Stock V6 VT, $ Grand performance budget, What would you get?
Buying stock VT, What performance Upgrades would you do if you had 4 Grand to play around with?
* Stock V6 VT, 4 Grand performance budget, What would you get?
VS Acclaim
-Full exhaust system. Thats extractors, high-flow cat and 2.5" cat-back.
-CAI with K&N air filter.
-LSD with 3.45 diff gears.
-1.95 YT roller rockers.
Thats what i'm doing to my car. VS V6. That adds up to about $2500. I'm not really chasing big power though. Just want something better than a stock ecotec. If you wanna spend $4000 on just performance upgrades i would recommend you spend it when buying the car and get a supercharged V6. Much stronger and better motor with a lot more potential.
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Supercharge it and strengthen engine with MODS to run S/C. Also if any money left over in the kitty, roller rockers, exhaust, wheels, brakes, intercooler, LSD DIFF, sound system list goes on.
Oh by the way, buy a VX not a VT hehe.
Last edited by Hot-Rod; 31-07-2008 at 09:20 PM.
lol, only some say buy vx over vt... Well i think its better to super charge it your self then buying one already installed wouldnt you say? But then again, cant you still get a kick arse performance with engine mods without installing S/C
maybe just save up 2 more grand and supercharge the car using a raptor charger or somthing. there not to bad for the money and it should give u like 170wrkw? on a stock vt with exhaust. in all honesty though mate if u want performance buy a performance car, simple as that. the vt is one heavy mother, its hard to get it going with the v6 in it.
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2nd hand Supercharger from capa or something, Headers and exhaust tune it.
250kw plus.
Originally Posted by Yoda
VS Acclaim
Buying a supercharged V6 means you don't have to spend anything on strengthening the motor and you already have the charger. If you do a search around the forum you'll see that it's an awesome motor if you put a bit of money into it. All you need is a 10psi pulley, roller rockers, a good intake and a good exhaust and you'll be taking on ls1's. It'll also be pretty good on fuel as the charger won't do much when you take it easy.
A lot of ppl including my self see this motor as the new VL turbo. Heaps of potential.
Oh and there's not much to gain performance wise out of an N/A ecotec. If your chasing power look for a V8 or S/C V6.
cai + exhaust + dr bob chip seems to be the go for about $1k from what ive spoken to a few people about
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DO NOT BOTHER TRYING TO MAKE A VT V6 FAST!!!
Its a lost cause, unless there is an LS1 in there, its going to be a complete money pit with not much reward...
I would suggest going the V8, but the L67 is a decent motor too, but i would also much prefer a VX over a VT
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dont do it imo. i have a stock vt 6 5spd. only mods i have and will do are, lowered, mags, catback and a nice stereo. Still does 7 second 0-100 which is decent for a stock family bus. Your better off saving more money and charging it (capa) or buying a v8.
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^^ 7 seconds 0-100 is very quick for a VT V6. Stock they are just over 9 seconds to 100 (very high 8's for manual).
Carbon Positive - DO IT!!
Consistant 7.00 to 7.09 on the gtech. 1/4mile in 15.07 to 15.30 can get a video up if there are any non believers
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Mines about 8.8 for an auto, I think Holden done something, Not just reduce weight for the S2 models? late in 2000.
Wont adding a decent chip give me an extra 60+hp
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60hp = 44.7kw. Short answer. NO
Adding a good tune will increase the power. Iv seen as little as 3rwkw gains from tunes on a stock vs. And vs much as 20kw on modded v6's.
The only engine iv ever seen get a 40kw gain at the wheels from a tune is the LS1
mate like i said just buy an v8, ull regret buying a v6 and trying to make it go fast. and im speaking from experience mate. its a waste.
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you got that right john. I want power!!! Iv got a v6 only because im under the new P plate laws of NO MODS NO V8's. I broke the no mods rule. But Shh... dont tell anyone
yeh just wait man dopnt spend to much on the old 6. there a nice car and all but there just not fast, plain and simple. ull love stepping into an 8 man, just save for up while u wait and get like a nice vy or vz. would be awesome
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My dads VT Acclaim is a late series 2 but its still pretty slow. Some cars are just quicker than others though.
