VS Acclaim, now V8

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

Exhaust is now done and it got tuned yesterday, pretty happy to just be driving it again. Also put a leather handbrake grip and shift knob on but will probably get those re-trimmed soon along with a centre console to match the Senator/GTS style.


Dyno graph

Leather bits

[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]

Great result mate, nice broad power curve too, will be lovely on the street.  Happy days!

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

Why was the power run done in 2nd?

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

cava454 wrote:

Why was the power run done in 2nd?

I honestly have no idea, I didn’t really care what power it made just wanted it tuned so I can drive it. Should it have been done in a different gear being auto?

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

Normally 4th. Gives a more accurate reading as its 1:1

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

Took a pic today where I thought it looked decent, also had the exhaust fixed from where it was touching the body. Have decided ill probably get the gear knob and hand brake grip re-trimmed when I get a leather steering wheel done.

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

cava454 wrote:

Normally 4th. Gives a more accurate reading as its 1:1

Isn’t it 3rd thats 1:1 and that they normally use on the dyno for autos and 4th for manuals?

 

Cars looking great mate. Time to put some miles on it!

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

What ever is closest to 1:1. 4th is for manual vehicles.

[NickVRParticipant AdelaideVR V8 Exec, VR SS, VF Redline Reserve View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 264]

 

This was mine. Also has 2nd gear tractive effort. Not sure what gear he did the run in, didn’t think it was 2nd. That was still with the 3.08 gears too. I was like you though, wasn’t concerned about power. Just glad to have it tuned and being able to tune it.

[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]

Pretty sure there’s something to do with the tuners having to pay extra to get the tuning software to run the car out of second, I think they call it a pill?  I think if they are not going for some mental power run they leave it in 2nd so its cheaper.  Tractive effort is really just the torque produced at the rollers on the dyno by the wheels, which unlike power is effected by the gear ratio of the drive train, so what gear its in, also the diff ratio, wheel diameter etc all effect it.  That’s a really nice curve above Nick for a streeter, tractive effort is very flat, meaning doesn’t really matter what gear you are in if you stomp on it you will get a nice solid pull.

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

Dunno why,but I’m not a fan.

The engine isn’t loaded up like it would in 1:1.

Torque effects HP vice versa so it may be slightly out.

[NickVRParticipant AdelaideVR V8 Exec, VR SS, VF Redline Reserve View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 264]

VRSenator065 wrote:

Pretty sure there’s something to do with the tuners having to pay extra to get the tuning software to run the car out of second, I think they call it a pill? I think if they are not going for some mental power run they leave it in 2nd so its cheaper. Tractive effort is really just the torque produced at the rollers on the dyno by the wheels, which unlike power is effected by the gear ratio of the drive train, so what gear its in, also the diff ratio, wheel diameter etc all effect it. That’s a really nice curve above Nick for a streeter, tractive effort is very flat, meaning doesn’t really matter what gear you are in if you stomp on it you will get a nice solid pull.

 

Never heard of that one Gary. Sounds odd that you have to pay extra to tune in different gears.

When I get my trans sorted I will see about getting on my mates dyno and see what it makes and if any different to what it did on Leons.

[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 think that’s right Nick, but I am not Mr Tuner though

[ImmortalityParticipant 97 HSV Senator 185i 02 VX L67 Calais View build HERE Member since: August 31, 2015 Posts: 535]

Depends on the operator and simulating engine load/engine acceleration as it effects the timing curve.

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

Over the last couple of weeks I have put some HDT headlight covers on, had a leather steering wheel re-trimmed and the handbrake grip and gear knob re-trimmed. Have bought a new heater core as the old one is now leaking and cant use my heaters without a strong smell of coolant. Have taken pretty much everything off or out of the car so the dash can be taken out next weekend.

Headlight covers, pic from SMASA meet on Saturday Night

Steering wheel

Handbrake and gear knob

[TrglavcnikParticipant VS SII Ute, VN BT1 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 43]

Nice work, your interior ties together very well.

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

Must agree the new leather looks very sleek 

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

Trglavcnik wrote:

Nice work, your interior ties together very well. Sent from my SM-G928I using Tapatalk

cava454 wrote:

Must agree the new leather looks very sleek

Thanks, really happy with how it has turned out

[jlssParticipant tasvr ss View build HERE Member since: May 7, 2015 Posts: 155]

I put a new heater core in my ss around a year ago because of leaky coolant on the floor just cut the old brass lines with a hacksaw then slid the old one out and put some hoses on with some hose clamps worked fine. I was told the air con needs to be depressurised for a proper install??? but looking great has come a long way. 

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

jlss wrote:

I put a new heater core in my ss around a year ago because of leaky coolant on the floor just cut the old brass lines with a hacksaw then slid the old one out and put some hoses on with some hose clamps worked fine. I was told the air con needs to be depressurised for a proper install??? but looking great has come a long way.

Thanks, yeah the A/C has to be degassed to do it the proper way but, I still havent put gas in it because it was winter

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