VE time at Chevs Sat 5th [Archive] - Australian LS1 and Holden Forums

Curtis-R

01-05-2007, 09:52 AM

Well for those interested, myself and KATLAD (Paul) will be heading into
Gary's this Saturday. Paul is getting his CATBACK system and CAI fitted and
I will be throwing on the CAI onto my VE as well. Hopefully with some
Sweet tuning and Dyno time we should see two very happy campers driving away. :)

If any other VE owners would like to come down and check it out, Im sure
Gary will have the jug on!

Will post some photo's up here from the day as well.

Cheers
Curtis.

01-05-2007, 12:38 PM

I will come down for a bit of a looksy
what time will you be there?

brentonsav

01-05-2007, 01:20 PM

I will come down for a bit of a looksy
what time will you be there?

i wouldnt wanna miss out on any fun at chevs...
keep us posted for times to see the ve goodness on dyno

macca33

01-05-2007, 02:51 PM

I am keen on once again seeing the Master at work!!!!! (Just need to get a leave pass. I'll see how I go.)

Cheers,

Macca

jkgmh

01-05-2007, 03:23 PM

Good luck with it Curtis and Paul.... :teach:

Look forward to reading the results Saturday afternoon then ... :deal:

BTW what catback is Paul putting on ?

`redoctober

01-05-2007, 03:47 PM

I'm keen to see, never seen a car on the dyno.

TUFFIE

01-05-2007, 03:49 PM

I'm keen to see, never seen a car on the dyno.

Just jump on the Pushy and ride on down...;)

EXCESSV

01-05-2007, 03:57 PM

Just jump on the Pushy and ride on down...;)
he cant mate...he had the big chrome rims off it stolen last week and waiting for insurance to pay out...:p :lmao:

TUFFIE

01-05-2007, 04:04 PM

he cant mate...he had the big chrome rims off it stolen last week and waiting for insurance to pay out...:p :lmao:

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :rofl:

brentonsav

01-05-2007, 04:39 PM

he cant mate...he had the big chrome rims off it stolen last week and waiting for insurance to pay out...:p :lmao:

dont laugh. my pushy mate was telling me how he put his pushy in for a service and tune last week.
i could not stop laughing. my lines this week have been:
"is the pushy idling better now?"
"what trans fluid do they use in the shimano box?"
"how much does it cost to put a rip shifter on a pushy?"
"did you put iton the dyno after the tune?"

bloody lycra lunatics :cussing:

Curtis-R

01-05-2007, 04:49 PM

Good luck with it Curtis and Paul.... :teach:

Look forward to reading the results Saturday afternoon then ... :deal:

BTW what catback is Paul putting on ?

Same as mine JK. We caught up at the LS1 Nats and he liked the sound etc
so thats arriving Thursday.

I would say come down after 10:30, Paul has a nice great ocean road drive to deal with first ;)

katlad

01-05-2007, 06:47 PM

Same as mine JK. We caught up at the LS1 Nats and he liked the sound etc
so thats arriving Thursday.

I would say come down after 10:30, Paul has a nice great ocean road drive to deal with first ;)

Thanks for reminding Curtis that I have to get up @ 5am :doh:

fastestls7

01-05-2007, 06:56 PM

SenatorMike

01-05-2007, 06:59 PM

katlad

01-05-2007, 07:35 PM

hey buddy, just curious as to which cat back system youve got and which brand cai are you installing. i live 5 min fom chevs. i use the dyno about 2 factory's up an autogas connection. garys heard my mustangs on that dyno manty a night and w'end day

cheers jake

Hi Jake

Curtis & I are both putting a Chipmaster CAI on, my cat back will be the same as what Curtis has on his car a Powersound system. I met him @ the Nats & he was kind enough to take me for a spin & give me a listen from the outside. It was exactly the sound I was looking for & if I gain some rwkw then it a bonus.

Cheers

Paul

Enjoy guys will be interested to see the figures after the tune Also Just make sure to take your car in nice & clean unlike Me :hide: just picked up My Monaro after a few days at Chev's & Gary had even given it a quick wash:thumbsup:

She will be shining when I leave home but after a 4hour drive Im not so sure, At least the bug guts will be on the Car Bra, but hope its not raining, Anybody seen the forecast for Sat ?.

Paul

Curtis-R

01-05-2007, 08:28 PM

Enjoy guys will be interested to see the figures after the tune Also Just make sure to take your car in nice & clean unlike Me :hide: just picked up My Monaro after a few days at Chev's & Gary had even given it a quick wash:thumbsup:

So hows the new exhaust? :p I saw your car in there the other day.

fastestls2 hey buddy, just curious as to which cat back system youve got and which brand cai are you installing. i live 5 min fom chevs. i use the dyno about 2 factory's up an autogas connection. garys heard my mustangs on that dyno manty a night and w'end day

cheers jake

You should come down Jake ;)

Uncle Tone

01-05-2007, 08:32 PM

Might see if I can make it, should be a bit of fun! :thumbsup:

Curtis-R

01-05-2007, 08:40 PM

Might see if I can make it, should be a bit of fun! :thumbsup:

Be good to suss out the CAI's for the GTS Tone ;)

Uncle Tone

01-05-2007, 08:51 PM

Be good to suss out the CAI's for the GTS Tone ;)

Theres a thought :idea: I've seen the KPM/TunaCAI, and would be interested in seeing the DelcoCAI in the flesh.

SenatorMike

01-05-2007, 09:02 PM

So hows the new exhaust? :p I saw your car in there the other day.

Yeah Chev did a great job with the pile of old pipes i gave him to fit:p Car sounds great now & got good power seeing it's not tuned as yet

203.9rwkw on Chev's dyno will be good to see what it gets once i get the mafless tune & fit the OTR i just brought for it

HRTSEN

01-05-2007, 09:06 PM

Hi

I might come down for a look at the mods and before and after dyno runs!

regards,

Richard
HRTSEN

katlad

01-05-2007, 09:13 PM

I will come down for a bit of a looksy
what time will you be there?

I hope to be there between 10.00 & 10.30, I'm leaving home @ 6.00

Paul

chev

01-05-2007, 10:40 PM

katlad

01-05-2007, 11:31 PM

Holy Shite. And I thought it was going to be a lowkey affair on sat morn. Will have to lay off the Carlton's friday night. I have a brake job 1st thing so will need to tell cusomer to be there real early. Looking forward to the day PS= sorry about the short conversation today Curtis, but was very busy;) How about KFC for lunch?. Cheers Chev

LowKey I thought that too, might have to fit the Twin Turbo's when no one is lookin :nyuk:

Just kidding, looking forward to meeting all that will be there.

01-05-2007, 11:37 PM

should we all meet somewhere & cruise together

just kidding guys lol

TUFFIE

02-05-2007, 07:50 AM

should we all meet somewhere & cruise together

just kidding guys lol

Well we are arn't we? meeting at Chevs and then ??? got to see what the car is like on the street after the tune.:hide:

Uncle Tone

02-05-2007, 08:13 AM

What time you reckon you guys will be finished? I'm working in the morning.

Lunchbox

02-05-2007, 10:43 AM

I'm working in the morning too, just up the road. Will you guys still be there after 12.30?? Wouldn't mind seeing it on the dyno either.

throttlehappy

02-05-2007, 05:08 PM

i might have to make the trip up there

fastestls7

02-05-2007, 06:36 PM

hey curtis. will the cai fit with radiator cover on the 06 model?
am i right in assuming your getting a maff tune doneon sat
cheers jake

SiLENCE

02-05-2007, 07:19 PM

Enjoy guys will be interested to see the figures after the tune Also Just make sure to take your car in nice & clean unlike Me :hide: just picked up My Monaro after a few days at Chev's & Gary had even given it a quick wash:thumbsup:

so that was your monaro i saw on the hoist the other day eh? Has avalanche 4-1 headers on it?
Nice car matey..

I should be knocking off work around 10:30-11.. might pop in to say g'day on the way home (2 mins from chevs)

See yall saturday

Curtis-R

02-05-2007, 07:21 PM

hey curtis. will the cai fit with radiator cover on the 06 model?
am i right in assuming your getting a maff tune doneon sat
cheers jake

Hey Jake, I don't think so in answer to your first question. I know JKGMH made up some ones to replace the cover and I'm pretty sure Paul ordered one off him and will put it on Sat. There is a link to it somewhere here..

I'm going to wait n see as these covers have gone onto Street Tuna's CAI's and we got the Chipmaster which is a little bit diff.
This is what i'm told anyway ;)

As far as tune, yes muff, I mean maff tune. Will have to wait and see what
LS2 magic the ChevMaster can weave:burnout:

Jezza@HDTCQ

02-05-2007, 08:08 PM

I'm keen to see, never seen a car on the dyno.

