VN SPECS
NAME: James
MODEL: 1989 S1 VN Berlina
COLOUR: Light Blue
ENGINE TYPE: 304 v8
ENGINE MODS: 286 crane cam, ported and polished heads, gilmore setup, stage 2 memcal
POWER: 241hp
EXHAUST: pacemaker extractors 2.5 inch catback
GEAR BOX:T700 stage 2 shift kit
DIFF: standard
BRAKES: standard
SUSPENSION: superlows
WHEELS/TYRES: 18" vy ss
INTERIOR: berlina factory in excellent condition
BUILD PERIOD: 2 months and ongoing
COST: lots
FUTURE MODS: Histall, diff gears, brake upgrade, delivery upgrades etc
still work in progress any questions ya have let us know and ill try to keep it updated with photos
i need to find some decent places in perth for upgrades so if anyone knows any give us a shout cheers
Last edited by NV the VN; 06-01-2011 at 07:36 PM.
finally got my act together and got the histall
still on the hunt for diff gears probley gonna get 3.9s
but let us know what ya think and feel free to ask questions cheers
Any ideas on what power shes making mate?
also id look into some form of cold air intake, even build your own they aren't too difficult
looks great though![]()
yeh got it dynoed and made 241 ive got the sheet in the car
cheers man im gonna get the expensive stuff first then move on to the smaller stuff![]()
looks clean mate and thats not bad power ether and mate if there the diff gears u want buy ur self a pitara dif they have 3.7s or 3.9s it will keep the cost down
looking for out side sun visor for vn
ya gunna love the hi stall i do ive got 4.11 gears and there gr8 also heaps of fun down low or over the eighth
yeh cant wait to put them in i wonder how the car will behave
got a few more things for it too will upload more soon
Took the car off the road for a week and got the histall fitted, 3:9's in the rear and gearbox rebuild with corvette servos etc
im happy goes pretty hard now i also put a transcooler on it let us know what ya think and if ya have any ideas
i also got a drop tank and some polished engine covers i would show ya photos but it says i gone over my quota on uploads or something if anyone could help cheers.
awsome work man giving me ideas for my ss, maybe use photobucket and upload links or if u have old threads delete photos off them or the thread all together and that will give your quota back
photo time
ill upload more during the week stay tuned cheers
Mitch says do you NV this VN?
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It's not even a vn haha hell funny but haha should do it to your car mate
Just think of how much hp will be gained haha
ive done a few bits an pieces over the last week
i got new switches for the windows and mirrors, whiter lights etc also got new box from m.a.c.e which makes the engine bay look nice and clean
finally did my brakes too was metal on metal haha love to drive it now
let us know what ya think and if ya have any suggestions and if ya wanna know or see anything about the car cheers.
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