I've gteched a near stock VX at 7.5 with a passenger and Lukes VT goes 7.2/3? driver only (60 mph). Some of them go good, some not. There are slow VN's out there too. But there's no way a VT/X ever actually was as slow to 100 as 9 seconds. Maybe when it was BRAND new and so tight it was half seized up :P. But the majority is right, don't waste that kinda of money on a car that isn't going to respond. Hide the cash away and put it towards a LS1 powered car for the future
my cammed, diffed and tuned vs best run was 6.73 to 60. very dissapointing, dunno wat was wrong with it.
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I'm a fatty too.. I think some married couple owned it, So I'm thinking they didn't thrash it much at all?. Looked very clean in and out, I think i was lucky..
Why does everyone who drives V6 S/C or V8's always hang it on n/a V6's?..
If i spent $1600 and was able to get my V6 into the 7's to 100, That would be as good if not better then almost all the 5lt V8's from the factory.
Most of our driving is done between 0-110.. So even the 1/4 mile whippets from the lights, Will have issues with a good V6, Especially with it's take off speed.
Then it's going to use less fuel. And overall cost less, Being a better sticker price.
I'm just staggered at how people crap on 6's for being as fast as yesterdays V8's.
We have a few on this forum, Who own V6's, Almost getting into the 5's 0-100. N/A.
Sure some have spent some money,But who hasn't?, But 0-100 time is almost all that can be done legally. So as far as it gets on the roads, Nothing much to talk about. Hit the track.
Doesn't anyone remember?. Each to there own, respect all, Fair go.
I was going to buy a LS1, But didn't, If i do in the future, I'll be a lot more understanding of people that mod up V6's.
Carbon Positive - DO IT!!
I'm a fatty too
Why does everyone who drives V6 S/C or V8's always hang it on n/a V6's?..
If i spent $1600 and was able to get my V6 into the 7's to 100, That would be as good if not better then almost all the 5lt V8's from the factory.
Most of our driving is done between 0-110.. So even the 1/4 mile whippets from the lights, Will have issues with a good V6, Especially with it's take off speed.
Then it's going to use less fuel. And overall cost less, Being a better sticker price.
I'm just staggered at how people crap on 6's for being as fast as yesterdays V8's.
We have a few on this forum, Who own V6's, Almost getting into the 5's 0-100. N/A.
Sure some have spent some money,But who hasn't?, But 0-100 time is almost all that can be done legally. So as far as it gets on the roads, Nothing much to talk about. Hit the track.
Doesn't anyone remember?. Each to there own, respect all, Fair go.
I was going to buy a LS1, But didn't, If i do in the future, I'll be a lot more understanding of people that mod up V6's
Agreed SGA!
When i bought my vt everyone was telling me that they had a better interior than a VS but it wasnt as fast as one. So far iv given many VS commos a run and havent been kaned by anything serious. Also i can put away a 5L auto until about 115 then the 8 just keeps pulling.
Iv done a fair bit of gteching with my car and unless i give it a brutal launch and get great grip i run a 7.7- 8.0 0-100. Most autos lack that ability to launch hard and that is where alot of the time goes. A mates vz runs a 8.1 0-100 stock because he just cant get the launch like the manual in mine can
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You sound like you picked up a monday car
There is something better about the Series 2's?.
That's like the GTS vs F6, They think the F6 will pull away, But high speeds them V8's will always come back..
But it's nice in a V6, To give them a tail to catch
Your VT's times are killing my old VP's.. It's got issues with take off's, Which is strange, The VT feels faster on take off's, But after doing a back to back run to 60, The VP was @ 60 faster, But the VT was coming on after, To the point they were almost hit 100 @ the same time.
A few easy mods and you can have a 1 sec faster car, Only issue is, Noone knows there is more to them in upgrades, Cheaply also.
Holden guys only think fast V8. Ford guys think 6's cause there 8's are usally ****.
But if we can cheap enough, Drop 2-3 seconds off our 0-100 times, That is nothing to roll the eyes at.
Seen a guy on Youtube, With a VY S, M5 V6.. He hit 245kph, with an unopened engine.
You could be doing that with your starting base.
And noone would ever believe a V6 could do that speed.
What did u do, BTW i'm a P plater too and i have a similar car, VERY curious :-D
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