VF II SS V - lost its growl!

[John Revill]

Both the 6.0L and 6.2L engines will degrade performance if they detect knocking in the engine. This will almost definitely happen if you run 91. Even E10 is better than 91 (usually 94). 95 at an absolute minimum for these engines. If you want performance, go with 98 in the LS3 6.2 and even better if you can get it is go E85 (107 octane) on the L77 6.0.
Another factor is Intake Air Temperature. The hotter the air going into the engine, the more timing advance that is taken out, even if knock is not detected. This is why cold air intakes work so well on these engines.

So in Summer running 91, the car will probably run crap.

 

[arronm]

Ever 2 -3 years you need to add 30-50 rwkw. I am now at 479rwkw, thats nearly 800HP at the engine. Its fast but probably could go 550.

I drive my SSVR and although its a great car. Its just SO slow...

 

[Skylarking]

^ Assuming you're 50, does that mean by the time you're 100, you'd be driving around in something between 500-1250 rwkw vehicle

If so, periodically toot twice and we'll all get off the road

 

[arronm]

I hope so. 500 min

 

[Banjo79]

I'm in Brisbane at the moment as well, you guys should come for a spin and see what you're missing! Good servos at Bald Hills, Virginia, Caboolture, Bli Bli, Coolum, Noosa, Gunalda, Hervey Bay, Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville. West there is Miles, Dalby, Toowoomba, Booval, Forestdale, Springfield, Browns Plains, Forestdale, Springfield, Browns Plains. South there is Mackenzie, Crestmead, Logan, Beenleigh, Upper Coomera, Arundel, Miramac. Sadly United South Tweed closed last weekend so northern NSW is an alcohol free zone 'til Coffs.
Otherwise availability within touring range from Brisbane is good, here's a practical and safe total range you can achieve with planned fuel stops.
North Undiluted: Mission Beach 50% Diluted: Port Douglas
West Undiluted: Mitchell 50% Diluted: Charleville
South West Undiluted: Goondawindi / Glen Innes 50% Diluted: St George / Narrabri / Tamworth *being frugal can make it to United Maitland via Thunderbolts
South -> Pacific Undiluted: Ulladulla 50% Diluted: Eden
South -> Hume Undiluted: Jindabyne / Adaminaby 50% Diluted: Lakes Entrance / Wangaratta
Above assumes 400km/tank country spirited driving, topping up with petrol when tank is halfway will get you at least 200km further than the above range before zero benefits of flex fuel. Practically the alcohol-free regions to consider are Outback QLD NSW and VIC, FNQ and East Gippsland.

Bundaberg United canned its E85 probably 18 months ago. Is there another bowser I've missed? I must say I like Gunalda. Looks like its bowser has been pumping E85 from birth, unlike the few others I've used.

 

[redvxr8clubby]

lso

I noticed the same thing on mine in the last couple weeks
This coincided with 20 000 service by Holden and installing k&n panel air filter in stock airbox
For those who saw my previous posts...the cold startup rattling noise is all but gone...
Not noticable at all....huge difference to the videos i posted previously..
The car literally feels like it has different tune...
Crackle and pops are much less audible and the car just feels a bit lazier than usual...
Odd...
Very odd..

Good to hear Ron, combined with your recent health concerns, and the brake hassles a while ago all sorted, you'd probably feeling on top of the world right now. I guess there'll be no Mazda 6 in the driveway for sometime yet!

 

[.05]

^ Assuming your 50, does that mean by the time you're 100, you'd be driving around in something between 500-1250 rwkw vehicle

If so, periodically toot twice and we'll all get off the road

if hes 100 and driving a 500-1250 rwkw vehicle i bet he's glad he's wearing incontinence nappies

 

[Ron Burgundy]

lso

Good to hear Ron, combined with your recent health concerns, and the brake hassles a while ago all sorted, you'd probably feeling on top of the world right now. I guess there'll be no Mazda 6 in the driveway for sometime yet!

LOL
NO Mazda 6 ...
Been flogging my SS hard last couple weeks. Love it

 

[monstar]

Bundaberg United canned its E85 probably 18 months ago. Is there another bowser I've missed? I must say I like Gunalda. Looks like its bowser has been pumping E85 from birth, unlike the few others I've used.

Weird, looks like it is still pumping according to PetrolSpy

Also have you seen the Puma at Curra?

 

[arronm]

E85 is not cost effective or adds much power to an unopened stock N/A engine.

Its GOLD for forced induction.