Wait till you one day see your own car on the dyno for the first time. Its like watching a porn star screw your girlfriend :p

Titanium

02-05-2007, 08:16 PM

I will head down for a look see ....

mustanger

02-05-2007, 08:16 PM

Wait till you one day see your own car on the dyno for the first time. Its like watching a porn star screw your girlfriend :p

Do you have any videos ?;)

Of you car , not your girlfriend.:nyuk: :hide:

vyssbeast

02-05-2007, 08:37 PM

I remember when i heard my car on the dyno for the first time!! i was freaking out! holy shit as if my car sounds like that!!

brentonsav

02-05-2007, 08:47 PM

I remember when i heard my car on the dyno for the first time!! i was freaking out! holy shit as if my car sounds like that!!

yeh its grouse, second only to when you start her up on the hoist with no exhaust. now is that a turn on or what??

a mix of the two would be simply bliss

`redoctober

02-05-2007, 08:53 PM

Do you have any videos ?;)

Of you car , not your girlfriend.:nyuk: :hide:
Oh don't worry John, he doesn't have girlfriends, only concubines.

Uncle Tone

02-05-2007, 08:55 PM

Oh don't worry John, he doesn't have girlfriends, only concubines.

Aren't they a bit prickly?

`redoctober

02-05-2007, 08:59 PM

Aren't they a bit prickly?
Those are porcupines. And rest assured, he has them too. :idea:

Uncle Tone

02-05-2007, 09:03 PM

Those are porcupines.

Ah. Right....Thanks.

TUFFIE

03-05-2007, 08:16 AM

Hey Chev
Hope you weren't planining on going home early on Saturday, we are bringing our daycare centre with us.:party:

swingtan

03-05-2007, 09:11 AM

I heard Chev was releasing a limited edition "Kids Colouring Book Calender" just for the occasion. Each month you get a new image of Chev in the work shop to colour in and at the bottom of each month is a Chevs voucher for a special discount. This months image is Chev scratching his head and holding his nose with a bonus "Where's Uncle Tone" quiz....

Curtis-R

03-05-2007, 09:19 AM

Jargle

03-05-2007, 10:43 AM

Wait till you one day see your own car on the dyno for the first time. Its like watching a porn star screw your girlfriend :p

very interesting analogy.

chev

03-05-2007, 09:17 PM

Hey Chev
Hope you weren't planining on going home early on Saturday, we are bringing our daycare centre with us.:party:

I will see if the nice ladies next door can spare a few hours to look after your troops;)

brentonsav

03-05-2007, 09:20 PM

I will see if the nice ladies next door can spare a few hours to look after your troops;)

:stick: :spew: :spew: :spew:
lets just hope they use protection, like a space suit

chev

03-05-2007, 09:24 PM

:stick: :spew: :spew: :spew:
lets just hope they use protection, like a space suit

Hows the car mate? By the way they are very nice girls:p

brentonsav

03-05-2007, 09:26 PM

Hows the car mate? By the way they are very nice girls:p

car is great. the mcai is loving the colder mornings ;)
brakes are mickey mouse again and very happy with it...
haven't driven it in the rain much and today was quite interesting... already planning next mods, will come say gday sat anyway for a bit... cheers

BIG V

03-05-2007, 09:34 PM

Have you shown the ladies your Big Dyno, then offer them a maf tune. :love:

brentonsav

03-05-2007, 09:36 PM

Have you shown the ladies your Big Dyno, then offer them a maf tune. :love:

a what tune?

`redoctober

03-05-2007, 09:44 PM

a what tune?
They actually exist?

chev

03-05-2007, 09:50 PM

Have you shown the ladies your Big Dyno, then offer them a maf tune. :love:

They often jump the back fench in their sexy underwear and run on the rollers with their stilletos trying to beat 1.75643 rwkw:yahoo:

swingtan

03-05-2007, 09:53 PM

They often jump the back fench in their sexy underwear and run on the rollers with their stilletos trying to beat 1.75643 rwkw:yahoo:

Should I print this out and bring it down tomorrow ?

`redoctober

03-05-2007, 09:56 PM

They often jump the back fench in their sexy underwear and run on the rollers with their stilletos trying to beat 1.75643 rwkw:yahoo:
Tone goes that far just to get a tune?? Gee..

macca33

03-05-2007, 09:56 PM

They often jump the back fench in their sexy underwear and run on the rollers with their stilletos trying to beat 1.75643 rwkw:yahoo:

Now THAT would make for a good dyno run, but where would you put the lambda plug to monitor the AFRs?!?!?!?!?!?! :idea: :bday: :serenade: :yahoo:

Cheers,

Macca

chev

03-05-2007, 09:57 PM

Should I print this out and bring it down tomorrow ?

Ooopsss. Don't tell the missus:wave:

Now THAT would make for a good dyno run, but where would you put the lambda plug to monitor the AFRs?!?!?!?!?!?! :idea: :bday: :serenade: :yahoo:

Cheers,

Macca

Very funny macca. I cant stop laughing whilst enjoying a nice cold Cartlon

swingtan

03-05-2007, 10:00 PM

Wasn't there a rule that went something like " What's written in the forum, stays in the forum" ?

chev

03-05-2007, 10:12 PM

Wasn't there a rule that went something like " What's written in the forum, stays in the forum" ?

Correct. What happens in the workshop,stays in the workshop. Now back to the footy show

BIG V

03-05-2007, 10:16 PM

Ooopsss. Don't tell the missus:wave:

Too late, you've already been blown. :yahoo:

EXCESSV

03-05-2007, 10:23 PM

Tone goes that far just to get a tune?? Gee..
:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:
red i can just picture it now...Tone with a nice glittery red dress in some matching high heels run on the dyno with a MAF stuck in his mouth
:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

swingtan

03-05-2007, 10:26 PM

Too late, you've already been blown. :yahoo:

........ The door's open, I'm being waved through. No I must resist....

Uncle Tone

03-05-2007, 10:32 PM

`redoctober

03-05-2007, 10:33 PM

:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:
red i can just picture it now...Tone with a nice glittery red dress in some matching high heels run on the dyno with a MAF stuck in his mouth
:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:
Tone calls that Friday night :lol:

........ The door's open, I'm being waved through. No I must resist....
It's up to shep now :p

spank

03-05-2007, 10:34 PM

i can think of a better hole for his maf , probably a tighter fit tho :p

xploit

03-05-2007, 10:40 PM

"Coming up next on the Yahoo Chat - General Chat Forum..."

Haha! goodwork guys,

Rob and i will see you on sat.

Cheers.

chev

03-05-2007, 10:41 PM

:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:
red i can just picture it now...Tone with a nice glittery red dress in some matching high heels run on the dyno with a MAF stuck in his mouth
:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

Hey guys. Lets make this happen. Would make some nice photos

Uncle Tone

03-05-2007, 10:48 PM

Hey guys. Lets make this happen. Would make some nice photos

Or perhaps not?:teach:

SenatorMike

03-05-2007, 10:50 PM

Hey guys. Lets make this happen. Would make some nice photos
Chev just think where you will have to put the exhaust probe tho :lmao:

shep

03-05-2007, 10:55 PM

Too late, you've already been blown. :yahoo:

lucky boy :lmao:

was it a wipple?

chev

03-05-2007, 10:57 PM

03-05-2007, 10:58 PM

you guys are scaring me now

shep

03-05-2007, 11:03 PM

you guys are scaring me now

It's not even Friday yet. Don't weaken yet..

macca33

03-05-2007, 11:07 PM

Right then. THATS IT. No more cars on the rollers, we are having HUMAN DYNO SHOOT OUT. Human creditation with all the correct weather station perameters, no fuging, no happy dyno readings, no funny fuel. just shear HUMAN grunt

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

That is definitely 'Post of the year - 2007,' right there!

Those Carlton Coldy's must have a little bit more than the advertised alcohol volume in them tonite Chev!!

Cheers,

Macca

chev

03-05-2007, 11:10 PM

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

That is definitely 'Post of the year - 2007,' right there!

Those Carlton Coldy's must have a little bit more than the advertised alcohol volume in them tonite Chev!!

Cheers,

Macca

Mate they are going down grouse

EXCESSV

03-05-2007, 11:14 PM

03-05-2007, 11:16 PM

chev,you will have to get the wideband out

Uncle Tone

03-05-2007, 11:23 PM

i think the scene is set.
Tone in red dress red heels (all coz red goes faster) with a maf in the mouth and the exhaust probe out the rear on the rollers.

i am off to catch a flight from perth to you guys...i will bring the camera and happy to do it all out of my own pocket.

chev can supply the dyno and the workshop and i am sure some of the boys can brings some coldies, some meat for the bbq and the girls dressed with um...not much from next door.
it will be the event of the year.

hopefully by the end Tone might go for a MAFLESS run

:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:
sorry tone but couldnt resist :p
oh and to the boys with the VEs that were getting work done...um maybe it can wait till next saturday as this is once in a lifetime event

Alright, enough of this shit!!

I want to make this perfectly clear to all of you in this thread, I don't care if you're a sponsor, moderator, or just a member here. This has to be stated for the record, and I don't give a flying F**K if you quote me or not.

Now listen very carefully:

I WILL NEVER GO FOR A MAFLESS RUN!!!

