Sam's tunnel-rammed VX SS

[SamParticipant TownsvilleLS1 T56 VN, HPW VX SS, WK Grange #0010 View build HERE Member since: July 13, 2015 Posts: 10]

OK so long story involving a real shitty relationship breakdown but I am living on the barracks again now and finally in a good position to start working on the red car (VN_Luke’s old red VN shell, with an LS1T-flavoured twist). I am also fighting this weird mental barrier I have where I feel like I can’t do it, it’s too complex, it’s too much work, there is too much to do. I know this is stupid because look what I’ve done with the white car, but it’s in my head nonetheless.. I just need to muster the courage to actually start somewhere and I think (hope?) it’ll all begin to flow nicely from there.

 

Meanwhile, I have followed my usual pattern of buying myself something nice whenever life kicks me in the balls, so the collection has grown by one. Grange #0010 really has to go ASAP. Four cars is a little absurd.

 

 

 

Specs:

(basically a cut/paste of how I was given them)

 

Tunnel rammed LS1 making 450rwhp, 12:1 compression, camshaft is a 239/243 on a 112 LSA, tie bar lifters, double valve springs

Heads are CNC ported 241 cast, shaved 0.050″ and reseated valves

HPC coated 1 7/8″ headers

25% underdrive pulley set

Flowed GM injectors

High rise manifold with twin 1000CFM throttles

Walbro in-tank pump

Exedy clutch

GM Motorsport Ripshift

4.11:1 spooled diff

Harrop 4 piston brakes

Simmons FR20, colour coded

Suspension is ‘bagged all round with TSS gear

HSV Coulson trim

VY HSV steering wheel, HSV dash, Carbon fiber surround ec.. plenty of other stuff not listed

This car is lucky to have done 100km since being built, everything in the driveline is new right down to the clutch and diff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s a few pics from the first night we took it out in Townsville. Got a permit for the evening and tagged along to a bit of a local cruise/event.

 

 

 

 

 

[EJ DUDEParticipant Perth1963 EJ Special View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 39]

Brendon looooooves throwing cash at cars the. Selling them doesn’t he. So simple yet so mint. White vx SS slammed in whit fr’s, how has it not been done to death already?

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

Mint car. Shit stickers.

[SamParticipant TownsvilleLS1 T56 VN, HPW VX SS, WK Grange #0010 View build HERE Member since: July 13, 2015 Posts: 10]

No love for them huh? I may change my mind eventually but they’re staying put for now.

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

Non at all lol.

[StrickParticipant MelbourneSV6000 View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 20]

Nope, great car but crappy stickers. Plus advertising someone elses business when there’s no benefit for you, dont get it haha!!

 

Plus still amazed you can drive that around on the street with a permit in QLD haha!!!!

[SummersParticipant Central coast View build HERE Member since: June 21, 2015 Posts: 27]

What throttles bodies are on this if you dont mind me asking? I have a very similar engine combo and have been looking at this intake setup myself but just cant decide what throttle bodies to settle on.

[SamParticipant TownsvilleLS1 T56 VN, HPW VX SS, WK Grange #0010 View build HERE Member since: July 13, 2015 Posts: 10]

I’d be happy to tell you but I’m not 100% sure! I’d have to have a good look at them in daylight and see what I can find. I think they are 1000cfm Aeroflows but that’s just a guess.

[ArmbarParticipant KalgoorlieVE Maloo GXP Cammed VS Ute Slow Rodeo View build HERE Member since: August 9, 2015 Posts: 14]

That looks so nice. I dont even mind the stickers, breaks up all the white.

[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]

Killer car, have to say agree re the stickers, but then its not my car

One thing for sure, it certainly gets your attention!

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