brewerboy
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- VS III Ute V8
Hi all.
I own a 1999 VS Ser III Ute. 5.0 auto. Its running pacemakers, twin VS V8 cats and an open single 3" system. Its only got 92000 K's on the clock, mostly highway cruising, but i want to update the car.
Id like to give it the 355 treatment, but keep it mild for long term reliability. I was thinking around the 250kw and 530 Nm kind of mark. Im not after massive accelleration and will be keeping the 3.08 diff...... for now. The car is used only a few times a month (i have a company car)
I have a few questions about what else on the car needs to upgraded to handle the extra power, to keep it reliable. I dont want to do the motor and find im buying a new gearbox ever 12 months.
Questions:
do i need to upgrade the fuel pump?
Do i need to change the stall converter? (still not real sure how they work...lockups, no lockups?............. im an electrician :bang PS..... i have a trans cooler.
Do i need to do anything to the gearbox... will it handle the power?
Is it a good idea to remove the standard motors cooling fan and put in a thermo fan? That thing must be dragging power down!
Do i need Roller Rockers?
If there is anything else you kind folks think i should know, do or inquire about to make this build a reality, id be happy to hear your opinions.
Thanks
Tony
I own a 1999 VS Ser III Ute. 5.0 auto. Its running pacemakers, twin VS V8 cats and an open single 3" system. Its only got 92000 K's on the clock, mostly highway cruising, but i want to update the car.
Id like to give it the 355 treatment, but keep it mild for long term reliability. I was thinking around the 250kw and 530 Nm kind of mark. Im not after massive accelleration and will be keeping the 3.08 diff...... for now. The car is used only a few times a month (i have a company car)
I have a few questions about what else on the car needs to upgraded to handle the extra power, to keep it reliable. I dont want to do the motor and find im buying a new gearbox ever 12 months.
Questions:
do i need to upgrade the fuel pump?
Do i need to change the stall converter? (still not real sure how they work...lockups, no lockups?............. im an electrician :bang PS..... i have a trans cooler.
Do i need to do anything to the gearbox... will it handle the power?
Is it a good idea to remove the standard motors cooling fan and put in a thermo fan? That thing must be dragging power down!
Do i need Roller Rockers?
If there is anything else you kind folks think i should know, do or inquire about to make this build a reality, id be happy to hear your opinions.
Thanks
Tony