DK’s boosted 355 VS

[DK PSIParticipant 1990 VN SS 355 turbo View build HERE Member since: April 5, 2015 Posts: 75]

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[DK PSIParticipant 1990 VN SS 355 turbo View build HERE Member since: April 5, 2015 Posts: 75]

Still have alot of welding etc to go yet but its getting there also ignore the butchered cooler hole on the passenger side thats getting sorted aswell lol

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Always something cool watching an engine bay come together.

[DK PSIParticipant 1990 VN SS 355 turbo View build HERE Member since: April 5, 2015 Posts: 75]

Yeah its all fairly general stuff till the colour goes down which ive got something pretty sweet orginised for the car

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[DK PSIParticipant 1990 VN SS 355 turbo View build HERE Member since: April 5, 2015 Posts: 75]

So after digging through all my colour chips and library at work ove nailed the colour for the statesman had to decide weather to run the white of go for a all out colour change i wanted something flat but with a real crazy tone when the light hits it subtle but cool and this is the outcome

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[DK PSIParticipant 1990 VN SS 355 turbo View build HERE Member since: April 5, 2015 Posts: 75]

More welding on the bay last night aswell hopefully get all the cheese holes filled over next two nights

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Liking the colour.

[DK PSIParticipant 1990 VN SS 355 turbo View build HERE Member since: April 5, 2015 Posts: 75]

Itll be quite different im trying to build something just a bit away from the normal slammed stockish statesman thing but i think alot of people dont play with them as there so highly optioned theres easier models to start with i guess lol but anything thats not that grey will be high gloss black no chrome etc

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

But that’s whats great about builds, everyone has a different idea, or at least a twist on one that makes it interesting.

[DK PSIParticipant 1990 VN SS 355 turbo View build HERE Member since: April 5, 2015 Posts: 75]

Yeah thats it got some more done on the bay tonight this is actually my favorite part of the bay lol welding in hard tube to the car through the body for the cooler pipe keeps it strucurally sound and also cleans the look right up

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[DK PSIParticipant 1990 VN SS 355 turbo View build HERE Member since: April 5, 2015 Posts: 75]

So last night got the top cooler pipe modified to suit the body pipe change hopefully tonight will have all the welding finished and can start the prep for paint

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[DK PSIParticipant 1990 VN SS 355 turbo View build HERE Member since: April 5, 2015 Posts: 75]

So but more done now bay is almost done with the welding ripped motor out now cause it all fits nicely so its panel and paint time the k frame came out for a refresh aswell as i have to re seam seal and stone gaurd under the arches its all coming together well

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[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Love this build and updates.

Its giving me some ideas on intercooler setup for my ute. should be something different with the choice of colour when finished.

[DK PSIParticipant 1990 VN SS 355 turbo View build HERE Member since: April 5, 2015 Posts: 75]

Thanks mate thats why i do the build threads gives other bit of inspiration and few ideas here and there good to know people are looking at it aswell haha

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[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Yeah definately looking at it.

Ive decided to drill 3.25 inch holes either side of the bay and weld in some v band flanges you normally use to clamp IC pipes together, to finish it off.

Im only running 2.5 inch IC pipe so should have plenty of clearance.

[DK PSIParticipant 1990 VN SS 355 turbo View build HERE Member since: April 5, 2015 Posts: 75]

Sounds like a great idea just remeber motor moves a little so need to allow for the movement othwr than that cooler to body can be hard clamped for sure im a big fan of v bands my manifolds and whole exhaust system will run them its so quick and easy to do up and undo i love them

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

DK PSI wrote:

Thanks mate thats why i do the build threads gives other bit of inspiration and few ideas here and there good to know people are looking at it aswell haha Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk

Roger that 100% 

 

[VS 355 UTEParticipant QLD96 vs v8 ute View build HERE Member since: January 13, 2016 Posts: 141]

Some nice progress DK.

What horse power were you looking for out the stroker,500-600  rwhp?

[DK PSIParticipant 1990 VN SS 355 turbo View build HERE Member since: April 5, 2015 Posts: 75]

All honesty rat 450hp to start with its been a long time now since ive been behind a powerfull car and power is easy to become used to and always want more. so im wanting to run it as low as i can get this thing to go and then as i get used to it start winding it up as i go but ive been told realisticly with the combo the boost and what wayno made im gonna struggle keeping it under 550hp but hey its one o those things i dont like to make claims untill that display comes up on the dyno it could do just about anything

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[VS 355 UTEParticipant QLD96 vs v8 ute View build HERE Member since: January 13, 2016 Posts: 141]

Sounds like a plan mate.

Horsepower is great but the torque will be crazy fun with the turbo boosting the 355 in the mid range on the street.Can’t wait to see it on the road.

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