My daily SV8

[BLACKVE]

Few pic's of SV8 i bought from darwin as a daily

VY II(aug 04) SV8 43000km's
Phantom
Manual
Has 4 airbags, full power windows, tinted windows
CHE twin system with cats, no headers yet!!!
OTR with mafless tune

as picked up in darwin yes crappy looking simmons rims 18's( one's not quite round either)

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/darwin4014.jpg


bit of roo damage in kakadu
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/darwin5010.jpg

SA Rego

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/lowered003.jpg

Already lowered during week!!!!!
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/lowered005.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/lowered004.jpg
Fuel flap repaired and back on(broke off?????)

few things to sort out, bit of hesitation when cold(tune check up) small diff leak. And some better rims, also ordered a ripshifter(stock shifters are so crap)

[VYSHSV8]

Getting there mate what happened to the other therad mate is it still up:):)


Fatten up the arse end and it a great daily mate got the same model but mines got iover 100k on it from new :)

[calais190]

I see so many VYs and VZs with the fuel caps missing... how do so many break!? Nice SV8 btw, very clean...

[BLACKVE]

Installed race version ripshifter and new synthetic trans fluid(gearbox a little noisy has help heaps)

NEW rims

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/GTSrims005.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/GTSrims003.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/GTSrims001.jpg

[BigFella]

man those rims make a big difference!

well done looks fantastic!:goodjob:

[V28VX37]

Good job, now just slap on some fog lights (or an SS front bar) and it's done!

[BLACKVE]

Good job, now just slap on some fog lights (or an SS front bar) and it's done!

Think i'll keep it standard up front, i like the SV8 look no one really notice's them.

Future is get front windows tinted again (see pic above) stupid rego laws in SA, put her on a dyno and maybe some headers to match cats and system.


man those rims make a big difference!

well done looks fantastic!:goodjob:

Theyre 18" VY GTS copies, already had newies tyres from old rims


Cheers Paul

[BLACKVE]

Updates

Fitted a race ripshifter

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/gear002.jpg

Monroe GT sport shocks all round

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/newshocks006.jpg

Took spoiler off and repainted boot

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/Nospoiler005.jpg

Picked up a 3.91 VX gts diff for $600 bargain, fitted yesterday awesome mod lets the ls1 get up a boogie

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/sv8diff006.jpg

Dyno run, no tune adjustment as is running quite lean 196rwkw's

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8dyno001.jpg

Cheers Paul

[Wonky]

Looks great!! :goodjob: I have a soft spot for them as my first modern V8 again was an 03 SV8 I bought new in March 2003 with side airbags and HBD spoiler kit.

[BLACKVE]

Looks great!! :goodjob: I have a soft spot for them as my first modern V8 again was an 03 SV8 I bought new in March 2003 with side airbags and HBD spoiler kit.

Always liked the sleeper look of the SV8 Wonky, this is last of VY's aug 04

Took the car to Willall(LS1 edit) today to get speedo corrected to suit the 3.9 gears, the mafless tune in it from darwin was locked so Tuna flashed in a new tune for me.

Best bit is car runs better used to cough and fart a bit when cold now runs sweet and just a bit more power in her.

[Martin_D]

Nice work :lol:

[VYSHSV8]

Looking great Paul :):)

Gotta love the sleeper look of the SV8's

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/VYSHSV8/VYSHSV8/VYSHSV8beachouse.jpg

Cheers
Drew

[BLACKVE]

Looking great Paul :):)

Gotta love the sleeper look of the SV8's

Cheers
Drew

Nice rim's Drew:bow:

Yeh theres a few nice black Vy sv8's floating around all de spoilered too:bow:

I hate Fraser at speed inc such good prices:rofl:

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/sv8cam001.jpg

Going to install myself in new year looking foward to it

[VYSHSV8]

Ah nice Paul what size is the cam mate...

Should take about 3 hrs if you arent doing a DR T/C :):):)

and then the Fun will start:):)

[BLACKVE]

Just a baby:1peek: 232/234 112

I'll take my time doing install, still waiting on springs/pushrods from US

Just a new JP single timing chain

With the Aussie $$$ at 93c(few weeks back) cheap cam change parts well under $1000 aus

Cheers Paul

[allmtr]

Very nice.

How much did they charge to fill the holes and paint the boot?

