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So, whtat d'ya think?
Cheers, Pickles.
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So thats where all the tax payers dollars are going... supercharged v8s.... better than going to the immigrants i guess
Front cover & write up in new MOTOR mag... GTS pretty much blows away the GT R spec
Is it on the news stand now?Quote:
Originally Posted by GTS LSA
thanks,
alex
First Gen F GTS sub $90k....prices are dropping now
http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de.../?Cr=0&sdmvc=1
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Originally Posted by jkgmh
Not really, at 5,000kms it was a demo (or a dealer principal's car) that the dealership will be claiming a hefty demo allowance on giving them the room to discount it.
Not sure I got mine in mail today
Also PLUS Costs.....What are the costs for that, They seem to be around the $98K Drive AwayQuote:
Originally Posted by jkgmh
Also is 3 sec Quicker around a short track and feels 1 1/2 to 2 generations newer.Quote:
Originally Posted by GTS LSA
Seen a VF GTS last friday night at calder run a 12.3@114mph.
My new baby.... A worthy replacement to my old Limited CV8R Turbine Mica which was written off whilst I slept by a numbskull... hence the username LTDCV8R. However, now I have my new HSV GTS plated GTSF. All standard with factory Sunroof.
Got the dealer to just spray wash, no rags.... Spent 8 hours completing a wash, Mothers claybar, McGuires Ultimate Wash and Mothers Pure Carnuba Paste wax. Comes up a treat. Nearly the same colour as my beloved Monaro.
http://www.kitlog.com/photos/project...2013A00008.jpg
http://www.kitlog.com/photos/project...2013A00007.jpg
I read that.Quote:
Originally Posted by GTS LSA
The GTS pretty much slaughtered the R Spec everywhere, so much so, that the writer referred to the R Spec as a "Fossil".
Cheers, Pickles.
lol.. dare you to post that on AFF...
I shouldn't think there would be many on the AFF that would be happy with a single word of the article.Quote:
Originally Posted by Angeldust
I bought the latest edition of Wheels today & one of the journos in that mag has made a public apology to HSV, because he has said in the past that "HSV are not capable of making a good car"! He has made a 100% unreserved apology, praising HSV, the GTS, & saying that it is definitely the best Aussie produced car ever, & for HSV to produce it for the price they have is outstanding. His words not mine.
Cheers, Pickles.
Not too shabby:goodjob:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67sO_Ub_HFo
so..........
Anyone done the Harrop Stage 2 kit yet, any feedback.... checked the Harrop thread & not much to go on
Booked it in for next week, I figure 530KW 1000 Torques is not bad number, but I am not after a Dyno Queen, or drag car.... looking for drive ability and Linear Torque curve for every day & my track days.... and yes I know I don't need more power :)
Doing 1 Min 11. 2 Secs at Wakefield stock as a rock on street tyres and still learning the car (very fat :hide:) the car that is!!....
Mine has recently had the over-drive balancers, injectors, intake and a full exhaust done. Just went in today to get a bigger cam...:jester:Quote:
Originally Posted by GTS LSA
Will need bigger injector again from what PowerTorque tell me. Made upwards of 560rwhp. Hoping to hit the magic 600rwhp. Will keep you posted.
After saying I wouldn't modify the GTS I've weakened - some of you knew I would! I am just a sucker for a nice cam, exhaust and 'more than enough' power.
These things are begging to have their potential liberated.
You must be a salesman :lol:......be good to finally catch up with you and that other GTS owner..I will bring my VF Excel along :lmao:Quote:
Originally Posted by Vulture
What are the exhaust mods made Simon ??
Nice
I am the same, was going to leave it stock, but couldn't help myself, but figured The Harrop stage 2 was best bang for buck and didn't want to go the Cam route again..... have to admit the stock exhaust sound is too "soft" though..
post up some video when you have finished it
You can improve on the Harrop stage 2 by using the stage 3 lower pulley if you want so 8.66 inch instead of 8.25 with the upper 2.55. You start to run out of injector though unless you up the fuel pump voltage which they do with the stage 3 and you really should use a cam with that to help with the flow to keep the temps down but you can get away with the standard one for now for a laugh. With that pully combo the torque comes on faster down low and the blower whine is louder plus the cost of that is no different as your just getting same parts just alternatives
The supercharger whine is to die for - love it.
It's devastatingly fast and surprisingly it still gets the power down a lot better than any other RWD high-powered car I've ever owned.
The exhaust is just an off the shelf Hurricane system, including headers. There is a little drone, some might not like it but I can live with it.
Will try to get some video up once I get the car back (tomorrow).
Cam is moderately large.
Shame HSV couldn't give the exhaust a bit more attitude like AMG did with the C63.
