Walkinshaw Performance Series II SS!

[Christiancoach]

I did a couple of searches for a thread about this and couldn't find anything. Sorry if it is a repost.

Walkinshaw Performance Series II SS (http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/10/21/walkinshaw-holden-commodore/)


Australian tuner Walkinshaw Performance has unveiled a project with a supercharged engine as part of the opening of the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. The showcar is based on a Holden Commodore Series II SS, fitted with the all-new WP 230 supercharger sourced from supplier, Edelbrock.

When combined with the existing Holden V8 engine this car develops 625hp (460kW) at 6000rpm of power and 780Nm at 3450rpm of torque. The WP Series II Supercar features an Edelbrock E Force supercharger, an all new front and rear brake package; six piston 378mm rotors at front and six piston 365mm rotors at the rear, upgraded and recalibrated suspension package developed with Bilstein and a specially commissioned audio upgrade package from Rockford Fosgate. The vehicle is finished in Panorama Silver.

Packages, including the cost of a Holden Series II Commodore SS will begin at $ 99,990 Australian Dollars.

I have been looking at those exact ADV1 wheels, except I want the deep concave ones for my car.

I HAVE QUESTIONS!!!!!!
I was thinking I was over the Walki hood, then I saw this car? What do you guys think, a black Walki scoop on my Evoke SSV? I have a black roof, emblems, painted GXP diffuser, black window trim, and black lipped wheels.


Is that a cloth interior on a $100K car?? SERIOUSLY?
How do I get my hands on those brakes?
How are they getting enough fuel to achieve 625hp?
Is this an LS3?

ANYONE?

[XLR8 V8]

The Walkinshaw vehicle was discussed a little in here: http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=141683

The engine is a GM 6.0L L98.

[Northy]

The Walkinshaw vehicle was discussed a little in here: http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=141683

The engine is a GM 6.0L L98.

I read that the series II were running the L77

[wp01]

I read that the series II were running the L77

That is correct L77-manual with AFM (non active) and E85 capable now.

AL

[XLR8 V8]

That is correct L77-manual with AFM (non active) and E85 capable now.

AL

I stand corrected. Couldn't find any info on that engine change other than a single post by a user on another forum.

[Christiancoach]

Engine Specifications 6.0L 90-degree OHV V8. Cross flow cylinder heads. Twin knock control sensors.
On-board diagnostics. Central plenum with individual symmetrical runners
Walkinshaw Performance WP230 Supercharger
Capacity (cc) 5967
Compression ratio (:1) 10.4
Power 460kW @6000rpm (ECE, kW)
Torque 780Nm @ 3450rpm (ECE, Nm)
Figure quoted using 98 RON (PULP)
Transmission 6-speed manual transmission

Found this as well.

[sjhugh]

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn249/sjhugh/IMG_2002a.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn249/sjhugh/IMG_2003a.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn249/sjhugh/IMG_2005a.jpg

[moconn20]

That is correct L77-manual with AFM (non active) and E85 capable now.



Does that mean the manuals will now also develop the lifter noise associated with AFM equipped engines?

[BLN215]

Farken sexy bit of kit though, i wouldn't mind one sitting in the garage:drool:

[jai]

The brakes nearly took brakes of the Show at the IMS at the weekend. I reckon the Merc SLS just pipped em for size!

JK

[Vulture]

Anyone know more about the supercharger they are using?

[PSI 364]

Blower looks alot like Harrops new stealth 2300

[sjhugh]

Anyone know more about the supercharger they are using?

It’s an Edelbrock Supercharger


The brakes nearly took brakes of the Show at the IMS at the weekend. I reckon the Merc SLS just pipped em for size!

JK

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn249/sjhugh/IMG_2006.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn249/sjhugh/IMG_2007.jpg


The starting price is $ 99,990
The car as shown is $ 117,760

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn249/sjhugh/IMG_2004.jpg

[Tyre biter]

The starting price is $ 99,990
The car as shown is $ 117,760

And that's the problem of after factory jobbies - their price is inflated because the buyer pays twice not unlike someone doing similar mods off their own bat.

