VZ SSZ Ute.... Whipple Install Underway

[SSZ666]

Name:

Rick

Model:

05 VZ SSZ Ute

Colour:

Quicksilver

Body:

Lower bumper mesh insert
Dual exhaust bumperette cutout
Infill panel
Colour coded roof molds
Chrome exterior door handles

Engine Type:

5.7L LS1

Engine Mods:

2.9L Whipple Supercharger
W2A Intercooler
25% underdrive pulley kit
180* thermostat
60lb injectors
9mm leads

Power:

274rwhp, 204.3rwkw (16/5/12, Standard)
286rwhp, 213.2rwkw (21/6/12, Full Maf Tune)
314rwhp, 231.1rwkw (6/2/13, MAFless tune)

Exhaust:

Pacemaker 1 7/8" 4>1s
100cpsi Ballistic cats
Twin 3"
Flowmaster Outlaw mufflers
Rear hotdogs

Gearbox:

4L60E
Electronic shift kit

Diff:

3.73 Borg Warner gears
Truetrac centre

Brakes:

320mm front
286mm rear

Suspension:

Pedders XA Xtreme Coilovers
Pedders bushes throughout vehicle
4 way camber kit
30mm Whiteline adjustable front swaybar

Wheels/Tyres:

20" W427s

20x8 front 245/35
20x9.5 rear 275/35

19" VZ Clubsports 245/35

Interior:

Standard SSZ Leather Seats
SSZ volt/oil pressure gauges
Leather console lid
Black Suede door trims, glovebox/ fuse panel & side trims
Autometer Sports Comp air/fuel gauge
Autometer Sports Comp boost gauge
Chrome door handles
VY GTS floor mats
Black door vents
Piano black console
Black center console compartment

Other Mods:

Uniden UH7740NB UHF
Stick on antenna
LED globes
Chrome bonnet struts
Revshift polyurathane engine mounts
Relocated ECU

Stereo:

JVC KW-AVX836 7" DVD/MP3 player

Build Period:

Continuous

Cost:

A pretty penny

Future Mods:

* Tune (done)
* Exhaust (done)
* Coilovers and re-bush (done)
* 3.7s and truetrac (done)
* Rims (done)
* Stereo
* Supercharged (install underway)

Contacts:

* All my mates that have helped
* Leon at Awesome Automotive
* Anthony & Paul at Sprint Auto Parts Hectorville
* Daryl & Justin at Everlast Mufflers
* Paul Cushway at Pedders Modbury
* Graham at BOSS Differentials
* Jake at Lonsdale Competition Tyres
* Daniel at Obsession 2 Detailing

 

[Trayner]

Looks mint man

 

[SSZ666]

Looks mint man

Cheers

How she currently sits awaiting few parts

 

[SSZ666]

Still waiting on braid fittings to arrive. Its getting annoying as hell, wanna get these steam ports plumbed up already.
Looking at an adrad alloy radiator setup.

 

[Trayner]

What power are you expecting from the charger ?

 

[Jecs]

**** yeh, looks angry on those rims.

 

[SSZ666]

What power are you expecting from the charger ?

Not sure but enough lol

**** yeh, looks angry on those rims.

Yeah not bad for 19" aye lol

 

[Drawnnite]

looks tops.

going to love that charger when its all up and running.
any issues with it fitting with the bonnet though where the pulley is?

keep it up. will be good to see the finished result.

 

[SSZ666]

looks tops.

going to love that charger when its all up and running.
any issues with it fitting with the bonnet though where the pulley is?

keep it up. will be good to see the finished result.

Cheers

They give you 20mm k frame spacers in the kit and im not a fan of spacing the frame, so putting a reverse cowl on to help clear it.

 

[SSZ666]

Was able to score some LS2 coil packs and loom off gumtree for $120. Looks at home on the black holley covers

And finally got my new plates