[GenIIIexec]

Mate,
Can I ask what springs and part numbers you used to lower?
Cheers

[BLACKVE]

Very nice.

How much did they charge to fill the holes and paint the boot?

Mate runs a crash shop in adelaide $200 cash:)


Mate,
Can I ask what springs and part numbers you used to lower?
Cheers

Springs i bought second hand for $120 think there ssl kings

[Urko]

Thats a good price mate...we have to save money somewhere :)

[BLACKVE]

Thats a good price mate...we have to save money somewhere :)

Forums are great for getting bargains 3.9 complete diff for $600 and it's in great condition(He went to a mini spool), springs off a young guy whos VT was too low can't seem to get that cheap turbo kit though:rofl:


Nice work :lol:

Running sweet cheers:goodjob:

[BLACKVE]

Got a few bargain Xmas pressies all second hand but good nick

A ported LS6 manifold(done by brad at enhanced) plus a 85mm throttle body for $350 thanks Black 346!!!!!

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8/Sv8OTR001.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8/Sv8OTR003.jpg

And a Orrsom OTR

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8/Sv8OTR002.jpg


Fitted over last few days, cars idling a litlle high 1000rpm as throttle body had larger hole drilled for cam so i'd better get that cam in soon lol.

[BLACK 346]

A ported LS6 manifold(done by brad at enhanced) plus a 85mm throttle body for $350 thanks Black 346!!!!!

Your welcome Paul, hope it goes well for you :)
Let us know the results, will be interesting considering
my big $ Fast 92 and NW Throttle body picked up nothing
over this combo.

[Skooby]

Most of your pics are deleted.

Are you able to post any more pics of your car with the new wheels?

They look hot. I saw them on a VE but wanted to see what they look like on a VY.

What type/brand are they?

:goodjob:

[BLACKVE]

Most of your pics are deleted.

Are you able to post any more pics of your car with the new wheels?

They look hot. I saw them on a VE but wanted to see what they look like on a VY.

What type/brand are they?

:goodjob:

Yeh i rearranged my photo bucket albums so links don't work anymore and can't edit:bawl:

Think you might be talking about drews car VYSHSV8 his rims look killer, mine are just 18" VY GTS copies.

Just washed her

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8/washsv8003.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8/washsv8004.jpg


Your welcome Paul, hope it goes well for you :)
Let us know the results, will be interesting considering
my big $ Fast 92 and NW Throttle body picked up nothing
over this combo.

Hope it was the hot weather Rod, but as i said with my VE the Dyno figure was low but drives heaps better!!!

[VYSHSV8]

Car looks Great Paul keep up the great work mate :):):)

If anyone is wanting to know what rims I have they are
XIX X05's they are the rim manufacturer and model 19 x8.5 front and 19 x 9.5 rears
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/VYSHSV8/VYSHSV8/PIC_0626.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/VYSHSV8/VYSHSV8/PIC_0628.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/VYSHSV8/VYSHSV8/PIC_0629.jpg

Sorry for impeding on your thread Paul :(


Cheers
Drew

[BLACKVE]

Car looks Great Paul keep up the great work mate :):):)

If anyone is wanting to know what rims I have they are
XIX X05's they are the rim manufacturer and model 19 x8.5 front and 19 x 9.5 rears
Sorry for impeding on your thread Paul :(


Cheers
Drew

Your only adding:goodjob:

What tyre size you running on back??????

[VYSHSV8]

Paul tyres on the rear are 275/30/19 but wont be long till my 295/30/19 get under there :):) cant get 305's in 25 series so I am pissed of :(

[BLACKVE]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/VYSHSV8/VYSHSV8/PIC_0628.jpg


Like that pic


Paul tyres on the rear are 275/30/19 but wont be long till my 295/30/19 get under there :):) cant get 305's in 25 series so I am pissed of :(

Crap(tight fit?????) i'm only 235, but it is the work hack lol

[VYSHSV8]

Nah not a tight fit Paul they easily fit under the tight fit was when I had 305's under the rear they were a tight fit but I did have some guard manipulation :):)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/VYSHSV8/IMG_3051.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/VYSHSV8/IMG_3050.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/VYSHSV8/IMG_3048.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/VYSHSV8/305s.jpg

[Lincoln87]

that looks phatttt.

its a shame *imo* that you couldnt have that and be tucking tyre.