Insurance companies treat your agreed value in this light - yes you might install million dollar lifters but essentially all you are doing is replacing what you already had in there, and in terms of real/actual/genuine value adding potential - the resultant increase in value/worth is nine tenths of bugger all..more often it is nil.

Added to this, the VE Walkinshaw has nil racing nor factory pedigree; it won't sell any significant volume; it won't be coveted and; (I forecast) it won't be remembered regardless of the 'tell him he's dreaming' price tag - money cannot and never will buy class regardless of how well this car is executed. I may well upset a few with this, but look at the W427 as an example of how a car can have little relevance or legitimacy with the wider public regardless of what that car possesses and the sheer cost of it contributes significantly to that sentiment.

Cheers, TB

[bonners]

I love this car and as far as one of the questions of the OP, I love the walkie scoops but I think they need to be the same colour as the car. I did see a matte black one on a red series 1 VE HSV though and it looked great. The scoop matched the matte black HSV bits

[sjhugh]

And that's the problem of after factory jobbies - their price is inflated because the buyer pays twice not unlike someone doing similar mods off their own bat.

Insurance companies treat your agreed value in this light - yes you might install million dollar lifters but essentially all you are doing is replacing what you already had in there, and in terms of real/actual/genuine value adding potential - the resultant increase in value/worth is nine tenths of bugger all..more often it is nil.

Added to this, the VE Walkinshaw has nil racing nor factory pedigree; it won't sell any significant volume; it won't be coveted and; (I forecast) it won't be remembered regardless of the 'tell him he's dreaming' price tag - money cannot and never will buy class regardless of how well this car is executed. I may well upset a few with this, but look at the W427 as an example of how a car can have little relevance or legitimacy with the wider public regardless of what that car possesses and the sheer cost of it contributes significantly to that sentiment.

Cheers, TB

Well said, plus take into account the donor vehicle is a SS and not an SSV. It doesn’t even receive leather????

[Christiancoach]

Well said, plus take into account the donor vehicle is a SS and not an SSV. It doesn’t even receive leather????

My car before mods was a $22,000USD car, and the first thing most people notice, especially after the mods, is, the cloth interior. I can not imagine buying a $100K car with cloth interior, even though I prefer cloth.

[mattve]

this defiently looks the goods saw it in person is the silver a different silver to the ve nitrate silver because it looked to of had blue going through it defiently looked good but :)

[moconn20]

this defiently looks the goods saw it in person is the silver a different silver to the ve nitrate silver because it looked to of had blue going through it defiently looked good but :)

Its panorama silver, same as the original Walky's

[ls1vt209]

Too little for too much.

[mattve]

Its panorama silver, same as the original Walky's

makes sense now thanks mate :)

[kayman]

Too little for too much.

Shame because it looks HORN...

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

blower is $6,700 US from Edelbrock E Force superchargers

[VYSLED]

Looks like a commodore with black rims, big brakes and a supercharger. Id be pretty damn happy with that!

[Uwish]

By far the best looking holden EVER.
Shame it costs too much.
But that colour on it is to Die for.

[hallyoz]

As the colour is not a standard holden colour, would have it been painted that colour during assembly or would it have been re-sprayed later?

[brentonsav]

i think they look great but i reckon the same could be done to a clubby or gts with some change. the seats are very disappointing imo - they look like ss seats - not even ssv.

[FireArc]

As the colour is not a standard holden colour, would have it been painted that colour during assembly or would it have been re-sprayed later?

Walkinshaw Performance is an aftermarket company, so it would be done after factory assembly.

[Wonky]

As the colour is not a standard holden colour, would have it been painted that colour during assembly or would it have been re-sprayed later?

When I was working (indirectly) for Holden and had a couple of good contacts I enquired about getting my SSV sedan done in Evoke. Was told they hate stopping the line for stuff like that and even if they would it would cost me around $6k extra. :eek:

[Space Pope]

Please someone tell me these cars are not being bolted together in some some backblock tuners industrial estate grease-pit ?

That's the one one thing that bothers me about the Walkinshaw deal is that 'distributors' are just tuner workshops.

[Wonky]

No, I believe the Walkinshaw headquarters in Braeside here is very well set up.