My VN and it's got an LS1

[VT 2 EXEC LS1]

Hi all i thought i better post my ride up in here, i built it in November last year and i had what is australia's first carbied LS1, and drove it around and drag raced it and am having lots of fun, then i was offered a feature in street commodores magazine so the photoshoot was done in feburary. and 1 week before the LS1 Nationals i thought i might chuck injection on it and try it out! so i took it there and had a ball just need to lower my times. anyway enough talking from me here are the specs.

Name: Mat
Age: 17 (L-Plater)
Model: 1990 VN Commodore Executive
Colour: White
Bodykit: Mudflaps
Engine Type: LS1 Gen 3
Engine Mods:
ACL Pistons
ARP Rod Bolts
Rollmaster Timming Chain Set
Crane Cam 236/240 @ 50
Felpro Gaskets
Crow Pushrods
Comp Cams 918 Vavle Springs
LS6 Intake
Powerbond 25% underdriven Balancer
Power: 255RWKW
1/4 Mile: 12.0 @ 125mph at Heathcote Raceway in 40 degrees heat and full tank of fuel, stereo gear and spare tire (street trim)
Extractors: Custom 1 5/8" Primarys with 2" Secondarys
Exhaust: twin 2 1/2" mandrel bend with hi-flow cats
Gearbox: Turbo 400, 3 speed with 4000rpm Convertor, TCI Deep Aluminium trans Pan
Diff: 9" with 3.7 gears and mini-spool
Fuel System: Bosch 044 pump and surge tank
Brakes: VT Twin piston front with DBA Gold series cross drilled and slotted Rotors
Suspension: New Holden FE2 with Monroe front struts and AC Delco Rear
Wheels/Tyres: Interceptors Front: 205/65/R15 Rear: 225/65/R15
Interior: SS seats and steering wheel, Custom house blue flame cluster face, Speco Guages and tacho, B&M Quicksilver Shifter
Stereo: Standard VN S headunit with 800w Sony Xplod Amp, Sony XPlod 6x9 Speakers and 2 x 10" US Audio subs in a box
Build Period: on going
Future Mods: Maybe Forced Induction, Got new carpet soon to go in

http://www.streetcommodores.com/www/images/SCWall/LS1VN800.jpg

http://forum.streetcommodores.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=66199&stc=1&d=1147261163

[SLE355]

Awesome, how much differance between carby and injected?

[VT 2 EXEC LS1]

not a lot just a bit smoother to drive and 8mph over the quarter and 10rwkws on the dyno.

[darcy]

not a lot just a bit smoother to drive and 8mph over the quarter and 10rwkws on the dyno.

An extra 8MPH sounds like it make a fair bit more average power thru the mid-range, if not at teh top end.

[SS_Fury]

i think i read about this car - very nice, good work :D
good engine in a lighter car, you will see 11's no probs

[HSV,_I_GOT_ONE]

My god thats a descent sleeper! Wouldnt expect a thing if you pulled up at a set of lights next to that.

[STATIE]

Name: Mat
Age: 17 (L-Plater)


You are sh!tting us aren't you?:confused:

Damn impressive setup either way.:bravo:

Would have to be one of the best sleepers I've seen.

[vyssbeast]

you really love the sleepers dont u!! (VT exec also)
ballarat huh i might have to drive up one day n check out that beast
i cant imagine those tyres can put the power down lol
nice rides
enjoy,
cheers

[BAD355]

Where in the hell did you find a VN that damn clean? :confused:

Or did you have to give it a tidy up?

How many k's on the odometer?

[VT 2 EXEC LS1]

You are sh!tting us aren't you?:confused:

Damn impressive setup either way.:bravo:

Would have to be one of the best sleepers I've seen.

Its correct im 17

[VT 2 EXEC LS1]

you really love the sleepers dont u!! (VT exec also)
ballarat huh i might have to drive up one day n check out that beast
i cant imagine those tyres can put the power down lol
nice rides
enjoy,
cheers

sleepers are the only way to have a powerful car. and the vt is mum's car which is also as sleeper which we factory ordered in 99'

[VT 2 EXEC LS1]

Where in the hell did you find a VN that damn clean? :confused:

Or did you have to give it a tidy up?

