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[PSI234]

1989 Vn executive
fully rebuilt series 1 buick
stage 2 powerdyne supercharger 9psi
A.R.E front mounted intercooler
k&N pod filter
megasonic BOV
Bosch BOV
custom stainless intake
stage 3 shift kitted auto
LSD
3" exhaust
pacemaker headers
vx clubsport bodykit
17" advanti's
resprayed black with silver inserts
custom dyno tuning
kalmaker chip
calais trim/seats
pioneer mp3 player pioneers speakers/2- 12" subs in box
5" monster tacho with shiftlight
pillar gauges

 

[Boonz]

1990 model VG ute
5 litre fuel injected
stage 3 cam
2.5 inch stainless from 1 5/8 inch advance headers
lukey high flow muffler with remus cannon
flat top pistons
auto lol........
injectors
K&N pod filter
big throttle body
17's..... 235/45/17 G3 tread
LSD
x 2 blaupunkt subs and amps
sony head unit
pioneer speakers
retrimmed seats
sports wheel
its greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen
low kmc springs with monroe shocks
nolethane sway bar/rubber kit
series 2 hsv senator body kit with ute rear end

 

[js1978]

Make- 88 vn sedan- maroon
Bodykit- none
Engine- Series 1 motor fully rebuilt, bored out 40 thou over, with hasting racing pistons, heads have been ported, shaved & polished, crank has been grounded & balanced, all new push rods and such, with high flow cold air induction(pod on custom intake) & ported & polished throttle body
Exhaust- 2 1/2 inch, no extractors- yet!
Gearbox- standard(auto)
Diff- standard
Brakes- standard
Suspension- lowered springs all round, Nolathane Bush kit, new lowered monroe shockies, new nolathane adjustable cam bearings
Interior- standard

Stereo- Panasonic head deck with 2 12" subs running on 2 500 watt amps, split system in front & 2 240watt 6x9's in the rear
Tyres- running pursuit rims
Future- mags, respray, interior,extractors & supercharger
No pictures yet as just got it running & on the road, but am chasing adjustable roller rockers if any one knows where i can get some please e-mail me at [email protected], thanking you.

 

[RVN 355]

here are my specs, and some links to pics as well.

note: i have put some prices next to the mods as well, just so you get an idea.


Name: VNBOY
Model: VN
Colour: Cream (i know its grandpa )
Bodykit: none
Engine Type: buick 3800 (series one motor)
Engine Mods: roller rockers: 1.72 yella terra stealths
Power: without the roller rockers and CAI i got 107.1 rwkw (only exhaust done)
Exhaust: 2.5 inch cat back, pacie extractors with standard primaries
Gearbox: stock (auto)
Diff: stock
Brakes: stock
Suspension:lovell super low springs ( 2 inches lower)
Wheels/Tyres: 17 inch VT Calais internationals
Interior: stock
Other Mods: CAI ( Vs super 6 one)
Stereo: stock
Build Period: 11 months
Cost: car was 3200 (180,000 on the clock.. its an 89 model too)
cat back: 280 fitted
tip: 90
extractors: 500 (fitted)
roller rockers: 650 (fitted)
CAI: 77 bucks
wheels: 800 (with locknuts etc)
grill: 100 (painted)
shift kit stage 2: $440 (fitted with service)

Contacts: Phil collier engine reconditioners (great bloke), D & T exhaust systems (they always make sure your happy, they gave me a free dyno when they screwed my order up), everlast mufflers (talk to darryl, he knows a lot, bit pricey though)MV automatics talkto michael hes awesome

Future Mods:

LSD: 345's or 373's

stereo: something neat no doof doof
debadging: ( when i cbf)
crs kit
leather interior (whatever tickles my fancy)
Maybe a group A kit, and respray ( i might buy a new car by then though )

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b357/vnboy/lookingdumpededited.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b357/vnboy/LachieshouseVNedited.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b357/vnboy/lachieshouse2edited.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b357/vnboy/internationalsfrontedited.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b357/vnboy/FrontVNedited.jpg

Luv the vn looks really sweet, i recommend D & T also for dynos and top jobs, Hope 2 see u on the streets look out for the vn ss . Ya VN Looks the best!

 

[sharpeidog]

1989 Vn executive
fully rebuilt series 1 buick
stage 2 powerdyne supercharger 9psi
A.R.E front mounted intercooler
k&N pod filter
megasonic BOV
Bosch BOV
custom stainless intake
stage 3 shift kitted auto
LSD
3" exhaust
pacemaker headers
vx clubsport bodykit
17" advanti's
resprayed black with silver inserts
custom dyno tuning
kalmaker chip
calais trim/seats
pioneer mp3 player pioneers speakers/2- 12" subs in box
5" monster tacho with shiftlight
pillar gauges

I like.....

I'm tipping she has some mumbo :yeah:

 

[DCEIVDU]

i had a wagon i did up a bit and my current vn sedan that im modifying slowly but surely.

heres the details.

VN 5spd wagon:
new s2 engine
new 5 spd box
new clutch
new radiator
full sound system
altezza lights
clubby rims
exhaust
polished rocker covers
custom paint job done with cans
monroe gt gas shocks
cant remember what else.

current VN ex cop car:
lukey 2.5 exhaust
new advance headers
jvc colour change deck
pioneer 6" fronts
us audio 6" rears
clarion 500w sub
us audio 330w amp
17" RJR Blades all round
removed trims
debadged
painted rocker covers and thermofan
head work
painted bumpers and grille
monroe gt gas shocks
new radiator
new powersteering rack
freshly serviced
new plugs
oil
trans fluid


heres some pix. p.s. much more mods to come for the sedan

 

[rk has a vn]

K&N air filter, 65mm tb vt injecters
290mm brake roaters with vs caliper brackets, LSD tight as a nuns c@nt, 2.5 inch cat back
And cat, kings all round, rolling cepters, full stereo, heavy duty sway bar links and sturt tower brace bar (the one over the top of the engine)
And have a custom shift kitted trans to go in
Lots more I wanna do not sure on power out put but wanna find out

 

[rk has a vn]

Double post fail

 

[savage1987]

LS1
T56
3.9:1 Harrop Trutrac LSD


changed a bit since post #2, which was in 2005 by the way - this thread is ancient.

 

[smidey]

304 ci 184kw & 527Nm at the wheels.
Brand New Crate Block with shot peened rods.
72mm throttle Body.
Kelford Cam.
Ported heads.
Comp Cams hi-tech chromemoly Pushrods.
Yella Terra Roller Rockers.
High volume oil pump.
All new leads & plugs.
ACL Race series gaskets
High torque geared starter motor.
Auto - SV5000 shift kit.
Front mount trans cooler.
Custom drive shaft.
3.45 ratio LSD.
13" Wilwood Directional vane rotors
4 pot Wilwood calipers
Bilstein shocks and HSV springs.
Kmac adjustable strut tops.
HSV panhard rod.
Noltathane bushes.
Calais leather seats and door trims.
Momo leather steering wheel.
Auto Gauge Oil pressure gauge.
Fuel pressure gauge in engine bay.
17" ROH Z06 polished rims with 255 rear and 235 front.
Pacemaker headers into twin system through custom made SS muffler.
Exhaust has removable caps for drag racing under the front seats and removable caps for track racing near the diff.
Electric radiator fans with temp sensor in thermostat housing.