GRUNTS blown VY R8

[GRUNTS]

old engine was V2 cammed 5.7ltr putting out 530rwhp,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, NEW ENGINE BEING FITTED NOW,,,,,,,POWERTORQUE ENGINES built cast iron 408,callies 4'' stroker crank,manly rods,custom cp forged pistons,dart pro1 heads, high volume oil pump,FAST 90mm throttle body and inlet manifold,yella terra roller rockers,custom comp cam 238/246 115, comp cams pushrods and lifters,psi valve springs,ferrea valves, ARP stud kit,CAPA supercharger kit vortech V7ysi with 50mm gilmer drive, 140mm intercooler kit and vortech mondo blow off valve. surge tank with twin bosch 044 fuel pumps,hi volume in tank pump,billet rocker covers,custom built organic clutch with braided clutch line,di-filippo ceremic coated 1 7/8'' 4 into ones and complete 3'' dual exhaust,harrop tru-trac diff centre and diff cover, braided brake lines,Rip shifter, pedders extreme xa fully adjustable coil over suspension ,pedders bushes, 20"x 8.5" intro billet rims,pioneer head unit & speakers, rockford amp & sub,fuel pressure & boost gauges, shift light,colour coded and black vz interior and gauge pod,VY senator rear wing,VZ clubsport front guards,VZ calais tail lights, custom VY monaro bonnet, badges removed,
sting red with custom geen pinstripes and a black and silver marblized centre, top half painted HOK silver flakes overlay, painted at WILKY'S PRO PAINTZ

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cammed 5.7ltr with vortech V2 on12psi
YouTube - GRUNTS,424.0 KW, 932.4 Nm,dyno run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M0L-0gbmZU)

[DNO-55]

Looks tuff and the ponies to boot! :)

Nice rig mate!

[GRUNTS]

Looks tuff and the ponies to boot! :)

Nice rig mate!

thanks mate i cant wait to get this new engine fired up

[HRDHSV]

Tough combo mate, billets go well with the rest of the car and the pinstripe is a nice touch, very tough.:goodjob:

[PUMPED]

Love it Ray she is a weapon and i can only imagine what the new combo is going to be like.

Off its head i say!

Cant wait to see it if your bringing it back to WIlky's bud?

[GRUNTS]

Love it Ray she is a weapon and i can only imagine what the new combo is going to be like.

Off its head i say!

Cant wait to see it if your bringing it back to WIlky's bud?


thanks Gav, hopefully be around your way about the 16th 17th mate, i'm just as keen to see your beast with the new engine to mate


thanks HRDHSV

[JS57SS]

great looking car mate i have been watching your build on the st comms site
looks like shes nearly done defintaely something to be proud of


....jacko

[GRUNTS]

great looking car mate i have been watching your build on the st comms site
looks like shes nearly done defintaely something to be proud of


....jacko

thanks jacko, yeah mate getting close now hopefully it will be ready at the end of next week i'm getting keen as to hear and drive it and get it home
Ray

[hsv364]

Great build mate .. Very similar to mine :) Go the vortechs !!
Any plans to run the car ?

Clint

[GRUNTS]

Great build mate .. Very similar to mine :) Go the vortechs !!
Any plans to run the car ?

Clint

hey clint yeah mate i'm hoping to give the car a few runs to see how it goes, but i wont be getting to carried away as its a genuine street car that i like to do big miles in, my painter is 1100km from me and my engine builder and tuner is now 1200km away
Ray

[RATTLER]

Very nice Ray!! :bow: You must be itchin to get her back matey

[GRUNTS]

Very nice Ray!! :bow: You must be itchin to get her back matey


you got that right scotty, a bit like you mate hey

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[hsv364]

hey clint yeah mate i'm hoping to give the car a few runs to see how it goes, but i wont be getting to carried away as its a genuine street car that i like to do big miles in, my painter is 1100km from me and my engine builder and tuner is now 1200km away
Ray

No probs mate .
It sure is a great example of the VY Clubbys .. wish mine was that nice and new looking still :confused:
All the best of luck with it , keep us posted

Clint

[VZSSL986LTRUTE]

what gauges??

[hotbox]

very nice :goodjob:

where did u buy the chrome bonnet rams?

[57VYU]

awesome looking car mate. i was having a look over it when it was down at wilkeys pro paints a few weeks ago. should be a weapon with the new engine :goodjob:

[GRUNTS]

what gauges??

stewart warner boost and fuel pressure gauges mate


stewart warner boost and fuel pressure gauges mate


very nice :goodjob:

where did u buy the chrome bonnet rams?

they are stainless from strut regas about double the price of the stock ones


awesome looking car mate. i was having a look over it when it was down at wilkeys pro paints a few weeks ago. should be a weapon with the new engine :goodjob:
thanks for that mate yeah i'm hoping it will be a strong reliable combo

[

[iloveholden]

I really like it mate....maybe a new leather interior upgrade?

[GRUNTS]

I really like it mate....maybe a new leather interior upgrade?

thanks bud, yes i would like to do the interior but thats going to have to wait a while i think

[brockster]

Just looking at these piccy's Ray and it looks alot better than the other photo's and will it be a beast with the new motor, and i went and ordered a new slave cylinder and thrust bearing for that clutch today to match the clutch and got it at a cheap price, well done on your car

[GRUNTS]

Just looking at these piccy's Ray and it looks alot better than the other photo's and will it be a beast with the new motor, and i went and ordered a new slave cylinder and thrust bearing for that clutch today to match the clutch and got it at a cheap price, well done on your car
thanks mate, thats good glad your getting it all sorted out

[GRUNTS]

its just about back together, supercharger is on, fuel system done, gearbox back in so it should be running early next week and ready for dyno time about thursday then its fun for me:rofl:

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[brockster]

looking really smart now Ray love the photo's of the motor and cant wait to hear it in action

[RATTLER]

Awesome Ray!! :bow: That fast manifold with the fuel rails look killa!!

Scotty

[GRUNTS]

looking really smart now Ray love the photo's of the motor and cant wait to hear it in action

thanks brock, its coming together well


Awesome Ray!! :bow: That fast manifold with the fuel rails look killa!!

Scotty

thanks Scotty yeah i think they make the engine look hi performance,very happy should work well

[GRUNTS]

the engine got fired up today, there was quite a few mods that had to be done to the radiator fans and shroud to get them to fit with the 50mm gilmer drive and they have had to get the di-filippo tail pipes modified to fit around the harrop diff cover, but it should be all ready for tuning tomorrow:goodjob:

[hsv364]

Absolutely awesome mate !!
Look forward to seeing your results once tuned ..
Just be careful with you blow off valve pumping expelled hot air onto your belt like that ... It looks awfully close in the pic ? could cause problems ! I no when i ran my smaller vortech race valve in the same position but with the vent facing the back of my front light it melted the plastic cover in no time at all ! you would be amazed on how hot the air is ......

[GRUNTS]

Absolutely awesome mate !!
Look forward to seeing your results once tuned ..
Just be careful with you blow off valve pumping expelled hot air onto your belt like that ... It looks awfully close in the pic ? could cause problems ! I no when i ran my smaller vortech race valve in the same position but with the vent facing the back of my front light it melted the plastic cover in no time at all ! you would be amazed on how hot the air is ......

thanks for that tip mate i will keep an eye on it, i think it is a fair way away tho and we were putting a hose on it

[mcdeath]

OMG what a killer machine this thing will be mind blowing once you get her back on the road. What are your plans then to show it or do a bit of track work ?? :goodjob:

[GRUNTS]

OMG what a killer machine this thing will be mind blowing once you get her back on the road. What are your plans then to show it or do a bit of track work ?? :goodjob:

thanks mate,, its just a street car mate, i live out in the sticks so it does a fair few big miles on the highway, i do a few shows with it as well and i'd like to give it a few runs down the track just to see what its like:)

[GRUNTS]

just talked to shaun at power torque,on its first tune and power run GRUNTS made 695rwhp on a lazy :goodjob:
so i'll be leaving it at this until the engine loosens up a bit and i get used to the new power, then its a pulley change to get 17psi:rofl:

[OscarTheGrouch]

A lazy 518 kilowatts at the treads??

Nice. What a weapon!

[GRUNTS]

just talked to shaun at power torque,on its first tune and power run GRUNTS made 695rwhp on a lazy 10psi
so i'll be leaving it at this until the engine loosens up a bit and i get used to the new power, then its a pulley change to get 17psi


A lazy 518 kilowatts at the treads??

Nice. What a weapon!

thanks mate, yeah she's only running 10psi, motor is built for much more

[hotbox]

Thats great power bud. nice work :goodjob:

[GRUNTS]

Thats great power bud. nice work :goodjob:

thanks mate yeah i gotta be happy with that

[PUMPED]

Bloody Hell Ray thats awesome well done mate she is a weapon and i cant wait to see this thing in the flesh!

[S2VYSS]

Great power for low boost, how much boost can it take? :evil:

[RATTLER]

That's awesome Ray!! Those V7's make some HUGE numbers!! :bow:

[GRUNTS]

Bloody Hell Ray thats awesome well done mate she is a weapon and i cant wait to see this thing in the flesh!

thanks Gav, i'm flying down tomorro to pick it up so i'll be around your way wed and thurs maybe get a chance to catch up


Great power for low boost, how much boost can it take? :evil:

yeah mate i'm really happy,, my goal is to run about 18psi the engine is certainly built to handle it


That's awesome Ray!! Those V7's make some HUGE numbers!! :bow:
thanks Scotty yeah mate its doing it with ease

[pro 346]

very nice power on a run in tune:)

[GRUNTS]

very nice power on a run in tune:)

thanks bud yeah thats on a tight engine

final dyno 701rwhp on 10psi all ready for me to pick up tomorrow:goodjob:

[hsv364]

Great results there mate !
A Genuine 700 rwhp on the streets is just dynamite fun ... your going to love it ..
And just to think the ol V7 is just ticking over to make that power ! cant wait to you crank the boost

:goodjob: Clinton

[GRUNTS]

Great results there mate !
A Genuine 700 rwhp on the streets is just dynamite fun ... your going to love it ..
And just to think the ol V7 is just ticking over to make that power ! cant wait to you crank the boost

:goodjob: Clinton

thanks Clinton i'm sure it is going to be fun tomorrow cant come quick enough, thats true that V7 is just idling over:)

[Duncs]

WOW! that's insane power, gotta be happy with that. Look forward to seeing it around

[GRUNTS]

WOW! that's insane power, gotta be happy with that. Look forward to seeing it around


sure am happy mate, just picked it up this afternoon awsome to drive, its a weapon and sounds insane,yet a granny could drive it :),hopefully be taking it to the dads day out show mate

[PUMPED]

sure am happy mate, just picked it up this afternoon awsome to drive, its a weapon and sounds insane,yet a granny could drive it :),hopefully be taking it to the dads day out show mate


Might catch up in the morning mate ill bring mine down to Pro Paintz if your going to see Jase?

[GRUNTS]

Might catch up in the morning mate ill bring mine down to Pro Paintz if your going to see Jase?

sounds good Gav not sure what time in the morning i'll get there tho

[PUMPED]

Righto mate, Im dropping mine off to him in the morning to get some things done. I only work down the road so if you go past i expect to hear it haha

Ray the car is a credit to you and the guys that have worked on it. She sounds awesome and i bet its only gonna get better onve it loosens up and gets 18psi up her.

Catch up again soon bud

[GRUNTS]

GRUNTS idlinghttp://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/57WLD/th_MVI_0460.jpg (http://s581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/57WLD/?action=view&current=MVI_0460.flv)

GRUNTS 701rwhp @ 10.5psihttp://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/57WLD/IMG_0452.jpg

[S2VYSS]

Looks great and sounds awesome, well done

:goodjob:

[1111111]

Nice one mate,seen ya on the highway,north of gympie on thursday afternoon,looks the goods.

[GRUNTS]

Looks great and sounds awesome, well done

:goodjob:


thanks for that bud


Nice one mate,seen ya on the highway,north of gympie on thursday afternoon,looks the goods.


did you mate yeah i was on my way home from powertorque in brissy, certainly was a good trip

[brockster]

Well done Ray i bet it was abit of a exciting ride home and well done on ur ride and i got the new street commodore magazine and it looks fantastic in there mate good luck with all the running in and enjoy the power cheers Brock:goodjob:

[GRUNTS]

Well done Ray i bet it was abit of a exciting ride home and well done on ur ride and i got the new street commodore magazine and it looks fantastic in there mate good luck with all the running in and enjoy the power cheers Brock:goodjob:


thanks Brock, i think the street commodores feature turned out pretty well, it sure was an exciting trip home and the new engine ran perfect, don't have to worry about running it in just drive it as i drive and it sure is lots of fun:),Ray

[DCV1NU]

Congrats on the feature in sc mate, bought the copy today was a good read & sc have done this car justice unlike smc.

[GRUNTS]

Congrats on the feature in sc mate, bought the copy today was a good read & sc have done this car justice unlike smc.

thanks very much mate, they did a good job,,,,,,,,,,,,, smc did a shoot on it about 12months ago but it hasn't been featured yet and it looked different back then so i'm not sure what there doing

[S2VYSS]

Congrats on the feature mate, turned out pretty well

So now the engine work is done, whats next? Or is it finished for the time being?

[GRUNTS]

Congrats on the feature mate, turned out pretty well

So now the engine work is done, whats next? Or is it finished for the time being?

thanks heaps mate,, i just read your post to my mrs and she laughed, its never ending bud,, my tru-trac will be here next week,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, then :rofl:

[S2VYSS]

They are never finished are they :lol:

Are you taking it to the strip?

Any plans for a trip to summernats this year?

