Cameron's VYII SS [Archive] - Australian LS1 and Holden Forums

jonesy_87_

25-07-2009, 04:15 PM

Name: Cameron
Model: VYII SS (50,000kms)
Colour: Quicksilver
Bodykit: Standard SS
Engine Type: Ls1 Gen3
Engine Mods: Maffless Tune & OTR (CHE)
Power: 237.4rwkw
Exhaust: Pacemaker Extractors, Stainless Cats And A Dual 2.5" Catback (CHE)
Gearbox: M6
Cluch: Standard.
Diff: LSD
Brakes: Standard
Suspension: Standard
Wheels/Tyres: 18" HBD SS
Interior: Leather & Climate
Other Mods: Strut Bar
Stereo: Standard

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Dyno Graph:
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jonesy_87_

26-07-2009, 05:07 PM

Interior:

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/1773/dscn6566.jpg

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iloveholden

26-07-2009, 05:19 PM

I like it mate...very clean :goodjob:

FAVSSS

26-07-2009, 06:42 PM

Nice car Cam.Very tidy looking unit although,and this is only my opinion I prefer the standard SS wheels over the HBD ones.But with only 50k on the clock you've got yourself a good low kay example

bigdogdazza

26-07-2009, 06:44 PM

I like it mate...very clean :goodjob:

+1:goodjob:

zaim

26-07-2009, 07:45 PM

You have a beautiful car there my friend

jonesy_87_

26-07-2009, 09:07 PM

Thanks for all the kind words.

I'm looking at replacing the wheels pretty soon with 20s, but am waiting the outcome of these new RTA lowering rules before I do so.

It will happen; All in good time though:)

Cheers

MickmeMate

26-07-2009, 09:31 PM

Nice ride mate mags are different. Nice torque for that power. Mine is 226rwkw and 540nm of torque. The VYII SS are good with torque.

jonesy_87_

27-07-2009, 04:50 PM

Nice ride mate mags are different. Nice torque for that power. Mine is 226rwkw and 540nm of torque. The VYII SS are good with torque.

Cheers dude!!

How much better are they to drive after the tune! It's like a completely different car!!

calais190

27-07-2009, 07:17 PM

jonesy_87_

27-07-2009, 07:54 PM

Car looks very clean mate, everythings almost brand new... and with 50k on the clock it's fair enough! The mods done are subtle and classy, and its putting out enough power to keep a big grin on your face every time you change gear :) The interior looks perfect! Here's my Question... are you going to keep the wing?

Thanks mate,

I've never actually considered taking it off. I might take it off every now and then once I get the 20s and lower it but I think I'll keep it on pretty much the life of the car.

jonesy_87_

02-08-2009, 12:43 PM

A little addition to the engine bay:

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jonesy_87_

08-08-2009, 11:30 AM

New plates + Tint (15% All Round):

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iloveholden

08-08-2009, 01:54 PM

Looking good mate ;)

jonesy_87_

08-08-2009, 05:27 PM

Looking good mate ;)

Thanks mate!!

Just gave it another coat of wax.. It's now got 3 layers + 1 from my detail 2 weeks ago.

So easy to wash - Dirt just falls straight off.

jonesy_87_

15-08-2009, 01:04 PM

So I got my order of products from Care Care Products this week;
* Washing Mitt
* Drying Towel
* Microfibre Cloths
* Duragloss Leather Kit
* Duragloss Fast Spray And Detail

Tested it all out today --> :bow: :goodjob:

It's awesome.

Also got some new rims this morning (Speedy Cheetahs) and lowering hopefully this week.

Photos:

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jonesy_87_

12-09-2009, 02:01 PM

Springs went in;

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Vulture

12-09-2009, 02:06 PM

Very clean example. Nice one.

iloveholden

12-09-2009, 02:24 PM

Love it mate..very clean and tidy :)

What about taking the commodore and series II badges off?

jonesy_87_

12-09-2009, 03:30 PM

Yeah mate, thinking about taking it off.

Though I'd prob leave the Series 2 on it if I left the SS on it.

Other option was to take off every badge on the rear and only leave the SS on the sideskirts.

jozza87

12-09-2009, 10:21 PM

Looks great lowered - what sort of springs are they?? I'm not usually a fan of the mesh style wheels but damn they look good on the silver vy-ss!
:goodjob:

jonesy_87_

12-09-2009, 10:41 PM

Looks great lowered - what sort of springs are they?? I'm not usually a fan of the mesh style wheels but damn they look good on the silver vy-ss!
:goodjob:

Thanks mate,

I'm pretty sure they are just SL King Springs on all 4 corners, but the rear ones are HD.

