VTL53 CV8z front, LS3 conversion + more

[jakstas]

Car: 2000 VT SS
Colour: Tiger Mica
Track Times: Best to date 12.9 @ 109Mph. (Old Combo, 220 RWKW mafless, 6spd Manual)
Cost To Date: Heaps. I gave up counting after it got scary :P
Build Time: Been off the road for 6 months now.Should be ready before Christmas 2010
The Future: Run a 10 sec pass. Kicked off track. Get printed. Enjoy cruising in my freshly rebuilt ride!
Body Work:

• VX Rear Garnish
• VX Tail Lights
• Blitz Vented Bonnet
• CV8z Front Bar
• Modified Halo Headlights w/ HID High & Low & Triple LED Parkers
• Modified CV8z Foglights, With Dual HID

Suspension:

• Pedders Adjustable Heavy Duty Front Swaybar
• Pedders Adjustable Heavy Duty Rear Swaybar
• Pedders Strut Brace
• Pedders eXtreme Adjustable Coilovers
• ALL bushes replaced in Nolathane Red's

Brakes: Stock until they arrive *sigh*

Diff:

• 3.9 Gearset
• TruTrac Mechanical Locker Centre
• Harrop Sports Cover
• Harrop Anti Tramp Bushings

Gearbox:

• Removed T56 6 Spd Manual Trans
• Installed Craigs 4L60E Racebox
• 4500RPM Stall Converter
• PWR Trans Cooler

Engine: In the shop being installed as we speak

• LS3 + Cam + Boost in a Blue Bottle
• Power unknown at this stage
• VZ Radiator Conversion
• Stainless Twin 3" catback
• 1 3/4 4-1 Stainless Headers
• 3"/4"/3" Stainless Cat's

Interior:

• VY Calais Tan Leather rear Seats + Door Cards
• VY Calais Tan Covered Coulsens Front
• Blacked Out Dash w/ Custom Airbrushing
• Aeroforce Scan Guages DIN mounted
• VZ HSV Steering Wheel w/ Satin Spokes
• VY Airbag
• Satin Chrome Interior Door Handles
• HSV Drivers Kit, Replacing Cup Holders
• HSV Auto Spec Pedals

Audio:

• Pioneer 6250BT Headunit w/ Handsfree
• Kicker 6" Components Front Stage
• 1.25" Tweets Custom Mounted in door pillars
• Alpine Type S 6x9 Rear Stage
• Custom iPhone Interface Mount For GPS Use

Several other things ive intentionally neglected to mention, and several ive likely forgotten. Anyway. Enough reading.

Enjoy some 'before' pics, and a few teaser 'build' pics. They are scattered from all different times during the last 5 months, so you will see some stuff there, some stuff not Will have some more hi-res images of the finished product before the end of december, schedules allowing.

















Custom PCM mod. This mod will win races... lol

Ninja Cam fitted & Dialing in

Longer hardened moly pushrods & upgraded valve springs

Torquing up the new rocker assembly

Craigs Racebox

Box fitted, extractors in

Motor in the hole!

Headers, catch can etc

Twin 3" Varex system in

[jakstas]

N20 installed, waiting on a few little bits and pieces to arrive over the next few days and it should breath into life before the weekend

[james91]

thats one nice looking vt. how much was the engine conversion?

[jakstas]

Cheers mate. Its my baby, i try and take good care of it

Depending on what existing components your reusing (exhaust & otr & UDP etc ) to put the built ls3 in 'could' be done for around 10k DIDO. There is that many different options to chose from however, and unexpected costs, that it can sneak up on you however.

[TI3VOM]

Bloody beast mate, very nice ride!
I will watch this thread closely.

[Jesterarts]

Wow.... awesome!

[jakstas]

Cheers for the comments guys, keep em comming and ill keep updating

Stealth nos install below. May have to treat myself to a set of engine covers... Lol

[IMCRZY]

Very nice, gunna be 1 hell of a beast congrats

[jakstas]

YouTube - VT SS LS3 - Varex Fitted

Little teaser

[jakstas]

Tomorrow is the day! Been six months scince i drove her, and tomorrow, I get it back

[some_guy]

*DROOL* love it

[jakstas]

So i picked it up. Pulls like a 14yo boy

Huge thanks to Jezza and the gang at HDTCQ in Mackay. Performance and customer service is second to none.

Not bad for a run in tune

[jakstas]

[dijm8]

very nice m8, and some nice figures, can you fill me in on some of the cost of the ls3? you can pm me if you want, im looking to put a ls3 in my vz early next year

[HamaTime™]

Awesome mate. Just awesome.

[jakstas]

Have had a bit of a play on some private track over the weekend. 80km/h roll on powerskids are addictive lol. No drag times yet. Shoukd see them just after new years all being well.

As far as prices go, Everything is publicly availible with these guys. No secrets here. Completely FDC free. Engine was purchased from NJC, speak to Nick he is fantastic. Personally i optioned for the full package of ARP bolts everywhere, lifters, springs etc. Cam was fitted at HDTCQ as well as engine install an tuning. Jez really went over and above the call of duty for me. To say he is brilliant is an understatement.

Few prices availible on nJC website, Engine Packages » njclsx.com

[Rolla_Rolla']

Oh my gawd.
This thing is such a beast. Love it !

[jakstas]

Cheers mate

[Drewie]

How did you go with the reluctor wheel issue, did you change the reluctor wheel or use the lingenfelter convertor box? If I had to go a new motor in the VX SS in the future I would go for an LS3 but have often wondered which is the best approach to the reluctor wheel problem.

[jakstas]

Changed the wheel. One less thing to go wrong its not a big deal when the motor has to be stripped down to do rod bolts anyway.

[SirNemesis]

Looks great

[Clint_G]

sweet looking car. you going to take her out for some cruises now you got her back

[jakstas]

Sure have mate. Did the gambler cruise saturday, will poke around the All Street meets every now and again. If you see me parked up, dont be afraid to come say hi. Ill likely even take you for a lap lol.

[Clint_G]

Sure have mate. Did the gambler cruise saturday, will poke around the All Street meets every now and again. If you see me parked up, dont be afraid to come say hi. Ill likely even take you for a lap lol.

yeah man for sure. i might even take you up on that lap

[10WVN]

glad to see the monaro front put back on, looks way better IMO . . .