EXCESSV has arrived.....

[minux]

LOL, seems everyone does the same thing first few runs ever My first ever runs at Calder were in an RX2 that eventually did a 10.1. The first run i did was 15 because i didnt have traction almost the whole track. Best cars to learn straight line driving in though.

Look forward to seeing what time you can get out of her once you pick it up though, very impressive cars considering their weight.

As for the OTR i have just had a couple of guys down here who have bought one complain of bad airflow. So really it is literally what i have heard. They do look the best out of the lot though including the ones in the VT-VZ range.

i have only been once to the drags and it was my first time ever.
ran a 13.5 with bad axle tramp and a wet track as after that it got cancelled due to the on and off rain.
i also forgot to take off at the time of installation the rubber seal that seals the bonnet to the front of the body so i was basically cutting air flow off to the DTI DOH!!!! which meant it was sucking hot engine bay air, pulling timing out,etc....such a newb at this drag business
going back this wednesday as it looks like no rain so should be right for a high to mid 12s like u say on street tyres
still have stock clutch so not sure how long it will last

waiting on a anti axle tramp kit from Fulcrum Suspensions to arrive here then launching these heavy things will be easier!

i went for the CSV DTI cos of the proven back to back results on dyno and track, the fact its the only OTR for the VE currently

What are the bad reviews you have heard about it?
Whats wrong with it?

 

[EXCESSV]

LOL, seems everyone does the same thing first few runs ever My first ever runs at Calder were in an RX2 that eventually did a 10.1. The first run i did was 15 because i didnt have traction almost the whole track. Best cars to learn straight line driving in though.

Look forward to seeing what time you can get out of her once you pick it up though, very impressive cars considering their weight.

As for the OTR i have just had a couple of guys down here who have bought one complain of bad airflow. So really it is literally what i have heard. They do look the best out of the lot though including the ones in the VT-VZ range.

cool...thanks for the well wishes.
well on the dyno it picked up 21rwkw with a mafless tune
i had bad airflow at the drags coz i forgot to take off the rubber seal that runs under the bonnet nearly the whole way and seals it infront of the DTI....lesson learnt i guess...hahaha

now i just gotta convert it to some decent times at the track.
although now that i have the launch sussed hopefully i wont damage her like the first night on the track

will keep all posted on what the times i end up getting. just having a ball out at the drags, auto test, sprint days and running around barbagello race track...

 

[minux]

cool...thanks for the well wishes.
well on the dyno it picked up 21rwkw with a mafless tune
i had bad airflow at the drags coz i forgot to take off the rubber seal that runs under the bonnet nearly the whole way and seals it infront of the DTI....lesson learnt i guess...hahaha

now i just gotta convert it to some decent times at the track.
although now that i have the launch sussed hopefully i wont damage her like the first night on the track

will keep all posted on what the times i end up getting. just having a ball out at the drags, auto test, sprint days and running around barbagello race track...

Race track days are always fun, although not good on tyres and brakes

 

[EXCESSV]

Race track days are always fun, although not good on tyres and brakes

tyres and brakes are just billed to the novated lease company :whistling

 

[nEb.]

hi mate, BEAUTIFUL car you have there, im a big fan of the VE range, i drive a VY II though haha but doesnt matter, still good enough, i am looking at purchasing VE SSV rims sometime in the near future - probably in about a month to two months. Reading ur thread you mentioned wheel upgrade for your car some time soon, just wondering, if you would be interested in selling the originals, name ur price, im from melbourne, i will cover + organise shipping.

Cheers - Neb

 

[EXCESSV]

hi mate, BEAUTIFUL car you have there, im a big fan of the VE range, i drive a VY II though haha but doesnt matter, still good enough, i am looking at purchasing VE SSV rims sometime in the near future - probably in about a month to two months. Reading ur thread you mentioned wheel upgrade for your car some time soon, just wondering, if you would be interested in selling the originals, name ur price, im from melbourne, i will cover + organise shipping.

Cheers - Neb

rims where a definate as i was gonna get a nice big tax return to cover them....then tax man took it all away :bang:

possibly might be changing wheels in the next 2months or so...still saving and deciding whether to go CAM, RIMS, STEREO, etc....or maybe all :yeah:

as i cant fit MT Streets or sticky tyres for the track on the 19" rims i will probably sell them and have to buy some track rims...17" or 18"...so will let ya know

 

[AttaBoy]

So... have you gone the drags again yet?? What times did you get??

 

[Immortality]

thats an awsome ride. the exhaust note is like music to my ears. thats an impressive power result for basic mods only. some head work and a cam will really wake this beast up. have seen a vid of an engine in the US using L98 heads with the holden intake manifold, ported heads and cam in a well screwed together combo making over 500hp on an engine dyno and from memory the cam wasn't that big either. the L98 heads are based on the LS7 heads i believe, there's huge flow potential in em

 

[Pabs]

hey deano how is ya? Found out some good news dude. keep ya rims! Theres finally an american company that have the brains to make slicks fof 19 inch rims. Waiting to here back from my friend ken satori (whos the speedchamp) about a price for them. His mate who will be importing them from america and will let us know how to get hold of them when he gets them in. Howd you go at the drags? Been back since i seen ya? I ended up with a 12.9 which is good but will see what happens with the tyres( if, when and how much i can get them for)

 

[EXCESSV]

So... have you gone the drags again yet?? What times did you get??

the best to date is consistent 13.3 @ 107mph with the tailshaft not right
axle tramp is destroying everything (can anyone say all 12 tailshaft bolts ) and launching the car with a decent 60" is not possible right now. 2.25 is the best 60" i have got which is crap...should be at least 2 possibly even a 1.9 on street tyres

got a anti axle tramp kit on its way so should help with being able to launch the car better
taking it to tailshaft specialist to sort it out tailshaft vibration issue i have

challenge is to get into the 12s on street tyres...a nice 12.5 with this combo would be awesome but to be honest a 12.9 would have me happy....till the next run :rofl:

thats an awsome ride. the exhaust note is like music to my ears. thats an impressive power result for basic mods only. some head work and a cam will really wake this beast up. have seen a vid of an engine in the US using L98 heads with the holden intake manifold, ported heads and cam in a well screwed together combo making over 500hp on an engine dyno and from memory the cam wasn't that big either. the L98 heads are based on the LS7 heads i believe, there's huge flow potential in em

thanks mate.
love the exhaust and everyone keeps saying how awesome it sounds too

from all the testing and research a nice 224/228 cam should see me around 325rwkw/440rwhp as the heads on the L98 flow so well...thinking of going the cam upgrade early into the new year