Wouldn't mind going lower in the rear, but I like how it doesn't scrape on everything. Haha.

MickmeMate

12-09-2009, 10:52 PM

jonesy_87_

12-09-2009, 11:03 PM

Nice ride mate i have the exact same model/colour mine is an 04 model i have OTR and MAFless tune 2.5catback and stock headers /cats and have produced 235rwkw and 550Nm of torque just goes to show not all cars are the same. 2 weeks till I get my headers and high flow cats should make good power.
Good luck with your future mods:)

Mate, that's awesome power with stock headers!
You should be heaps happy once you get the headers and cats!

I'll hopefully be getting a cam + clutch early next year. Tried to justify getting one now, but gotta sart saving. Haha.

Cheers

jonesy_87_

28-09-2009, 05:48 PM

rosey

28-09-2009, 09:47 PM

Well I justified it. Lol.

Car is going to CHE next week for a cam + clutch package.

* 228/230 size cam, with all the usual parts (UDP, upgraded valve springs, etc)
* Direct Clutch with flywheel, braided clutch line, new thrust bearing, etc.

Expecting anywhere from 275-295ish atw.

awesome, you'll love it! only bad news is then you get used to cam only... then its heads, diff gears etc lol

VYClubby

29-09-2009, 01:18 PM

Well I justified it. Lol.

Car is going to CHE next week for a cam + clutch package.

* 228/230 size cam, with all the usual parts (UDP, upgraded valve springs, etc)
* Direct Clutch with flywheel, braided clutch line, new thrust bearing, etc.

Expecting anywhere from 275-295ish atw.

Is it a daily driver? You can get that kind of rwkw from smaller cams with the stock heads and a good tuner. The big cams start to be restricted by the stock heads, so a smaller cam is more suited and can still make great power.

jonesy_87_

29-09-2009, 03:47 PM

Is it a daily driver? You can get that kind of rwkw from smaller cams with the stock heads and a good tuner. The big cams start to be restricted by the stock heads, so a smaller cam is more suited and can still make great power.

Its only a weekender man. Pretty much drive it Saturday and Sunday and once every while during the week.

I think I should get a good result once it's all done.

VYClubby

29-09-2009, 07:54 PM

Its only a weekender man. Pretty much drive it Saturday and Sunday and once every while during the week.

I think I should get a good result once it's all done.

You'll love it mate. A cam really gets these things moving!

jonesy_87_

29-09-2009, 08:01 PM

You'll love it mate. A cam really gets these things moving!

Hows yours go for traction mate?
Thats the only thing I'm worried about. Lol.

VYClubby

29-09-2009, 08:47 PM

Hows yours go for traction mate?
.

It'll light up 1st and 2nd gear no worries at all. If I roll on at say 50k's in second and nail it, it'll be sideways up the street. At the drags it wheelspins into 3rd and 4th gear.

jonesy_87_

29-09-2009, 09:59 PM

It'll light up 1st and 2nd gear no worries at all. If I roll on at say 50k's in second and nail it, it'll be sideways up the street. At the drags it wheelspins into 3rd and 4th gear.

Sounds fun man! Haha.
Can't wait to get mine all done.

jonesy_87_

08-10-2009, 05:19 PM

281rwkw is the result

CHE Custom 228/230 Cam with a dual valve spring kit and all the other usual parts (UDP, crank seal, etc, etc.)

Also had a Direct Clutch kit put in with braided clutch line and a lightened flywheel.

It just keeps on pulling and sounds awesome!!!

rosey

08-10-2009, 05:27 PM

jonesy_87_

12-10-2009, 04:32 PM

brilliant result mate, thats what mine makes with a smaller cam and heads. High 11's or Low 12's for the taking, depending on how well you pedal it. you must be grinning like a cheshire cat lol :goodjob:

Cheers mate. You'd have a fair bit of torque with the heads? Wouldn't mind putting a twin 3" on it and doing the heads, but not for a while.
Time to stop spending money on it and save a bit.

Absolutely loving the cam. Lumpy and shaky at the lights and goes hard all the way to redline.

Had a comment from a random bloke on how tough it sounded.

