Twin Turbo SSV series 2 Redline Ute

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Originally Posted by gjohnson

G'day Wonky, hope you've been keeping well?
Going the Auto with this one mate, not doing track work. It's going to be my daily driver, the manual maloo used to shit me in heavy traffic with the twin plate clutch and lump from the cam, the more horsepower I gave it the worse the street manners became. But it was incredible around a track and that's what I wanted from it lol.
I'm also getting an eboost controller so can have different modes of boost for different driving conditions.
Cheers Greg

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Going well thanks!! :thumbsup:

Sounds like it's going to be a beast! :goodjob: Part of the reason for asking is I know someone who had a stealth TT WM Grange putting out 400+rwkw (LS2, stock cam) and even though his auto was extensively/expensively strengthened down that way it eventually gave up the ghost, so he's gone back to stock as got sick of it. Admittedly he wasn't gentle on it. :D A perfect A6 tune is an absolute necessity as a few guys on here have proved running in the 10s with stock autos.

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Originally Posted by Micks

Black rims are std equipment on the redline or others available too? They don't do it for me!

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Originally Posted by white lie

Standard on the Red line rather than the chrome on the older models. I think the only other options would be the HSVi stuff, they usually say their wheels clear all brake packages...but they're like an 1800 option/changeover

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Those standard rims when you see them on the car in person are a real shocker in my opinion.

Even though I’m currently researching for a set of aftermarket rims I optioned the HF-20 Staggered Forged Alloy Wheels in Black for my Redline Ute.

I was quoted $1500 for a factory fit which mine will be or $2500 if done by the dealer.

I would have liked them with the machined face finish but the staggered sizes only come in black.

https://www.jhp.com.au/holdenvf/wheels/VF-4-h.jpg

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Originally Posted by Plenty

Build looks like it'll be a cracker.....

Ian't it funny that everyone wanted the black rims on the VF S1 and Holden couldn't keep up with supply. Now they are standard with black no one wants them. Damned if you do, damned if you don't i guess.

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Black is so last year :kill:

http://www.airpowersystems.com/ls1/us_gto.htm

APS kit, I opted for the larger turbos in case I ever wanted to strengthen the driveline and turn up the wick. They have 1300 hp capacity.
Cheers Greg.

Yes Wonky, well aware of the auto box limits. Boost will be kept at a reasonable level, still loads of torque on tap.
I also opted for the 20" staggered wheels to fit the 6 pot brembo's .
Can't wait to get it👍

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Originally Posted by gjohnson

http://www.airpowersystems.com/ls1/us_gto.htm
They have 1300 hp capacity.
Cheers Greg.

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Hi

Your nuts!! This is going to be one hell of a car.

Regards,

GTSRVF

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Originally Posted by sjhugh

Black is so last year :kill:

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Yeah, apparently!

Sorry I posted the wrong link, I had too many turbo webpages open haha
It's ASE turbo kit not APS
http://www.aseturbo.com/HOLDEN-COMMO.../prod_289.html

I don't mind the look of the black wheels, and they'll hide the incessant brake dust a lot better than the pentagons used to. One option that I'm glad I didn't get is the blacking out of all the silver trim! Can't believe they charge extra money to make the car look like the bottom range taxi pack!
There was a brand new wagon next to mine at the dealers with that option and it looked so plain ? I don't get it?
My ute
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...psumtsd9ox.jpg

Blacked out option

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...pste2bdfjm.jpg

Each to their own I guess?

One thing I dont like is the big round badge in the middle blocking the air.

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Originally Posted by gjohnson

I don't mind the look of the black wheels, and they'll hide the incessant brake dust a lot better than the pentagons used to. One option that I'm glad I didn't get is the blacking out of all the silver trim! Can't believe they charge extra money to make the car look like the bottom range taxi pack!
There was a brand new wagon next to mine at the dealers with that option and it looked so plain ? I don't get it?
My ute
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...psumtsd9ox.jpg

Blacked out option

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...pste2bdfjm.jpg

Each to their own I guess?

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I like the blacked out hey.

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Originally Posted by GTSRVF

Hi Greg

Great photos of the VF series 2 SSV Redline ute.

May I ask in regards to the new air inlets on the front bumper, do these direct air directly to the brake disks with some sort of shroud or opening in the internal wheel arch?

Or do they just let air flow inside the bumper bar?

Regards,

GTSRVF

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Originally Posted by jkgmh

I have read elsewhere that they do not Richard....

Great to see the first of the Series II....watching this build with interest :goodjob:

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I took some photos this afternoon.

The first photo shows the air enters the vents and travels along inside skin on both sides of the front bar.

The 2nd & 3rd photos of the wheel well shows the air exits toward the other edge of the tyre.

jkgmg is right, there isn’t any ducting and no other exit points.

I can’t see how the air would have any cooling effect on the brake for at best it would only travel across the face of the rims but more likely just bounces off the tyre.

Maybe someone who knows something about aerodynamics could add some Physics to the conundrum.

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...pstwzfvqar.jpg


http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...psr9zjscqe.jpg


http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...pso69a0yxn.jpg

I think they are there to add downforce. Wouldn't be a hell of a lot but maybe something

At best the vents may aid airflow around the wheel well and tyre at speed. Other than that I couldn't see much of a reason to have them there.

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Originally Posted by sjhugh

Maybe someone who knows something about aerodynamics could add some Physics to the conundrum.

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simple really...

the cheapskates at Holden save money by using less screws and there fore need air pressure to hold the front bumper on :thumbsup: