VS 355 grp A ute

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

This is my VS ute that I bought second hand in 1998.I drove it daily for work duties until 2003 when I took it off the road to do the stroker.Many headaches and another rebuild/engine builder  later I had it back on the road in 2007.It now has a Vortech supercharger.
VS 355 Ute 1996 S Pack
Panther Mica
Specs:
ENGINE: Harrop crank.Chev journals.Neo rear main.
Eagle h beam 5.7 chev rods.
Srp forged pistons.10:1 comp.
Four bolt mains. M&W splayed caps.
All the usual block machining,boring,sonic test,de burring etc.
Block grouted to bottom of stroke.
Crow solid roller cam. 245@50 int 252@50 ex 621″ lift 108 lsa
Crane ultra pro lifters.Trend push rods.
YellaTerra platinum 7/16 roller rockers.
Newby timing cover with crank support.Rollmaster nitrided timing set.
Heads: O ringed with felpro 1076 gaskets.1/2 ” head studs to centre 7/16 at the ends.
Water galleries in head face tapped, plugged,shaved and 3/16 hole drilled.
2.02 int 1.60 ex valves.Isky springs.Ti retainers.7 degree locks.
Porting is nothing special,just a bowl job and runner blend. Int= 233 cfm a 25″ water at 600″ lift.
Cast iron heads.
JP HV oil pump.ASR 9 ltr circuit pan.Setrab oil cooler -12 lines.Thermostat sandwich plate.
Total oil capacity 11 litres.Setrab power steering cooler.
VL Group A intake manifold.Custom  fibreglass ducting for blower inlet/outlet and bypass.                      Aquamist HFS-3 water/methanol injection with 20 litre tank.
PWR 68mm core radiator,std water pump with davies craig EWP cutting in with au thermos.
Autronic smc piggy backed to delco.
Crane cdi ignition and coil.Iridium plugs.
Surge tank,twin 044 fuel pumps.1000cc injectors.
Crank trigger                                                                                                                                                                      Vortech  T Trim supercharger  14 psi. Custom blower brace.
EXHAUST: Twin 3″ mandrel stainless system with metal cats and four mufflers.Di fillipo 1 3/4 4 into 1 headers.
GEARBOX: t56 with tremec short shifter.
CLUTCH: Textralia twin plate,solid centre cerametalic plates.7kg steel flywheel.Rated 700hp.
DIFF: 4.11 gears.Harrop Truetrac centre.TA Performance diff girdle.
SUSPENSION: Front:DMS coilovers.Rear:DMS shocks, kings springs.Whiteline adj sway bars.Poly bushes.Adj panhard rod.Adj upper control arms.Adj caster rods.Kmac adj tops.
BRAKES: UPC Brake kit.Same as a VZ HSV performance brake package.Twin piston calipers only.343mm front rotors.
WHEELS: 20″ Work VSXX 3 piece 8.5″ front 10.0″ rear.Tyres 245/30/20 front  285/25/20 rear
BODY: De badged.Torneau tabs deleted.Mini tubbed.
INTERIOR: Original seats re bolstered and trimmed.Autometer gauges.Cheap stereo.
POWER: 571 rwhp(max) now on 537 rwhp safe tune.

 

Plans are to run the V1 and see how things go(low psi) then step up to a V7 when I give the engine a freshen up,lower comp,more suitable cam etc. Then I can turn the boost up.Pics to come.

Cheers

 

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[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]

Teaser, pics or ban….

[BLOWNVSParticipant WAVS MALOO VR BT1 project car BF MK II XR6T View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 47]

+1 for pics. Keep the updates coming too. Gotta love a Holden v8 powered 2nd gen, Especially boosted.

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

Sounds awsome, keen to see pics of tubs, still want to tub my ute. Pics of bay as well. Are you running an intercooler with charger?

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

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

Engine bay at the moment

How it was before blower.

20 litres of  intercooling.

 

Still a lot of weekends on this before it’s back on the road.

Cheers

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

BLOWNVS wrote:

+1 for pics. Keep the updates coming too. Gotta love a Holden v8 powered 2nd gen, Especially boosted.

Yep, agree about the 2nd gen with tuff eights.Hopefully some progress soon.

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

Slow355 wrote:

Sounds awsome, keen to see pics of tubs, still want to tub my ute. Pics of bay as well. Are you running an intercooler with charger?

The tubs are well worth the extra work.As you know there is not a lot of traction down the back.

