LS1 Mods

[Innuendo]

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I've always liked these.

[HK1837]

You are correct they are 18", that is me mistyping! And the ones on Ebay look to be genuine, the aftermarket ones have a little groove at the ends of the spokes.. The CV8's to have in the future will be the 2001 plated V2's, just like the very first July '68 HK GTS327's. And also the 2002 HSV GTS coupes with the 300kW engines. Might have to wait a real long time though!

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I've always liked these.

Those look good in the painted silver version without the writing, off VZ CV8.

[Innuendo]

Those look good in the painted silver version without the writing, off VZ CV8.

Well, I would then go VE 19" you get that look without writing (oh, I did!). It was the CV8-Z writing that I thought was appealing.

[Vombil]

ive got them on a VZ thunder. love em on a black VZ SSZ ute too

[Gee]

Sounds like you've got it sussed. Just a tune will make the car feel noticeably better, diff gears (probably more than exhaust work) and tune would be chalk and cheese.

- diff gears (assume you've got 3.46:1? change to 3.91:1)

- OTR intake is best, or the variety of cold air intakes on the market - note my memory fails me but do some research as the Monaro already has the preferable factory cold air set up. If like me your always on a budget, potentially better bang by putting money toward gears and exhaust

- exhaust ... generally 1 to 3 things you'll do: extractors / cats / cats back

- tune

Not sure who you're speaking to at Port Hacking, but these are guys I'd be comparing and seeking advice from:

Autowerks Automotive at Beverly Hills http://www.autowerksautomotive.com.au/

Sam’s Performance at Greenacre http://www.samsperformance.com.au/

Castle Hill Exhaust at Castle Hill http://www.castlehillexhaust.com.au/

(exhaust only) Sureflo Exhaust at Ingleburn http://www.surefloexhaust.com.au/

GM Motorsport's Ripshift are very well regarded, probably thought the best aftermarket shifter, but I havent had used one personally.

Other than a little update being required once the diff gears are done (i.e. speedo), do the other things you want before getting the tune.

[HK1837]

^^Sureflo is who did the 3.5" single on my Cross8.

[hj308]

Thanks Gee, spoke with Oztrack yesterday who have also taken over Walkinshaw Performance at Penrith he quoted me #3900 but is going to get back to me on the price difference for a full stainless system, he feels changing diff gears no real advantage witha manual reckons I would be changing gears more often going from the 3.46:1 to the 3.91:1 but on the other hand the guys at Port Hacking Automotive reckon I would notice the difference down low but advised to get it done separate to the other work so you can see/feel the difference. Will do a bit more reseach on that one

[Gee]

No worries.

spoke with Oztrack yesterday who have also taken over Walkinshaw Performance at Penrith

That's interesting news I hadnt seen anywhere else - Oztrack has been copped a lot of flak over time for his lack of a workshop, dyno, etc. as well as the actual configuration of his tunes. Take with a grain of salt, tuner wars seem like a lot of BS sometimes. But if it was my car I'd be more comfortable at least hearing what one of the others suggested.

But for sure, Oztrack's been active in the LS scene for ages ... and no doubt his drag racing credentials with his own car (and a very quick VT/X before that) are great.

[stickthis]

he feels changing diff gears no real advantage witha manual reckons I would be changing gears more often going from the 3.46:1 to the 3.91:1 but on the other hand the guys at Port Hacking Automotive reckon I would notice the difference down low

Diff gears....... I can vouch for that!! My tuner rekons that my car is the quickest he has ever had to change gears. Because its so short between changes. im running the 3.9

As for down low. Yes its also true. 1st for me off the lights is usless. Unless I want to sit on the spot spinning.....

So I guess what im saying is I dont think diff gears would be one of the first things I would do again... but in time I guess I would do it. Just not first up...