Dyno sheet from CHE:

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8263/img001v.jpg

jonesy_87_

04-11-2009, 04:54 PM

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The result of a cracked slave cylinder. Cracked my stock one.

Big ups to CHE; Called them up and they gave me some ideas to limp it down to the workshop, had no luck with that so they gave me the number of a towie they used and he was there within 20 minutes. Had the car towed down there and they managed to replace it all and get it up and running within an hour or so. Its now got an AP slave cylinder in it.

:D

255-LS1

05-11-2009, 05:51 PM

bad luck there mate. how come you did replace it when you got the clutch done?

jonesy_87_

08-11-2009, 12:52 PM

bad luck there mate. how come you did replace it when you got the clutch done?

Didn't think to to be honest, and when they did the clutch they would have looked at it and saw it was ok at the time so didn't worry about doing it.

jonesy_87_

10-01-2010, 12:53 PM

Sorry about the bad quality; Straight from my mates Facebook.. Still waiting for the high res originals from him:

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Be booking in my diff this week. Looking at getting 3.9s, a Harrop Truetrac and a diff cover. Then once rego is paid and funds allow I'll look at getting some heads :)

jonesy_87_

10-01-2010, 06:35 PM

The grill, the sticker and took off some badging;

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iloveholden

10-01-2010, 08:05 PM

Everything looks good on this ride mate, top job :)

WOMBIE

10-01-2010, 08:11 PM

Looking good jonesy :goodjob:

jonesy_87_

23-01-2010, 09:29 AM

Just went up to CHE with Craigh (HSVBOS) and we picked up our cars.

Now got;

Harrop Truetrac w/ 3.9s
Harrop Diff Mount Cover

Just got to run it all in and then I'll let it do it's thing.

LS1-5.7

23-01-2010, 09:58 AM

Very nice and it means business with that power figure. The only thing missing is some aeroforce gauges lol :hide:

jonesy_87_

28-04-2010, 07:15 PM

Very nice and it means business with that power figure. The only thing missing is some aeroforce gauges lol :hide:

Cheers mate!

Must say would love some gauges for it, but atm can't justify the $$$ on it.

Slowed down on the spending of it;

Just little things atm;

* Rolling guards to get some SSL under the rear
* Custom plates fairly soon
* Keep it looking clean

MR57SS

28-04-2010, 07:38 PM

Top looking car mate good job ive got an 03 series 1 SS same colour and same rims though mine have the black face.
Love the car man its tidy as

coombesy

28-04-2010, 08:28 PM

VERYYYYYYYY clean car. Very nice mate!

jonesy_87_

29-04-2010, 12:29 PM

Top looking car mate good job ive got an 03 series 1 SS same colour and same rims though mine have the black face.
Love the car man its tidy as

You got a thread of yours?
Wouldn't mind seeing how it looks with the black faced rims.

Had black Zenetti Kaotiks on my last car, so figured silver was the go for this one.

VERYYYYYYYY clean car. Very nice mate!

Cheers mate

jonesy_87_

30-05-2010, 01:48 PM

Quick Update:

Got some SSL in the rear now thanks to Brock and Peds and a few drinks. I'll throw some photos once it settles.

Also did this;

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Got some spray primer and matt black paint from Supercheap. Sanded the old finish slightly, primed it and then hit on 3 coats of the black.

RICECOOKER

30-05-2010, 01:55 PM

grill looks great like that mate

RRossi

30-05-2010, 03:08 PM

looks really mean with that grill!!

RR

jonesy_87_

31-05-2010, 04:15 PM

Thanks! Just hoping it stays looking like that.

Some custom plates should finish her off I think.

Cheers

rosey

01-06-2010, 07:40 AM

Looks good mate, very professional looking job you've done. I like the matte look, I reckon I'll paint my FAST manifold that colour... stealth :bow:

jonesy_87_

12-06-2010, 02:05 PM

Looks good mate, very professional looking job you've done. I like the matte look, I reckon I'll paint my FAST manifold that colour... stealth :bow:

Cheers mate!

Wish I had a FAST manifold. Haha

Few more photos from today with the new rear springs;

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brawlr

12-06-2010, 02:46 PM

looks good buddy, sits nice. grill looks good too

Daves ss

12-06-2010, 02:55 PM

:goodjob: on the grille jonesy.... Looks the goods

jonesy_87_

01-07-2010, 03:38 PM

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iloveholden

02-07-2010, 02:39 AM

Nice plates mate, love the look of this car!

jonesy_87_

02-07-2010, 02:27 PM

Nice plates mate, love the look of this car!