How many k's on the odometer?

i brought the car for $500 missing a bonnet and i chucked in an ss trim, gave it a quick polish and tidied a few things up and thats it. it had 196,000kms on it the car has done 201,000kms now but the speedo was reset when the engine went in so its done 5,000kms. and it had been sittin around for 2 years in a paddock.

[BAD355]

i brought the car for $500 missing a bonnet and i chucked in an ss trim, gave it a quick polish and tidied a few things up and thats it. it had 196,000kms on it the car has done 201,000kms now but the speedo was reset when the engine went in so its done 5,000kms. and it had been sittin around for 2 years in a paddock.
Nice work :thumbsup:

Car looks in great condition. The body and trim looks to be in fantastic condition for its age, and the fact that it had been sitting in a paddock for 2 years...

[JT]

Awesome,I love sleepers

[vyssbeast]

any videos of the beast in action?? or sound clips?

[STATIE]

Its correct im 17

That just makes it all the more impressive.

Great job.

[Tim57L]

Thats insane, 17 and got your self 12 second car featured in street commodores:headbang: Top stuff mate. love the sleeper look too

[Brass Munky]

Awesome, simply awesome, may i ask what the engine setup would cost a pleb such as myself? I think i have found my new project engine, just gotta find an original body to drop it into. Wish i had a 12 sec car on my L's. Lucky man

[Jimz]

Purely Awesome... You'd never know...

[vt350phantom]

Nice VN mate! I had a white one just the same before my current ride, but obviously without the awesome LS1 that you've got!!

Good to see you also have a VT 2 exec LS1. Me too, we seem to be a rare breed these days

Take it easy and enjoy your rides!!

[Barney 1587]

Did you roll the local bank to fund this build ????

[VT 2 EXEC LS1]

Did you roll the local bank to fund this build ????

nah just earnt the money from working in my apprenticeship and not spending it on shit.

[Azza]

Great effort Mat on the VN as the others have said sleepers are best:D

I like how you made the metal shrouds over the rocker covers to hide the coil packs nice touch and not over the top either.:thumbsup:

Keep up the good work can't wait for your next project:bravo:

[HDTLECAL]

Awesome sleeper bro keep it up

[macca33]

I had the fortune to see this rig last night - it was very well put together. Well done mate.

Cheers,

Macca

[VT 2 EXEC LS1]

I had the fortune to see this rig last night - it was very well put together. Well done mate.

Cheers,

Macca

thanks, i was good to get to take it for a drive to melb. i havent been in melb for a long time and i was happy with the car it didnt overheat or do anything it shouldnt have and still got 600+kms out of a tank of fuel. considering it was doing 3600rpms down the freeway

[hottss350]

is this the vn that was at the melbourne cruise last saturday nite?

[VT 2 EXEC LS1]

is this the vn that was at the melbourne cruise last saturday nite?

yes it was

[chev]

Good to catch with you VT 2. Had a real good chat with your old man. Good bloke. When your down Frankston way call in for a cuppa

[VT 2 EXEC LS1]

Good to catch with you VT 2. Had a real good chat with your old man. Good bloke. When your down Frankston way call in for a cuppa

yea ill do that one day when i get down that way again.

[andy68]

awesome car

[VT 2 EXEC LS1]

wow, had forgotten about this thread.

well, a bit of an update, best out of the car to date is 11.6 which we were quite happy with for the cam only engine,

Have nearly got a new engine together now, a Cast iron blocked 427 7.0L

Should hopfully see some mid 10's

[TommyVTss]

sweet as mate look forwad to seeing the results, still going to be street driven?

[laza007]

Can we see some updated pics?

[throttlehappy]

wow, had forgotten about this thread.

well, a bit of an update, best out of the car to date is 11.6 which we were quite happy with for the cam only engine,

Have nearly got a new engine together now, a Cast iron blocked 427 7.0L

Should hopfully see some mid 10's

nice work, im a jealous bugger :eyes:

[boofa21]

being vn that must have one very lively rear end lol

[VT 2 EXEC LS1]

TommyVTss - Yeah still going to be street driven, dad still uses it to go to and from work now, and once the engine is put in, he will still drive it to and from work.

laza007 - ill get some pics organised during the next couple of days, the engine is now together, from intake to sump. so ill get a pic of it too.

throttlehappy - yeah, most people are :p

boofa21 - Depends on how it is driven, but with the pedal down its a very lively rear end.

