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Paisan, A Subaru Liberty Wagon 2.0 litre turbo with the STI bits, nice. Funnily enough I was looking at getting the sedan version but $50k was a bit too much to pay, so settled on the VZ. That website I posted above, did you notice they are selling crate LS3`s? Now I`m wondering if that would slot into my VZ`s engine bay  I have read in other forums that the LS3 is a beautiful motor and loves to rev. What do they put them in over there? Mate, if you are gonna get a Clubby, get it in black, looks evil. I went to the local market on the way home and one was parked behind me. Bloody drool factor is enormous, and amazingly, black seems to be the most popular color for the current VE Clubsport. Actually, if you contacted Walkinshaw Performance they could pull your car off the assembly line and add the go fast bits ie; BLOWER, then ship it across to you. It would then be classed as factory fitted and not affect engine warrenty. Walkinshaw owns HSV you see. Walkinshaw is a Pom, this is how the Poms get the VXR8 with the blower option from day one. I think this is how that rapper,50 cents, or whoever it was got his,(HSV).
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Why hasn't this been deleted yet??? It's too big! I'm mortified that I actually have to scroll left and right! 
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Replying to: holdenguy (Oct 14, 2008 6:19 am) Funnily enough I was looking at getting the sedan version but $50k was a bit too much to pay, so settled on the VZ. Yah, it's actually a 2.5L over here. 243hp/243lbs torque, but added a few goodies (STi Pink Springs, Koni Struts, Group N front strut top mounts, SPT Exhaust, and a Cobb AP Chip/Tuner/Programmer) so I dynoed it at 212hp/243lbs torque at the wheels, with AWD that translates to roughly 280hp/320lbs torque at the flywheel. I'm looking at the G8 GXP as my Summer Daily Driver and keep the subie for the track and winter duties. -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host
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Replying to: tayl0rd (Oct 14, 2008 9:21 am) I would have edited my reply to Mike to make it fit better but the edit button got buried.
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Replying to: holdenguy (Oct 15, 2008 5:57 am) Then you go back a page, then forward and the advert crap is not there. Very funny, I`ll know next time. |
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Replying to: paisan (Oct 14, 2008 3:23 pm) I`m working off hp divided by 1.34 . Is that the right calculation to use? Just wondering as down here they are 184kw and 339Nm stock. Also, earlier question I had for you, What do they put the LS3 in over there?
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Replying to: holdenguy (Oct 15, 2008 6:17 am) What do they put the LS3 in over there? Not sure, is that the 6.2L engine? If so the CTSV gets it and the ZR1 Corvette, both those are Supercharged versions. The GXP here will get the 6.2L NA engine with about 405hp/400lbs torque. -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host
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Replying to: paisan (Oct 15, 2008 3:42 pm) Yep, the LS3 is a 6.2. The Vette is supercharged? wow, how much grunt and what type of blower? Also, you say that the GXP does 405hp, our version in the HSV`s puts out 425hp. When you get it, take it to a Tuner and get a custom tune done after you put a OTRCAI on it. That will fix it Does the Vette have OTRCAI? Because if you can`t get one, I know a few places here that have them. Here is one, scroll down the page for the pics. http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=88344 Here is actual video of the OTRCAI. http://video.google.com.au/videosearch?q=LS3+HSV&hl=en&emb=0&aq=f#q=LS3%20HSV&hl- =en&emb=0&aq=f&start=10
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Replying to: holdenguy (Oct 16, 2008 5:01 am) -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host
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