Looks like I have a couple of weeks wait now, as 1 part is unavailable....:shiner:
Agree with the exhaust, apparently it sounds good at the track, but I cant tell with all the deadening & a helmet on :)
I didn't really want to spend the extra bucks on a full exhaust, wonder if there is a simple way of getting rid of the blockage in the stock one
Making an easy 625hp at the wheels now with the new cam. I'm told there was more there for the taking but the tune is safe.
Only issue I have is that the Hurricane exhaust now drones very badly. It was acceptable prior to the cam but now just not.
I cannot recommend this system to anyone who values their ears if you have a cam change. I've had plenty of V8s now and this is the worst I've experienced.
Getting some J pipes fitted next week to try to improve the situation, if that doesn't work then I'll have to look at other options.
Awesome power mate, must sound insane now with exhaust and cam, shame about the drone! Does KPM have an exhaust for the GTS yet? They usually offer no drone guarantee, but not sure on the GTS?Quote:
Originally Posted by Vulture
Mate I have similar mods and power with my LSA with a DF 1 7/8 3inch and do not have the same problems. I have a manual though. Its pretty loud though when you get up it definitely anti social but when cruising its ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vulture
I wanna hear your car mate!!Quote:
Originally Posted by offshore
Its in the shop now getting more mods. Mast heads, more boost 9.17 lower 2.55 upper and bigger fuel system and 1500cc injectors and E85. It should be close on 700rwhp after this but well have to see. Should be a good laugh before I blow it up and then it gets rebuilt bigger lol. Probably ready end of next week or maybe into the following week id say.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyXR6T04
gonna be a bloody weapon mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by offshore
:goodjob: I love that, Im going to use that line next time someone tells me my exhaust is loud :cheers:Quote:
Originally Posted by offshore
Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyXR6T04
I'll look into it. One of the exhaust shops here in Brisbane is pretty confident that some J pipes will sort the drone out. They've got some experience with a few GTSs now and think they have it nailed.
Manual here too but the drone is very bad. Seems to hit the boot and cabin resonant frequencies at around 1000-2200rpm, i.e. drone is always there, even at idle! Not good.Quote:
Originally Posted by offshore
I really think the DF 1 metre long centre mufflers really stop it. My other problem next i think is going to be my cats as im still running the 200cell ones. I think ill destroy them very quickly after this next tune or during the dyno run maybe.
It probably won't help you due to how much drone you have, but i laid dynamat throughout my boot as i had a bit of resonance at 2500rpm. It only lasted until about 2700rpm, but for that 200rpm the whole car vibrated, it was more a vibration/resonance/boom type sound. The dynamat toned it down heaps. So if there's still a bit of resonance when you fit j pipes, try some dynamat in the boot. Mine was really bad when the exhaust was first fitted, but then i realised i didn't have the spare in the boot. Put that back in, plus dynamat and the difference was huge. The massive open wheel well was the main cause of my drone/resonance. Obviously we're talking different cars here, but just pointing out some things that might help.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vulture
One thing to be mindful of; I hated the J pipes on my caprice. They hung down like dogs balls, looked ugly and scraped on bloody everything (even driving at 100km/h on a country road they'd hit and scrape). The LWB didn't help, but it was only lowered on SSL all round, which was equivalent to SSSL for a sedan. My front bar easily cleared gutters, and i had plenty of clearance, it was just the exhaust that hung so low. Hopefully they tuck up a bit better on the GTS.
Mate from memory you had the Sureflo exhaust on your car. That's the reason you had the clearance issues. I've got the same system it is appalling.. It's not the design from Holden/hsv it's That particular systems poor design.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyXR6T04
Any decent HM, difillipo, kpm or vcm system and you wouldn't have any drone or clearance issues.
Vulture I am sure I went for a ride in your old senator after you sold it. I thought that had a great drone free note!
Correct mate, i did have the sureflo, and yeah it hung really low. I know some other makes tucked up a bit more. I still notice J pipes on other holdens hanging quite low. But yeah, i agree the sureflo system probably did contribute mostly to how low it was.Quote:
Originally Posted by TuffR8
Yeah mate hindsight is a wonderful thing. I've now noticed that all the quality drone free systems don't need j pipes to achieve it either. Anyway taking thread off topic so that is allQuote:
Originally Posted by JimmyXR6T04
Just watched this about 5 times over..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLh-mMBid7I
PS - Anyone dared put aftermarket wheels on the GTS yet?
Like these ones ?Quote:
Originally Posted by CLUBRED
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^ No, I like the standard wheels, but I have to admit those ones don't look too shabby
Nicely lowered as well :yup::eyes:
I generally judge how good a car like the GTS on what people do to them, was thinking to myself not many people have changed the styling. That's the first I've seen that's done wheels, maybe I need to get out more but the car has been around for about a year now.