:flip3: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :flip3:

The_Senator

03-05-2007, 11:24 PM

i think the scene is set.
Tone in red dress red heels (all coz red goes faster) with a maf in the mouth and the exhaust probe out the rear on the rollers.

i am off to catch a flight from perth to you guys...i will bring the camera and happy to do it all out of my own pocket.

chev can supply the dyno and the workshop and i am sure some of the boys can brings some coldies, some meat for the bbq and the girls dressed with um...not much from next door.
it will be the event of the year.

hopefully by the end Tone might go for a MAFLESS run

:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:
sorry tone but couldnt resist :p
oh and to the boys with the VEs that were getting work done...um maybe it can wait till next saturday as this is once in a lifetime event

You forgot to add With "...Tone in red dress red heels WITH Chrome Highlights"..

03-05-2007, 11:24 PM

oh come on tone,you know you want to

chev

03-05-2007, 11:25 PM

Absolutley hilarious stuff guys. Have finished the last Carlton. Nice and early in morning to tune a beautiful VX clubby. See you all Sat. Cheers Chev

Curtis-R

04-05-2007, 08:09 AM

Absolutley hilarious stuff guys. Have finished the last Carlton. Nice and early in morning to tune a beautiful VX clubby. See you all Sat. Cheers Chev

Thats assuming that CAI's turn up! Turning out to be a piss funny thread..
But you starated it Gary with the 'girls next door' thing!

Uncle Tone

04-05-2007, 09:21 AM

Absolutley hilarious stuff guys. Have finished the last Carlton. Nice and early in morning to tune a beautiful VX clubby. See you all Sat. Cheers Chev

Whats a carlton?

Is that a footy player? :limpy:

04-05-2007, 09:29 AM

carlton draught, ya goose

Curtis-R

04-05-2007, 06:41 PM

Well Pauls Exhaust and both CAI's have landed so all will be hooked up tomorrow. Look forward to catching up with some fellow members..!

`redoctober

04-05-2007, 08:07 PM

Well Pauls Exhaust and both CAI's have landed so all will be hooked up tomorrow. Look forward to catching up with some fellow members..!
But that means we have to see shep, eugh.

katlad

04-05-2007, 08:12 PM

Are we there yet ?

04-05-2007, 11:14 PM

Are we there yet ?

just a little further,and if you ask me again i will turn the car around and go back home

mustanger

04-05-2007, 11:38 PM

What time is everyone going to be there. Are many going to be there about 12 noon ? Thinking about coming.

05-05-2007, 12:04 AM

I think most ppl will be there about 10.30

AussieTone

05-05-2007, 01:18 AM

Good luck guys. Can't wait to read about the improvements from the various bits and pieces.

SiLENCE

05-05-2007, 03:10 PM

what a day! Some VERY nice cars turned out, and without going into specifics as to not rain on anyones parade, curtis was VERY happy with his results, and paul's car did quite well to boot...

I hope my glow in the dark work clothes didnt cause too many to vomit/have fits and whatnot, and a BIG BIG thankyou to zoran for the ride in VYPSI - you've definately sealed the deal for me matey and the dollars are going to be saved HARD for GEN-TT..

Was good to meet some folks and put some faces to names -

until next time,

Adam

SenatorMike

05-05-2007, 03:16 PM

I hear some of the boys are still at it. just got a sms from Wonky to say the Wonkymobile is going on the Dyno now ;)

El Narros

05-05-2007, 03:26 PM

It was good to meet a few of the guys and see there rides.
As for the girls.......... I was a bit dissapointed.

05-05-2007, 03:59 PM

just got home,wow what a day.turnout was bigger than I expected.
was good to catch up with ppl I have met before and to meet who I havn't.
top day guys

Curtis-R

05-05-2007, 04:54 PM

Well guys firstly I must admint when I first started this thread I certainly did not expect the day to turn out so big! So thanks to everyone who turned up, looked like everyone had a good time and great to meet some new faces and
see some very nice cars..

Around 6 VE's including two GTS's
Wonky's nicely presented VE SS looked and sounded great.
Few VX's, Spanks VZ GTO, few VZ's etc.
and of course the Panelvan..

Looking forward to seeing some photo's Simon!

Obviously a special mention to Gary @ Chev's for having us all and doing a
top job on the exhaust fit on Pauls VE SS and the dyno runs for those that
participated.

Few other special mentions:

- TUF057's for help with fitting my CAI and for me nearly poking out his eye with my radiator shroud :shiner: and also for kindly taking my car up and down the street so I could hear it :)

- Gary for providing some KFC @ lunchtime!

- Shep for the chilled crownies!

- All the little kids were exceptionally well behaved including PanoMans Border Collie! I was also very impressed with TUF057's maffless nappy change!

Anyway I'm totally happy with the 245.9 RWKW's and just over 590NM's. The CAI and CAT back exhaust has transformed the car. I can't wait for the tune.

Looking forward to seeing the rest of the dyno run results from others.

:thumbsup:

`redoctober

05-05-2007, 05:48 PM

Was a great day, I'm about the upload the videos I got and post them :D (That includes TUF057 giving Curtis's car a little test drive)

Looking forward to seeing the rest of the dyno run results from others.

:thumbsup:
Dave made 130RWKW! :p

brentonsav

05-05-2007, 06:18 PM

yeh was a good turnout. would have been good to get there earlier and stay longer but good day never the less
its great to listen to some of the rigs, photos and vids pls though

Panelman

05-05-2007, 06:22 PM

Hey guys, great day, and Amie loved it. Great to meet new people, and blown away with Curtis's result. Magic.

Thankyou Gary, Shep for the beer, and whoever and I apologise for not remembering your name, the genius for getting KFC for lunch. Finger lickin' good timimg. Thanks again.

Me, well, I'm down-hearted, however, I have guessed that putting the Sureflo on and not having it retuned has led to this massive drop in power! So, I've asked Gary to look at the comparisons, and I'm gonna look into this possibility too. Even the torque curve is shite now. Amazing what a mod can d to your car...... and in Curtis's case, very very positive, WITHOUT a Tune! Can't wait for that one!

Anyway, check this out, and see you all soon. (BTW, told my wife I need to get it retuned, and suprisingly, she said OK! I don't get it.)

Looking forward to some input on this guys!

211 kw Sureflo 3.5", Di Filippo 1 7/8" headers, 3" cats, 2 hole mod CAI
240 kw REMUS 2.4"
http://usera.imagecave.com/panelman/Dynosheets/211kw-dyno-email.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/panelman/Dynosheets/240kw-dyno-email.jpg

Delco

05-05-2007, 06:23 PM

Well Pauls Exhaust and both CAI's have landed so all will be hooked up tomorrow. Look forward to catching up with some fellow members..!

Thank god the CAI's arrived in time guys , you had me worried that I was going to let the side down when I got the phone call yesterday

macca33

05-05-2007, 06:25 PM

Another SENSATIONAL day at Chev's. It was a very good turnout and naturally, it was great to meet a few more LS1ers and look at some very schmik cars.

Chev, you again outdid yourself, Kentucky for lunch and a couple of quiet Crown Lagers hit the spot well.

THEN, you decided to accede to our wishes and run a few cars up on the rollers......:thumbsup:

I must say that the results from Curtis' VE speaks for itself - a great un-tuned result with cat-back and CAI.

There was, however, one non-VE 6lt SS that certainly spun a few heads at its result, with the only mod being a full D/F system and a noisy lifter. I'll leave it to the proud owner to discuss the result.

All in all, another great day and full marks to Chev who once again performed professional work AND once again put in a great deal of his own time and effort to put on a good show.

Cheers,

Macca

PS: Delco, very nice looking CAIs too I might add.

`redoctober

05-05-2007, 06:41 PM

It was good to meet a few of the guys and see there rides.
As for the girls.......... I was a bit dissapointed.
They were all next door :p

SenatorMike

05-05-2007, 06:55 PM

Sure was a good Day just wished i had of turned up earlier & thanks to Chev for fitting Me in for a Dyno run even tho i turned up so late:thumbsup:

vyssbeast

05-05-2007, 06:56 PM

so what'd old swingtans TW (twin mirror) SS pull?

swingtan

05-05-2007, 07:26 PM

Do you really want to know...........

Are you sure?.......

vyssbeast

05-05-2007, 07:27 PM

POSITIVE... whats with the suspense!?

spank

05-05-2007, 07:27 PM

yes a great day down at chevs, KFC and crownies wernt enough to keep us happy and due to the demand of the onlookers a bit of a dyno day that went past 6pm, my GTO with 1380 kays on the clock and some fuel in it from new years eve made 238.5rwkw with the only mods being otrcai and full di fillipo system, yet to be tuned, AND CAMMED CHEV!!!!!! other results were
throttlehappy vxss 221.8
bdzy88 ve sv6 130.0
mustanger ve gts auto 228.7
panelman vz ss 211.3
wonky ve ssv 212.0
mikevyII v2coupe
uncletone ve gts man 236.5
shep wh 186.9 petrol 183.5 lpg
swingtan vz ss 236.2

macca33

05-05-2007, 07:33 PM

Thanks also to you Wayne, for assisting Chev thru the dyno runs. Must say that Coupe looks the duck's guts also!!!

Cheers,

Macca

spank

05-05-2007, 07:37 PM

no worries, gave me something to do beside guts KFC, swingtan where are the pictures of uncle tone on the rollers with his maf and engine cover, should be good for a laugh, how much rwkw did his feet make

swingtan

05-05-2007, 08:07 PM

Well guys, what a great day it was. Some armature mechanics to start with, Tuf almost needing medical attention after Curtis tried to fit the radiator shroud inside his eye and finishing up with a bit of a dyno shoot out.

I think all of us simply can't thank Chev enough for opening up his workshop and allowing us free rein in there. It's very rare that someone allows the owner of a vehicle in the shop while they work on the car, let alone having a whole group of people hanging around and at least one of us taking photos......

While some were little disappointed in their dyno run, I was stoked. 236 rwkw and just shy of 570 NM of torque from the L76 with out a tune! The full list of mods on the car are...

DiFillipo 4:1 long headers and full 2.5" DiFillipo exhaust. Two hole mod ( 2x90mm ) and CAI. It's not a MCAI, it's a home made one but works the same way. Special "home brew" short shifter with custom Red Gum knob. ( OK, this won't help power, I thought I needed to pad a bit ). Painted engine covers matching the body colour.

That's it, no other mods that could increase performance, but I do run V-Power racing and put a new batch in last night. Here's my sheet for the day...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/484835769_d949108d34_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/swingtan/484835769/)

Needless to say, I'm a happy, happy boy. Thanks again Chev, I'm no longer a dyno virgin.

throttlehappy

05-05-2007, 08:21 PM

you must be knackered gary, top effort

dont know how u put up with everyone

swingtan

05-05-2007, 08:25 PM

While we were doing the dyno runs, Uncle Tone wanted to prove that a MAF improves performance under all circumstances. To help prove this point we fitted a MAF to Uncle Tone and put him on the dyno. Unfortunately Chev was a little rough with the exhaust probe and shortly after this photo was taken, Tone needed to excuse himself. We did get a reading that indicated his AFR was on the rich side.....

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/484856779_3bf1ea1063_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/swingtan/484856779/)

vyssbeast

05-05-2007, 08:35 PM

Looks like it was a fun day! Should come down, would like to see what power the SS would make compared to some of the others around on the same day same dyno ... im a sceptic (in regards to my own car i mean)

`redoctober

05-05-2007, 08:43 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qca1Qmm3zT0

So when are you getting one TUF? :p

jkgmh

05-05-2007, 08:46 PM

Hey Robert am I missing something watching your video ? :werd:

spank

05-05-2007, 08:51 PM

sorry mikevyII i forgot to put your numbers in 210.1 rwkw ;)

`redoctober

05-05-2007, 08:53 PM

Hey Robert am I missing something watching your video ? :werd:
That's TUF057 after he took Curtis's VE SS for a drive.. Hence the "where's the closest holden dealer? I wanna buy one"

I'm putting the dyno vids I got up now, they're bit distorted though..

There are other vids but I'm not sure if they should be put up in public.

SenatorMike

05-05-2007, 08:55 PM

sorry mikevyII i forgot to put your numbers in 210.1 rwkw ;)

Thanks ok Mate I knew it was low but it had to be higher then nothing:p

vyssbeast

05-05-2007, 08:59 PM

Rob maybe start a thread in the private section and post em in a photobucket account instead of youtube

`redoctober

05-05-2007, 09:06 PM

Rob maybe start a thread in the private section and post em in a photobucket account instead of youtube
Good idea. I'll put all the dyno runs on YouTube though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG2qZhdFojs
Curtis' on the dyno (the first one I caught, stock + exhaust I think it was)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRrk2bVgOKY
Curtis' run w/ CAI + Exhaust, making 245.9RWKW.

VXSS346

05-05-2007, 09:11 PM

Thought it was gonna be over by about 1pm (as most people did), but ended up being there from 10.30am-5.30pm. Turned into a dyno afternoon.

Thanks to all involved a great day and some really nice cars as usual.
The GenTT gets the award for the best exit. :driving:

Look forward to seeing all the pics/videos.

Cheers

Titanium

05-05-2007, 09:22 PM

Uncle Tone

05-05-2007, 09:26 PM

Top afternoon. Cheers to Chev and the crew for the impromptu dyno day, that was awesome. Couldn't believe how many people turned up!! Good to put some more faces to names.:thumbsup:

Special mention has to go to Wonky. That SS looks the goods!! :drool:

swingtan

05-05-2007, 09:29 PM

Peter, just be warned. Curtis has a freak motor for sure. You may not get the same peak power, but should see similar over all changes . I'm wondering if a decent OTR or POD intake for me would have seen me up near those levels..

`redoctober

05-05-2007, 09:32 PM

Special mention has to go to Wonky. That SS looks the goods!! :drool:
Oh god yes, when I saw it this morning I almost fell over, and when I heard it I almost lost it..

My dream car! Now I need to start saving :idea:

BIG V

05-05-2007, 09:39 PM

Curtis-R

05-05-2007, 09:43 PM

Was good to catch up with you guys today, time sure went by and had to miss the dyno runs for the punters.

I went down to see how the powersound CAT back and the CAI performed with the view to picking up both as my first bolt on mods!

I am SOLD! 245 rwkw from Curtis was all it took.

Nice relaxed scene, nice looking rides, good bunch of people.

Curtis, you have a PM. That is one ferral VESS you have now! Sounds brilliant.

Cheers

Peter

PM Sent Pete..

Tone that's a classic picture man.. love your work!

Peter, just be warned. Curtis has a freak motor for sure. You may not get the same peak power, but should see similar over all changes . I'm wondering if a decent OTR or POD intake for me would have seen me up near those levels..

I'm probably more amazed at the torque gains, but regardless of the figures, its just feels so nice to drive.. bang for your buck guys you can't go wrong.

Swing I'm very impressed with your result ;)

Uncle Tone

05-05-2007, 09:50 PM

Tone that's a classic picture man.. love your work!

The things I gotta do to make you guys happy.....I dunno.... :doh: :lol:

So I guess you won the dyno day Curtis.

At least I beat Swingtan! :lmao:

Is Chev home yet?:sleep:

mustanger

05-05-2007, 09:51 PM

Well guys ,what can I say. When I got there ,I had to park half way down the street. A top day was had by all that attended. Special thanks to Gary at Chevs for hosting the day, Spank for assisting in the dyno runs. Curtis was very pleased with his result. Catland gets the award for longest distance travelled ( over 600 klm ) top effort. Everyone else that was there,good bunch of blokes and good yarns to be told.

PS. Special mention to Uncle Tone, He is still looking for his MAF on the dyno.

`redoctober

05-05-2007, 09:56 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfXtSsgNVvg
Here's a vid for you John.

Jezza@HDTCQ

05-05-2007, 09:57 PM

Was gonna pop down for a squizz but the though of Tone in a red dress scared me off.

..ok I was next door and heard it all.

Jez

katlad

05-05-2007, 10:04 PM

Thanks Chev for the great day.

Great to meet more forum members and talk cars and horsepower. My wife and mates indulge me when I try and talk about dyno's, tunes and mods but they're really not interested.:sleep: :limpy:

Thanks to Paul for a passenger seat run in his SSV with new cat back and CAI, enjoy it Paul, great car.

Some very interesting results with the 2 standouts being Curtis's 245rwkw untuned VE and Swingtans 236rwkw untuned VZ 6.0 L76.

Uncle Tone, your a good sport to fullfill a few fantasy's running on the rollers, but you did admit to wearing a dress in 1995.

See you all at the next meet.

Vern.

No probs Vern

Well what a huge day up @ 5am home @ 8pm, Big thanx to Gary for a great day, also may thanx to Curtis for all his help. Thanks to TUF057 with his help on the CAI ( Glad it wasnt me who nearly took ya eye out ). Even though I was dissapointed with my Dyno result the car sounds & goes awseome compaired to stock. What a great bunch of blokes you all are , great to put faces to names, thanks all

Paul

jkgmh

05-05-2007, 10:10 PM

No probs Vern

Well what a huge day up @ 5am home @ 8pm, Big thanx to Gary for a great day, also may thanx to Curtis for all his help. Thanks to TUF057 with his help on the CAI ( Glad it wasnt me who nearly took ya eye out ). Even though I was dissapointed with my Dyno result the car sounds & goes awseome compaired to stock. What a great bunch of blokes you all are , great to put faces to names, thanks all

Paul
Paul what did you pull on the dyno ? Was that just with CAI and catback ?

Did Wonky have his beast on the dyno ?

JK

spank

05-05-2007, 10:16 PM

results for the cars that decided to have a dyno run are on page 8, i have purposely left off the 2 ve's that were there to have the work done on them and dyno runs, it was their day that we hijacked so i will leave it up to them to post results etc:thumbsup:

katlad

05-05-2007, 10:22 PM

Paul what did you pull on the dyno ? Was that just with CAI and catback ?

Did Wonky have his beast on the dyno ?