Cheers mate.

Pretty happy with the visual appearance of it now.
Just some more power would be nice. Haha

rebel_clubby

02-07-2010, 03:04 PM

Lookin good Cam, bring on Sunday :)

jonesy_87_

02-07-2010, 07:06 PM

Lookin good Cam, bring on Sunday :)

Yeah boy, heaps pumped for Sunday. Make sure the clubby is nice and clean for some Gorge action ;)

Though been off work sick all week so fingers crossed.

jonesy_87_

05-07-2010, 12:12 PM

Few pictures from a cruise a few of us went on today.

Met at Thornleigh Macca's, went through the Gorge and down to Wiseman's Ferry.
Pictures are crap cause they are on my Iphone. Finally had my gf admitting she liked my car, and enjoys clutch kicks haha. Winner!!

There was:

Craig - Silver Clubby
Jono - Red SS
Chris - Red SS
Brock - Red SV8
Scott - Green SSV
Shane - White SS
Me - Silver SS

http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/2973/cruise.jpg

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justin_d

05-07-2010, 12:26 PM

jonesy_87_

06-07-2010, 04:19 PM

Mate that would have to be one of the nicest looking commodores I've seen! Love those rims and the ride height! I'd personally take off the rear spoiler but that car looks stunning and bloody clean! :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob:

Cheers mate, appreciate the kind words.

Lost a bolt holding my catback onto my cats. Right hand side was pretty much running off the cats.

Right hand of the car sounded like this;
YouTube- VYSS 228/230 running with no exhaust bolts

Was so loud that my head hurt after a few minutes, sounded tuff as nails though. Haha

jonesy_87_

17-07-2010, 04:41 PM

Some new photos;

Got myself some Dodo Wax and went to work with it today and removed 2 badges - Guess which ones Haha...

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jonesy_87_

22-07-2010, 03:20 PM

2 Videos I just took: Recorded on an Iphone..

YouTube- VY SS 228/230 Cam Idle

YouTube- VY SS 228/230 Cam Idle

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/3410/img0327q.jpg

No spoiler?

iloveholden

22-07-2010, 03:35 PM

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/3410/img0327q.jpg

No spoiler?

FAIL! :-P Everyone does this, why? The spoiler isnt that bad so imo leave it on!

jonesy_87_

22-07-2010, 03:39 PM

FAIL! :-P Everyone does this, why? The spoiler isnt that bad so imo leave it on!

Haha, I only really removed it to give the boot a good wax because under the spoiler is normally missed.
It is now back on ;)

jonesy_87_

02-08-2010, 06:09 PM

First drive with the new Dual 3"
I can now say my exhaust is loud.

Video:
YouTube- 228/230 Cam Dual 3" Exhaust

Tips (Or lack of)
http://a.imageshack.us/img839/912/img0350e.jpg

aratic

02-08-2010, 08:50 PM

That didnt take long (saw your exhaust FS) Did you sell it? :1peek:

Sounds good mate :thumbsup:

jonesy_87_

02-08-2010, 10:29 PM

Yeah I'm even surprised how quick it was haha. My mate said he had it ready to go so I got him to fit it yesterday.

The dual 2.5" sold pretty quickly. Dropping it off on Friday :)

SS04

16-09-2010, 10:02 PM

jonesy_87_

05-10-2010, 07:41 PM

Great ride.... what size are those rims?

Also i was wondering ( With your permission of course) could anyone photoshop your car so that its paint colour is Cosmo Purple... id love to see how these rims would suit my car

The rims are 19" x 8.5" with 245/35/19 tread. Never had a problem with scrubbing or anything like that. Had the car loaded up on the weekend and had my exhaust sparking on the freeway and the tyres were sweet. Lol.

Yeah thats fine, photoshop away ;)

Cheers.

DCV1NU

05-10-2010, 07:50 PM

She's sound bloody nice mate, cudo's to you for a mint looking & sound ride.:goodjob:

jonesy_87_

20-01-2011, 03:08 PM

She's sound bloody nice mate, cudo's to you for a mint looking & sound ride.:goodjob:

Cheers mate :)

Just got a quick video of the exhaust - YouTube - VY SS 228/230 Cam Dual 3" Exhaust

jonesy_87_

09-04-2011, 09:38 AM

Few photos from a few months ago;

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8366/car2xo.jpg

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