In my opinion sway bars,true trac and wider rubber with tubs are a great combination.Power down out of corners is excellent.Before, i was always waiting for the back end to step out without much help from the right foot.

No intercooler.Running an Aquamist water/meth system.

[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]

Mate, that’s is just a beautifully crafted piece of art!!!  Seriously drool worthy.

[sv89#170Participant NswVN SV89, VN Plus 6, Vs clubsport View build HERE Member since: March 4, 2015 Posts: 55]

Wow that is one tidy ute well done mate keep the updates coming

[ImmortalityParticipant 97 HSV Senator 185i 02 VX L67 Calais View build HERE Member since: August 31, 2015 Posts: 534]

Very tidy

I’m a big fan of those intakes 

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

How did you fit rear sway bar? As i didnt think utes came with them, my one does not have one.

How long does the tank of meth injection last for? Want to charge my ute and keep twin throttles so going intercooler will be hard to do. Are you on vn ss i am sure i have seen this ute some place else

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

[GMH-304Participant Top End82 VH SL, 86 VL SL, 99 VS SS Ute View build HERE Member since: March 13, 2015 Posts: 39]

How much were the DMS coilover and shocks?

Also as far as I’m aware yaman, only the SS utes didn’t have a rear sway bar.

[SLO 05LParticipant Casino Nsw07 nissan patrol wagon 3.0l cr View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 38]

This is perfect in every way mate. Love it

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

GMH-304 wrote:

How much were the DMS coilover and shocks? Also as far as I’m aware yaman, only the SS utes didn’t have a rear sway bar.

I know which is strange considering its the ss lol

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

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

VRSenator065 wrote:

Mate, that’s is just a beautifully crafted piece of art!!! Seriously drool worthy.

Ha, it’s no piece of art,just a tidy streeter.Thanks.

sv89#170 wrote:

Wow that is one tidy ute well done mate keep the updates coming

Thanks sv89,should be some progress soon.

Immortality wrote:

Very tidy I’m a big fan of those intakes

Me to immortality.

I originally wanted to put on a Whipple but in the end i went the vortech because i wanted the grp A intake to stay.Looks a whole lot better too.

SLO 05L wrote:

This is perfect in every way mate. Love it

Cheers mate.It’s only taken 17 years lol.

 

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

Slow355 wrote:

How did you fit rear sway bar? As i didnt think utes came with them, my one does not have one. How long does the tank of meth injection last for? Want to charge my ute and keep twin throttles so going intercooler will be hard to do. Are you on vn ss i am sure i have seen this ute some place else

I thought all 2nd gen utes came with front and rear sway bars standard like mine.Looks like the ss utes never had a rear bar as GMH-304 said.Why Holden would delete it is beyond me.

How long a tank of water/meth lasts depends on how long your on boost for and where your activation point is,how much horsepower,number of nozzles.In other words variable lol.From memory i think your spraying 10% to 15% of fuel flow.My system sprays on demand through injector duty cycle.Once activated it will spray more w/m as fuel demand increases.The ute gave me the opportunity to mount a large tank for track days when usage is high and i don’t want to carry extra mix.

I went w/m over intercooler for a number of reasons but what i think will work for me,won’t be for others.

Yeh Slow that’s me on vn ss.

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

GMH-304 wrote:

How much were the DMS coilover and shocks?

They are an Aussie made quality set up so there not cheap,but they are rebuildable/serviceable,have 50mm slider tubes and are independently adjustable for bump and rebound.Also allow  for camber change at base of coilover with eccentric bushes.

RRP $5,552.00     I paid $3,560.00 as they were having a 30% off promotion for being in business for 30 years.I think the xyz stuff is around $1,800.00,so about double for the DMS kit.

Some pics.

[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]

VS 355 UTE wrote:

and are independently adjustable for bump and rebound……I think the xyz stuff is around $1,800.00,so about double for the DMS kit. Some pics.    

And the XYZ aren’t independently adjustable for bump/rebound.  So I guess you get what you pay for.   For what you pay I think the XYZ are pretty good though, but the DMS are up another level.

[Narva*2010Participant Narva*2010VC Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 5, 2015 Posts: 87]

Yeah, XYZ aren’t in the same class.  If I had my chance again….

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

Do either of you fellas know what spring poundage you have in the coilovers that XYZ supply?

I left it to the experts to select what they thought would be best,so the fronts ended up 700lbs.Should of had more input as i think these will be a bit  harsh on the street lol.Might have to get another set made up around half that rating,but will test drive first.

 

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