[throttlehappy]

being vn that must have one very lively rear end lol

no tramp im sure :)

[VT 2 EXEC LS1]

nah, dont have those problems.

dont even have squat problems :p

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q33/vnls1/3.jpg

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http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q33/vnls1/heathcote_060408_ls1_079a.jpg

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[throttlehappy]

that is like my all time favorite sleeper mate :)
mud flaps are a pisser, got tissues and a wide brim hat in the rear window? :lol:

[michaels1v8]

Very nice and tidy mate. Looks like you just picked up a VN from some oldies who treasured it.

Must be an awesome sleeper hey

and to be a 7lt :drool:

[Wonky]

Bloody awesome Mat!! Magnificent!! :thumbsup: Think I could easily run out of superlatives!! :drool:

[VT 2 EXEC LS1]

throttlehappy - had to get a set of mudflaps, its what sets it off, plus it also keeps the rubber of the bumper too. and nah tissues are on the back floor lol, and the wide brim hat um i think im still wearing it. haha, i have also been wanting to get a set of venetions for the back and quarter windows.

michaels1v8 - Yeah it looks that way, i brought the car for $500 and drove it home, it was missing the grill and bonnet, and the RHF gaurd was dented and indicator smashed out, and a broken side window. but brought a new grill and a indicator lens, and found a excellent condition secondhand guard in same colour, and a excellent bonnet, so i didnt need to paint them and the paint on those panels dont stick out, and are the same colour. so for under $1000 i had a mint body vn to play with.

Wonky - Haha thanks Wonky, If you come up this way be sure to let me know, ill take you for a spin.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q33/vnls1/Picture010-1.jpg

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[Tecca]

Saw this car in the Street Commodores issue! didn't expect it to be from an 17-19 year old tho!!! bloody hell dude thats amazing! absolute beast!!!!!!!!! your jaw wud drop everytime you took that out for a spin lol, good work champ.:bow:

[brentonsav]

nice work mate
this must be the best sleeper i know of, only to get better!

[KiWi]

An inspiration to many, if not all!!

Well done bro

[thnk_again]

awsome car dude

[VT 2 EXEC LS1]

Im going to the casterton drags on the 24/25th weekend, give it maybe one last run with the old engine, then looks like it will be 7lt time.

[Caprice270]

Holy crap this is te best sleeper I've seen yet.

[VT 2 EXEC LS1]

got some injectors today, gotta go and see how they fit. they are a shorty design so hopefully the rail wont sit too high.

got some 62 pound at 600cc

also have a Holley 90mm cable throttle body on order.

[Spectrum]

Great effort Mat!! I'd love to see the look on the driver's face when his ricie is left standing by the "grandma's" VN :jester:

[rolnlow]

hey mate im doing this conversion at the moment into my vp. would u be able to give me some pointers on what to look out for? and did u use all the castlemain mounts, extractors etc.?

i currently have the motor sitting in there and it only just misses a few things like steering rack, brake booster. and i had to remove my AC. do u run AC?

cheers mate

[S2VYSS]

You putting a 7L in i now bloke? Wow

Good work

[XR-boy]

If this thing is on the road, pls keep it away from my family. Naturally it's got engineers cert's and is all legal.

[YBNV.4]

what a sleeper hey. will u and IT be attending the LS1 nats in 08 ??

[douglas]

very nice:)

[JOEKA]

hey mate im doing this conversion at the moment into my vp. would u be able to give me some pointers on what to look out for? and did u use all the castlemain mounts, extractors etc.?

i currently have the motor sitting in there and it only just misses a few things like steering rack, brake booster. and i had to remove my AC. do u run AC?

cheers mate

Got piks of your setup by any chance?

What are you doing for the electricals? are you modding the engine loom to suit the VP body loom? or the other way round? or something else?