GMVL86 | 10.50 @ 129mph, Ls2, Vic Jr, Th350, 58oo Stall, Willwoods

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

sounds like joys of shit tradesmen lol

i still bloody love this thing.

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Thats not good lucky it was found. Considered a larger air filter to fill that opening more?

 

 

You going to all holden day ?

[JuzzieParticipant JuzzieVl berlina View build HERE Member since: January 2, 2016 Posts: 28]

Is your radiator like a vl turbo one or larger?

What bottom hose did you use if you can remember.. Mine has a kink in it once it got warm and the shape changed so want to swap it to something that is the right shape.

Cheers

Justin.

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

cava454 wrote:

sounds like joys of shit tradesmen lol i still bloody love this thing.

Tell me about it man. It sucks. Just costs money.
I’ll be racing for the first time at Calder in the Vl on the 7th as well.
Can’t wait to go fast!

sands vs wrote:

Thats not good lucky it was found. Considered a larger air filter to fill that opening more? You going to all holden day ?

Well, the bonnet cost me $50 with the hole already cut. It was mainly to get me through summernats when i was running low on cash. And nah, big filters look stink. It’s actually getting a 4″ cowl for street duties.
Yep, i’ll be there. I’ll be the tall dude with curly hair and glasses

 

Juzzie wrote:

Is your radiator like a vl turbo one or larger? What bottom hose did you use if you can remember.. Mine has a kink in it once it got warm and the shape changed so want to swap it to something that is the right shape. Cheers Justin.

Mines a custom made one by South Coast Radiators in NSW.
My inlets are on opposing sides so i get a full 3 passes in the radiator to cool it down.
I use:
Ch5472 – upper (off a ve)

Ch3585 – lower (off a patrol)

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[JuzzieParticipant JuzzieVl berlina View build HERE Member since: January 2, 2016 Posts: 28]

Thanks for the reply mate!

Im hoping to be racing on the 7th as well so may see you there

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

Juzzie wrote:

Thanks for the reply mate! Im hoping to be racing on the 7th as well so may see you there

Done deal, see you then!

[Heron SSVParticipant Central Coast NSW2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3 View build HERE Member since: May 5, 2015 Posts: 585]

What a weapon. Seeing your work on the bay has me wanting to do mine before I stick the motor in.

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

Heron SSV wrote:

What a weapon. Seeing your work on the bay has me wanting to do mine before I stick the motor in.

To be honest its a pretty painless operation.

I just did from the strut towers forward. gives it a new lease of life i recon haha

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

This was All Holden Day last Saturday at the Dandenong Showgrounds.

Apart from the on and off rain, it turned out to be a great day seeing a heap of cool cars and catching up with some good friends.

I was more surprised than anything to walk away with the Best Drag Car Trophy haha

 

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

 

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

 

I couldn’t have asked for a better first night at Calder Park.

Raven ran 10.92 @ 127, 1.77 60′ straight off the trailer.

PB of the night was a 10.73 @ 128. 1.64 60′

Time to chase a number and see what we can come up with.

The car will stay as is for the Holden Nationals at Heathcote, and during the winter the box will come out and a looser convert will be put in. it was unfortunately a bit tight for for the combo. apart from that, zero issues which is always a good day.

Many Many thanks to:

Matt Smoors, Christy McGill, Scott McCafferty, Cameron Jones, Jess Handbrake, Jason Kenny, Daniel Deering, Adam Harrison, Casey Automotive, Next Gen Race Cars

Photo Credit Peter Fergadiotis and thanks for the push

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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]

Wow, that’s stout, bloody well deserved trophy too, I reckon it was the OCD plumbing of the hard lines on the fuel cell that won it for you ha ha.

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

VRSenator065 wrote:

Wow, that’s stout, bloody well deserved trophy too, I reckon it was the OCD plumbing of the hard lines on the fuel cell that won it for you ha ha.

Haha do it once, do it right!

cheers man. i see you bonnet is coming along well 

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Fuck yeah man.

Those photos look awsome. Killer et and mph too. She’s making some mumbo.

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

cava454 wrote:

Fuck yeah man. Those photos look awsome. Killer et and mph too. She’s making some mumbo.

Hopefully 10.6-10.5 range with a with a looser converter.

60′ foot is killing the run like a boss

Other wise killer first night out!

[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]

Off the trailer into 10s, dreams mate.  Awesome.

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

VRSenator065 wrote:

Off the trailer into 10s, dreams mate. Awesome.

Literally a dream come true man.

I’ve never steered anything quite like this before.

Can’t wait to get behind the wheel again which will be May 6th at Heathcote Raceway for the Holden Nationals

[Heron SSVParticipant Central Coast NSW2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3 View build HERE Member since: May 5, 2015 Posts: 585]

What’s it like to drive on the street with the converter? I’ve gotta order a converter and need to figure out what stall speed to get.

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

Heron SSV wrote:

What’s it like to drive on the street with the converter? I’ve gotta order a converter and need to figure out what stall speed to get.

Its killer on the street man.

Nice and loose. Easy to maintain speed etc

 

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