[RATTLER]

How's she going Ray? You still walking around with a continuous hardon matey??? :banana:

[rosey]

wow ray, i thought it was amazing enough in its previous guise but you've certainly raised the bar. no doubt that engine will be bulletproof, the guys down at powertorque do brilliant work. whens it gonna see some quarter mile time? :goodjob:

[GRUNTS]

They are never finished are they :lol:

Are you taking it to the strip?

Any plans for a trip to summernats this year?

thats for sure:rofl:,,,,, yeah mate i'm looking at taking it to some test and tune nights up here
no summernats this year i've just had to much going on this year


How's she going Ray? You still walking around with a continuous hardon matey??? :banana:
:rofl: yeah Scotty like a dog with 2 d****, all going good mate having a ball driving it


wow ray, i thought it was amazing enough in its previous guise but you've certainly raised the bar. no doubt that engine will be bulletproof, the guys down at powertorque do brilliant work. whens it gonna see some quarter mile time? :goodjob:

thanks Rosey,, yeah the boys sure did a good job with the engine its built with all the top quality parts its awsome to drive, i'm going to organise some mt's for the 17'' rims i have and head down to palmyra for there test and tunes as soon as i can:)

[rosey]

thats the spirit, i'll hopefully see you out there sometime.

[GRUNTS]

GRUNTS at Rockhampton car show and dyno comp
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[1111111]

Looks the goods mate! Are they intro wheels?
Nice HP figure BTW.

[GRUNTS]

Looks the goods mate! Are they intro wheels?
Nice HP figure BTW.
thanks mate,, i was pretty happy with that and it was a good 1,300km round trip for me, yeah bud intro billets

[iloveholden]

R8 looks great all clean in the sun mate :goodjob:

[rosey]

thanks mate,, i was pretty happy with that and it was a good 1,300km round trip for me, yeah bud intro billets

nice work ray, i assume you are doing the moranbah show tomorrow?

[GRUNTS]

R8 looks great all clean in the sun mate :goodjob:
thanks for that mate yeah it polished up pretty well

[jonesy_87_]

Love the sound of this on the dyno. Engine bay looks awesome as well with all the chroming! Love it.

[GRUNTS]

nice work ray, i assume you are doing the moranbah show tomorrow?
i was going to rosey i was keen as for the dyno,,, but i've found a bit of a noise from my blower that wasn't there before so i'm not going to risk it, i've taken the blower off and sent it back to capa yesterday to get it checked:bawl:

[GRUNTS]

Love the sound of this on the dyno. Engine bay looks awesome as well with all the chroming! Love it.
thanks bud it sure attracted some attention when it was on the dyno and i got plenty of good comments at the car show

[rosey]

i was going to rosey i was keen as for the dyno,,, but i've found a bit of a noise from my blower that wasn't there before so i'm not going to risk it, i've taken the blower off and sent it back to capa yesterday to get it checked:bawl:

shit, tough luck mate you would have done well as usual. hope it all turns out for the best.

[GRUNTS]

shit, tough luck mate you would have done well as usual. hope it all turns out for the best.
thanks mate,, you know how i am with my car everything has got to be spot on

[S2VYSS]

Car looks great mate and thas heaps of power

:goodjob:

[qikcv8]

Mate i cannot wait to see this thing out at palmyra, it looks sweet as and by the dyno figures can imagine it would be a big red furious ball of fun to drive. Love the wheels too, i want a set for my CV8.

Duncs

*i'm drunk and couldn't be bothered logging out of grub's and into mine lol*

[GRUNTS]

Mate i cannot wait to see this thing out at palmyra, it looks sweet as and by the dyno figures can imagine it would be a big red furious ball of fun to drive. Love the wheels too, i want a set for my CV8.

Duncs

*i'm drunk and couldn't be bothered logging out of grub's and into mine lol*

thanks mate, it sure is fun to drive
Ray

[GRUNTS]

just a quick update, the V7 ended up being ok its just the noise from the straight cut gears so i took it off for nothing but at least i know now, and it now has a set of harrop billet steel axles and heavy duty cv's now, so slowly getting the driveline beefed up

[Tecca]

What a great clean Clubby mate!!!! my dreamcar :drool:. Love the engine/SC combo too champ!

[RATTLER]

just a quick update, the V7 ended up being ok its just the noise from the straight cut gears so i took it off for nothing but at least i know now, and it now has a set of harrop billet steel axles and heavy duty cv's now, so slowly getting the driveline beefed up

That's very good news Ray! What pulley system are you running for your accessories? Harrop?

[GRUNTS]

What a great clean Clubby mate!!!! my dreamcar :drool:. Love the engine/SC combo too champ!

thanks for your comments mate

[GRUNTS]

That's very good news Ray! What pulley system are you running for your accessories? Harrop?
hi Scotty, just the standard pulleys for everything else mate, can you get others ? Ray

[RATTLER]

hi Scotty, just the standard pulleys for everything else mate, can you get others ? Ray

G'day Ray,

If you intend on doing any sort of track work, I'd be purchasing a set of stainless pulleys from Harrop. Don't go aluminium as I smashed them on mine.

Scotty

[rosey]

test n tune this friday night ray? provided it doesn't rain lol.

[hsvash84]

dam thats hot mate love it

[NIXON]

Awesome car mate, wheels look smick.

[mc_chief84]

really looks like a lot of time and effort has gone into it!!
Looks fantastic and sure it goes all the same!!
Good job

[GRUNTS]

test n tune this friday night ray? provided it doesn't rain lol.
thanks rosey,, i'm day shift fri sat and sun

[GRUNTS]

dam thats hot mate love it
thanks for that bud


Awesome car mate, wheels look smick.
thanks mate ,you cant beat billets


really looks like a lot of time and effort has gone into it!!
Looks fantastic and sure it goes all the same!!
Good job
thanks mate,yeah i sure put a lot of time into it and thanks to the powertorque boys goes real well

[GRUNTS]

photo shoot pic's

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[255-LS1]

amazing car. looks absolutly stunning mate. big pat on the back for you.

cheers

[GRUNTS]

amazing car. looks absolutly stunning mate. big pat on the back for you.

cheers

thanks very much for that mate

[rosey]

those shots look excellent, also saw the car in the latest street machine commodores but in its old setup. will it get featured in its current guise? congratulations mate :goodjob:, silly question but is it finished now? lol

[iloveholden]

photo shoot pic's

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Thats the money shot imo VERY HOT car :D Me likey :goodjob:

[11SLI]

Awesome job on the car Ray its come up mint...

Scotty from autoshotz sure does know how to take a photo, he did my shoot for Aussie Brutes as well :goodjob:

Cant wait to see it in person down in Brissy sometime in the future!

