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

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

SLE355 wrote:

Nice build mate, have you fitted the Willwoods up?

Still waiting on delivery mate 

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

Which Wilwoods did you end up buying.

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

280mm with black caliper. Mainly so i can run my berlina hubcaps down the line.

You looking at this route as well?

• This reply was modified 8 years, 2 months ago by  Bdj_007.

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

Bdj_007 wrote:

280mm with black caliper. Mainly so i can run my berlina hubcaps down the line. You looking at this route as well?

 

yeah I am mate. Current brakes are 343mm so I can’t run anything less the 17 inch. Which makes finding a front runner Hard and pricey.

I have 2 18inch front runners but I’m still yet to be be told if I can run them or not. Tires also aren’t cheap for them. Bout $800.

Lastly how am I meant to trial for you alumstars with big brakes. 

[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]

Cava I reckon with the power that LSa is going to make just from a performance point of view you want nothing less than 343mm.  And if you are concerned with the price of tyres on a car like your you are doing it wrong…

Bdj-007 I am not sure if I have read if you are having this engineered?  What state are you in?

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

VRSenator065 wrote:

Cava I reckon with the power that LSa is going to make just from a performance point of view you want nothing less than 343mm. And if you are concerned with the price of tyres on a car like your you are doing it wrong… Bdj-007 I am not sure if I have read if you are having this engineered? What state are you in?

the 4 pot 320mm Wilwoods would be better then mine. If I can fit 15’s on then I’ll get em. I rather put good money towards better rims then tires.

[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]

Are you talking about 15″s for the rears?  (Mine fit 15s)

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

Fronts. For front runners

 

I’ll have drum rear 

[SLE355Participant View build HERE Member since: April 7, 2015 Posts: 119]

cava454 wrote:

Which Wilwoods did you end up buying.

Ah OK, i still haven’t seen a pic of these actually fitted to an early girl yet.

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

cava454 wrote:

Bdj_007 wrote:

280mm with black caliper. Mainly so i can run my berlina hubcaps down the line. You looking at this route as well?

yeah I am mate. Current brakes are 343mm so I can’t run anything less the 17 inch. Which makes finding a front runner Hard and pricey. I have 2 18inch front runners but I’m still yet to be be told if I can run them or not. Tires also aren’t cheap for them. Bout $800. Lastly how am I meant to trial for you alumstars with big brakes.

True, that does make trial fitment a problem……. Spacer? haha

VRSenator065 wrote:

Cava I reckon with the power that LSa is going to make just from a performance point of view you want nothing less than 343mm. And if you are concerned with the price of tyres on a car like your you are doing it wrong… Bdj-007 I am not sure if I have read if you are having this engineered? What state are you in?

Can call me Brent mate 

I’m in Victoria mate. I will get it engineered at some point. It just hasn’t been on my list of priorities yet. Although it probably should have.

SLE355 wrote:

cava454 wrote:

Which Wilwoods did you end up buying.

Ah OK, i still haven’t seen a pic of these actually fitted to an early girl yet.

Theres a few getting around now. but you still dont see them too often.

[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]

No worries Brent, (that’s a lot easier than BDj_007 btw!!)   No worries, I wasn’t sure, supposedly in Vic they wont pass Wilwoods because there aren’t dust shields.  I asked my engineer and he couldn’t have cared less.  So tbh not sure if its an urban myth or not.   Cracker of a build though, love it.

[MichaelParticipant VY Calais 383ci GT42 turbo. View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 208]

cava454 wrote:

the 4 pot 320mm Wilwoods would be better then mine. If I can fit 15’s on then I’ll get em. I rather put good money towards better rims then tires.

I have the 320mm Wilwoods on mine. Got them with my front end from the Rodshop. 15″ front runners don’t fit. Which pisses me off because the Rodshop say 15″ wheels fit. When I rang them they said but front runners don’t.

They only hit the caliper by a couple mm.

I’ll either run a small spacer or maybe grind the little bit that touches. I can forcefully spin them by hand.

 

Also comp engines in Vic sell 17″ front runners for $800-900 last time I checked. Then tyres aren’t to badly priced from them either. Got my 275/60/15 et streets for $300ea.

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

Id possibly shave the caliper a touch before. I run spaces. I just don’t like them. Esp on an 8 second car.

It’s not the front runner rim that worry me I’ve got them. It’s forking out another 7-800 for puddly tires I’ll use rarely

[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]

Not sure if you could also try machining a couple of mm off the caliper mounting face on the hub, would move the caliper back in to the middle of the car away from the rim? Just a thought.

[gtrboyyParticipant gtrboyy1.6 Getz View build HERE Member since: January 20, 2016 Posts: 201]

17 inch front runners look cool with big brakes lol

Shave caliper if just minor clearance.

 

I had load bearing spacers machined up for my old torana(hubs with 330mm discs & grange rims)…never completely trusted it…same now with pro-stars bolted only onto wheelstuds.

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

Few m0re parts to add to the list.

Patiently awaiting Diff and Gearbox. Should have both this week. Fingers crossed!

Count down is now on to Performance Car Mania. Hopefully make an appearance with the Vl

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

Mate of mine put the shifter in and lined it all up. Looks awesome!

Still waiting on wilwoods, trans and diff 

[MichaelParticipant VY Calais 383ci GT42 turbo. View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 208]

if you are after a right hand drive transbrake button for that shifter. You can get one to suit for $160 from bliss custom machining.

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

Michael wrote:

if you are after a right hand drive transbrake button for that shifter. You can get one to suit for $160 from bliss custom machining.

I’ll have to get on that for down the track when it gets a transbraked. Cheers man!

[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]

I reckon they should call it the “fun button” not a trans brake

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