VS GTS – 355, Slammed, cammed on GTS 20×9.5's

[GTS-213Participant GTS-213VS GTS S1 VS GTS S2 VZ V8 Ex police executive View build HERE Member since: April 19, 2015 Posts: 9]

Model: 1996 VS HSV GTS 215i Series 2 #250 “AVGTS”
Colour: Silver Mink
Engine Type: HSV 215i
Engine Mods: Bored 30 thou (355ci), Block chemically cleaned, Balanced and blueprinted bottem end, ARP main stud kit
Re-ground harrop crankshaft, Re-sized and shot peened A9L conrods with ARP rod bolts, probe forged pistons 10:1 compression, custom solid cam, solid lifters, Ported and polished heads done by Flowcraft (flow 550hp) stainless steel ferrera valves “2.02 intake and 1.6 exhaust”, Double valve springs, Yella terra “street terra” adjustable roller rockers, restrictor type pushrods, JP oil pump, high energy sump, powerbond harmonic balencer, Flowcraft Twin throttle body manifold
Ignition: VT Distributor, Crane Hi6 ignition & LX92 coil
Power: 289RWKW when last dyno’d
Exhaust: Pacemaker 1 3/4 into metal cats and twin 3 inch system
Gearbox: T56 6 speed with Textralia Z Grip Clutch and billet flywheel
Diff: 4.11 With rebuilt and re-shimmed holden LSD
Interior: Full HSV Leather
Suspension: KYB Excel G shockers with King Spring SSL’s up front and SSSL’s in the rear, 4 point camber kit
Brakes: DBA 330mm curve slotted with EBC Greenstuff pads up front with C4 Twin Piston calipers and DBA straight slotted with EBC Greenstuff pads on the rear
Wheels/Tyres: Refurbished 17″ VS GTS with dunlop 3000 series tyres
Power: Last dyno’d at 289.2RWKW
Stereo: Sony 6×9 400w, Sony 6 inch 180w, Sony 4 channel 500W amp, Sony Sub 1300W, Pioneer Mp3 Head unit
Other: VZ Monaro shifter, sprayed fuel tank, window tint

[GTS-213Participant GTS-213VS GTS S1 VS GTS S2 VZ V8 Ex police executive View build HERE Member since: April 19, 2015 Posts: 9]

Model: 1996 VS HSV GTS 215i Series 1 #216 “GTS-213”
Colour: Silver Silver mink
Engine Type: HSV 215i
Engine Mods: Stock as a rock besides a K & N cleanable filter
Ignition: Standard ignition system with overhauled ignition module
Exhaust: Standard except for a deleted rear muffler with twin pipes instead
Gearbox: T56 6 speed with original clutch
Diff: Standard 3:45 gears with original hydratrak diff
Interior: Original GTS cloth trim
Suspension: Rear IRS has been fitted with nolathane bushes, front still retains all standard holden bushes, Whiteline strut brace
Brakes: Front – DBA 330mm 5000 series, 2 peice rotors with HAWK ceramic pads. Rears: Standard disc and original holden pads
Wheels/Tyres: Original tri spoke wheels with semi slick tyres
Power: 163RWKW dyno’d at charelton performance
Stereo: Original premium upgrade stereo with auxilery jack instead on 10 stacker
Other: An STi rear diffuser, All new badges and decals, new plenum chamber cover, New bonnet lining and clips, Better 2nd hand rear seats, new carbon fibre gearshift surround

[GTS-213Participant GTS-213VS GTS S1 VS GTS S2 VZ V8 Ex police executive View build HERE Member since: April 19, 2015 Posts: 9]

Few pics of the exhaust I will some day get around to fitting

 

[GTS-213Participant GTS-213VS GTS S1 VS GTS S2 VZ V8 Ex police executive View build HERE Member since: April 19, 2015 Posts: 9]

The latest photos of the revamped bay an how she is sitting on the 20’s. I am currently waiting to buy a haltech plug in computer and finally get rig of the kalmaker system as it is near impossible to find people in Sydney that have the software and knowledge to tune then properly.

 

 

 

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

Yep kalmaker and delco are a disaster these days. I’ll be putting a platinum sport GM on mine too soon.

[OLD GMHParticipant PerthVB Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 29]

Mint GTS mate. Always loved this shape and colour, tough and still classy. VE GTS wheels look good but can’t go past the original wheels and low on these, Holden definitely got that right from the factory.

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

You have really made Andys old car shine. I was devo when he sold that. I loved that thing.

 

Where did u buy ur exhaust from?

[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]

Beautiful car mate, haven’t seen a CAI on the drivers side like that before, what make is it?

[SSN8TDParticipant SSN8TDVY SS View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 37]

Pretty sure he custom made that gary

[SSEN8R VS #1081Participant Brisbane, North Side\'97 VS II HSV Senator 185i View build HERE Member since: March 16, 2015 Posts: 227]

I see you got DBA 330mm on both cars. What caliper have you got? Do they fit under 17in rims fine?

sweet rides!

• This reply was modified 9 years, 8 months ago by  SSEN8R VS #1081.

My build thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-ii-senator-185i-1081/
My track day thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/lakeside-track-sprint-day-second-go/
My VS brake upgrade thread - http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-brake-upgrades/

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

Nice cars

Iv been doin the kalmaker tune path as well but it took to long to turn up and I know haltechs are decent these days but I still have a few top end tuners telling me to stay away from them as they are a cheap solution to the kalmaker, old lap top issues

I have instead sent my harness to ultimate conversion wiring and for $1200 gets it modified to run a a LS ecu and comes back complete set up with ecu and ready to plug in and tune with any LS soft where and for closer to $2k can have a brand new harness made

Iv had 2 top end tuners tell me to do the LS ecu before using a haltech and iv only asked 3

The 3rd is still waiting for kalmaker ecu to be made and delivered

[GTS-213Participant GTS-213VS GTS S1 VS GTS S2 VZ V8 Ex police executive View build HERE Member since: April 19, 2015 Posts: 9]

CAV – I bought it a few months ago from a company called manta performance in W.A, I deal with the at work and they would be the only company I know of that still make Australian made early commodore systems. As for “AVGTS” There is still a bit of work to go like roof lining re-trim, Fixing the bolster on the drivers seat, Getting a few dents and scratches fixed, Petty shit that can wait till the car is tuned an running and hopefully cracking the 300rwkw mark.

 

Gary as for the intake it is made by flowcraft in Melbourne but I am un-sure if they still make them or not, I do know Andy the original owner did have major drama’s with tracking one down

 

SSEN8R – Both GTS’s still use the factory twin piston 330mm calipers that were the factory option on the 215i models. There is plenty of room underneath the 17’s and I have seen the VT-VY premium 343mm brakes squeeze under the 17 inch tri spoke so the is plenty of room to go bigger than 330mm.

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