[GRUNTS]

those shots look excellent, also saw the car in the latest street machine commodores but in its old setup. will it get featured in its current guise? congratulations mate :goodjob:, silly question but is it finished now? lol
thanks Rosey,yeah mate the street machine commodores shoot was done 20months ago i told them the car was completely different now but they still wanted to run the old set up,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, finnished funny mate NEVER,so much more detailing etc to do, my harrop inner stubs and tail shaft loop turned up today and it goes in to get a tail shaft made and an alloy intake pipe for the supercharger in two weeks, i'm trying to find some 16'' wheels to fit over my rear brakes with some et's streets then i'm keen to do a few test and tune nights

[GRUNTS]

Thats the money shot imo VERY HOT car :D Me likey :goodjob:
thanks bud yeah its not a bad pic that one


Awesome job on the car Ray its come up mint...

Scotty from autoshotz sure does know how to take a photo, he did my shoot for Aussie Brutes as well :goodjob:

Cant wait to see it in person down in Brissy sometime in the future!
thanks mate, Scotty sure is good to work with he does great pic's ,i'm hoping to get down your way before the middle of the year,,, a visit to powertorque i rekon,,,,,, a bit more boost is on the cards:)

[GRUNTS]

i've got my harrop billet steel inner stubs axles now so they will be going in next week when they make my new heavy duty tail shaft and fit the tail shaft loop.
i'm hoping if all goes well i will be taking the car to a test and tune next friday night 12th as long as i can organise some tyres for the back in time,



any tips for a first timer at the track, i'm certainly not expecting too much for my first time out

[RATTLER]

any tips for a first timer at the track, i'm certainly not expecting too much for my first time out

G'day Ray.............. don't go there with any expectations and just have fun!!

Each and every run you do you'll be more comfortable so you should see your times come down :bow:


Scotty

[GRUNTS]

G'day Ray.............. don't go there with any expectations and just have fun!!

Each and every run you do you'll be more comfortable so you should see your times come down :bow:


Scotty

thanks Scotty yeah thats the main thing mate to go have some fun with my car, i cant see me getting any good times for a while or a least untill i get the feel of the car on the track and work out the set up
Ray

[saunders ls1]

love your car mate expecially engine bay,where did you get ya rocker covers from king

[sld86]

Hope to see it out at tnt next friday, not sure if im going to be running becuase benaraby is on the weekend after also

[GRUNTS]

love your car mate expecially engine bay,where did you get ya rocker covers from king

thanks bud, the rocker covers are made by throttle bodies australia


Hope to see it out at tnt next friday, not sure if im going to be running becuase benaraby is on the weekend after also

was hoping to get there but i just looked on the web site and it says its been cancelled

[RATTLER]

thanks Scotty yeah thats the main thing mate to go have some fun with my car, i cant see me getting any good times for a while or a least untill i get the feel of the car on the track and work out the set upRay

Ray,

I went down to the track with my 500rwkw, slicks and front runners thinking I should be able to easily get into the 10's! WRONG!! The best I could do was an 11.2@128mp/h! Coilovers are absolutely useless for drag racing and so are brand new clutches! Because of our extreme humidity we allow 1/2 a second grace so even then I'd be in the high 10's, not low ones as I would've thought.

The best advice I can give you is ask as many questions from the experienced drivers as possible :)


Scotty

[GRUNTS]

Ray,

I went down to the track with my 500rwkw, slicks and front runners thinking I should be able to easily get into the 10's! WRONG!! The best I could do was an 11.2@128mp/h! Coilovers are absolutely useless for drag racing and so are brand new clutches! Because of our extreme humidity we allow 1/2 a second grace so even then I'd be in the high 10's, not low ones as I would've thought.

The best advice I can give you is ask as many questions from the experienced drivers as possible :)


Scotty
thanks Scotty i'll be sure asking advice but at the end of the day it is a street car and its just for a bit of fun and somewhere to give my car a good blast,but they say its addictive

[rosey]

i've got my harrop billet steel inner stubs axles now so they will be going in next week when they make my new heavy duty tail shaft and fit the tail shaft loop.
i'm hoping if all goes well i will be taking the car to a test and tune next friday night 12th as long as i can organise some tyres for the back in time,



any tips for a first timer at the track, i'm certainly not expecting too much for my first time out

Just try and relax I guess, if you've got a few people there with you they'll be getting you to try a million different things every time you come back up that return road lol. (with a car like yours it will draw a decent crowd)

Something that helps me concentrate is to let the tree go down and let the other car go, now you have no other distractions and its easier to dial up whatever revs and practice your clutch technique.

It will definitely be interesting to see how you go as most people have their first time on the strip in moderate powered cars, whereas yours is making spastic power lol.

Just have fun and don't expect too much, sounds like you have everything suitably beefed up. Good luck ray

[GRUNTS]

Just try and relax I guess, if you've got a few people there with you they'll be getting you to try a million different things every time you come back up that return road lol. (with a car like yours it will draw a decent crowd)

Something that helps me concentrate is to let the tree go down and let the other car go, now you have no other distractions and its easier to dial up whatever revs and practice your clutch technique.

It will definitely be interesting to see how you go as most people have their first time on the strip in moderate powered cars, whereas yours is making spastic power lol.

Just have fun and don't expect too much, sounds like you have everything suitably beefed up. Good luck ray

thanks heaps for that rosey its good to get some advice from someone thats done it before, relax,,,,,, now thats going to be pretty hard :) ,i certainly wont be expecting to much but i'm sure it will be fun

[sld86]

just ignore the other car,concentrate on what your doing is the advice i would offer. i find if i dont go out there wanting to run decent times i usually go close to the pb but if i take it to seriously i end up missing gears or cant get under a 2sec 60foot. Just tackle it as a bit of fun till you get the hang of it

[GRUNTS]

just ignore the other car,concentrate on what your doing is the advice i would offer. i find if i dont go out there wanting to run decent times i usually go close to the pb but if i take it to seriously i end up missing gears or cant get under a 2sec 60foot. Just tackle it as a bit of fun till you get the hang of it


thanks for that advice mate, so i guess i got to try and relax and just run my own race without thinking about the other car

[sld86]

Saw this in person the sarvo while i was in checking on my ve. Awesome car mate

[GRUNTS]

Saw this in person the sarvo while i was in checking on my ve. Awesome car mate
thanks for that mate,, next time come and say gidday

[255-LS1]

hey mate, do you live near mackay qld? is that where moranbah is?

