VX R8 Clubsport

[1SIKR8]

Well it's been a long time coming but I'm nearly off my p-plates and I've got my new toy, my british racing green VX R8 Clubsport is awesome, all that money not spent doing up V6's has paid off
100,000km
Lowered (alot)
Extractors, twin 2 1/2 inch system straight through with a set of hot dogs (makes a whicked note !)
6-speed manual
Climate control
Big HSV brakes

it's extremely tidy, and for 19,990 I couldn't complain so here is some pics, more to come soon

[Jonesy484]

hot car mate, plans for it??

[Longman]

Congrats mate. That model clubby in that colour is one of my alltime favourites. Photos don't do the colour justice! Did the cute girl come with it?

[1SIKR8]

I do have plans

Heads
Cam
MAFless tune
OTRCAI
change the intake manifold and throttle body
VX GTS rims
Strut brace

But ATM I'm just enjoying it driving it on weekends, it has plenty of power for me ATM hey lol

Btw thats the mrs, amazing what a HSV can do hahaha

[Jonesy484]

we kinda figured lol, otherwise you has some major plastic surgery

[1SIKR8]

Lol and what if that was me how would you feel then lol

[Jonesy484]

slightly awkward lol

[1SIKR8]

Was curious too see if any one has any idea what else I should do to the motor, I want to keep in naturally aspirated and reliable

[Jonesy484]

charger?????

[1SIKR8]

[QUOTE=1FATVT;1920099 I want to keep in naturally aspirated[/QUOTE]

I want to try keep the engine bay looking the way HSV intended

[Jonesy484]

haha woops missed that bit lol

[kcpwns]

damn dude...sexy!
must feel good driving an 8...i cant wait
to get off my p's

[Darcon666]

Nice pick up... as for mods, this is my thoughts... and you do know that everything you suggested or will be suggested is illegal.

Heads(Higgins) & Cam(something around the low 23x, LSA 112 and not >610 lift or you WILL have valves hitting pistons)
Valve Springs(Doubles @ > 650 lift)
Intake manifold and throttle body(NOT worth the cost over the perfomance increase you get - E.G $2.5K for ~20-40rwkw)
Uprated Pushrods & Roller Rockers @1.8:1 to suit.
MAFless tune - YES(but replace the LS1 MAF with a LS2/VZ if you want the engine bay looking original)
OTRCAI - Remove the MAF(But the engine bay no longer looks STD)
Strut Brace - I say do it, at least it WILL minimise the chance of the strut towers seperating and it does provide a performance increase on road cars. Others on here beileve that are worthless.... your choice.

[1SIKR8]

All good mate

Dude it's a great feeling when you get behind the wheel of something with real balls it makes it all worth while going through the crap of been a p plater

Thanks darcon, thanks for the great advice hey. I guess the exception of the OTRCAI will have to be given for the engine bay. Roughly how much would that all set me back do you reakon ? I knolw you said the manifold and throttle body are not worth the money but 20-40rwkw is pretty impressive really when people spend the same amount on an exhaust system and get the same power figures

[kcpwns]

All good mate

Dude it's a great feeling when you get behind the wheel of something with real balls it makes it all worth while going through the crap of been a p plater

Haha helps me hold on that little while longer

[1SIKR8]

That's the way don't blow money on a 6 is my best advice. I was once silly enough to think doing up a 6 was worth while them I went for a drive in a VE SS and realized what I was missing out on lol then I saved for my first V8 and here I am with on hell of a car for a freaking good price

[GEN3RATD]

That's the way don't blow money on a 6 is my best advice. I was once silly enough to think doing up a 6 was worth while them I went for a drive in a VE SS and realized what I was missing out on lol then I saved for my first V8 and here I am with on hell of a car for a freaking good price

this is what i like to hear, if only every other mangtastic P plater was the same as you.

intake manifold and throttle body will only offer gains if the car is already extensively modified etc. boost or stroker, on a fairly stock car maybe 5-10hp increase if that. not worth 2.5k.

edit: you had enough coin to buy this ride but yet no money to buy your missus's some shoes? wtf!

[1SIKR8]

True true I'm new to the LS1 so this is a big learning progress. True true if I was to put a set of heads/cam/valve springs would that make much difference ?

Hahah I buy her jewelry, trust me she has plenty of shoes lol

[GEN3RATD]

yeah thats cool man all got to start somewhere. yeah that would be a good start, leave manifold/ throttle body till last.

most people do something like exhaust and OTR first, then diff gears, then cam/heads/valve springs, then maybe a ripshifter or something etc.

[1SIKR8]

Well next on the list of things is a cold air intake, already has a full exhaust system, lowered on it's guts lol

Dunno about diff gears hey cause I got a feeling it already has 3.9 diff gears hey cause gee it picks up quick (more then a ordinary V8) yet to put it up on a hoist yet and have a good look

So what price would I be looking at for cam heads and springs + tune ?

[GEN3RATD]

yeah is it lower then mine?

because its a manual HSV it will have 3:7's pretty sure, pretty sure GTS's got 3:9's, someone will pick me up on that if im wrong.

maybe 2-3k for the cam installed, can pick up a decent set of ported and polished heads for 1.5-2k on ebay, then maybe 1k max for tuning. all depends on where you go

[some_guy]

edit: you had enough coin to buy this ride but yet no money to buy your missus's some shoes? wtf!

Take another look at the pics. (mainly second picture) she is wearing shoes lol

O.P great work on the new ride. I too held off extensive mods after waking up to music
(drove a mates supra)

Ill be interested to see progress on this.

[1SIKR8]

Depends did you drop your bags? Lol

Ohhk I knew the GTS had 3.9 but was not sure about the R8 clubbys.

Does not sound to bad hey will have to shop around Sydney cause we got nothing in tamworth

[Munz]

Cam(something around the low 23x, LSA 112 and not >610 lift or you WILL have valves hitting piston

You will NOT have issues with Piston to Valve clearance with large lift cams you will have issues with large duration cams eg 238/240+
FYI the lift that cam providers claim is usually to match your heads to your cam ie so if you've got a .610 lift cam you would have as much CFM of as possible running through the head at .610 lift

Do research and talk to as many workshops to find out whats best for you

To many keyboard tuners around sometimes

[GEN3RATD]

yeah aired out so fkn low.