[BLACKVE]

CAM IS IN


Spent the last 2 days on installing the cam, really enjoyed it and would recommened to any one half decent with a spanner. Took my time and doulble checked everthing just to make sure all good, hardest bit was getting old leads off:rofl:(just didn't want to come off F@#KED 4 of them:vpo:) changing springs with speed inc tool was a breeze collets a little fiddly with big fingers.

Few pic's

Valve cover's, water pump and balancer off
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8/SV8caminstall001.jpg

Timing cover off
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8/SV8caminstall003.jpg

Speed inc spring tool
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8/SV8caminstall004.jpg

25% underdrive balancer on(may aswell if old one off)
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8/SV8caminstall005.jpg



Started the car and was a little worried when one lifter was rattling after 3mins but came good, even idles(just). Normal smoke from oil etc check for leaks etc let it warm up and cool down, all good took so went for small drive(not over 2500rpm) and car runs well no surging etc i'm amazed. Change of oil/filter tomorrow and hopefully a tune by end of the week.

Crappy vid of idle(camera) never sounds as good Grrrr

SV8 :: SV8caminstall006.flv video by impluseve - Photobucket

From front of car, you can see my nice new blue plug leads:) , watch the power steer fluid rockin:bowing::bowing:

SV8 :: SV8caminstall007.flv video by impluseve - Photobucket
Cheers Paul

[Martin_D]

Ready and waiting! :)

[BLACKVE]

Ready and waiting! :)

Phone call tomorrow, just got do a oil change and get that carton:rofl:

[Martin_D]

ah yeah....now I remember, can slot you in tomorrow afternoon if you are in a hurry :)
Have the big red monster on the dyno in the morning :cool:

[BLACKVE]

[QUOTE=Street_Tuna;1653921]ah yeah....now I remember, can slot you in tomorrow afternoon if you are in a hurry :)
Have the big red monster on the dyno in the morning :cool:[/QUOTE

Cool!!!

[Martin_D]

See you at 1pm :)

[255-LS1]

Lovely work BLUEVE. What cam did you go with?

EDIT, just re-read the thread. Sounds good mate. Enjoy

[Martin_D]

Just a baby:1peek: 232/234 112

Entry level, should have gone big :goodjob:

[BLACKVE]

See you at 1pm :)

Saved me 30cents, better wed than the 41C thurs/fri in adelaide:bawl:

See ya at 1



Lovely work BLUEVE. What cam did you go with?

EDIT, just re-read the thread. Sounds good mate. Enjoy

Comp 232/234 112lsa .595 .598 XER lobes

PAC 1518 single springs good for .650 lift

Comp push rods 7.425"


Not looking for a big number(still has standard headers) more in to the hands on stuff

[BLACKVE]

Entry level, should have gone big :goodjob:

Ha ha should have got the magic 220 cam hey:rofl:

[BLACKVE]

Well i'm a happy little camper had around 260 in my mind made 272rwkw's and drives like a dream very smooth for a bigish cam hasn't lost buggerall down low as in dyno sheet was 196 last time nice gain. Car is running standard headers still too

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8/SV8camdyno001.jpg

Big thanks to the Willall gang as always:goodjob:

[BLACK-SV8]

Nice Sv8.. Kinda reminds me of mine without the 18s and tint :D

:smilesandbanana:

[VYSHSV8]

Congrats on the result Paul:):)

Bet ya cant stop cruising in the old girl now :):)

[BLACKVE]

Congrats on the result Paul:):)

Bet ya cant stop cruising in the old girl now :):)

Think the VE might stay in the shed for a while, with less weight the VY is a fun drive so glad i picked this cam think i'd be dissapointed if i went a smaller grind, tune is nice so a nice daily driver:)

[BLACKVE]

Update on the cam install, really happy with my choice of cam alot would say this is too big a cam etc but she drives so nice(3.9's help heaps), nice idle and smooth through the rev range with a nice top end rush, Fuel economy is at 18L atm can't help myself. Only problem has been noise from pulley/belt from the underdrive setup, only when the car is cold quite annoying but goes away after 5>10mins driving. Took the belt of yesterday and checked pulleys all seemed good put belt on and started car no noise so hopefully gone:)


Bought a Mothers claybar Kit and gave the old girl a clean up, paint work on car isn't the best scratchs and birdpoo stains from darwin plus i worked at a chemical plant which ment it got cover in lime dust alot. Clay bar works a treat paint is so smooth and polished up well recommend to all.


