ThatsGuy
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Hi Everyone,
First post! Hope everyone is making it through the week – only one day to go for a few of us!
I have an 07 VE SSV ute, and had a couple of questions someone may be able to help me answer. There are a couple of mods, but I have no idea of previous owner etc. It has 100k on the clock, modded over the radiator MAFLESS air intake (wide, flat black steel box with K&N filter directly in front of engine), pacemaker extractors into hi-flow cats-into twin 3” pipes all the way back with a muffler at the very end (mild/medium noise until over 2-3k then a good scream but no real drone), a cam – mildly lumpy at idle but not a lot -I have no idea what specs are – it was done by Best Performance Motorsport Sumner Park I am guessing around 2009/2010, which now seems to be closed), and a tune.
Car is in good condition overall. Drove a stock 2012 VE2 SSV with near new k’s on it as comparison and it was similar feeling down low (1-2kRPM) but it felt very sluggish compared to mine everywhere else.
I am just wondering what approximate power gains my SSV may have over the stock 270kw. It pulls and screams a lot harder from 3-6k whereas the 2012 stock one felt doughy. I’m reasonably used to modded wrx’s and multiple sports bikes so I’m not in the ‘aw shucks the stock v8 is so quick’ mode lol. It’s a nice ute and the tune seems to be decent with no flat spots. With TC off a prod at the throttle in 2nd at 50kph-ish causes wheelspin and a slide so I just leave TC on. Tyres are 245's. It doesn't feel too modded, but then I haven't owned a VE before so any input is appreciated.
I realise there is no straight answer but an approximate guess and any ideas on how I might find out some more info (ie Has Best Performance Motorsport Sumner Park been moved/renamed, how do I contact (James? The owner)), how to tell if the cam is mild etc would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
First post! Hope everyone is making it through the week – only one day to go for a few of us!
I have an 07 VE SSV ute, and had a couple of questions someone may be able to help me answer. There are a couple of mods, but I have no idea of previous owner etc. It has 100k on the clock, modded over the radiator MAFLESS air intake (wide, flat black steel box with K&N filter directly in front of engine), pacemaker extractors into hi-flow cats-into twin 3” pipes all the way back with a muffler at the very end (mild/medium noise until over 2-3k then a good scream but no real drone), a cam – mildly lumpy at idle but not a lot -I have no idea what specs are – it was done by Best Performance Motorsport Sumner Park I am guessing around 2009/2010, which now seems to be closed), and a tune.
Car is in good condition overall. Drove a stock 2012 VE2 SSV with near new k’s on it as comparison and it was similar feeling down low (1-2kRPM) but it felt very sluggish compared to mine everywhere else.
I am just wondering what approximate power gains my SSV may have over the stock 270kw. It pulls and screams a lot harder from 3-6k whereas the 2012 stock one felt doughy. I’m reasonably used to modded wrx’s and multiple sports bikes so I’m not in the ‘aw shucks the stock v8 is so quick’ mode lol. It’s a nice ute and the tune seems to be decent with no flat spots. With TC off a prod at the throttle in 2nd at 50kph-ish causes wheelspin and a slide so I just leave TC on. Tyres are 245's. It doesn't feel too modded, but then I haven't owned a VE before so any input is appreciated.
I realise there is no straight answer but an approximate guess and any ideas on how I might find out some more info (ie Has Best Performance Motorsport Sumner Park been moved/renamed, how do I contact (James? The owner)), how to tell if the cam is mild etc would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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