Glad you're happy with the shots Nick, you'll have the rest soon
Funky Munky, you should ask before chopping up someone elses hard work first
Looks fantastic i love it, when i win tattslotto im coming to make you an offer you cant refuse If i where to get another toy a coupe4 would be it for sure. Unfortunatly id need another life time of gathering browny points to do it heh.
Glad you're happy with the shots Nick, you'll have the rest soon
Funky Munky, you should ask before chopping up someone elses hard work first
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Imagine seeing that thing approaching you in your rear view mirror.....yikes!
looks very nice Nick, I will second the Zaino praise, good shit isn't it.
Home again (nice fast connection) ... here's a few more;
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I might be a big dummy but how did they get the white background ?
Is this going in a magazine ?
I agree mate ... the car is supposed to be about subtle.
... and as others have pointed out, 1.5 sec 60' and 10.9 ET on street tyres ... it does just fine as it is.
White background was the walls of the studio, the shots where just for fun. Kyle asked if I'd be keen to hire a studio and try it one day, I said HELL YES !!! He did an awesome job, it was basically just for fun.
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How good do they look !!!
Even this guy is impressed
More beautiful photos- wish we had some of the GTO like them.
Nick, I can't remember the modified specs of this car--perhaps you may like to refresh my memory--engine, trans, brakes etc!!--power output?
Cheers, Pickles.
No worries Pickles, here's a quick summary ...
Drive train –
HSV low ride AWD … 38 / 62 Front / Rear Torque split
Custom Traction Control Switch
Engine –
412ci iron block stroker built by Sonny @ Marrano’s Enhancement Division
Eagle stroker crank & rods
Mahle forged pistons
Heads ported by Nathan Higgins
Half inch head studs
Yella Terra Roller Rockers
Rollmaster double row chain
Twin Bosch 044 Fuel Pumps / 60lb injectors
Custom surge tank and fuel system
Power ... 376awkw @ 7psi / 401awkw @ 14psi
ET ... 10.982 @ 124 mph / 1.56 sec 60'
Camshaft –
Custom grind cam by Sonny @ Marrano’s
Induction –
Gen–T intercooled Turbo modified by Marrano’s
Tuning –
2 bar MAP sensor tune by Sonny @ Marrano’s
Other Mechanical –
Upgraded power Steering cooler by Marrano’s
Billet engine caps and bonnet suspension struts
Gearbox –
Built 4L65E 4 speed electronic automatic by Craig @ Craig’s Automatics
Yank 3000rpm torque converter
B&M transmission cooler by Marrano’s
3:46 Final drive ratio
Exhaust –
Custom stainless dual 3 inch with quad 2.5 inch tips at the rear
Brakes –
Harrop Ultimates with braided brake lines + Caltex race fluid
Front – 381mm x 32mm ventilated + cross grooved rotors with 6 piston callipers
Rear – 356mm x 28mm ventilated + cross grooved rotors with 4 piston callipers
Suspension -
Bilstein shocks + Pedders springs (with adjustable airbags within the rear springs)
Lowered approx. 2 inches
All suspension by Con @ Pedders Granville
Wheels + Tyres –
Factory HSV Coupe 4 rims + Falken FK-452 tyres
19 x 8 front rims with 245/35/19 tyres
19 x 9 rear rims with 275/35/19 tyres
Body Kit –
HSV Coupe 4 body kit with VZ Monaro “Scooped” Bonnet
Other Miscellaneous –
Xenon HID driving lamps + head lamps
I think that covers most of it ... I'm not 100% on all the mechanical stuff, but I think most of it is correct.
Future ... who knows, but I am seriously considering seeing how it goes n/a, the engine is sensational. Might even try a blower one day. At this stage, no idea.
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Looks awesome Nick
You have 1 awesome coupe there mate with the 3 criteria that should have it grace the pages of a magazine:
Well presented exterior
Rarity
Excellent power & track times
I love it, i wouldn't change a thing (except maybe more power/better times lol)
Thanks for that--Bloody awesome--a lot of planning obviously went into it.
I'd say put this car, with Mark's (HSV 105) Coupe 4 & his 427 Coupe, & you could quite possibly have the three best Coupes in Aus. Whichever is "BEST" would obviously be a subjective situation, & it's not important,- what may appeal to one, may not appeal to another, etc etc, & I know these vehicles were not built for that reason--but they are certainly SENSATIONAL Coupes--I'd love to see them all together.
To get vehicles to this stage obviously costs a few dollars, & from my point of view, it's good to see people who work bloody hard, really enjoying the "fruits of their labour"!
Top cars guys--congratulations.
Cheers, Pickles.
Thanks mate ...
Being fortunate enough to have had a sit behind the wheel in Mark's GTO (just a sit ...) there is no doubt that it takes the cake, it's an absolute work of art and has the gear to back up it's appearance. As much as I love my Coupe I'd swap it for Mark's GTO in a heartbeat.
Having said that ... I'd still put mine at No. 2 (Mark may disagree ...)
I'd also love to see them altogether ... Red Coupe with a Black Coupe either side --->
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