Vs Ute 383 Stroker in the build.

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

Thought i would finally get around to putting some shots up of the ute at Summernats.

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

Very tidy ute.Well done.

VR to VS series are the best utes GMH made in my opinion.Body lines aren’t ruined with tacky add ons like the newer maloo’s.

 

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

Cheers it has come up well now just need to hunt for some more HP without killing the motor lol.

Im a huge fan of the vs i like my cars clean and without the tacky add on’s ( i have done the whitewalls but thats it ) as well.

You dont see many clean ute’s getting around much these days.

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

We know my opinion on the VR VS. But they gotta be white hahah

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

cava454 wrote:

We know my opinion on the VR VS. But they gotta be white hahah

<span style=”background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);”>Yeah i know you love em, trust me i was looking for a white ute for a while but no good examples ever came up.</span>

 

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

I have started collecting parts to setup an intercooler for the super charger.

I have looked at ways to neaten up the holes that i will need to drill each side of the bay to run the pipes.

I have come up with drilling a 3.25″ hole and then using a 3″ v band clamp flange to neaten the hole up.

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Because im running 2.5″ pipe, it will have a 1/4″ gap inside the flange so that should leave plenty of room for movement.

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

Ok so im looking to clear some room under my front bar to mount a intercooler.

My question is can i remove the condenser fan and still keep my ac running properly?

I have a 18″ shrouded thermo on my radiator that i can adjust to come on at a temp that i set. Would this help out the ac when it pulls air in?

 

 

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

HDN05L wrote:

Ok so im looking to clear some room under my front bar to mount a intercooler. My question is can i remove the condenser fan and still keep my ac running properly? I have a 18″ shrouded thermo on my radiator that i can adjust to come on at a temp that i set. Would this help out the ac when it pulls air in?

Most modern cars just use a pressure sensor on the AC Line to turn on the engine fans..

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

Anonymous wrote:

HDN05L wrote:

Ok so im looking to clear some room under my front bar to mount a intercooler. My question is can i remove the condenser fan and still keep my ac running properly? I have a 18″ shrouded thermo on my radiator that i can adjust to come on at a temp that i set. Would this help out the ac when it pulls air in?

Most modern cars just use a pressure sensor on the AC Line to turn on the engine fans..

I understand how they are turned on. What im trying to figure out is can i run my ac with only using my thermo fan?

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

HDN05L wrote:

IJ. wrote:

HDN05L wrote:

Ok so im looking to clear some room under my front bar to mount a intercooler. My question is can i remove the condenser fan and still keep my ac running properly? I have a 18″ shrouded thermo on my radiator that i can adjust to come on at a temp that i set. Would this help out the ac when it pulls air in?

Most modern cars just use a pressure sensor on the AC Line to turn on the engine fans..

I understand how they are turned on. What im trying to figure out is can i run my ac with only using my thermo fan?

Sorry the point I was trying to make is if the fan has enough capacity there’s no reason why not, condensor fans are a hold over from when engines had a mechanical fan that would only just cover the engine on it’s own.

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

Great, thanks ij it will make it a lot easier removing the fan.

 

 

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

If needs be you might have room to add a couple of slimline DC fans to the front of the IC if the main fan isn’t keeping up, one thing I’ve found is to have minimal gaps between each exchanger, they work much better as a gap promotes turbulence and stalls the airflow from front to back and this can cause issues in traffic.

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

Mate of mine has a 100mm PWR cooler running with all the factory fans,AC etc. what makes u think u need more room?

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

cava454 wrote:

Mate of mine has a 100mm PWR cooler running with all the factory fans,AC etc. what makes u think u need more room?

Im looking to set it back as far as i can without triming the front bar. Thats all im worried about.

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

Hey guys im in the process of getting a 90mm ls throttle body to go with my new manifold.

Just had 1 question can i use my TPS and IAC sensor from the vs v8 loom?

I dont see a problem just thought i would tap into the brains trust.

 

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

Sorry do deviate a bit from the above, but I’m pretty interested to hear how the spray in tub liner goes? Is it slippery like a plastic liner? Was it expensive to get done? Want to do something like that on my ute.

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

The kit cost me about $300 took a day of prep. Not slippery but its not an everyday car so im not really in the back that often.

[Slow355Participant Victoriahectic spec 355 vs ss ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 322]

HDN05L wrote:

The kit cost me about $300 took a day of prep. Not slippery but its not an everyday car so im not really in the back that often.

Lol a day of prep, how many beers you have ;) Give the ute tub a clean with a scrubbing brush the clean with prepsol and rub down with scotch bright. Then spray in, i used raptor liner, you can also tint it. And yes it is hard as fuck, its slightly slipery. If you go in my thread i think i have close up pics, you need zero skill to apply it just like sound deadener.

 

 

munch munch ls1s for lunch
Best 1/4 mile 13.1@105mph 60ft-1.8sec Reaction time .8 sec 0/100-4.8sec

[Slow355Participant Victoriahectic spec 355 vs ss ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 322]

Any pics of shifter install, currently doing my one, was it very tricky doing it with 4l60e? Or instructions etc make it straight forward?

munch munch ls1s for lunch
Best 1/4 mile 13.1@105mph 60ft-1.8sec Reaction time .8 sec 0/100-4.8sec

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

Slow355 wrote:

HDN05L wrote:

The kit cost me about $300 took a day of prep. Not slippery but its not an everyday car so im not really in the back that often.

Lol a day of prep, how many beers you have ;) Give the ute tub a clean with a scrubbing brush the clean with prepsol and rub down with scotch bright. Then spray in, i used raptor liner, you can also tint it. And yes it is hard as fuck, its slightly slipery. If you go in my thread i think i have close up pics, you need zero skill to apply it just like sound deadener.

Zero skill is good. $300 is good. And looking a shitload better than a plastic tub liner is also very good. Def adding this to the to do list. Looks great i both of your utes.

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