VP_Luke's VP

[VN_Luke]

okay, I've been a little busy lately doing some work on the ol' sleeper... here's an updated fun list.

Engine/Fuel:
- 3.8L series 2 v6.
- Crow cams heavy duty valve springs
- Cooler range plugs
- 82 deg thermostat
- Bosch Super6 Injectors

Exhaust:
- Pacemaker tuned length headers
- Twin cats
- 3" mandrel bent system

Induction:
- SC 14 supercharger @ 6-8psi
- Cold air intake
- Water Injection
- 600x300x76 intercooler

Driveline:
- T5 5 speed manual
- V8 Diaphram pressure plate
- standard clutch plate
- 3.45 minispooled diff

Handling:
- King springs front/rear, 30mm lower, much stiffer
- Monroe GT Gas shockers all round (shortened)
- Nolethane bushes in: sway bar links, strut bearing plates, panhard rod.
- 15x7" Interceptors with 225 wide rubber.
- Whiteline strut brace
- Brake upgrade planned shortly.

The Facade:
- 1993 Series 2 Commodore Exec (Race Spec)
- Signet Gold
- Faded bonnet (factory extra)
- Few nicks and scratches, but overall pretty straight
- Series 2 Hubcaps (one has a bit missing from the outside)

Interior:
- Standard tan interior, cloth
- Tacho dash
- Calais map lights/rear reading lights
- The plainest headunit i could find
- VR exec steering wheel
- Generic brand boost gauge

[bbad13]

good to see you keeped it un-modified, completly standard and a boring car.
lol

[juswee_dez]

needs work on the inside bro
go car to do up

[kal]

at least the law will leave u alone

[VN_Luke]

nice and sleeper and low key is the idea fun for unsuspecting v8's and imports

[vpexec5ltr]

Hey your car looks good like that.
My VP is a gold 5.0ltr exec BT1.
Need to borrow camera so i can post pics.

[VN_Luke]

and then.... i got carried away with photoshop and I think i'm in love.

[IBLOWN]

next is a cooler....

[Goon]

Go the green mate!

[greenfoam]

That car of Lukes is off the hook, it's a very angry little thing when it's on the boost

[flyen]

nice vp you got there
whats the colour called

[VN_Luke]

signet gold, as far as i know

[jack.mc]

I want forced induction so bad...

[flyen]

signet gold, as far as i know

looks like my colour

how much power is it making

[VN_Luke]

guestimating power at around 150rwkw... i'm yet to take it to the track/dyno.... kind of scared, i may be impressed or dissapointed, but 150rwkw is a kind of safeish bet.

[stockvp]

very nice setup although you should replace the nolathane strut bearing plates to a standard adjustable cos after a while the strut tower will start to crack and youll need welding this is what has happened to mine

[HoZy]

i rekon your getting approx 130-140rwkw, Get it dyno'd pleaseeeeee. It's only $80 for a few runs

Cheers
MaT

[VN_Luke]

all in good time still have a few tricks up my sleave I think.

[elljay]

mmmmm supercharged!! I think I gotta do mine

[Doctor Sodways]

MMM, very nice, all i gotta do is save for my forced induction now

Very nice though

[jonno_12]

vp luke how much did it cost 4 your s/c setup? i got a vn s2 manual v6 and it will be s/c in 5 days (cant wait) a day or 2 after its done im gettin it dyno'd so i will tell you how it all goes....not sure what to expect
also how do i insert a pic off my harddrive it only says enter url???

[elljay]

click go advanced then click on manage attachments then click browse and look for the pic you want.

[VN_Luke]

jonno, i haven't added it all up, I hate adding money i've spent on my car

Thanks guys!

the kit itsself was about $1k, but then to that add bigger injectors, fuel pump, tuning gear, boost gauge, sealant, etc etc etc...

are you going all out and tuning it etc? or just going with an adjustable pressure reg?

so far the best time I've pulled on the g-tech has been 5.88 0-60mph, overall though i'm consistatly breaking 6 seconds.

I'm keen to give it a shot down the 1/4 with the g-tech and the current tune, (will happen very shortly) - stay tuned! (hah - pun)

I'm now running a 2 bar MAP sensor for finer tuning.

excited to hear your dyno figures!
Luke.

[jonno_12]

not sure yet we will see how my bank balance goes!
just wanted to know what u's think of my s/c switch?

[jonno_12]

my mechanic at work is friends with an engine builder with a dyno so i can get it done 4 free