VR/VS Clubsport/SS - differences

[commod8]

Hi everyone. I'm not sure if this has already been answered before so sorry if I'm just repeating someone else's question. I was wondering what the differences are between the VR Clubbie and VR SS, and differences between the VS Clubbie and VS SS. I know the Clubbies are 185kW and have a different body kit, but I'm not sure about things like suspension, brakes, exhaust, gearbox, etc. I know it's a bit of a pain to answer questions for people like me with little knowledge, but any help will be much appreciated.

 

[Boonz]

ss has about 170 kw or around that mark with fe2 suspension,16 inch wheels, CAI.
clubby has 185kw as you said, lowered fe2 suspension, 16 inch wheels,CAI, a HSV badge and different interior and that about it really.......oh and about 6 or 7 grands difference when new

 

[commod8]

thanx boona, thats much appreciated. but does anyone know anything about the gearbox and brakes? i know im a pain, but i really want to know. thanx in advance.

 

[Boonz]

gearboxes would be the same....dunno about the brakes though, the the vs might have twin piston calipers in the clubsport and ss but im not 100% sure

 

[commod8]

thanx again boona, ur a good bloke

 

[SiLENCE]

vs clubsport also comes with a strut brace, my car has vt calipers and slotted/drilled rotors so i'm not 100% about the stock configuration.

my car came with borg warner t5 gearbox and salisbury diff although some were released with a getrag box. Clubby also comes with hsv exhaust, which ditches the cast exhaust manifold in favour of pipes...

hope this helps

Adam

 

[commod8]

thanx Adam, appreciate it. your info did help. So some clubbies had a T5 and some had getrag? Would the gearbox be the difference between series I and II, (series I had getrag, series II had T5) or any vs clubbies could have either gearbox? thanx again in advance

 

[fixxxer]

Also worth noting, the VS SS had the 185kw engine as an option, so some SS's do have 185kw

 

[commod8]

thanx fixxxer bro, and thanx again to all that helped me out.

 

[SiLENCE]

to be honest i'm not 100% on the box question either.. my vsII clubby (first reg 31/12/96) has the borg warner t5, solid flywheel etc, but it could just as easily have had the getrag with dual mass flywheel.. from my research theres not a distinct pattern as to which box the cars were equipped with