Just another VT Pride & Joy

[CHEETR]

same conversion im doing on mine, ive gone v6 to 5ltr, now to ls1, big job hey lol

[knowledge_is_power]

Originally Posted by CHEETR

same conversion im doing on mine, ive gone v6 to 5ltr, now to ls1, big job hey lol

Yeah huge job. You just got to do it twice. I should be happy once it's all done, I hope, but then again there is always more you can do. The wife thinks I wont know what to do with all the free time and end up finding another project.

[CHEETR]

haha thats what happened to me, i finished the 5ltr conversion got it featured then went for a ls1 lol, and bough ta vp senator till its finished... theres always things to do on cars, it nevers stops lol

[knowledge_is_power]

A little update, after a late-nighter last night, I was able to take it for a drive. And it drives beautiful, and I had forgoten how bumpy my suspension is, mind you I have been driving a stock VT Calais since my car went off the road. Alot more torque off idle too so I'm pretty happy. Got a couple of things to finish up with the interior, also need wheel alignment and aircon service with re-gas. Will be giving it a good clean up over the weekend and take some happy snaps.


Jezz

[rch-13z]

good work mate, should be a cracker

[tmdestruction]

nice car. here's a pic of mine. i had a vz cv8 front on my old vt. they look good

[knowledge_is_power]

As Promsied, with the car now back on the road I took a couple of happy snaps.

[wrx884]

lookin awsome man top effort now after all that would u do it again haha? did u have 2 go out and spend any extra money that wasnt accounted 4 at all? either way im sure ud make that back on the other car parts hey.

[coo dawg]

Your VT is nukin futs dude!

Bloody 3 THUMPS UP!

I looove the CV8 FRONT, the driving lights just set it right off!

I cant believe you did the whole LS1 conversion by yourself aye! Thats wicked! Are you a mech by trade or something?

[knowledge_is_power]

Originally Posted by wrx884

lookin awsome man top effort now after all that would u do it again haha? did u have 2 go out and spend any extra money that wasnt accounted 4 at all? either way im sure ud make that back on the other car parts hey.

Thanks mate. I reckon I would do it again because of how nice the car is now. It's a completely different car to drive. I had good handling suspension before and now its got better seats and loads more torque.

At the end of the day it cost me more then I thought it would, there was a lot of little things that I didn't know I'd need. And although I have parts I can sell, all the parts that people want and are willing to pay decent money for I have used. But I should make a little money back.

I am very happy with the end result. Now it's time to save up for the Di Filippo extractors and exhaust system, MAF-less tune, and diff gears.

[knowledge_is_power]

Originally Posted by coo dawg

Your VT is nukin futs dude!

Bloody 3 THUMPS UP!

I looove the CV8 FRONT, the driving lights just set it right off!

I cant believe you did the whole LS1 conversion by yourself aye! Thats wicked! Are you a mech by trade or something?

Thanks.

I'm actually not a mechanic, just a car enthusiast with a mechanical aptitude.

Jezz