JT's VXII SS [Archive] - Australian LS1 and Holden Forums

09-06-2006, 01:04 PM

some pics of my ride:
http://www.oz8.org/gallery/albums/jt/DSC00206.jpg
with the other half's old Senator:
http://www.oz8.org/gallery/albums/jt/IMG_0130.jpg
has factory fitted sunroof
Mods so far:
Redback twin 2.25 into 3 inch catback(was on the car when I bought it)
4" Mafpipe MCAI with 2 hole mod
Tex clutch & Harrop short shift
Maf tune(220RWKW) Performed by Chev's Performance centre
Slightly lowered with Pedder springs (was already done)

Enjoy,
Joe

09-06-2006, 01:57 PM

one more

http://www.oz8.org/gallery/albums/jt/IMG_0106.jpg

GTS215i

09-06-2006, 02:02 PM

She's looking good joe hows the new clutch?, and anything done to the Senator?

09-06-2006, 02:07 PM

She's looking good joe hows the new clutch?, and anything done to the Senator?
Senator is goneski,all it had was a 2.5inch catback otherwise stock
clutch is awesome

13-08-2006, 10:15 PM

some pics of the otr
http://lh3.google.com/jt0170/Rup3j3rBOpI/AAAAAAAAACw/DEyGxiBptbQ/tba2.jpg?imgmax=800
http://lh6.google.com/jt0170/RuqA3nrBPdI/AAAAAAAAAJg/Jn78JYTmq8Y/tex3.JPG?imgmax=800
http://lh4.google.com/jt0170/RuqAYHrBPaI/AAAAAAAAAJI/xfhRMjtts6o/dyno300507.JPG?imgmax=800

Hitman

13-08-2006, 10:56 PM

What time does it do over the 1/4 mile?

13-08-2006, 10:58 PM

What time does it do over the 1/4 mile?

hasn't been run since the otr & tune,best before was 13.6 with best trap speed 106mph

MR.HRT

14-08-2006, 07:55 AM

nice ride mate :)

14-08-2006, 08:36 AM

nice ride mate :)

thanks pal

24-08-2007, 09:28 PM

links have now been fixed,thanks RYZZ

ok a bit of an update,the whole exhaust system was changed to HSV285 headers with high flow metal cats and x-force dual 2.5" catback,also now has TBA 78mm throttle body & orssom otr which resulted in the above dyno sheet

15-09-2007, 12:30 PM

ok,links have been fixed again(hopefully for the last time)

throttlehappy

15-09-2007, 12:37 PM

looks very similar to my graph

12-10-2007, 09:43 PM

one more
http://www.oz8.org/gallery/albums/jt/front.jpg

macca33

12-10-2007, 10:29 PM

Nice JT, very nice.

Cheers,

Macca

12-10-2007, 10:49 PM

Nice JT, very nice.

Cheers,

Macca

Thanks Macca,but not as nice as yours

Mungrel

12-10-2007, 10:55 PM

Looks good there JT.
very nice

Adsvxss

13-10-2007, 09:46 PM

Hi, nice car i have the same one but in red. I noticed in the first post you had 220rwkw with a maf tune, was it a mafless tune later with the otr and was there alot of difference in the way the car drove after the retune. Just wondering as i have a maf tune and am getting an otr and wondering if its worth getting the tune redone.
Once again nice car.

13-10-2007, 10:30 PM

02-11-2007, 08:21 PM

http://www.oz8.org/gallery/albums/jt/DSC00209.jpg

brentonsav

29-11-2007, 03:57 PM

nice shot jt. was it a 12.xx or is that next month?
;)

throttlehappy

29-11-2007, 04:55 PM

hows that crispy strip going? :smilesandbanana:

mcdeath

29-11-2007, 05:32 PM

very nice mate well doen what times are you pulling now ? looking very smick

29-11-2007, 07:24 PM

nice shot jt. was it a 12.xx or is that next month?
;)
here's hoping

hows that crispy strip going? :smilesandbanana:
bit of a zinger

very nice mate well doen what times are you pulling now ? looking very smick

haven't been out for a while,best is still 13.6

throttlehappy

29-11-2007, 07:31 PM

here's hoping

bit of a zinger

haven't been out for a while,best is still 13.6

care to eloborate? :eyes:

29-11-2007, 07:35 PM

care to eloborate? :eyes:

no coz I haven't got it back yet

throttlehappy

29-11-2007, 07:37 PM

no coz I haven't got it back yet

im sure it will be good when you do!

brentonsav

30-11-2007, 07:04 AM

im sure it will be good when you do!

watch this space! (or chev's dyno)

Oversteer

30-11-2007, 07:26 AM

Got a nice ride there mate...same mods as my ute, will be interested to see how she goes down the strip...i havent run mine yet either (mine is modified auto but stock stall for now)! Looks like there is a fair few morno peninsula boys around here...should organise a calder trip one fri night or heathcote?