Few pics
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8/claybar007.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8/claybar010.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8/claybar002.jpg

Power window switch playing up(drivers side rear) so thats the next project

[VYSHSV8]

Looking great Paul :):):goodjob:

See if you cant get an idle vid and a drive by mate :)

cheers
Drew

[Roonstain]

Sounds good mate!

The old DIY cam swap is a beautiful thing, ain't it!

I like the old SV8s - great lil sleepers they are! love it

[WOMBIE]

The sv8's hold their own don't they :nyuk:


Black cars are so much harder to maintain but the results are well the effort after a claybar/polish and you've done a great job with the paint work on your ride Paul.And after a that result with the cam install some vids would be good :)

I'm toying with the idea myself of the spoiler less look but I just don't know......might give it a crack in the near future.


Keep up the good work mate :goodjob:


:cheers:
Daz

[BLACKVE]

Looking great Paul :):):goodjob:

See if you cant get an idle vid and a drive by mate :)

cheers
Drew


Best i can do with still digital camera sounds a bit shit:bawl:

Got to remember she's got standard headers and a CHE 2 1/2 and high flow cats(Unknown brand) but sounds nice and suits the daily theme

This is untuned it actually idled
http://s256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8/?action=view&current=SV8caminstall006.flv

Tuned
http://s256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/?action=view&current=Tunedidle002.flv


Sounds good mate!

The old DIY cam swap is a beautiful thing, ain't it!

I like the old SV8s - great lil sleepers they are! love it

My first cam swap and loved it only worried when 1 lifter rattled for about 3mins all good since, put 10w 60 edge in it and valve train is pretty quite too.

Like the DIY stuff like yours too makes it abit more fun


The sv8's hold their own don't they :nyuk:


Black cars are so much harder to maintain but the results are well the effort after a claybar/polish and you've done a great job with the paint work on your ride Paul.And after a that result with the cam install some vids would be good :)

I'm toying with the idea myself of the spoiler less look but I just don't know......might give it a crack in the near future.


Keep up the good work mate :goodjob:


:cheers:
Daz

Cheers

Really did the spoiler because of this and several others

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/Nospoiler006.jpg

Old owner had it off the road for a while(hence 50000km's) and there's a few bird CR#P stains on her, boot was worse and for $200 holes welded up and painted by mate pretty happy

[subtle]

nice car mate you gotta love those black SV8s.
nice wheels too they look familiar :lol:
cheers.

[BLACKVE]

Car going strong 54000km's now avg 10.5 up to loxton on weekend not bad for a 232/234 cam and 3.9 gears, did have a few bugs though

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8/bugs002.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8/bugs001.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8/bugs003.jpg

[BLACKVE]

Bit of maintance done since i got the ute going again. Fresh oil/filter cleaned the K@N new clutch fluid and new superpro bushes for the front to stop the clunks. Also put in a gates 4PK1015 belt for the A/C the belt since i put the underdrive in has slip/squecked it's head off.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8/superpro001.jpg

[MarsVolta]

sick car man, just read through the thread.

also , thats a shitload of bugs you collected !

[BLACKVE]

sick car man, just read through the thread.

also , thats a shitload of bugs you collected !

Yeh a fair few a boy did they stink for a week or 2 grrr

Bit bored so got some headers 1 3/4 in to 3" short 4>1s for $470, going to ceramic coat them before installing, cleaned up a few welds/marks shiney spots
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/ve/008.jpg

Also got a SS dash cheap on ebay so installed that to
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/impluseve/SV8/Newdash006.jpg

[BLACKVE]

Been awhile fitted the 4>1 headers after getting them coated by pacemaker for $300 added some 100cpi cats that sounded rattley so got some from thunder sounded heaps better and last week got a second had 3" difillipo system that sounds GREAT!!!!!!!!! Moved recently so doing a 70km a drive to work so avging 800+kms a week avg around low 10's so happy.

Anyone thinking an exhaust pay the extra get a difillipo so nice a deep rumble(yet quieter than my 2 1/2")

[BOBGEN111]

Glad you like the exhaust. They do do sound great.