Cranky VSSSUTE 355 Twin Throttle Walkinshaw Build Thread

[dobesz]

Also got my self an alluminium radiator, trans cooler and twin au thermo fans running off a Davies Craig thermo switch that runs in the top radiator hose.

Fitting of all of the above did not take too long at all, think about a day and a half as was real fussy with how the au thermo fans fitted to the radiator. Made it look like its meant to be!!! Got enzed to come out and change my oil lines as they had the threaded type that screwed on to radiator. But as was running trans cooler i needed them extended around to front of bar!

Currently running the ss induction bigmouth cold air intake. But when i change motor will go to the GRP A air box set up!

U can see the davies craig thermo switch mouted in the top radiator hose. U simply set the switch with a little dial that is mounted in engine bay. So u can choose at what temp the fans will click on!

 

[88GreenVN]

Will you need to modify the bonnet to fit the manifold?

 

[dobesz]

Yea the reason plenum was modified was to make it bigger as you want about 1L of air to each L of engine size. The guy ran twin gas varna on a 355 and made 500horse with it! It sits a little taller than the grp a one. A vn def has to have bonnet cut as it's flatter than a Vs bonnet. But on a Vs u can get away with just cutting reo in bonnet. But because it's a little taller than normal may sit thru bonnet
Will also have a grp a bonnet buldge for every day street use

 

[dobesz]

Got a GRP A air box off a guy who gets me lots of gear cheap, as he is a collector. But has cut and changed air outlet to side outlet to suit normal 5l. WHY would u do that considering they are worth 500 on ebay with y piece lol!!

So i will customize it back to look like factory GRP A air intake! I figured it would be better to do it in little steps rather than shape the whole thing at once!
So i did this to get the 90mm pipe facing in the direction i wanted it to go. Now i need to make it funnel from box into 90mm pipe!

I cut the right hand side out with air hack and made the shape i need by using sand paper. As it holds its shape when bent!! Then i fiber glassed over the top. I repeated these steps to make the left side once fiber glass had dried on the right side.

Gave it some shape by sanding and a little bit of bog. Has come up much better than i thought it would, inside is perfect and smooth!

Not sure what colour we will paint it yet. Prob in a style like i did with rocker covers! As it has the raised ss logo on it so will look trick in two diff colours!

 

[Jecs]

mate uve got a nice ute. ur doin a good job with the motor work. even tho i dont agree with some of the mods, its comin up nice.

 

[WogBoyz]

Comming up nicely mate, keep the pics comming

 

[dobesz]

Jecs what mods don't u like bruz? Don't worry I will not be offended lol

 

[dobesz]

Got some more pics of her, not the most showy ute but its my every day driver so its not bad for that!

 

[dobesz]

Also got a full set of gilmers that even includes a gilmer drive for the aircon, will throw them on the new motor once it is in.

Also got a knock sensor, chip and loom. The hsv 185s had this. Was the only diff between a stock 5l and a 185 5l. I wanted it so that when it goes in i will have a knock sensor just for a bit of added security. Altho some people dont beleive in them i think its worth while. However u cant run with a solid cam as it tends to set them off lol

 

[dobesz]

Hay guys should I get my box built before getting it dyno tuned or save the money and do box once tuned? Or do I need box done to tune properly?