[GRUNTS]

hey mate, do you live near mackay qld? is that where moranbah is?
yeah mate sure is

[GRUNTS]

just picked these up yesterday,,, 16x7 ROH rims with 255x50x16 toyo's ready to race,, they clear my harrop big brakes easy so it was a good find
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/57WLD/Image415.jpg

[255-LS1]

yeah mate sure is


cool. i got a mate movin up there this week and im coming up to mackay on sunday for 3 weeks, working at CSR plane creek. Do you come into mackay much? wouldn't mind having a squiz (maybe a ride :lol:) at the beast if you dont mind.

nice pick up on the wheels BTW fair effort to get 16s over them brakes

cheers

camo

[GRUNTS]

cool. i got a mate movin up there this week and im coming up to mackay on sunday for 3 weeks, working at CSR plane creek. Do you come into mackay much? wouldn't mind having a squiz (maybe a ride :lol:) at the beast if you dont mind.

nice pick up on the wheels BTW fair effort to get 16s over them brakes

cheers

camo
yeah mate no worries i've got to take it back to mackay in a couple of weeks to get my new tail shaft finished,,,, just luck finding the wheels, Ray

[255-LS1]

awesome. ill send you a PM when im up there and know what days ill have off and stuff and we'll go from there.

cheers

Cam

[alian]

Ray they fitted, excellant. Did you get the pipework to fit??Your car is a nice bit of gear in the flesh,the paintwork is awsome.:goodjob:Dont forget to give me a ring when you head out.
Cheers Ian

[GRUNTS]

awesome. ill send you a PM when im up there and know what days ill have off and stuff and we'll go from there.

cheers

Cam
no worries at all bud


So they fitted, excellant. Did you get the pipework to fit??Your car is a nice bit of gear in the flesh,the paintwork is awsome.:goodjob:Dont forget to give me a ring when you head out.
Cheers Ian
Ian thanks for the nice comments on the car mate,,,, i was very surprised the wheels fitted as the steelies i tried on at RDP hit my brakes ,,,, mate you did an awsome job on the alloy supercharger intake i'm very happy with it and fits perfect, i might catch you up later after i polish it to extend it a touch further if i decide to,Ray

[MNTL SS]

Hey mate full credit to you. i seen this thing cruising around mackay yesterday in the rain and it looks and sounds amazing.
I own the black ute that use to be known as ACE SS. I'm currently getting a new engine built very similar to yours for it at the moment from the boys at Hi-torque except for i'll be using a f2 pro charger instead of a v7. Are you racing this weapon tonight or is it to wet? jamie.

[sld86]

tnt has been canned tonight, to much moisture lol

[GRUNTS]

Hey mate full credit to you. i seen this thing cruising around mackay yesterday in the rain and it looks and sounds amazing.
I own the black ute that use to be known as ACE SS. I'm currently getting a new engine built very similar to yours for it at the moment from the boys at Hi-torque except for i'll be using a f2 pro charger instead of a v7. Are you racing this weapon tonight or is it to wet? jamie.
thanks for the comments jamie, yeah mate the rain was a bit of a pain in the butt for cruising around, by the time i got back to moranbah the car was filthy,, tnt has been cancelled but i'm just about all set up now for the next tnt, mate that ute is awesome sounds like its going to be a tuff bit of gear when its finished,i'll be looking forward to seeing it
Ray

[GRUNTS]

tnt has been canned tonight, to much moisture lol

thanks mate hopefully the next one will be all go

[Duncs]

So do I, my car will be ready by then an i'm itching for a skid! MNTL SS - Do you live in Mackay also?

[MNTL SS]

[QUOTE=Duncs;1677297 MNTL SS - Do you live in Mackay also?[/QUOTE]


Nah man i live in townsville but am in mackay 3 days a week for work.



Thanks Ray, hopefully have it all ready by late july early august. Have all the bugs sorted for powercuise :woohoo:

[VESSCAM]

That interior is insane! looks sweeeeeeet.

[GRUNTS]

That interior is insane! looks sweeeeeeet.

thanks mate......
i've got the harrop inner stubs and tail shaft loop fitted now, just waiting for some bits to turn up for the tail shaft then it will be getting built

[rosey]

Are you planning on some 16" ET street radials? Or you could even run executive brakes so you can use full slicks? You're definitely gonna have a hard time on those semi comps. That is if it ever stops raining lol :bawl:

[RATTLER]

Ray, go to the wreckers and get yourself a set of VY Exec disks and calipers dude! Don't f*#k around with semi slicks, absolutely waste of time with your power! I purchased new disks ($45ea from memory) and got the calipers from the wreckers............. you'll need full slicks and front runners

Scotty

[GRUNTS]

Are you planning on some 16" ET street radials? Or you could even run executive brakes so you can use full slicks? You're definitely gonna have a hard time on those semi comps. That is if it ever stops raining lol :bawl:
i'm just going to go have a play with what i've got for now rosey then work it out from there, the rain is certainly stuffing us around


Ray, go to the wreckers and get yourself a set of VY Exec disks and calipers dude! Don't f*#k around with semi slicks, absolutely waste of time with your power! I purchased new disks ($45ea from memory) and got the calipers from the wreckers............. you'll need full slicks and front runners

Scotty

i know what your saying scotty but i'm just going for a bit of fun to start with, but thanks for that mate definatly worth thinking about
Ray

[GRUNTS]

Very nice!


thanks for that mate

[blown vess]

hey love this ride when does the boost come in at on the v7

[GRUNTS]

hey love this ride when does the boost come in at on the v7
thanks mate,,,,its much the same as your V2 just on a much bigger scale, it goes well from low rev's but thats cause its stroked, the boost is linear so its not like you've got nothing then heaps of boost, but once you get it hook up it pulls really hard all the way to 7,000rpm, 3rd gear is its sweet gear the power just does not stop, when i first got the new engine i used to back off in 3rd before it would :rofl:, even now i have to go easy on the throttle in 3rd until it hooks up and then its hold on:)

[blown vess]

mate next time your brissie pm me would love to have a look

[GRUNTS]

mate next time your brissie pm me would love to have a look

no worries mate i will be down hopefully around the middle of the year thinking of a pulley change so i can pump a bit more boost into it, and i'm hoping to get down for cruise for charity or powercruise

[GRUNTS]

just got my new supercharger pipework on today
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/57WLD/31032010001.jpg

[bewsa cv8]

Dam that's lookin sweet! I'm so jelous!!

[GRUNTS]

Dam that's lookin sweet! I'm so jelous!!

thanks mate, its never ending:)

[iloveholden]

Awesome mate :)

[bewsa cv8]

thanks mate, its never ending:)


I know tell me about it!! But you should be proud

[alian]

So it polished up OK??
Cheers Ian

[GRUNTS]

Awesome mate :)
thanks buddy


I know tell me about it!! But you should be proud
yeah i'm very happy with the way the car is turning out


So it polished up OK??
Cheers Ian
all good thanks Ian and the alloy deflector plate under the front end turned out well olso,Ray

[rosey]

getting better every time ray :goodjob:

[GRUNTS]

getting better every time ray :goodjob:
thanks rosey always heaps to do tho:),not looking good to get to the drags anytime soon i've heard theres a bit of damage at palmyra, i've been told theres a car show and dyno comp at proserpine 8th may, i'll have to go give it run on the dyno

[rosey]

yeah i don't think we'll be racing till may/june at the earliest, although it buys me time to improve my setup at least. try not to break that dyno hey lol, you'd be a shoe in for top horsepower for sure :)

[GRUNTS]

yeah i don't think we'll be racing till may/june at the earliest, although it buys me time to improve my setup at least. try not to break that dyno hey lol, you'd be a shoe in for top horsepower for sure :)
yeah that sucks i'm keen as to give it a run, i'm looking forward to running it on the dyno its only been on one since the new engine

