First drive of a serious car.

[grandpa_spec_F6]

not counting the VN SS I went to a formal in, which felt slugish anyway and the diff clunked like crazy, MY first taste of a 'real' car was Peuty's AU XR8

Now THAT THING has some GRUNT!

Many thanks once again for getting me hooked on a car that can drain my wallet faster than the fuel tank :P

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by grandpa_spec_au

not counting the VN SS I went to a formal in, which felt slugish anyway and the diff clunked like crazy, MY first taste of a 'real' car was Peuty's AU XR8

Now THAT THING has some GRUNT!

Many thanks once again for getting me hooked on a car that can drain my wallet faster than the fuel tank :P

Windsor V8 powa

[bingoTE50]

130mph in a XT GT when I was 15 ( passenger) was unbelievable ,considering I was used to putting around in my old manns VC valiant slant six.
The noise was sensational ,the four barrells trying to suck the world in,the old Wheezer screaming ,and that roar from the exhausts,and the old girl bouncing up down like a pogo stick ,tied down like naughty boy at a BDSM club....

[V3RSAC3]

Originally Posted by bartsau

Kinda a pretty lame post but the smile this thing put on my face was unreal. Yes sorry to all of you but it was a holden Senator Signiture (only a crappy auto at that). All i can say is this I really want to put a V8 in my wagon asap.

It managed to chirp the tyres going from 1st to 2nd. Had me wanting more and more and more. Not too sure but suspect it may not be stock. I hope my wagon will one day do the same.

Damn nice vehicles those HSV's!. DOn't care if your Ford or Holden, you can't deny Holden know how to make a V8.

That was only a VY Senny, too. You try the VZ ... My mates Dad has a VE Senator in a manual. Cam, Supercharger, Tunes, ect.......

Dear God :

[block58]

Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

Damn nice vehicles those HSV's!. DOn't care if your Ford or Holden, you can't deny Holden know how to make a V8.

No, Chevy does! :thebirds:

[Lewy]

Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

Damn nice vehicles those HSV's!. DOn't care if your Ford or Holden, you can't deny Holden know how to make a V8.

That was only a VY Senny, too. You try the VZ ... My mates Dad has a VE Senator in a manual. Cam, Supercharger, Tunes, ect.......

Dear God :

Wow you are way off!! Holden wouldent have a clue how to make a good V8 but Chev dose... Holden haven't built any of there own motors since the VL

[broken_suave]

Well to be fair they did build their own 5.0 Litre V8 up until the series 1 VT finnished its run.

They only started using the LS1 at the start of the VT Model.

Note: also dont confuse this for Holden sympathising, just pedantic about facts :P

[V3RSAC3]

Originally Posted by Lewy

Wow you are way off!! Holden wouldent have a clue how to make a good V8 but Chev dose... Holden haven't built any of there own motors since the VL

Don't only mean the engine. But the actual vehicle itself ...

[Cam]

Originally Posted by grandpa_spec_au

MY first taste of a 'real' car was Peuty's AU XR8

Now THAT THING has some GRUNT!

Many thanks once again for getting me hooked on a car that can drain my wallet faster than the fuel tank :P

Mate you need a ride in my ol' AU :P

[calais]

Originally Posted by Lewy

Wow you are way off!! Holden wouldent have a clue how to make a good V8 but Chev dose... Holden haven't built any of there own motors since the VL

Err...... I don't think so.

The VK 1985 model year was the end of the line for the Holden in line six.

The VT series one 1998 model year was the end of the line for the Australian designed and built V8 engine.

Funnily enough the last Holden V8 off the line, was destined to be a 5.7 Litre Holden stroker that is still highly sought after by enthusiasts.

Its quite a similar story to how Ford gave the venerable Windsor a fitting sign off with the Tickford 5.6 Stroker in the T3 series.

Both unreal engines, and in serious cars.

[POELWYK]

Originally Posted by Lewy

Wow you are way off!! Holden wouldent have a clue how to make a good V8 but Chev dose... Holden haven't built any of there own motors since the VL

and the VL was a nissan motor in th 6's anyways

[tick6vct]

1992 subaru legacy with a 99 wrx sti motor running 18psi with coilovers and a few bits of electronic gizmos as well including nice a sticky yokos at each corner....quick in a straight line (had three people in it and flogged a mates baxr8) and could probably destroy just about anything i can think of through corners...was scoopin the poo outa pants after a ride in that

[Cam]

First quick car I went in was a TX3 turbo laser, ran 20psi, lit up all 4 tyres with ease, man I was scared...

To this day, I still want one.. heh

[Elks]

My TS50 stock /auto will chirp the tyre on the 1-2 change on a dry road.

But that not it. There are plenty of XR6T's and probably every F6 will the TS its taillights, but the sound and the throttle response make it a fun drive regardless. My fairlane would be lucky to run a 17 down the quater yet is still fun.

Get a V8 and cruze and enjoy and when the $$$ allow build it like like Kevs ute. Because the only thing better than a cruzy V8 is a wild one.

[bartsau]

Originally Posted by Elks

My TS50 stock /auto will chirp the tyre on the 1-2 change on a dry road.

But that not it. There are plenty of XR6T's and probably every F6 will the TS its taillights, but the sound and the throttle response make it a fun drive regardless. My fairlane would be lucky to run a 17 down the quater yet is still fun.

Get a V8 and cruze and enjoy and when the $$$ allow build it like like Kevs ute. Because the only thing better than a cruzy V8 is a wild one.

Too true mate too true. Only problem is my diff is showing signs of wear. So i am either contemplating a 9inch conversion in preperation for what will come or the V8 conversion (still not ready yet as i need to do a bit more research first) and hope the diff holds up. I am studying at uni so funds are kinda tight but more importantly time is very limited.

[Lewy]

Originally Posted by POELWYK

and the VL was a nissan motor in th 6's anyways

Yes I know this I had a very nice VL when I was young