what did you do this weekend? (warning, holden inside)

DBourne · 08-06-2008, 06:03 PM

First off, holden haters (the kn*bhead kind) don't bother reading on.

For those who aren't complete idiots, keep reading.

Went down to BTA on saturday just to say G'day to the boys.

Long story short, I got the honour of being the first in Australia to turn the key and drive (outof the workshop) a VE GTS LS3 powered, twin turbo...

the sound of this thing was just balistic.. anyway, it brought a smile to my face on a saturday morning!

Just thought i'd share some of the wonderful work being done by a valuable sponsor

NC1183 · 08-06-2008, 06:44 PM

That thing would be a monster. What figures was it pulling on the dyno. Any vids.

burnz · 08-06-2008, 06:56 PM

nice setup, hard to work out the oil feed's thou.
and yes would be interesting on power output after running in.

InfernoSR · 08-06-2008, 07:04 PM

Those oxygen sensors are in different places

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Other than that... you lucky

All i did was drive 6+hours north to visit a sick mother, install some new speakers (blastered ears)... and back again tomorrow, whilst stopping in to talk to some AFF guys about my car repairs...

Rodp · 08-06-2008, 07:17 PM

Customers or their own project car?

**DJM83** · 08-06-2008, 07:26 PM

That would be a real weapon indeed.

burnz · 08-06-2008, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLUEPRINT

Those oxygen sensors are in different places

:

Other than that... you lucky

All i did was drive 6+hours north to visit a sick mother, install some new speakers (blastered ears)... and back again tomorrow, whilst stopping in to talk to some AFF guys about my car repairs...

look's like 4x o2 sensor's
and the cat's have been replaced with hotdog's

NC1183 · 08-06-2008, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnz

nice setup, hard to work out the oil feed's thou.
and yes would be interesting on power output after running in.

What do you mean, hard to work out the oil feeds?

DBourne · 08-06-2008, 07:39 PM

it is due to be tuned this week. I have no idea of what power is expected to come out of it.

enough to make you say a few choice words on full throttle i'd say

**Burnout** · 08-06-2008, 07:52 PM

You look happy Bourney.
What happened to your thumb - cut yourself?

DBourne · 08-06-2008, 07:54 PM

believe me mate, that sound would make a def man happy!!

don't make fun of my thumb :(

**Burnout** · 08-06-2008, 08:02 PM

Goodonyer!
Bet you enjoyed it - just jealous mate!

burnz · 08-06-2008, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NC1183

What do you mean, hard to work out the oil feeds?

yeh i'll rephase, hard to work out the oil return's from the turbo's.
as they are normally gravity return. look's from the pic, they are using an electric pump.

rodderz · 08-06-2008, 09:01 PM

The thing would fly. Nothing wrong with a donk like this

I drove a TT Monaro a few years back that had a quick 400rwkw tune thrown in, much fun on the roads!

Ghiadude · 08-06-2008, 09:02 PM

Ballistic ... I dare say you look happy mate... change of colour on your flag in your future???

DBourne · 08-06-2008, 10:42 PM

tx, unless someone through a TT HSV in my hands i think i'll stick to my dreams of the Xr6 turbo

The G6ET Spot · 08-06-2008, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnz

yeh i'll rephase, hard to work out the oil return's from the turbo's.
as they are normally gravity return. look's from the pic, they are using an electric pump.

The only place the oil would go if they were gravity return would be on the ground.

Think about it!

You must be just about on the payroll now Dave. You are there often enough.

NC1183 · 08-06-2008, 11:48 PM

I thought these engines had the dry sump set-up, if so they would be able to tap into that and feed the turbos through pressure so the oil would naturally flow back. Please correct me if i'm wrong.

uranium_death · 09-06-2008, 12:43 AM

Do you actually want to know what I did this weekend?

That aside, sounds like a bloody nice machine.

Hope you enjoy it

vpstroker · 09-06-2008, 04:15 AM

lol Bourney nice to meet ya at the workshop,imust admit the thing sounds like a monster you should here it now with the exhaust
its a wet sump not a dry sump set up power figures would be any where between 400-500 rwkw
there is a electric pump that pumps the oil return lines
the twin turbos are both garrett M24

DBourne · 09-06-2008, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAPID XR8

You must be just about on the payroll now Dave. You are there often enough.

haha, i wish mate! i only take payment in the form of turbos though

Was good to meet you to VP, am definitely going to have to come down and here it with the exhaust done

Feral Ford · 09-06-2008, 06:21 PM

Wonder if I could fit two V2 superchargers underslung like that on the XR8

Fev · 10-06-2008, 10:56 AM

they arnt hotdogs instead of cats, they are a 3" metalcore cat converter, not sure what brand though, they are on ebay for around $300

such a nice looking setup! looks like its from factory, beautiful

bwhinnen · 10-06-2008, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NC1183

I thought these engines had the dry sump set-up, if so they would be able to tap into that and feed the turbos through pressure so the oil would naturally flow back. Please correct me if i'm wrong.

Nope, they are all wet sumps. The LS7 in the Corvette is dry sumped though.

montyv8 · 10-06-2008, 02:26 PM

we have a 17yr old old at work who's just upgraded from his V6 VS to a Vortech supercharged 6.0 VE. CAPA bought it new, fitted the kit, then sold it to my workmate.
all engineered etc. Paid for the majority of it himself too, not bad for a 17yr old

as for my weekend? went to the gym sat morning, started stripping down my Galaxie, few other random things, and lots and lots of 'adult activities' that was a lot more fun than driving someone else's commodore could ever be ;)