[blown vess]

mate can you tell me where you got those tappet covers and pipe work:goodjob:

[GRUNTS]

mate can you tell me where you got those tappet covers and pipe work:goodjob:

the rocker covers are from throttle bodies australia in brisbane mate, http://www.throttlebodies.com.au/
good luck trying to get hold of him tho,i havn't been able to since before x'mas and i'm still waiting on some top covers that i paid for 7 months ago.
the alloy supercharger intake i got made at an aluminium fab shop up here and the alloy pipe to the throttle body is the standard capa one, i had to get the powder coating soda blasted off then i polished it,Ray

[blown vess]

thanks Ray looks good
Brad

[GRUNTS]

finally got my tailshaft built and fitted yesterday,donuts are gone and now have some decent size uni joints with new diff and gerbox flanges:goodjob:

[blown vess]

hey Ray did darren get your stuff to you

[GRUNTS]

hey Ray did darren get your stuff to you
not yet Brad, i've left a message and tried ringing several times but no return call,thanks again mate,i'll keep you posted

[blown vess]

I'll go out there on sunday let u know

[H1GHROLLR]

awsome car mate well done

[GRUNTS]

awsome car mate well done
thanks very much for that mate,its never finished:)

[11SLI]

not yet Brad, i've left a message and tried ringing several times but no return call,thanks again mate,i'll keep you posted

mate dont want to break the news, but i highly doubt you will see the items you have paid for...
He is an absolute fukn germ when it comes to shit like that...
As myself and another well known forum member on here found out :(

[GRUNTS]

mate dont want to break the news, but i highly doubt you will see the items you have paid for...
He is an absolute fukn germ when it comes to shit like that...
As myself and another well known forum member on here found out :(

well i have been waiting about 8 months so i don't doubt what your saying:vpo:...... but i have a forum member that lives there checking up for me so hopefully i will get them,,,, other than that i will be going down that way for a visit,, i will get the things i've paid for:smilesandbanana:

[Duncs]

shit that sucks mate, hope ya do get your stuff in the end.

The car sounded that tough rolling into the servo the other day, put a horn on a jellyfish it would haha was good to meet u mate

[GRUNTS]

shit that sucks mate, hope ya do get your stuff in the end.

The car sounded that tough rolling into the servo the other day, put a horn on a jellyfish it would haha was good to meet u mate
thanks mate yeah i'm happy with the sound of the engine and exhaust, good to meet you to hopefully catch up at a car show or tnt sometime

[Duncs]

yes, hopefully we can get enough sun time to race on the 7th!!!

[sld86]

Hopefully it stays dry, pits will be ok. its just the track is a little soft under foot

[GRUNTS]

i wont be able to race on the 7th:bawl:,,, i'm going to the prossy car show and dyno comp on the 8th so it will have to be next time for me

[GRUNTS]

engine bay polished up ready for car show
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/57WLD/27042010040.jpg
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/57WLD/27042010039.jpg
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/57WLD/27042010037.jpg
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/57WLD/27042010038.jpg

[[TOPGEAR]]

awesome car mate. love it

[sld86]

i wont be able to race on the 7th:bawl:,,, i'm going to the prossy car show and dyno comp on the 8th so it will have to be next time for me

might bring the ve up for a run if im not working, wheres the details on it

[Duncs]

I was gonna come up but realised theres drags on the same day . . .

[iloveholden]

That is one awesome engine bay mate, keep up the good work :goodjob:

[GRUNTS]

;1718677']awesome car mate. love it
thanks heaps bud


might bring the ve up for a run if im not working, wheres the details on it
if your talking about the car show,,,,,,proserpine show grounds 8th may,have to be there by 8.30am if your entering,just pm me if you want some more info i've got an entry form at home


I was gonna come up but realised theres drags on the same day . . .
if there on that is, we've had some bad luck lately, everytime i'm ready to go its been cancelled cause of the rain


That is one awesome engine bay mate, keep up the good work :goodjob:
thanks mate its not looking to bad for a late model bay

[alian]

Hey mate, do you know that there might be a TnT this week end??

Cheers Ian

[sld86]

theres one monday afternoon and also friday night

[kals1]

your car is sweet mate nice work

[Duncs]

test n tune this friday night mate, u gonna head out?

[GRUNTS]

your car is sweet mate nice work
thanks very much mate


test n tune this friday night mate, u gonna head out?
working mate hopefully the next one, i cant wait to get out there

[GRUNTS]

finally got to take GRUNTS to the drag strip, this was my first time out and didn't have much luck, twisted the tailshaft till it broke off the line on my first run, got a new chrome moly shaft getting built next week, here is the damage i'm glad i had a tailshaft loop fitted
video you can hear the bang

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/57WLD/th_MVI_0692.jpg (http://s581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/57WLD/?action=view&current=MVI_0692.mp4)

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/57WLD/10072010065.jpg

[ittwgn]

hi mate tailshaft looks like its made of tin ie downpipe a lot of force there ???twisted!!!

[alian]

far out, you sure made a mess of it. better luck next outing.
Cheers Ian

[GRUNTS]

hi mate tailshaft looks like its made of tin ie downpipe a lot of force there ???twisted!!!
yeah mate those stock tubes are thin,surprised me

[GRUNTS]

far out, you sure made a mess of it. better luck next outing.
Cheers Ian

thanks ian, was not happy for my first time out didn't even get one run in,i was bloody nervious as it was, hopefully have better luck next time,Ray

[sld86]

getting hardy spicer to build the new 1 mate?

[GRUNTS]

getting hardy spicer to build the new 1 mate?

no mate driveline are looking after me, it was my choice keeping stock tube when this one was built, so now its getting sent to brissy to get done in chromoly by their bloke thats does supercar shafts

[1111111]

He just opened a new shop in townsville,might save some money on freight.

[GRUNTS]

new chromemoly tailshaft fitted today should not break this one with any luck:driving:

[blown vess]

who doing it for you Ray and how much

[GRUNTS]

who doing it for you Ray and how much
driveline services did it for me brad, i got it pretty cheap as i had them build my other one, your looking at 2k+,my other one with upgraded uni's and stock tube was 800,Ray

[blown vess]

thanks mate I'll ring them monday

[rosey]

Wow Ray rough on the gear lol! Looks a lot like a picture I saw of Deejays tail-shaft on his VY SV8 TT. Makes them look like a big roll of alfoil... Your new shaft sounds like it will be tough as nails like the rest of your driveline. Maybe see ya at the August one? That will be my first outing in a long time hopefully. ;)

[255-LS1]

hey ray are you going to have your car at rocky car show on the weekend? im, coming up sundy for a look.

cheers

[GRUNTS]

Wow Ray rough on the gear lol! Looks a lot like a picture I saw of Deejays tail-shaft on his VY SV8 TT. Makes them look like a big roll of alfoil... Your new shaft sounds like it will be tough as nails like the rest of your driveline. Maybe see ya at the August one? That will be my first outing in a long time hopefully. ;)

sure am rosey, if it breaks make it stronger:rofl: mate i'd like to get to the august tnt but i'm working and i head to brissy for powercruise on the monday


hey ray are you going to have your car at rocky car show on the weekend? im, coming up sundy for a look.

cheers

no mate i'm working would be a good show too

[GRUNTS]

GRUNTS anodised top coil covers fitted
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/57WLD/20082010095.jpg
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/57WLD/20082010094.jpg
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/57WLD/20082010092.jpg

[matygeenz]

very nice, seen it in the flesh at driveline not long ago. good to see she back up and running.

