VR V-8 SS

[someguy360]

After 6months without a radio aerial. I got this 'stick on behind the mirror' for $52 and have reception again.
Not sure I like the little antenna across my screen though....
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Have you got a link to where to buy one of these mate?

 

[Deuce]

for the other side make sure you get the right flared and bent hose and not just a random piece of hose. I tried that in a pinch and it blew off & got caught in the belts. Wasnt fun.

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That other side runs back to the throttle body filter side from memory. Therefore it is only searching for clean filtered air.
With my manifold I put a small breather filter directly onto the rocker cover - so no hose there.

 

[Deuce]

Have you got a link to where to buy one of these mate?

I got it from a local shop.
Here is a picture of it next to a 355" car from my childhood that I found last week (who would have thought aye).

 

[someguy360]

I got it from a local shop.
Here is a picture of it next to a 355" car from my childhood that I found last week (who would have thought aye).
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Awesome thanks mate, might give it a try. I hate having my electric antenna up when crusing as it's just so ugly but doesn't get enough signal when it's lowered.

 

[Deuce]

Awesome thanks mate, might give it a try. I hate having my electric antenna up when crusing as it's just so ugly but doesn't get enough signal when it's lowered.

Mine was broken and at about 1/3rd height permanently (and I've had the car over 10years). Reception wasn't bad I just didn't like not being able to drop it down low ever. I purchased a replacement mast, but it seems the problem was in the motor so could not get the new mast in properly.
I would prefer the original aerial, but haven't been able to get a 2nd hand aerial off anything in 6months so gave up and got this instead.

 

[Deuce]

In a parking lot today and an older lady walked over to my driver's door after I had just started it up just to say 'nice car'

In other news at the start of next month I should do an 800km round trip to the drag strip for a days racing. I'm trying to mental list a few before hand checks and maintenance (Calibrate WB O2, clean & wax car. Underbody clean. Check diff oil level and empty catch can, tyre pressures etc).
And whether to strip out some extra weight - boot carpet, rear seats and floor mats etc. Will it make a difference worth the hassle?

 

[vc commodore]

In a parking lot today and an older lady walked over to my driver's door after I had just started it up just to say 'nice car'

In other news at the start of next month I should do an 800km round trip to the drag strip for a days racing. I'm trying to mental list a few before hand checks and maintenance (Calibrate WB O2, clean & wax car. Underbody clean. Check diff oil level and empty catch can, tyre pressures etc).
And whether to strip out some extra weight - boot carpet, rear seats and floor mats etc. Will it make a difference worth the hassle?

Less weight should produce lower times.

All the maintenance items are a given...Best to be safe than sorry....

 

[Deuce]

Less weight should produce lower times.

All the maintenance items are a given...Best to be safe than sorry....

Yeah but it's not a lot of weight and it is all over the back wheels.
I am running E/T streets and it's a prepped track. But still unsure whether it is a waste of time.

Yeap maintenance is a must. Just trying to remember the more irregular stuff.

 

[losh1971]

Ask yourself, will 50kg of weight make enough difference to be worth the hassle?

 

[Deuce]

Ask yourself, will 50kg of weight make enough difference to be worth the hassle?

The question really is "will 50kg of weight removed over the wheels adversely affect traction"