entry into the race. That is how the GTHO was made available to the public. It is the fastest production car of its class in the world today.
I hope ths helps

[theperthvan]

That is a good answer, thanks.
That would've been nuts with 3 classes on the track together.

Just with the last sentence, do you mean it was produced the quickest, or it is the fastest in kph?