Keep us posted...:burnout:

30-11-2007, 09:08 PM

Ok,picked up the car tonight after Chev & Big Rob installed a new cam.
Final figure was 250RWKW with massive increase in torque in the low & mid range.
Will give more of an evaluation after a few days driving it
the cam specs are C.O.M.E. racing LSCH-246 224 in. 228 exh @.050” lift .552”in .552”ex 112 degree LC

macca33

30-11-2007, 09:20 PM

WooHoo mate. You shifty bugger - never told us that you were going lumpy!!!

I'll be sure to catch up to you when I visit Chev's in January.

You garem wanfella dynosheet to putim up here for usfella to lukluk???

Cheers and well done to all,

Macca

mustanger

30-11-2007, 09:28 PM

30-11-2007, 09:31 PM

Well done Joe and congrats. Can`t wait to hear it :bow: Cheers John

Thanks Stanger,sounded awesome when Chev did a fly by

WooHoo mate. You shifty bugger - never told us that you were going lumpy!!!

I'll be sure to catch up to you when I visit Chev's in January.

You garem wanfella dynosheet to putim up here for usfella to lukluk???

Cheers and well done to all,

Macca

nothing shifty,was a bit of a spur of the moment thing.
unfortunately in my haste to drive it,forgot to grab dyno sheet so will have to wait

swingtan

01-12-2007, 06:35 AM

Nice effort there JT. Got to love those "impulse" buys.....

I guess that means a trip to Heathcote early next year to try it out?

01-12-2007, 06:40 AM

Nice effort there JT. Got to love those "impulse" buys.....

I guess that means a trip to Heathcote early next year to try it out?

yes, I think a trip to HPR is on the cards

throttlehappy

01-12-2007, 08:26 AM

i saw the dyno sheet, the torque looked awesome
sounded good too!

01-12-2007, 08:33 AM

i saw the dyno sheet, the torque looked awesome
sounded good too!

thanks TH, really feel it on the road

UTE346

01-12-2007, 07:23 PM

well done mate it sounded sweet as. has an awsome tourqe curve now to get her down the strip again. should be in the 12s now for sure enjoy

01-12-2007, 07:56 PM

well done mate it sounded sweet as. has an awsome tourqe curve now to get her down the strip again. should be in the 12s now for sure enjoy

thanks Marty.
also forgot to add,also got 25% underdrive & PAC 918 valve springs

throttlehappy

01-12-2007, 08:12 PM

thanks Marty.
also forgot to add,also got 25% underdrive & PAC 918 valve springs

blown off any ricers? :)

Titanium

01-12-2007, 08:52 PM

blown off any ricers? :)

Not sure Chev's cam's come with a visit to the New Palace next door ......

Personal question to ask!

Saw the dyno sheet today myself ...... nice!

01-12-2007, 08:54 PM

Not sure Chev's cam's come with a visit to the New Palace next door ......

Personal question to ask!

Saw the dyno sheet today myself ...... nice!

nah his account has been maxed out so no

throttlehappy

01-12-2007, 08:56 PM

hilarious!

throttlehappy

12-12-2007, 07:07 PM

so wheres this dyno graph??? :)

12-12-2007, 09:29 PM

so wheres this dyno graph??? :)

will get it tommorow night (haven't been back yet)

zeeute

13-12-2007, 08:45 AM

Nice VX mate, looks like you have been having alot of fun in it!!
Keep up the good work mate

13-12-2007, 11:27 AM

Nice VX mate, looks like you have been having alot of fun in it!!
Keep up the good work mate

thanks bud

macca33

14-12-2007, 06:44 PM

Well JT, you've had the stick in for a while now, what are your thoughts? Still grinning, I 'spose!

Have you found your dyno sheet?

Cheers,

Macca

14-12-2007, 06:51 PM

Well JT, you've had the stick in for a while now, what are your thoughts? Absolutely love the low-mid range urge

Still grinning, I 'spose!

Have you found your dyno sheet?

Cheers,

Macca

yes,can't stop grinning.
Dyno sheet will be coming soon

24-01-2008, 07:20 AM

A bit of an update, went back for a bit of a tickle on the tune which resulted in:
http://www.oz8.org/gallery/albums/jt/230108_G.jpg

SenatorMike

24-01-2008, 11:40 AM

Fantastic power Joe got to love all 262kw of it :smilesandbanana:

brentonsav

24-01-2008, 03:12 PM

gotta love some hard lump in your life mate. good stuff jt and chev!

made some good power but are we talking 12s yet, that's the big question?

and what's next for the black beast?

throttlehappy

24-01-2008, 05:25 PM

how are the rear tyres?

macca33

24-01-2008, 06:31 PM

I saw the dyno sheets down at Chev central today. Very good result JT, the car has been massaged by the master.