JK

Hi John

Mine went like this

Stock - 208rwkw

Catback - 216rwkw

Catback & CAI 219.6rwkw

As I said in post, a bit dissapointed with the numbers but bloody hell its made a diff, exhaust sounds great & The induction roar omigod, hardly had the stereo on for the trip home, & through each town wound the windows down to have a listen as I roared off the lights.

chev

05-05-2007, 10:31 PM

Glad you made it home OK Paul. I must thank all that gave me a hand today. Big Rob,Graham,Mark Mc,Spank. These guys(very good mates) are unbelivable fellows. Ask for a hand and no worries mate. Good Aussie tradition. Fantastic to meet some more members on the forum. We all learnt a little about the torque managment of the PCM on the new VE. Cheers guys

Panelman

05-05-2007, 11:04 PM

211 kw Sureflo 3.5", Di Filippo 1 7/8" headers, 3" cats, 2 hole mod CAI
240 kw REMUS 2.4" Di Filippo 1 7/8" headers, 3" cats
http://usera.imagecave.com/panelman/Dynosheets/211kw-dyno-email.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/panelman/Dynosheets/240kw-dyno-email.jpg

I still can't get over this! Retune this week I guess.......

Any thoughts? That torque curve is pissing me right off! Look at it. I'll have another drink now....:cussing:

`redoctober

05-05-2007, 11:06 PM

I still can't get over this! Retune this week I guess.......

Any thoughts? That torque curve is pissing me right off! Look at it. I'll have another drink now....:cussing:
Don't worry mate, it's not about numbers it's about how she feels/sounds :D

Where are your video efforts from the day ? :)

fastestls7

05-05-2007, 11:12 PM

hey paul, how did the fuel economy go on the trip home? thanks for the invite and chat curtis and paul. should have my mods done by the end of next w'end time permitting of course.
cheers

05-05-2007, 11:13 PM

the BP reading on your higher dyno run looks a bit sus to me Cam

Panelman

05-05-2007, 11:17 PM

Don't worry mate, it's not about numbers it's about how she feels/sounds :D

Where are your video efforts from the day ? :)

dude.... this is serious! 30kw from a bigger exhaust that's not tuned and dropped back-pressure! Hmmmm, I'm just totally baffled.

Tuned for a straw...... now blowin down a tunnel.

Heheheeeeee..... video efforts. Um, managed to get them on the puter, but, need to play around and learn bloody Premiere Pro don't I! I really am hopeless.

I'll get something together eventually. AND use a tripod next time!

anyway, not to endorse drinking, but, "heeee" time for another drink..

Panelman

VXSS346

05-05-2007, 11:19 PM

I still can't get over this! Retune this week I guess.......

Any thoughts? That torque curve is pissing me right off! Look at it. I'll have another drink now....:cussing:

That's your AFR's not the torque curve.
Maybe a bit too lean? 13:1, 3.5" exhaust's extra flow may have caused that???? :werd:

20rwkw's of that 30rwkw's would be F1's inflated dyno IMO so don't worry about that.

Panelman

05-05-2007, 11:26 PM

That's your AFR's not the torque curve.
Maybe a bit too lean? 13:1

See...! I know so much about cars! Sorry. It looks stupid anyway!

Chev said it looked a bit on the lean side.

would 1.8 on the barametric pressure in difference make such a change to the figure?

The thing is, the gains have increased over time with mods from an initial 218kw, to 228 kw, to 240kw. The torque curves on the other graphs have slowly gotten better. I'll just have to see what the initial reading is in the retune pre-run then post(mafless this time too).

I'll wait until it's done the pre run to present todays dyno sheet to compare differences.

It's probably a hotter figure dyno...... like 20-30kw hotter!

20rwkw's of that 30rwkw's would be F1's inflated dyno IMO so don't worry about that.

I was just thinking that!

Thanks man

spank

06-05-2007, 12:18 AM

panelman, your sheets are reading afr on chevs dyno and torque on f1, the only other thing i noticed was different bp numbers

TUFFIE

06-05-2007, 12:20 AM

:thumbsup: As it has been said in all the previous replys.. What a great day had by all... Chev you are a ledgend mate Godd Stuff..

Should have put my car on the Dyno too but my valve springs are not up to it at this point in time.....ANYWAY more importantly

Curtis just so you know I only just got home... I couldn't see where I was going man:cussing:
(just kidding)
:thumbsup:

Sidewindr

06-05-2007, 12:33 AM

I was going to come down for a visit too .. but got held up with work and then other work I had to do :( When you having a proper full day Dyno day Gary?? :)

Wonky

06-05-2007, 01:59 AM

Did Wonky have his beast on the dyno ?

JK
Yeah John, I did, but something was very wrong. It looks to have lost its tune as results were a fraction lower than before the tune! :confused: AFRs were more up and down than a bride's nightie so will take it back to where it was tuned and see what's happened.

Unfortunately in the few days since the tune I hadn't really had a chance to try it out as I was either in heavy traffic and/or it was wet (have had other things keep me busy so couldn't get out to give it a good run at my convenience).

Was great to be able to put faces to lots of names though there were a few people who were there that I didn't get to know forum names for. Was a great day - thanks Chev! :thumbsup:

Special mention has to go to Wonky. That SS looks the goods!! :drool:
Thanks Tone but as I said, I am prepared to swap! :stick:

Jezza@HDTCQ

06-05-2007, 02:21 AM

See...! I know so much about cars! Sorry. It looks stupid anyway!

Chev said it looked a bit on the lean side.

would 1.8 on the barametric pressure in difference make such a change to the figure?

The thing is, the gains have increased over time with mods from an initial 218kw, to 228 kw, to 240kw. The torque curves on the other graphs have slowly gotten better. I'll just have to see what the initial reading is in the retune pre-run then post(mafless this time too).

I'll wait until it's done the pre run to present todays dyno sheet to compare differences.

It's probably a hotter figure dyno...... like 20-30kw hotter!

I was just thinking that!

Thanks man

She's lookin a wee bit lean, obivously the headers are workin! Either pop in to your tuner or Chev (he does a nice job ive been told and met him once and he is a bloody nice bloke as you know!) and get em to tweak your VE table then tweak your spark a little. If you run lean (as a result of headers) you can get KR (knock retard or pinging at worse) and this will pull timing from your tune and make less rwkw. Also things can affect your tune, eg if you towed a trailer a few days before, if you put bad fuel in (91) and put good fuel in the day (95-98). Takes awhile for the ASPARK to build back to 100% unless you do a PCM reset. You dont just fill up and it goes "YEAH we got good fuel!" it needs to be reassured bit by bit that it is good fuel with no KR.

Anyway, its all good fun, dyno's are just tools. Wish i went to check it out!

Jez

AussieTone

06-05-2007, 02:44 AM

Anyway I'm totally happy with the 245.9 RWKW's and just over 590NM's. The CAI and CAT back exhaust has transformed the car. I can't wait for the tune.

Looking forward to seeing the rest of the dyno run results from others.

:thumbsup:

Great figures there. Got to be happy with that without a tune.

Do you have one of Delco's CAI kits and is your cat back 2 1/2" or 3". Also do you have a before Dyno figure without the cat back and the CAI.

Also, have you had anything else done to the car (like modified it to get more cold air through the fog light surround etc) and is it auto or manual

Cheers

swingtan

06-05-2007, 09:37 AM

Here's some proof that Tuf57 was OK after he was attacked by Curtis for messing up the fitting of his CAI. Katlad still allowed him near his car. By the way Katlad, don't worry too much about the figures you got seeming a bit low.

Your car is still very new and tight. It seems that GMH have installed a "run-in" mode in the PCM that operates for the first 3000KM or so ( probably until the first service ). During this time I noticed that my car used heaps more fuel than just after this "run-in" period. It also occurred after the 10K service when the heads were lifted, that's why I think it's a PCM thing. You made some big changes in one go yesterday and the PCM didn't really get a chance to "learn" the changes. After the trip back it should be feeling a bit different, but as mentioned above, the big change will come after the 3K service.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/485641467_276c062db2_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/swingtan/485641467/)

Panelman

06-05-2007, 10:16 AM

I just had a brainstrom during the night.!

I believe Holden re-flashed my PCM a month or so ago. There was the fuel guage issue, the ABS light issue and something else. But I remember them telling me they might have to reflash it and upgrade the stock program. At the time I was spewin, but when they didn't mention it after service (40,000k) I forgot about it and went away.

So, MAYBE, just maybe, I've lost my tune! We'll see.

Again, thanks CHEV for the dyno time. I would not have realised now without it.

ps:sorry about ranting on last night........ hmmm. I have a headache this morning
Panelman

El Narros

06-05-2007, 10:36 AM

Uncle Tone

06-05-2007, 11:05 AM

dyno's are just tools.

Hey!!

Stop insulting things!!:p

Panelman

06-05-2007, 11:09 AM

Hey Panelman, we have nearly the same mods. The difillipos, sureflow and i gota a gd otrcai with a mafless tune from f1 performance. i had 244.7kw at wheels 6 months ago from them. But i had a twin 2.5" xforce system. I had the sureflow put on a month or 2 ago and dynoed at chevs last week with 222rwkw. So i am in the same boat as you. I did have normal unleaded in tank when dynoed. As for your holden theory....

