Project Commodore

[Lamo]

Off to the painter.
Fresh from the paint shop, waiting for a new front screen and refit the rear screen. Everything was removed from the car as far as trim goes, Bailey channels all glass and trim etc. I was going to fabricate front bumperettes but the engineer said it would be frowned upon as a pedestrian hazard, apparently the rest of the car is not a hazard. Windows in back doors are plastic (not legal). Note the luxury interior. Sparco race seat is not legal, no ADR approval although FIA approved.

 

[Lamo]

Finished CAI.
Swiss cheese back door, windows are glued in place,all winding mechanism removed as ai arm rest. Tuned by BPS just to back up my claim for the dyno sheet.

First hill climb will be at Mt. Cotton on 30-31 October assuming I get a start as I am not a series registered competitor and they get preference. I reckon I will get in as the club has not allocated my race number to anybody else. First street sprint will be Oakey Sprints 20-21 November followed by another hill climb early December and then it all shuts down till next year. Be good to use these events as a shakedown for next year. Previously I campaigned our only car a 2001 Saab coupe 2 litre turbo with 300 horsepower (248@ the wheels), bit of a handful front wheel drive with an open diff. This should be quicker with no turbo lag, more power and torque below 4000rpm than the Saab and 250kgs lighter with bigger brakes.

 

[Lamo]

Here's the Saab. I used to cop a lot of flack about it being my wife's car, they shut up pretty quickly though. Ran it through 2007-2008 then I started on the Commodore. My wife used to drive it every day.

 

[Lamo]

All above posts are fron NPreston - I just uploaded the images.

Thanks for the info Noel.

 

[ari666]

alllllll of that effort and still just 216HP.

why didnt you go V8?

 

[NPreston]

Hold on to your hats boys - here comes 37 pics of this very cool Commodore!

Thanks for that Lamo, appreciate it.

 

[NPreston]

alllllll of that effort and still just 216HP.

why didnt you go V8?

I didn't want a V8 because it wouldn't fit into the 3000-4000cc class in which I wish to compete. Look at what you have done to your V8 and my V6 is more powerful. I also expect better weight distribution and therefore it should handle and stop better. The camshaft used was selected because of it's torque characteristics, torque is what I need for getting up the hill and pulling out of right angle corners at street sprints.

 

[Lamo]

Geez. I'd be happy with 200rwhp in a series one Commodore.

I think you have done really well, Noel.

 

[NPreston]

Geez. I'd be happy with 200rwhp in a series one Commodore.

I think you have done really well, Noel.

I guess I will have some idea after the 30-31 October as to how well I've done Liam, but thank you.

 

[VBRED]

Mate

Mine started out with a VR 3800 but then I went L67 supercharged. Mine is with the T5 and VN rear diff and all engineered. Now a lot of fun with a lot of potential.

Pete