Cheers,

Macca

UTE346

24-01-2008, 06:41 PM

nice work boys great figures plenty of tourqe looks like fun

24-01-2008, 06:41 PM

thanks guys

I saw the dyno sheets down at Chev central today. Very good result JT, the car has been massaged by the master.

Cheers,

Macca

how did you go macca?

macca33

24-01-2008, 06:50 PM

I'll PM ya mate.

24-01-2008, 07:27 PM

how are the rear tyres?

fine (so far) but they are only cheapies anyway

22-02-2008, 11:48 AM

I took Brentonsav for a spin last night,be interested to hear his thoughts....

macca33

22-02-2008, 03:10 PM

I'm fairly sure it would've been...:evil: :burnout: :woohoo: :serenade: :love: :deal:

Chev had better get the tools out!!!

Cheers,

Macca

22-02-2008, 03:17 PM

I'm fairly sure it would've been...:evil: :burnout: :woohoo: :serenade: :love: :deal:

Chev had better get the tools out!!!

Cheers,

Macca

what??you want Chev to get his tool out????? :evil laugh:

chev

11-03-2008, 09:11 PM

Good to hear she is going well JT. That smallish C.O.M.E cam sure does have a nice torque curve. A conservative valve lift to keep valve train happy and longevity:)

throttlehappy

11-03-2008, 09:16 PM

jealous of of your torque curve thats for sure

chev

11-03-2008, 09:21 PM

jealous of of your torque curve thats for sure

There is something you can do about that TH:)

throttlehappy

11-03-2008, 09:35 PM

There is something you can do about that TH:)

yes, indeed...

12-03-2008, 08:56 AM

Good to hear she is going well JT. That smallish C.O.M.E cam sure does have a nice torque curve. A conservative valve lift to keep valve train happy and longevity:)
thanks Chev

jealous of of your torque curve thats for sure

still catches me out sometimes when i take off from the lights gently & then nail it :):eyes::eyes:

gezz

17-03-2008, 01:56 PM

surely must have valve springs done

17-03-2008, 01:58 PM

surely must have valve springs done

yes,pac 918

Oversteer

17-03-2008, 02:14 PM

Gday JT,

Can you PM me the cost of the cam and spring change...glad your enjoying your ride buddy!

26-05-2008, 08:54 AM

well went to Heathcote on the weekend, but only managed to get 3 runs in because it was so busy. But on the plus side I got a new PB, 13.4 @ 109MPH. I'm sure there is more left in it but need more practice with the launches

19-08-2008, 08:31 AM

A bit of an update,now have a Di Filippo twin 2.5" catback on, it's a bit quieter than the x-force.

30-10-2008, 07:25 AM

Update !!
Chev gave it a bit of a tickle when it was getting serviced,very happy with the results
http://www.oz8.org/gallery/albums/jt/dyno1008.sized.jpg

SSV8TE

30-10-2008, 07:38 AM

Gday mate,

That is a real sweet power curve hey?:goodjob:
Doesnt let up till right up there in the RPM also.
More great results from Chev.:bow:

Best of luck with the next mods mate.

Cheers,

Andy.

30-10-2008, 07:57 AM

Thanks Andy, not bad for a COME cam

chev

30-10-2008, 09:59 PM

Good results there JT. These "smallish" C.O.M.E. cams are a very underated bit of gear. They provide plenty of low to mid range torque which is really where we drive on a daily bases. We will be fitting Sam's (COME) smaller cam to a VZ SS ute next week. He is an older gentleman and tows a trailer with his work tools around every day. In talking to Issy, he reckons a 218/224 on 112 with .552 lift should do the job nicely.

macca33

30-10-2008, 10:21 PM

Great work lads - it is going very nicely!

Cheers,

Macca

30-10-2008, 10:48 PM

Thanks Macca & a big thanks to you again Chev your attention to detail is second to none

Wonky

31-10-2008, 12:15 AM

Great result JT! I was there probably half an hour before you were due to pick it up and Chev was tickling it then. Looks like he found a few more kws after I left! :goodjob:

31-10-2008, 08:11 AM

Thanks Wonky, I'm wrapped

05-03-2009, 10:45 AM

YouTube - sav vs. jt (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ytHxw827mQ)

Rub

05-03-2009, 01:16 PM

nice ride mate.... love the black VX SS's :)

what headers are you running on it?