Thanks for that. Well, have to see what the retune does, then a run down at Chev's to compare. Are you gonna get a retune for the bigger exhaust?

I might contact greg too, and see what he knows from other reports. Must have something to do with back pressure. I don't know. I know Sh^t about cars and am just trying to justify things in my head! Hopeless.

Anyway, cheers.
Panelman

PS: I'll stop this thread-hijacking now. It was all about Curtis and his mods, and the best results I've seen. Good on ya mate. Thanks again CHEV.
I'll post a new thread on my issues when I get things done.
Sorry for ranting on.
Cam.

shep

06-05-2007, 11:52 AM

Thanks for that. Well, have to see what the retune does, then a run down at Chev's to compare. Are you gonna get a retune for the bigger exhaust?

I might contact greg too, and see what he knows from other reports. Must have something to do with back pressure. I don't know. I know Sh^t about cars and am just trying to justify things in my head! Hopeless.

Anyway, cheers.
Panelman

PS: I'll stop this thread-hijacking now. It was all about Curtis and his mods, and the best results I've seen. Good on ya mate. Thanks again CHEV.
I'll post a new thread on my issues when I get things done.
Sorry for ranting on.
Cam.

You need to tip more alcohol into your head, you're still thinking..:D

`redoctober

06-05-2007, 12:00 PM

http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=74986

Link to some vids in priv. forums

Curtis-R

06-05-2007, 12:28 PM

Great figures there. Got to be happy with that without a tune.

Do you have one of Delco's CAI kits and is your cat back 2 1/2" or 3". Also do you have a before Dyno figure without the cat back and the CAI.

Also, have you had anything else done to the car (like modified it to get more cold air through the fog light surround etc) and is it auto or manual

Cheers

Hello Tony,

Well basically after rumaging through these forums katlad and I decided to go
for the Delco CAI. The silicon joiner setup seems to work well according to feedback from others as well as Dan.

The exhaust is 2.5" full stainless. (same as what katlad put on his one yesterday)

I have done all of my dyno runs on the same dyno @ chev's with the same shootout settings each time.

Dyno results are as follows:

Completely stock and about 2 Months after getting the car -

224.0 rwkw's & around 540Nm's

Cat Back Exhaust about 2 Months ago -

236.9 rwkw's & around 570Nm's

Cat Back & CAI fitted yesterday 17,000kms running Mobil 1 -

245.9rwkw's & around 595Nm's

Nothing else done to the car and it's manual.

PS: I'll stop this thread-hijacking now. It was all about Curtis and his mods, and the best results I've seen. Good on ya mate. Thanks again CHEV.
I'll post a new thread on my issues when I get things done.
Sorry for ranting on.
Cam.

Cam it's all good mate, all for one & one for all!

swingtan

06-05-2007, 03:06 PM

Hey Curtis, 10rwkw from the CAI! That's it then, I think I need to get one just to keep the VZ up with the VE's and put Uncle Tone back in his place.

Uncle Tone

06-05-2007, 04:22 PM

Hey Curtis, 10rwkw from the CAI! That's it then, I think I need to get one just to keep the VZ up with the VE's and put Uncle Tone back in his place.

Get it done Swingy! OTRCAI it is then, eh?:yahoo:

After you're done I'll start modding my stocker.:p

swingtan

06-05-2007, 04:50 PM

Fair enough.... But your GTS cam should give you a "slight" advantage. You really should run better fuel than 91 though ;)

Uncle Tone

06-05-2007, 05:12 PM

Fair enough.... But your GTS cam should give you a "slight" advantage. You really should run better fuel than 91 though ;)

I'll fill up with Kerosene net time to give you guys a chance:p

katlad

06-05-2007, 06:04 PM

hey paul, how did the fuel economy go on the trip home? thanks for the invite and chat curtis and paul. should have my mods done by the end of next w'end time permitting of course.
cheers

Hi M8, sorry I have forgotten your 1st name, trying to remember everybody,

Had a great trip home, I think the lowest the economy got to was 11L per 100km, It went lower than that coming home from the Nats, but it might of had something to do with me flooring off every set of lights to hear the sweet noise my car now makes. the economy did seem to drop very fast compared to what it normally does.

Thanks

Paul

swingtan

06-05-2007, 06:13 PM

OK, here's the first Video from me. It's Daves stock SV6 on the dyno....

( Daves going to kill me :hide: )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwKfvEp7wRU

Sorry Dave I couldn't resist.

Ok, in all seriousness, he pulled an excellent 130rwkw from the stock 6 cyl. This is the same peak power that the VN series 5lt ran so it's a very good result after running through the auto. I'm not sure what fuel you were running Dave, but better fuel would probably pick up a few KW. I didn't notice your AFR's but if like most standard tunes they were rich, then an ethanol based fuel could help. A few have mentioned that their AFR's leaned out with ethanol, so it could be a good option for those with already running on the rich side.

I also happen to think your car looks the goods in the dyno bay....

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/486104738_7da798c416_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/swingtan/484863046/)

Uncle Tone

06-05-2007, 06:21 PM

HAHAHAHA!! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

I thought you were kidding when you said you would do that!

swingtan

06-05-2007, 06:30 PM

Great, now that he knows it was premeditated he'll be on the war path....

VXSS346

06-05-2007, 06:37 PM

:lmao: Gotta love that one. Classic.

swingtan

06-05-2007, 08:30 PM

Hi people,
I'm slowly going through the many pictures. If anyone wants me to upload their car here, just say so. ( let me know which was you car 'cause although I got a lot of shots I may have missed one or 2 cars. I got nearly all of the cars on the dyno though. )

Here's a shot of Wonky's beast before it went on the dyno....

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/486198698_de44e3c611_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/swingtan/486198698/)

06-05-2007, 08:46 PM

got any shots of spank's gto?

brentonsav

06-05-2007, 08:49 PM

got any shots of spank's gto?

cant you see the above photo??

Uncle Tone

06-05-2007, 08:52 PM

cant you see the above photo??

666....the number of the BEAST!! :headbang:

06-05-2007, 08:53 PM

668,neighbour of the beast

mustanger

06-05-2007, 08:54 PM

spank

06-05-2007, 09:18 PM

well at least the number plate, or half of it made it, ive had those plates since 1988, just a coincidence that they called it devil yellow

brentonsav

06-05-2007, 09:23 PM

well at least the number plate, or half of it made it, ive had those plates since 1988, just a coincidence that they called it devil yellow

ill tell ya one thing mate, i reckon your thing tops my list of hot cars in the looks department. colour and body are tops!
even better than vx clubby's! its pure horn!
:drool:

spank

06-05-2007, 09:28 PM

ta dude, i waited from the day they released the coupes to get one, the first one i saw (HSV) was a devil yellow one, and when they came out with the ls2 and the bonnet vents etc i couldnt resist

swingtan

06-05-2007, 09:41 PM

Here you go Spank. She's just about to strut her stuff....

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/214/486297699_36e2ee75f6_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/swingtan/486297699/)

SenatorMike

06-05-2007, 09:45 PM

Here you go Spank. She's just about to strut her stuff....

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/214/486297699_36e2ee75f6_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/swingtan/486297699/)

That sure is one sexy Coupe you have there Spank love it:thumbsup:

spank

06-05-2007, 09:46 PM

thanks mate, btw you dont have to bother covering up my plates, there is plenty of other pics on this and other forums woth them showing, besides i think it spoils the photo, i was suprised how loud the thing is on the dyno.
i love her too mike !

swingtan

06-05-2007, 09:55 PM

OK, here's one where I didn't cover the plate........

I need to apologise to Chev for this one. Just as he was hooking up the injector probe I took this shot and all he saw was this huge flash of light right when he plugged the probe in.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/213/486278236_470346e146_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/swingtan/486278236/)

shep

06-05-2007, 10:19 PM

Great, now that he knows it was premeditated he'll be on the war path....

Been nice knowing ya simon:lmao::lmao:

Wonky

06-05-2007, 10:35 PM

That is one mean looking VE :thumbsup:
Thanks John. :) Just a pity it crashed and burned on the dyno run. Your beast looks great too! :thumbsup:

ill tell ya one thing mate, i reckon your thing tops my list of hot cars in the looks department. colour and body are tops!
even better than vx clubby's! its pure horn!
:drool:
Yeah, Spank's car not only looks great but sounds great too!

chev

06-05-2007, 10:53 PM

Crieky. Scared the bejesus out of me. Glad to hear Steve Irwin got the Hall Of Fame award. He was my hero. RIP steve

Ls1CorpCruiser

06-05-2007, 10:59 PM

Sounds like I missed a top day!!!

Was planning on bringing down the B&C's 6.0 VE Calais VE for a look-see and potentially some stealth mods, :p however while heading out to do the early morning shopping I noticed Booran Holden Cheltenham had a brand spankers Silver WM Grange doing some demo work and decided to have a sticky...

