Keep and tune or sell and buy tuned?!?!

[stuartj]

Wondering how many ks your car has done? Some of the VE issues that appear after 100k like radiator plastic neck snapping, water pump needing replacing and harmonic balancer getting a wobble might be worth considering in your budget if they are still original. I think having the cooling system in tip top condition, especially in Brisbane, is important if you are going the mod route and pulling more power from the engine.

 

[DazzlerVE]

Agree totally, I also replaced the water pump, oil pump, radiator and trans cooler and tuned the transmission.

 

[shane_3800]

I think lowering the temp on the thermostat to 77 or 75 would help these engines imo. They seem to run very hot on the upper hose.

 

[HSV126]

That would be the profit margin for a dealer, if you traded your current car for a more up-market higher performance model.

you know dealerships make less than 2% on cars right? and thats if the car hasnt been on the lot for over 7 months

 

[figjam]

you know dealerships make less than 2% on cars right? and thats if the car hasnt been on the lot for over 7 months

Things must have changed a lot over the last 10 years.
Used to be common that a late model trade-in on a new car would appear on a used car lot with a $5000 asking price over the trade-in received
Selling a V8 ? ........... "Nobody wants a V8 these days, mate"
Buying a V8 ? ............. "Yeah, that's what the market is, because every-one wants a V8 now, mate."
Not whinging, that is how business operates. Just offering my opinion on how OP can best spend his money to his advantage.

 

[NigelD]

OK so have had my first V8 for 3 months now and love it! I have a 2009 VE SS. It's box standard apart from a set of muffler deletes I put on to enhance the sound of it.

So now I'd like a bit more power and a lumpier sound. I have $5000 - $7500 to play with. Now do I sell my car and put the money on top and seek a 'tuned' car, or do I keep and get a cam package?!...

Will appreciate any views...

OK so have had my first V8 for 3 months now and love it! I have a 2009 VE SS. It's box standard apart from a set of muffler deletes I put on to enhance the sound of it.

So now I'd like a bit more power and a lumpier sound. I have $5000 - $7500 to play with. Now do I sell my car and put the money on top and seek a 'tuned' car, or do I keep and get a cam package?!...

Will appreciate any views...

I did OTR and tune followed by DF extractors and Manta Exhaust with high flow cats all for a little over $5000.
Dyno from SQP in Perth shows 400.4 HP - car runs perfectly, a nice note, 90% city driving getting 14.9 L/100km

 

[shane_3800]

I did OTR and tune followed by DF extractors and Manta Exhaust with high flow cats all for a little over $5000.
Dyno from SQP in Perth shows 400.4 HP - car runs perfectly, a nice note, 90% city driving getting 14.9 L/100km

Gee that's a happy dyno my mates with very similar was 270kw whereas yours read 300kw and some people get 250kw. Yea I know it's the difference in the dyno and wheels ect but gee thats a lot of spread.

 

[Pauldw500]

Yeah have decided to keep the car. For now I want to upgrade the exhaust. I can get the Magnaflow catback setup posted on last page for $600, but have just had a wreckers get back to me and they have a full engine back Wilkinshaw exhaust and they want $1400 for it...

Hmmmm.....

 

[shane_3800]

Yeah have decided to keep the car. For now I want to upgrade the exhaust. I can get the Magnaflow catback setup posted on last page for $600, but have just had a wreckers get back to me and they have a full engine back Wilkinshaw exhaust and they want $1400 for it...

Hmmmm.....

Does the walkinshaw system have extractors?

 

[Ginger Beer]

Yeah have decided to keep the car. For now I want to upgrade the exhaust. I can get the Magnaflow catback setup posted on last page for $600, but have just had a wreckers get back to me and they have a full engine back Wilkinshaw exhaust and they want $1400 for it...

Hmmmm.....

If they are not damaged that is a good price

Are the headers coated or painted black