| VN - VP Holden Commodore (1988 - 1993) Talk about anything relating to the VN - VP Holden Commodore. |
23-11-2006, 08:23 PM
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How Many Vn V8's
Does any one know how many VN v8 were build? (Not including utes or Statesmans)
And when was the V8 released.
I think it was 1989 some time after the v6?
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23-11-2006, 08:50 PM
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I dont know how many, but I do know Holden produced about 9,000 304 V8's per year every year from the VN to VT, I'd say 80% of them are still haunting your local streets at night with another 15% inside ex V6's
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VH SL/E 202 Auto 0-60mph 13.5
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23-11-2006, 08:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by greenfoam
I dont know how many, but I do know Holden produced about 9,000 304 V8's per year every year from the VN to VT, I'd say 80% of them are still haunting your local streets at night with another 15% inside ex V6's
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Thanks for that.
I think it would be real hard to let a V8 just die and be scrap iron.
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23-11-2006, 09:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 88GreenVN
I think it would be real hard to let a V8 just die and be scrap iron.
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Lol I'm tempted at times. I thought the V8 was available right from the start of VN in 88, but I'm not 100% certain.
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23-11-2006, 09:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pandaman
Lol I'm tempted at times. I thought the V8 was available right from the start of VN in 88, but I'm not 100% certain.
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Nope! Cos I couldn't get one in October 1988.
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23-11-2006, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 88GreenVN
Nope! Cos I couldn't get one in October 1988.
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Well there ya go, learn something new every day. I suppose you've already tried asking holden?
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23-11-2006, 10:05 PM
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Can't ask Holden they might instantly put him out of a hobby
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VP executive-R 0-60mph 5.36 11/10/07, PB ET 9.101 1/8th mile at Southcoast raceway 30-11-2007
VN Lexcen GL 0-60mph 6.95. 1/4 mile 15.37 @ 91 mph: calculated rwkw 114
VH SL/E 202 Auto 0-60mph 13.5
Aiming for 4.5 and to defeat stocky in the 4.9 second challenge, NA for the win
My VP, going fast on the cheap
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23-11-2006, 10:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pandaman
Well there ya go, learn something new every day. I suppose you've already tried asking holden?
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Dont know anyone at Holden to ask.
If anyone is on the 'inside' of the Holden mecca and could help - I'd like to hear from them!!!
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23-11-2006, 10:36 PM
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Thinking.... did the VN V8 come out with the release of the SS..
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24-11-2006, 03:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 88GreenVN
Thinking.... did the VN V8 come out with the release of the SS..
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I've seen ss stickers on an ol VH a while ago, but dont know if it was dinky die or not 
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24-11-2006, 03:52 AM
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Last edited by V8commodore_chick; 24-11-2006 at 03:53 AM.
Reason: forgot sommik
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24-11-2006, 07:41 AM
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The VN was released in September 1988 with only the Buck V6 available. The V8 wasn't released until 1989.
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