[GRUNTS]

very nice, seen it in the flesh at driveline not long ago. good to see she back up and running.
thanks mate,off to powertorque monday for a blower pulley change and tune, more boost :), then to powercruise thursday

[Brett SS]

Great to see you finally received them! They look pretty sweet too. :)

[GR346]

Well done mate, the car looks unbelievable :goodjob: You definately hit the nail on the head with this build

[blown vess]

bout time they turned up Ray

[GRUNTS]

Great to see you finally received them! They look pretty sweet too. :)
thanks mate yeah i like the look of them just breaks the full polished look


Well done mate, the car looks unbelievable :goodjob: You definately hit the nail on the head with this build
thanks bud i've tried to do everything right and kept it practical for the street


bout time they turned up Ray

sure put a smile on my face when they turned up brad

[blown vess]

mate check out my engine in my ride this thing is insane not as pretty as yours yet

Brad

[GRUNTS]

thanks to the boys at powertorque GRUNTS is now putting out 770rwhp on 15psi:goodjob:, theres a few things holding it back so i'll start working through them and hopefully see a bit more

[blown vess]

bloody good number Ray

[GRUNTS]

bloody good number Ray
thanks brad,, its not to bad for a streeter i just drove it to powercruise and back as well 2,500km trip, had a few little issues but all good fun

[blown vess]

didn't see you at power cruise I was there on the sunday to have a look

[GRUNTS]

didn't see you at power cruise I was there on the sunday to have a look
i started the drive home late saturday arvo mate, i had the engine belt break on the track which damaged my blower belt and couldn't risk wrecking the blower belt as there were none available to replace it in queensland, and it was a long drive home

[blown vess]

yep I kept an eye out for ya well maybe next time will you get this to 800 as it is so close I wouldn't be able to help my self just little bit more

[OMR346]

I saw you out at Powercruise. Looks ****ing hot, and sounded great aswell. I really like the paint, with the stripe down the side. And the rims top it off. Well done

[GRUNTS]

yep I kept an eye out for ya well maybe next time will you get this to 800 as it is so close I wouldn't be able to help my self just little bit more
thats the plan :smilesandbanana:


I saw you out at Powercruise. Looks ****ing hot, and sounded great aswell. I really like the paint, with the stripe down the side. And the rims top it off. Well done
thanks heaps mate appreciate the positive comments

[blown vess]

the rush never seems to end get mine friday thank god

[rosey]

Awesome Ray, thats heaps of power! Care to elaborate on whats holding you back or is that between Mark, Shaun and yourself? :)

[GRUNTS]

the rush never seems to end get mine friday thank god
can't wait to see the results brad

Awesome Ray, thats heaps of power! Care to elaborate on whats holding you back or is that between Mark, Shaun and yourself? :)

thanks rosey,, no secret mate but i'm just going to do a few tests and see what i come up with...
supercharger intake, cats, piping size etc,boost before intercooler,
we're making the power easy at only 6,500rpm now and it starts to drop off where as before the boost upgrade it made power all the way to 7,000rpm, so at the moment its making more power and easier on the engine, if i can get it making power all the way to 7,000 we should see 800 easy

[hsv364]

thanks to the boys at powertorque GRUNTS is now putting out 770rwhp on 15psi:goodjob:, theres a few things holding it back so i'll start working through them and hopefully see a bit more

Nice ...

On 15psi with mine being a similar setup and holding the revs back at 6700 we blew in at just over 900rwhp on my 402ci ... There is more to be had with better fuel and more boost with extra revs !

[GRUNTS]

Nice ...

On 15psi with mine being a similar setup and holding the revs back at 6700 we blew in at just over 900rwhp on my 402ci ... There is more to be had with better fuel and more boost with extra revs !
:goodjob: that is one big number must be a tough car,,,,,,, very true mate but i'm keeping mine on pump fuel as its a genuine street car that does do some big miles

[MNTL SS]

mate full credit to you. seen this thing at powercruise and it is smick.
seen you on your way home too. we were the ones with the orange vx clubsport on back of truck.

[GRUNTS]

mate full credit to you. seen this thing at powercruise and it is smick.
seen you on your way home too. we were the ones with the orange vx clubsport on back of truck.
thanks for that mate,,, was that just north of rocky

[MNTL SS]

Yea that was us. had a few dramas with the gear stick falling thru cab of the truck.

[GRUNTS]

just gave GRUNTS a birthday,,,,, new water pump,all new tensioners and idler pulleys on engine and a/cond and a new blower belt,,,, the a/cond tensioner was a bit sus so i'm guessing it was the a/cond belt coming off caused me all the drama

[rosey]

Nice work Ray, those idler pulleys are expensive little ****ers. Will you be racing at the Tri City Titles or the KSOS beforehand?

[GRUNTS]

Nice work Ray, those idler pulleys are expensive little ****ers. Will you be racing at the Tri City Titles or the KSOS beforehand?
thanks rosey,,, no mate i'm working and there is no way i would race at a proper meet i'm only just learning and havn't even got in a run down the track yet,, i'm going to the october KSOS to have another try

[acn22]

Very bloodu nice mate, was this in SC a little while back?

[GRUNTS]

thanks mate ,, yeah it was but it still had the old engine set up in it then




Very bloodu nice mate, was this in SC a little while back?

[overkillgts]

Love the billets an the interior

[GRUNTS]

Love the billets an the interior

thanks bud,,,, you cant beat the look of billets but they are a dead set pain in the butt to keep polished on a street car

[aus_07]

looks tough! nice car mate!

[GRUNTS]

looks tough! nice car mate!

thanks for that mate

[RATTLER]

thanks bud,,,, you cant beat the look of billets but they are a dead set pain in the butt to keep polished on a street car

Your absolutely correct mate that's why I've gone down a different track with my rims as I was sick of polishing them ALL the bloody time!

[VY5.7LTR]

Fantastic car GRUNTS it's a real credit to you and your band of helpers.:bow:
:goodjob:

[GRUNTS]

Your absolutely correct mate that's why I've gone down a different track with my rims as I was sick of polishing them ALL the bloody time!
they sure are a pain to keep clean Scotty


Fantastic car GRUNTS it's a real credit to you and your band of helpers.:bow:
:goodjob:

thanks for that mate i appreciate it

[BENWA408]

Seen,heard it and the plates say it all "GRUNTS" very self explained!