Anyway after taking it for an unacompanied :p :p drive :driving: (over 30mins) I forgot all about the dyno day and went into :love: la la land!!! Sorry Chev.. sounds like you had your hands and rollers full tho'

Although the poor Grange had a fault in its pre delivery state, check engine light, rough idle and bit of a miss at revs... (supposedly arrived from the factory with a fault and had no tech available to check it out, but too many customers wanting a test drive... :werd:) Dont know how this will affect its lifespan down the track as it wasnt a very happy chappy.

Anyway the car is amazing even with the lack of power, clearly from the miss... the MRC definitely makes a huuuuge diference even at low speed under normal driving conditions...

Cant wait to get mine now!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Going back for a retry tomorrow arvo, hopefully it will be sorted by then and I can give a better opinion.

`redoctober

06-05-2007, 11:11 PM

Been nice knowing ya simon:lmao::lmao:
Don't worry, Dave isn't home yet, he hasn't seen it >_>

I showed dad though, he laughed :lol:

mymobile

06-05-2007, 11:26 PM

vyssbeast

06-05-2007, 11:35 PM

Any clips of spanks beast on the rollers? that thing sounds undescribable (or is that in itself a description?)

`redoctober

06-05-2007, 11:40 PM

Any clips of spanks beast on the rollers? that thing sounds undescribable (or is that in itself a description?)
I have one that I'm uploading right now. But the bloody thing was so loud that the sound is pretty distorted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5EYMK_a08I

Mmmmm, almost orgasmic.

shep

07-05-2007, 08:12 AM

Mmmmm, almost orgasmic.

Do you know what that is `Red??:lol:

swingtan

07-05-2007, 08:16 AM

Here's my take on Spanks run. As `Red said, the sound levels were pretty high ( and youtube seems to make it worse ). Sound is still great though....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXMe--owOWE

VXSS346

07-05-2007, 08:29 AM

Gotta love the twin 3" Difillipo, awsome. Keep the Vid's coming.

Ls1CorpCruiser

07-05-2007, 10:23 AM

PHOTOS??????????????

I wanna see a Grange that isn't that Red colour!

Configurator on HSV site now fully operational...

http://www.hsv.com.au/index_eseries.asp

:yahoo: :wave:

spank

07-05-2007, 11:56 AM

thats not loud, the vl was loud, im sure it will only get better with a cam

swingtan

07-05-2007, 01:51 PM

Been working during lunch time to bring you this. I had to change cameras mid run ( typical, was so busy filming every one I didn't notice the recorder was almost full.... ) so sorry about the scene change in the middle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzNdGpNKPts

vyssbeast

07-05-2007, 02:14 PM

Just curious, why doesnt anyone film the dyno from the rear where u can hear the exhaust at full noise, instead of the front where you have alot of fan noise etc?

swingtan

07-05-2007, 02:27 PM

I'll put up a video soon that shows why.....

Basically lots of exhaust fumes, smoke from brand new exhausts etc. Besides there's plenty of sound coming off the walls.

spank

07-05-2007, 02:42 PM

i tried on my vl but waaaay too loud
http://images.cainer.net//uploads/chevs dyno 006.mpg
just wait a few moments in the new screen for it to come up

shep

07-05-2007, 07:48 PM

Just in case anyone gives a hoot. "The Barges Dyno sheet"
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m49/shep56/Chevsdynoshootout.jpg

After a little adjusting:D

VXSS346

07-05-2007, 07:54 PM

Not bad AFR's there Shep. A little tinkering there maybe???

swingtan

07-05-2007, 08:14 PM

Shep, those AFR's are great! Wonky was having all sorts of problems with his as seen here...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/194/488001825_b6e98796be_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/swingtan/488001825/)

Uncle Tone

07-05-2007, 08:17 PM

Thats not an AFR graph....thats a heart rate readout!!:p

macca33

07-05-2007, 08:23 PM

Thats not an AFR graph....thats a heart rate readout!!:p

I'll bet that Wonky's heart was doing that after seeing such lean AFRs. The exhaust upgrade may have had something to do with it. Hopefully it'll be sorted out soon.

Cheers,

Macca

spank

07-05-2007, 09:11 PM

i think wonky's and my afrs have the same problem, big quad pipes and the probe not handling it, im getting chev to redyno my gto with the lambda sensors in

zozza

07-05-2007, 09:23 PM

`redoctober

07-05-2007, 09:29 PM

I vote zozza for most inappropriately dressed. :D

Titanium

07-05-2007, 09:36 PM

mustanger

07-05-2007, 09:39 PM

Make sure you post up your results :thumbsup: Cheers John

spank

07-05-2007, 09:40 PM

looks like another fit'n dyno day :hide:

07-05-2007, 09:42 PM

i'm sure we can arrange something

katlad

07-05-2007, 09:43 PM

Well I just drop the dollars today for a powersound catback system and the chipmaster CAI.

Looks like I am back at chevs on Saturday for an install and to see my b'artch get dealt to on the dyno.

Then I might just take the long way home ...... .

Here's hoping for some good numbers.

:yahoo:

Gee I might have to drive down again will I , good luck m8 you wont regret it.

Got mine lowered today with Lovells, now the number plates match the car coz it does look tuff.

Paul

spank

07-05-2007, 09:46 PM

i'm sure we can arrange something

mate gary will kill us, and he doesnt his wife will. :p

Uncle Tone

07-05-2007, 09:48 PM

mate gary will kill us, and he doesnt his wife will. :p

Well I guess I'll see you all down there again this Saturday!! :lmao: :lmao:

07-05-2007, 09:49 PM

yeah,you're right.maybe best left for another week or so

`redoctober

07-05-2007, 09:49 PM

Well I guess I'll see you all down there again this Saturday!! :lmao: :lmao:
And remember your dress and heels this time Tone :lol: :lol:

zozza

07-05-2007, 09:53 PM

I vote zozza for most inappropriately dressed. :D

Guess that puts me in the lead. I was gonna try and impress the working girls........ who didn't show up:p

Lunchbox

07-05-2007, 09:54 PM

Howdy all. Big thanx to Chev and crew for having us all around. Good to catch up with some members and meet others for the fist time. Hopefully there's another one soon and I'll hang around this time (damn bombers). Still a few people I didn't get to meet (i'm shy).

Great photo's and vids guys.... and spank, your car sounds sweeeet:thumbsup:

cheers

zoran

I thought it was you that was there zozza. I was gonna get a ride in your car at the nats but i didn't realise it was you without the VYPSI plates on. I only realised it was you at chev's when you left with your vigorous feathering of the throttle in the wet weather!!!

May have to met up with you some other time to get a ride in your car. Where are you from anyway?? PM me if you don't want to write it here.

TUFFIE

07-05-2007, 09:58 PM

Well I just drop the dollars today for a powersound catback system and the chipmaster CAI.

Looks like I am back at chevs on Saturday for an install and to see my b'artch get dealt to on the dyno.

Then I might just take the long way home ...... .

Here's hoping for some good numbers.

:yahoo:

DO I need to fit another intake system......Let me check my diary:bawl: :bawl: :kapow:

07-05-2007, 09:59 PM

DO I need to fit another intake system......Let me check my diary:bawl: :bawl: :kapow:

I'm not sure your eye can take it:cussing:

katlad

07-05-2007, 09:59 PM

DO I need to fit another intake system......Let me check my diary:bawl: :bawl: :kapow:

Make sure you take safety glasses this time m8

TUFFIE

07-05-2007, 10:07 PM

Make sure you take safety glasses this time m8

YES Thanks for the tip mate, I will be safe as long curtis doesn't turn up.:p :p ;)

chev

07-05-2007, 10:57 PM

mate gary will kill us, and he doesnt his wife will. :p

Hey mate. My missus just peered over my shoulder and said not another one of those days. Shite when are the boys and I ever going to see you:serenade:

spank

07-05-2007, 11:04 PM

i thought we were pushing our luck, but you cant blame us for been keen can you, see you wends

chev

07-05-2007, 11:13 PM

Those unusual AFR's on the gto and Gary's VE must have something to do with the large diameter pipes. The exhaust gas probably shoots a "pocket" of 02 over the wideband sensor. Some Lambda (tuning) plugs pre cats with give us an acurate indication of what air/fuel she is running

spank

07-05-2007, 11:18 PM

if you remember we had a similar issue with my vl race car in the beginning and lambda plugs sorted it out

mustanger

07-05-2007, 11:25 PM

Hey mate. My missus just peered over my shoulder and said not another one of those days. Shite when are the boys and I ever going to see you:serenade:

Its OK,they can come too. We need someone to make the coffees .:hide: :slap:

Wonky

07-05-2007, 11:54 PM

I'll bet that Wonky's heart was doing that after seeing such lean AFRs. The exhaust upgrade may have had something to do with it. Hopefully it'll be sorted out soon.

Cheers,

Macca
No, my heart was just on the floor along with my jaw at such a poor result - thought I had a chance of just pipping Curtis...... :bawl: Didn't see the AFRs till later. Still, it seems you may be right about the AFRs being due to the dual 3" system according to Spank and Chev.

