VE SV6 supercharger kits from CAPA

[monaro327]

if your car is pre 08 you don't need the piggy back ecu or fuel system upgrade they offer.

you will however need to upgrade your injectors.

 

[Troy711]

I thought all Alloytec VEs needed the ECU upgrade? That's the reason I haven't looked too much further into it, I don't like the idea of it.. I'd rather tune the stock ECU.

 

[monaro327]

the ve from aug06-decemember 07 has the E77 from jan 08 they have the E69 ecu which is the untunable one as far as vcm is concerned.

the E69 is the same ecu that is used in the DI motors i guess GM were cost cutting making holden come in line with the release of the DI Caddy.

the E77 is the same ECU as the vz's. i thought this was common knowledge?

 

[tomholzy]

by the way I believe the figures CAPA quote are at the flywheel, however ive heard its very conservative and if you get it tuned instead of the piggyback then you will make a lot more power (depending on the tuner)
and also, ive called CAPA and they say the piggyback will not work on the MY09 and newer models - same as VCM!

 

[andyman]

the E77 is the same ECU as the vz's. i thought this was common knowledge?

thats funny the vz and ve ecm look different to me

 

[Troy711]

It probably is common knowledge.. but I didn't know

 

[monaro327]

thats funny the vz and ve ecm look different to me

Yeah you just got to know what your looking for.

 

[Major Herbie]

I'm a bit of a noob, i got a 07 VE Omega. I wouldn't mind doing this to my car but have no clue about it. If anyone could give me some ideas it would be epic as...

Also i live around 20kms from CAPA Centre

 

[UFO]

im all for modding an existing engine to get more power, but you need to remember that once you start force feeding an engine and drivetrain not designed for that amount of power, reliablity comes into play.


lets say $5k for a supercharger.
another $2k for exhaust and tune.

you're looking at close to $10k and you havent even touched on engineer certificates, insurance, and other little worries with having major mods on a car. then you start ripping up clutches and gearboxes and drive shafts.

yes you'll be different, and yes you'll enjoy it (hell, I spent thousands modifying a car when I was younger.... loved it), but when you can get a v8 in the same body nice and stock (my modified car didnt have that option- it was a small hatchback), why go through all that pain?

at the end of the day, we are lucky that holden have blessed us with different powerplants in the same body shapes. my strongest advice to anyone seeking major power gains to a v6? sell it and buy a v8.
drivetrain, brakes, exhaust, engineering, insurance, roadworthyness.... all already done for you.
different story if you own a car that doesnt come with a 'powered up' option out of the dealership... but thats not the case with holden.

it'll be cheaper in the long run, and less worry. trust me.

 

[kuzman89]

raptor should have a kit out in a few months (or so they say)

personally I'd just make her look and sound good and leave it at that. A SC SV6 does sound awesome though.