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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    Haha Brendo, I've still gotta take you for a full throttle spin yet!
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    Haha yep, that'd be it!
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    Well... it is a ten second car hahaha! Good luck with the rest of the build man, hope it goes smoothly for you.
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    Thanks mate, here's a couple for you :) Yea I know what you mean about the cockpit feel, everything in the cabin is directed at the driver, its a weird feeling at first. With the ute I made 300rwhp with a custom grind cam from camtech. Still going strong with your build?
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    Cheers for the replies folks! The ute has been sold to one of my mates so I'm happy that I still get to see it, and will be kept updated on what happens to it. The new owner does have plans to put the nitrous system in, so it won't be going to waste Andrew! The difference in power and power...
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    '97 Caprice SHYGMH

    I seem to remember posting in this thread a couple of months ago, and I knew you were getting trumpets!!! Congrats man, they're beautiful.
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    The ute has been sold! Have purchased a toyota supra. Has been tuned to 800rwhp but is now tuned at 683rwhp for the street. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpqGvdx_EIM&feature=player_embedded
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    [WA] 300rwhp 355 stroker vs s pack ute.

    Sold, moderators please delete.
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    [WA] 300rwhp 355 stroker vs s pack ute.

    ITEM: 1997 S pack ute. PRICE: Asking for $14,000. All reasonable offers considered. NOT interested in swaps. LOCATION: Perth WA YEAR: 1997 SERIES: Series II BADGE: Example: S Pack Utility ENGINE: 355 Stroker, 5.8L TRANSMISSION: Rebuilt T700 automatic transmission, shift kit...
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    Thought I would put up some pictures of the new engine covers and manifold setup.
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    I have decided that I'm going to put the ute up for sale in the next couple of months. I just don't have the time for it anymore, because I work away a lot. It also needs a couple of things done here and there and I don't have the motivation anymore, which is a shame because I have a shiny...
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    Cheers heaps mate :)
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    Thanks man. I won't comment about the engine builder on the forum. I just thought it was best to try and sort it out myself. I quite like the starr manifold, but yes they are expensive, I was lucky to get mine second hand. It goes pretty well against the new utes. I have raced a 317 maloo and it...
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    ****, thats a big call! Thanks heaps mate
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    Cranky VSSSUTE 355 Twin Throttle Walkinshaw Build Thread

    Love the red trim on the wheels and grill, it offsets the blue really well. Also, nice engine/car combo!
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    Brendo's HSV Senator 355 Stroker

    Had the pleasure of going for a drive in this the other night. It has incredibly instant torque response from low revs, and the sound from the twins is so smooth. Seriously man, that cam is a sweet grind aye, I still cant believe how torquey it is!
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    '97 Caprice SHYGMH

    I still think he got trumpets!
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    Thanks man!
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    Cheers man! yea there has been quite a bit of money and love put into it, sometimes it's just frustrating when you don't get what you pay for though. Glad it has inspired you, and yes the vs is a classic shape. And they are even better with an angry 5 litre under the bonnet.
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    Got the new cam in yesterday once again had dyno troubles. The new cam did help things a bit but not as much as we needed. She started rattling at around 22 deg of total timing, so we only managed to get 300rwhp out of it. I think the next step is to raise the heads a bit, probably around 80...
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    Brendo's HSV Senator 355 Stroker

    The pictures look great man! Looking forward to cruising, and heading to the drags together sometime.
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    best gaskets for a 355 on nitrous?

    Yea I shouldn't have a problem with the surface of the block, it was recenlty shaved and smoothed out, same with the heads. Will give the cometics a go. Cheers guys
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    best gaskets for a 355 on nitrous?

    As above, getting a cam change next week and will be running nitrous in the next couple of months. While the heads are off might as well chuck some better gaskets in there. Are copper gaskets the way to go or are the felpro ones better? Comp is around 11:1. I don't think the block has been o'ringed
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    Haha that's caus you buy it and just leave it sitting around for months, and i come along at the right times and reap the rewards! Seriously though thanks mate, I can't wait to get it all installed. I might tackle it myself, but I want to try and make the install look as stealth as possible, so...
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    Couldn't wait for the nitrous setup! The cam will be installed at the end of the month, and possibly the nitrous with it, I'm trying to find someone who knows what they are doing with nitrous in perth. Much thanks to Jecs once again for his quick responses and generosity.
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    Gday mate, from memory I think the pro ratchet shifter is around 320, and installation was close...

    Gday mate, from memory I think the pro ratchet shifter is around 320, and installation was close to 180. Comes to around 500 all up. Hope this helps, cheers for the comment!
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    Been a long time since I have updated this thread, work has been hectic and the ute hasn't had much love recently. Have finally got around to organising a few things for her though. Have got a custom grind cam coming over from camtech which will help bleed off a bit of the compression at higher...
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    '97 Caprice SHYGMH

    You got trumpets didn't you.......
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    Another 355 stroker thread

    Yea Chris Mills Performance would be another good place to talk to about your ideas Brendan, I'm going to head down there soon and have a chat to them about a nitrous setup for my ute. Will get in touch with you soon and we can go for a drive :)
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    Another 355 stroker thread

    Brendo, if you have the time, go down and have a chat to Leon at A1 High performance, he has some very good 355 combo's coming out of his workshop. He is usually pretty busy, but if you can get him when he is free he can help you with everything, and even if you don't build an engine through...
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    Thanks for going to the trouble of working that out for me mate, but I think there are a couple of important variables that I'm not sure of. I know the pistons are 40 thou below deck height, and the heads have had 10 thou taken off, but they have also had a port and polish job, so the chambers...
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    Yea mate, can only wind about 15 degrees of timing advance into it before it starts detonating, which is bullshit. Most 355's are advancing at least 28 degrees.
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    Righto, caught up with the tuner last friday, and I've been depressed ever since, which is why I havn't posted an update until now haha. As soon as we put it on the dyno she started to ping again, and we couldn't even wind the smallest amount of timing into it, it also started to develop a...
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    METALLICA rocks the House in Christchurch

    So you reckon they have still got what it takes? I've always wondered what James' voice would be like now, I've heard a few live recordings where it sounds like his voice has gone, did he belt out some good notes?
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    [WA] Bosch blue top injectors, brand new, cheap

    Sorry mate I want at least $100 each for them. $600 for 6
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    [WA] Bosch blue top injectors, brand new, cheap

    ITEM: My mechanic has just got a really good price on some brand new Bosch blue top injectors. LOCATION: Perth WA CONDITION: Brand new PRICE: They usually sell for over $140 each, I am selling for $110 each. DELIVERY/PICK UP INFORMATION: Pick up PAYMENT OPTIONS: Cash, or bank...
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    The car was booked in for the dyno tune this morning, but I got a call from the tuner saying he is sick as a dog in bed with the flu! So hopefully he can squeeze me in next week sometime, and I'll post up the results then.
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    355 Stroker VS 97' S Pack Utility

    Cat converter is done, rear guards are rolled, oil breathers are on, now its time for dyno time! Dyno is happening on thursday, but for now here is a bad quality vid of a second gear pull from about 45 - 100km. Will update again after the dyno tune.
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    [BROLINA] 185i, Twin dumpies, Venetians, Chasers, Flappers, SUN VISOR!

    Love the look of the whitewalls with the venetians, very different, which is good. Will probably see you on a cruise soon!
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