Car being checked/retuned tomorrow and have already organised with Chev to then bring it in for another run to see what it does on his dyno too.

Titanium

08-05-2007, 07:28 AM

DO I need to fit another intake system......Let me check my diary:bawl: :bawl: :kapow:

I got it covered ...... . If I can build a full blown superstock jetski I think I might be able to put in a CAI. :thumbsup:

But thanks for the offer.......

SiLENCE

08-05-2007, 10:45 AM

Make sure you take safety glasses this time m8

full faced helmet more like... :hide:

swingtan

08-05-2007, 12:59 PM

I suppose I should put up some video of why we went down to Chevs in the first place. here's Katlad's VE SSV on the dyno...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOdHLQEJxio

Curtis-R

08-05-2007, 01:40 PM

full faced helmet more like... :hide:

I knew the shroud in the eye trick would rear it's ugly head on here lol :hide:

No, my heart was just on the floor along with my jaw at such a poor result - thought I had a chance of just pipping Curtis......

Wonky, mate when i jumped into your car to move it I saw you had not even clicked over 2000k's! Trust me, many more km's of spirited driving will see your car get better every week. I also think your next run on Gary's dyno will net a better result.

EXCESSV

08-05-2007, 02:12 PM

No, my heart was just on the floor along with my jaw at such a poor result - thought I had a chance of just pipping Curtis...... :bawl: Didn't see the AFRs till later. Still, it seems you may be right about the AFRs being due to the dual 3" system according to Spank and Chev.

Car being checked/retuned tomorrow and have already organised with Chev to then bring it in for another run to see what it does on his dyno too.
chin up Gary. after it gets a little tickle with the tune and some more kays under its belt she will go as good as it looks :driving:

although i am disappointed you only have 2000km under its belt...
come on garry after all the waiting i thought no one would be able to get you out... :love:
2 weeks today on mine and nearly 1300km...get out there and enjoy your well spent money :driving:

Dean

katlad

08-05-2007, 08:07 PM

I suppose I should put up some video of why we went down to Chevs in the first place. here's Katlad's VE SSV on the dyno...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOdHLQEJxio

Thanks for that Simon, really wanted everyone to see all the smoke coming out the back :hmmm: , & as for the last bit about he rain I was pissing myself laughing when I saw that :lol: .

Thanks M8

Paul

swingtan

09-05-2007, 12:10 PM

Time for some more pics....

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/490663578_e19d7c2437_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/swingtan/490663578/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/214/490693069_f09d760e2e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/swingtan/490693069/)

EXCESSV

09-05-2007, 01:15 PM

all i have to say about Wonky's car is :drool::drool::drool:
best example of a silver VE SSV i have seen. :thumbsup:

spank

09-05-2007, 02:11 PM

well i just dropped my GTO of at chevs for him to fit the lambda plugs and give it a run on the rollers and touch up the tune if it needs it, ;)

Curtis-R

09-05-2007, 03:56 PM

Must have just missed you spank! Let us know how it goes :driving:

spank

09-05-2007, 07:15 PM

i heard that you boys were in and i saw the shiney new exhaust system sitting there just begging to be fitted to unleash some goodness:thumbsup:

Titanium

11-05-2007, 10:32 PM

After a bit of a moment today .... like the CAI only turning up at 4.45 this afternoon I am all go for an 8.00 am at Chevs.

Anyways will post the goods after it all gets bolted on.

Cheers

Peter

Uncle Tone

11-05-2007, 10:45 PM

After a bit of a moment today .... like the CAI only turning up at 4.45 this afternoon I am all go for an 8.00 am at Chevs.

Anyways will post the goods after it all gets bolted on.

Cheers

Peter

Make sure you do a before run , a run with the exhaust only, a run with the CAI only, a run with the exhaust and CAI,and finally a run with the exhaust, cai, and tune!!

Not too much to ask, izzit?:p

Hey Swingtan, got any photos or vids of my car to post up?

spank

12-05-2007, 12:32 AM

ill be at chevs around 9 am so ill see who ever is there then :wave:

titanium just made 236.7 rwkw stock with shell v-power racing fuel, exhaust and cai to follow

jkgmh

12-05-2007, 09:40 AM

ill be at chevs around 9 am so ill see who ever is there then :wave:

titanium just made 236.7 rwkw stock with shell v-power racing fuel, exhaust and cai to follow
Fark that's a big number stock.....excellent work.

Keep the updates coming... :thumbsup:

exhaust and cai to follow
What zorst is going on ? Catback ? Brand ?

katlad

12-05-2007, 12:30 PM

Fark that's a big number stock.....excellent work.

Keep the updates coming... :thumbsup:

What zorst is going on ? Catback ? Brand ?

Jk, Same as mine & Curtis

Powersound Catback & Chipmaster CAI

Paul

jkgmh

12-05-2007, 02:39 PM

Jk, Same as mine & Curtis

Powersound Catback & Chipmaster CAI

Paul
Thanks Paul. Now just waiting for the results !!!!! :love:

spank

12-05-2007, 03:58 PM

well at least i found out from checking the afr's by lambda plug that the GTO is running rich as, 10.5 afr, so im too rich
titaniums car for some reason has an abs light on and the car is knocking the timing bach by 4 deg, so he's retarded
chev has run out of credits to touch up tunes, so chev has no credability
so between us were rich and retarded with no credabilty!
heres a new air induction set up for the ve's that titanium came up with today, altho we didnt get a chance to prove its improvements on the dyno we feel it couldnt hurt, uncle tone will notice the lack of the maf
http://images.cainer.net//uploads/chvotr.JPG

Curtis-R

12-05-2007, 04:54 PM

HAHA thats a gold CAI!

Shame about the mishaps with the ABS fault Pete.. Im sure it will come together and you will share the story with everyone ;)

At least you know where you stand now Spank with your setup..

So how did Wonky end up today?

Titanium

12-05-2007, 05:34 PM

1st - 234 RWKW
2nd - 236.3 RWKW
3rd - 236.7 RWKW

Well after the impressive numbers on the stock run, after we had picked our jaws up off the ground .....

Chev wandering around shaking his head and all guessing what numbers we would pull after the powersound and chipmaster CAI instal ... "22 RWKW like Curtis got would be good" ... we decided that was the number!

We did the test after both the instal of the powersound and CAI together, also did an oil & filter change to Mobil 1.

214 RWKW was the outcome ...... blank stares all round. Chev was kind enough to put a scan on the next run and it was established that there was 4degrees timing being pulled out at 4200 rpm .... this was weird.

Took big blue for a run to clear the ABS and Traction Control fault codes ... did not clear.

Disconnected the battery for 30 minutes, took it for another run, slamed on the brakes .... the ABS worked and the fault went away, laid down some rubber and the traction control fault went away.

Back on the dyno, let the car cool.

We managed 240.3 RWKW but with the timing still showing a 6 degree retard at 4800 rpm, the pcm seems to pulling out timing for some reason (detecting detonation (knocking) or some sort of torque management kicking in) this can be clearly seen on the graph where power drops off after being strong and the car "appeared" to lift of the rollers.

Chev reckons 6 degrees at 4800 RPM is about 10 Kw power loss.

AFR's were good at 12.5.

Off the way home the car was farken horny to drive .... I need some tissues!

I am going to take of the CAI this week and head down 1 night to see if that makes a difference.

Certainly not dissapointed but still work to be done.

The CAI that was supplied was certainly very average in quality - which I will take up with the supplier.

Thanks to chev and big guy, KFC was on the menu again.

Curtis and Spank dropped it, Wonky showed for a run after his re tune.

Cheers

Peter

shep

12-05-2007, 05:44 PM

so between us were rich and retarded with no credabilty!

here's a new air induction set up for the ve's that titanium came up with today, altho we didnt get a chance to prove its improvements on the dyno we feel it couldnt hurt, uncle tone will notice the lack of the maf
http://images.cainer.net//uploads/chvotr.JPG

I'm sure you could hide a maf inside that pod, might rattle a bit though :lol:

Titanium

12-05-2007, 06:03 PM

The circle shows the "dip" in power.

I would be great to see what happens to the power curve if the "dip" was gone.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/Kiwi_K1200S/VE%20SS-V/VESSVDynocopy.jpg

:werd:

jkgmh

12-05-2007, 06:31 PM

We managed 240.3 RWKW
Was that without a tune ?

How did Wonky go after his retune ?

Titanium

12-05-2007, 07:57 PM

Was that without a tune ?

How did Wonky go after his retune ?

The 240.3 RWKW was without a tune.

Wonky went better than last week. But he can fillyou all in.

Cheers

Peter

chev

14-05-2007, 10:19 PM

The big dip in torque/power was caused by the ECU pulling out 6-7 degress of timing. Not sure why as I didn't hear any engine knock(I'am pretty good at picking up "pinking"):teach: This engine was stock with no tune. It seems the VE are very sensitve to "DYNO" runs with engine and IAT temps. Another VE we ran only had 1deg of retard present on a logged run????? I will need to do some more dyno time on these new beasts.