Have to catch up for another drink next days off Ray

Catch ya champ

Anthony

[5.7wld]

hey ray nice ride did u take any photos from the weekend

[HUGZZY]

nice ride mate

[GRUNTS]

http://youtu.be/1DF3IOVVzM8
vid of GRUNTS 778hp run at a dyno comp,,, i drove it on the 1,100km round trip to the show and picked up a few awards as well

[alian]

http://youtu.be/1DF3IOVVzM8
vid of GRUNTS 778hp run at a dyno comp,,, i drove it on the 1,100km round trip to the show and picked up a few awards as well

Well done Ray.
Cheers Ian

[GRUNTS]

Well done Ray.
Cheers Ian

thanks Ian, had a great weekend at the car show and GRUNTS never missed a beat

[adammacca]

Is it coming back to Palmyra?

[GRUNTS]

Is it coming back to Palmyra?

yeah mate keen to have another go when i can

[alian]

yeah mate keen to have another go when i can
Be great to see you out there soon.
Ian

[GRUNTS]

just got my 100cpi 5'' ballistic cats so its booked in to get them fitted and a touch up tune:)

[David Best]

Great Job,
I am building up a Vy sedan myself. I have set it up with a 409 stroker running 18psi thru a vortech V7ysi, Transmission is a Proline 5000 Dedenbear Powerglide with a 3800 stally.

Its so hard getting the engine bay need with everything they have in there.

You have done very well with yours.
+1 for the Vortech

[GRUNTS]

Great Job,
I am building up a Vy sedan myself. I have set it up with a 409 stroker running 18psi thru a vortech V7ysi, Transmission is a Proline 5000 Dedenbear Powerglide with a 3800 stally.

Its so hard getting the engine bay need with everything they have in there.

You have done very well with yours.
+1 for the Vortech

thanks mate,, yours sounds like its going to be a wild beast,,, 18psi thats the sort of boost i was trying to run, but can only manage about 14psi

[GTS_215i]

18psi thats the sort of boost i was trying to run, but can only manage about 14psi

How hard are you spinning the charger ?
- What size pulleys & what max RPM ?

[fat496]

Tough as, mate. Definitely not a trailer pony either, passed you cruising down the Peak Downs Highway earlier today in the rain. And its not like mackay roads are the smoothest on earth :)

[GRUNTS]

Tough as, mate. Definitely not a trailer pony either, passed you cruising down the Peak Downs Highway earlier today in the rain. And its not like mackay roads are the smoothest on earth :)

thanks mate,, was heading in for the car show tomorrow but its been cancelled cause of the rain,,, driving it to brissy on tuesday,,, yeah i remember passing you those FAT 496 plates stand out

[GRUNTS]

How hard are you spinning the charger ?
- What size pulleys & what max RPM ?

30 tooth on the blower and i think 74 on the crank, aparently thats as hard as i can spin the blower,, not making any more boost after 6700rpm, its going back on the dyno next week so we will check it out

[GTS_215i]

Something doesn't sound right...

Formula -

RPM x INTERNAL GEAR RATIO x ENGINE PULLEY SIZE
SUPERCHARGER PULLEY SIZE

= Impeller Speed

V7 Ysi max 65,000rpm but peak efficiency is at 60,000rpm

V7 Ysi - Standard internal gear ratio is 3.45

Mine is Holden V8 (non ls1) and have 78 teeth on crank pulley !

[GTS_215i]

http://www.mustang50magazine.com/techarticles/m5lp_0912_centrifugal_s197_blower_test/index.html

http://www.mustang50magazine.com/techarticles/13618_vortech_t_y_trim_superchargers_comparison/index.html

[GRUNTS]

Something doesn't sound right...

Formula -

RPM x INTERNAL GEAR RATIO x ENGINE PULLEY SIZE
SUPERCHARGER PULLEY SIZE

= Impeller Speed

V7 Ysi max 65,000rpm but peak efficiency is at 60,000rpm

V7 Ysi - Standard internal gear ratio is 3.45

Mine is Holden V8 (non ls1) and have 78 teeth on crank pulley !

thanks for that,,,,it went 700hp with a 32t blower pulley at 7,000rpm and 10psi, then 770hp at 6,700rpm and 14psi with the 30t

[GRUNTS]

Something doesn't sound right...

Formula -

RPM x INTERNAL GEAR RATIO x ENGINE PULLEY SIZE
SUPERCHARGER PULLEY SIZE

= Impeller Speed

V7 Ysi max 65,000rpm but peak efficiency is at 60,000rpm

V7 Ysi - Standard internal gear ratio is 3.45

Mine is Holden V8 (non ls1) and have 78 teeth on crank pulley !

i was just talking to capa and they said my engine pulley would be a 78t so that sounds about right, but thats all we can get out of the blower because of the big cubes,big heads and big intercooler

[GRUNTS]

had the 100cpi ballistic cats fitted and picked up some more power,, the car was tuned 12 months ago with 200cpi cats and made 771hp,,,,, got the 100cpi cats fitted last week, same tuner same dyno and it made 787hp plus a heap more hp through the mid range, final result was 809hp running a safe tune

[MNTL SS]

Hey mate how's your car go temp wise? Does it get hot driving it round? I've got my ute going now it's making 726hp @ tyres on 13psi run in tune. I'm real happy with it but after driving it round for more then 40 minutes around townsville it just get hot then hotter. Can't figure it out so thinking might have to change it over to e85 and see if that helps.

[GRUNTS]

Hey mate how's your car go temp wise? Does it get hot driving it round? I've got my ute going now it's making 726hp @ tyres on 13psi run in tune. I'm real happy with it but after driving it round for more then 40 minutes around townsville it just get hot then hotter. Can't figure it out so thinking might have to change it over to e85 and see if that helps.

well done mate thats some good power,,,,, i know where you are coming from with temp issues around town though mine was fine on the highway,,, i have been trying to sort mine out for 2years and it seems to be finally fixed,,, i hope,, well when i drove to brisbane for cruise for charity a month ago i was stuck in a peak hour traffic jam in the middle of a hot day for about an hour+ and the temp only just went over half way which i pretty good, it used to get right up near the red and the alarm would come on....
heres some things i tried that did that did stuff all to the temp so hopefully save you the expence,,, programmed fans to cut in earlier,colder t'stat,new water pump,vz radiator fans,some cool down fluid mixed with radiator coolant,deflector plate mounted between bottom of radiator support panel and front bar section to direct air flow through radiator,new radiator,engine oil cooler and it still got hot around town,,,,,,,,,, this is the set up i have now,,, new 15lb radiator cap (i have an after market tank),made a bracket to hold the fan shroud top edge on the radiator as there used to be a 10mm+ gap and i modified a thermo fan to fit in front of the intercooler with a temp switch in the head to cut it in and out and since i did these changes it seems to be good,,,, i am also using stock vy fans now,stock t'stat,still have the oil cooler and deflector fitted,,,,,, i'm guessing you have all ready checked the basics like fans cutting in etc,, hope that helps you out mate