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99-LS1-SS
11-23-2008, 05:10 AM
I love the sound of this car.

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GRRRR8
11-23-2008, 07:06 AM
Yes I think I will be needing a towel now!
Mav
11-24-2008, 06:40 AM
wow. What the hell does he have on that thing. . .
-Ray-
11-24-2008, 07:18 AM
I'm guessing a 7 liter.
99-LS1-SS
11-24-2008, 09:01 AM
I might be wrong but I didn't think the HSV GTS came with the 7 liter and the title ov the video claims "cam only". Depending on the year it's probably either a LS2 or an LS3.
GRRRR8
11-24-2008, 09:40 AM
W427 is the 7.0, that is a LS3 or the article on line said it is.
-Ray-
11-24-2008, 11:59 AM
W427 is the 7.0, that is a LS3 or the article on line said it is.

Yep, you're correct. Unless it say's W427, it's a LS3.
Crazy Paul
11-24-2008, 01:34 PM
Thats an old clip.
Up until about April 2008 all the VE HSV's had LS2.
Now they all have LS3, except the W427 with the 7 litre LS7.

That particular car is a cammed LS2.
You can tell by the badging on the rear VE LS2 was 307, newer VE LS3's are 317.


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurplePenguin/New%20Holdens/2090429579_7c308936ec.jpg
-Ray-
11-24-2008, 01:36 PM
Do you know the exhaust system on that car?
99-LS1-SS
11-24-2008, 01:41 PM
I wonder if that car is as fast as it sounds?
Crazy Paul
11-24-2008, 01:53 PM
Do you know the exhaust system on that car?
Sure do.
1 3/4 headers (an Aussie brand....wont fit LHD)
3" high flow cats
twin 3" XForce system
Crazy Paul
11-24-2008, 01:55 PM
I wonder if that car is as fast as it sounds?

Its a 230ish cam.....they aren't saying exactly what.
New car, noob driver, first time out 12.6
99-LS1-SS
11-24-2008, 01:56 PM
Seems a little slow. I wonder what an experienced drive could do with that car?
thlsislt
12-01-2008, 04:15 PM
does anyone know if the front facsia to the GTS will bolt up to the american GT8's? i would assume so... but you know what assuming does.
Crazy Paul
12-01-2008, 04:34 PM
does anyone know if the front facsia to the GTS will bolt up to the american GT8's? i would assume so... but you know what assuming does.

The HSV GTS front conversion kit includes:

Hood, Hood Latch/Catch, Hood Insulator,
Front bumper fascia extension,
Upper grille radiator, Front bar fascia, Front bar absorber,
Front fog lamp bezel x 2 (Left hand side and right hand side),
Front fog lamps x 2, Lower RAD Grille (black) & badge,
Front fog lamp wiring harness,
Hood header panel,
Bumper mesh.

Then you should also add IMO
L & R Fenders
L & R Fender Flutes with repeater lights
3 x GTS badges
Steve
12-01-2008, 04:41 PM
does anyone know if the front facsia to the GTS will bolt up to the american GT8's? i would assume so... but you know what assuming does.

As Paul shows you'll need an entire kit to do this, changing everything including your hood. I'm interested in just the bumper and not the hood and
When I asked someone over on G8Board who's done the swap he said that the g8 hood stuck out too far by a few inches after putting on just the bumper.

From what i've heard it's because the G8 has an extra 'bar' in the bumper so it sticks out further than the GTS version. You can tell this in sideshots especially when you look right at the area underneath the headlights etc.

I REALLY need to find a custom bumper place to make that 'inbetween' version - http://forum.grrrr8.net/showpost.php?p=20813&postcount=12 - i'm surprised with all the knowledgeable people around here no one seems to know any place that does custom fabrication work.