05-03-2009, 01:25 PM

nice ride mate.... love the black VX SS's :)

what headers are you running on it?

thanks str0be,
I'm running YII HSV headers

Rub

05-03-2009, 04:07 PM

when you went to the short headers what did you do regarding location of your cats and the oxy sensors?

05-03-2009, 07:18 PM

VYII HSV headers are long tube, cats are in factory position

resp0nd

08-03-2009, 05:13 PM

the VXSS will always have a SWEET spot for me! they might be a little older but i STILL LOVE THEM! :goodjob: great job.

zorro

20-05-2009, 04:27 PM

looks good jteepot.

The VXs are one of the best shapes around, great power too!!

20-05-2009, 04:31 PM

looks good jteepot.

The VXs are one of the best shapes around, great power too!!

Thanks Ash, yes still a great shape

08-06-2009, 01:49 PM

Update.
Car developed some detonation in low revs (1500-2000) light throttle.
At first I thought it was a bad batch of fuel but after some diagnosis by Chev it was determined that the injectors were the culprits.
After deliberating whether to get the factory ones cleaned, which would have probably been marginal at best I decided to take the oppurtunity to upgrade to some 36Lb units (thanks Fraser).
They are now installed & car is back to making good power again.

miss monaro

28-11-2009, 09:47 PM

Nice......:bow:

brockster

04-12-2009, 01:17 PM

Well done on a good buy with the vx ss and well done on the mods mate keep up the good work:goodjob:

04-12-2009, 03:54 PM

thanks guys, much appreciated

23-01-2011, 04:23 PM

gave the old girl a wash/clay/wax today
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0NdIjAJ1Qbg/TTvGzola_-I/AAAAAAAAAPA/C51FAHGUv2w/s640/P1230722.JPG
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0NdIjAJ1Qbg/TTvGz1x_SuI/AAAAAAAAAPE/pJatOR0Gxm8/s640/P1230723.JPG
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0NdIjAJ1Qbg/TTvG09aRmzI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/aa4XV-NAS3o/s640/P1230726.JPG

chev

23-01-2011, 04:40 PM

Looking grouse there JT. The car's not bad either:bow:

blu ute

23-01-2011, 04:42 PM

Mine is on the lawn waiting for you to do your stuff:)
Looking great Joe. :goodjob:

Speedy Gonzales

23-01-2011, 08:01 PM

Looks great Joe, whens the LSx 502 going in? You know you want to, just dont tell the missus :lol:

23-01-2011, 08:06 PM

Looks great Joe, whens the LSx 502 going in? You know you want to, just dont tell the missus :lol:

you offering sponsorship?

Speedy Gonzales

23-01-2011, 08:12 PM

you offering sponsorship?

If I had a speedshop sure, and you didnt mind me doing the building and tuning, just dont wreck all my hard work by putting it into the wall at the track ;)

23-01-2011, 08:42 PM

If I had a speedshop sure, and you didnt mind me doing the building and tuning, just dont wreck all my hard work by putting it into the wall at the track ;)

are we building it for track or strip work?

25-01-2011, 07:53 PM

seeing as the dyno sheet in the earlier post is gone
http://users.tpg.com.au/jt0170/jt/dyno080110.jpg

SenatorMike

26-01-2011, 10:55 AM

Looks great after the polishing Joe & great power to:goodjob:

26-01-2011, 11:05 AM

Looks great after the polishing Joe & great power to:goodjob:

Thanks Mike

macca33

26-01-2011, 11:53 AM

Nice JT - very nice!

cheers

brentonsav

26-01-2011, 07:18 PM

Yeh joe,

Very flash! I love the VX shape still!

VXSS346

27-01-2011, 06:53 AM

Looking as good as ever Joe. :goodjob:

27-01-2011, 07:33 AM

Thanks guys. It's a good feeling after some hard yakka when it comes up looking good

tomo

16-02-2011, 08:55 PM

what was the difference between 250rwk and 270rwkw?

love the black ss, would have loved and black one but settled on a red

very tastefull mods well done

16-02-2011, 09:13 PM

what was the difference between 250rwk and 270rwkw?

love the black ss, would have loved and black one but settled on a red

very tastefull mods well done

what do you mean by 250rwkw?

thanks for your comments, much appreciated :goodjob:

Rub

16-02-2011, 09:30 PM

what was the difference between 250rwk and 270rwkw?

I'd say around 20rwkw.. :stick:

13-06-2011, 07:06 PM

my car is up for sale now, you can check out the ad here
http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=149494

27-06-2011, 09:17 AM

car is advertised on carsales now
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?Cr=1&R=10811110&trecs=2283&silo=1011&__Ns=pCar_LastModifiedDate_DateTime|1&__Qpb=1&__Nne=15&SearchAction=N&seot=1&__N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%204294965857% 20903%20246&ref=Item&__sid=12FB045492F4