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[knowledge_is_power]

LS1 Engine conversion COMPLETE!... Details From Page 3

My friends call me: Jezz

Vehicle in Question: VT Series II Holden Commodore sedan

Colour: Tungsten Mica (Gold)

Currently

Engine Type: LS1 Gen III V8 5665cc

Gearbox: 4L60E 4 speed auto

Diff: VX M80 3.07:1 LSD

Best Reorded Power: ###rwhp / ###rwkw Still to Dyno

Best 1/4 Mile: 14.471 @ 97.38mph (Willowbank 18/06/08) Stock run.

Engine Mods: Stock.

Performance bits: Stock.

Exhaust Mods: Stock.

Suspension Mods: King Spring Super lows, KYB AGX adjustable shocks front and rear, Front Strut brace, Notlathane Twin Camber/Toe kit, adjustable radius rod bushes, 30mm Front sway bar (VXII Style).

Wheels/Tyres: Holden CV8-Z 18"x8" rims

Brakes: DBA Slotted Rotors front and rear, Bendix Ultimate front & rear Police style front pads.

Body mods: 04 CV8 Monaro front bar, with CV8 headlights, parkers, and driving lights, VX SS side skirts, VX SS rear bar, CV8-R Monaro tail lights.

ICE: Headunit

Interior Mods: VX SS dash, seats, plastics, power windows, Leather Stearing wheel, leather hand brake with satin button, Blue tooth car kit

Previously
Engine Type: L36 Ecotec V6 3791cc
Gearbox: 4L60E 4 speed auto
Diff: M80 3.07:1 LSD
Best Recorded Power: 181.7rwhp / 135.6rwkw @ Pro Street Performance 17/7/2004 Dyno Dynamics dyno
Best 1/4 Mile: 15.372 @ 89.52mph (Willowbank 28/06/06)
Engine Mods: YT 1.8:1 RR .
Performance bits: 9mm QLD Ignitions Leads, NGK Iridiums, Modified Anugular CAI, Splitfire Air Filter, Fit style exhaust heat shield.
Exhaust Mods: Extractors feeding Twin 2.25" Cats, continuing along Twin 2.25" pipe to a Y into 2.5" pipe, and exiting through a 2.5" hi flow muffler and res.
Suspension Mods: King Spring Super lows, KYB AGX adjustable shocks front and rear, Front Strut brace, Notlathane Twin Camber/Toe kit.
Brakes: DBA Cross dilled & Slotted Rotors, Police style front pads.
Body mods: 04 CV8 Monaro front bar, with CV8 headlights, parkers, and driving lights, VX SS side skirts, VX SS rear bar, CV8-R Monaro tail lights.
ICE: mostly removed now as big stereo = too much weight,
Interior Mods:Modified dash lights to blue and red LEDs, Leather Stearing wheel, leather hand brake with satin button, Blue tooth car kit, G-Tech Pro

Build Period: Since 2001

Future Mods / Work:

Extractors 4 into 1 with twin 2 1/2" mandrel bent system
PT Tune and OTRCAI
3.9:1 diff gears
Cam, springs, oil pump, & 2800 High stall converter

[1vngal]

Wow....That's impressive. I really like it.

[V-ahhh]

yeah mate looks like a nice ride

[Charg'd]

impressive, good power figures too

[wes_v8]

that looks nice mate good job

[NickVR]

looks very neat mate. love the front monaro conversion.

[1991_Vn2nV]

Yeah that monaro front looks hott! Nice work man, sweet ride

[hoarey85]

She's looking good man like the front bar good choice
great work

[TriK]

nice car man i have the same colour on my vt2 berlina so it will be interesting to see how the mantis look on it. And yes love the front end conversion looks smooth.

[knowledge_is_power]

Thanks for the comments. It certainly has come a long way and there is still plenty of things still to come.

Jezz

[R Photon]

sweet ride dude...nice one

[knowledge_is_power]

I'm changing my exhaust system soon to some stainless mufflers for a cleaner sound. So I got bored and recorded the sound of my car under acceleration. Heres some clips:

First is just some acceleration.
First recording (WAV format)

Second is slowing down with some exhaust crackle and a quick hit.
Second recording (WAV format)


Third is hard acceleration first and second gear.
Third recording (WAV format)

Jezz

[knowledge_is_power]

Another photo that shows off the front end better.

[Miss-E]

Nice car and some nice mods you have there.
15" rims? You need 18 at least!!

Your blue lights look great. I like the red and blue contrast.

[VT_Boi]

Nice VT mate, hope to see it at a QLD cruise one day.

They look like they are 16's you have on there.

I used to be a Reddo boy, grew up there and remember spending many a friday and saturday night out on Anzac.

[knowledge_is_power]

Unfortunately the 15’s are the let down in the looks department

I have never really worried about wheels because a) larger wheels slow you down a little (i.e. changing rolling diameter) and b) I used to go through tyres fairly quickly with the amount of Km’s I had to travel each day. Now that I drive the wife’s car to work Km’s are no longer an issue and with the new diff going in, rolling diameter is no longer an issue either. So the only excuse I have left is finding a design I’m happy with.

I’m thinking of going with 17” VY II Calais wheels. Just have to find someone who wants to sell some to me at the right price.

Jezz

[NickVR]

The VT sounds awesome mate. What sort of system is that? Diameter, Mufflers etc.

[::Team420::]

Yep tell me what exhaust you have i want one lol..... NOW

[knowledge_is_power]

The exhaust is Extractors 1.5" primary 2.25" collector, Hi-Flow Cat, 2.5" piping with single hi flow muffler and 4" res. I'm unsure as to what brand the muffler is but I'm sure the high flow cat and res is what has changed the sound some what from most other Ecotechs. It sounds simular but still different from others.
I'm changing the exhaust in about 2-3 weeks to a custom set up. Because my extractors as 2.25" collectors I'm going 2.25" pipe from extractors to twin 2.25" cats, 2.25" pipe to a Y join into 2.5" pipe to a stainless lukey ultra flow and stainless ressie. Which will change the sound again.

Jezz

[Infest]

Hey Jezz, just wondering if you could point me in the right direction on how to go about changing the dash LEDs. I think the red and blue look really cool and was wondering if you could tell me how to do it.

Cheers.

A PM would be sweet...

[knowledge_is_power]

Nice VT mate, hope to see it at a QLD cruise one day.

They look like they are 16's you have on there.

I used to be a Reddo boy, grew up there and remember spending many a friday and saturday night out on Anzac.

Yes, good old Anzac Ave. Redcliffes’s own illegal drag strip. Wouldn’t be able to afford the 2 – 3 tanks of fuel you would chew each night now days. The cops have busted it up so many times now. There used to be very fast cars that would cruise and race on Anzac on Friday nights at about 2am Saturday morning. All gone now, but there is still a few people out on Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights and the Sunday afternoon cruise, mainly the younger ones that haven’t lost their licence yet or that haven’t experienced Cookie or any of Redcliffe’s finest.

[knowledge_is_power]

Finally I put the LSD in and got my new exhaust system. The exhaust is quieter now which is what I was after. I'll put up another sound file as soon as the exhaust system settles in and carbons up a little.

Jezz

[MikesVT]

I love the front end... The tungsten has gotta be one of my favorite colours, I like the dash lights.
All up, very nice car dude

[Mr540]

Love the front end! looks killer

[knowledge_is_power]

Thanks Guys.

I found some more pics...