Soon to be a proud fellow owner of a CV8!
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Hi guys (and girls),
I just thought i'd poke my head in and say 'Hi' since I've only recently joined the forum and, more importantly, am due to pick up my new purchase tomorrow! (an '04 CV8 in Impulse Blue) I am...very excited... to say the least!
The car is stock at the mo, and when i went for a test drive, I was quite surprised at how tame it sounds in general. Does anyone else share this thought? (Initially, this will no doubt prove to be a good thing as the missus has no idea it's a great big V8!!)
However, I feel sure that before long, i will be looking to give it a bit more of a burbly rumble (a little more 'presense' if you like).
Do you guys have any good recommendations as to the best way to rectify this within a sensible budget for the time being? (bearing in mind that this months wages will go into the fuel tank!
Cheers,
I just thought i'd poke my head in and say 'Hi' since I've only recently joined the forum and, more importantly, am due to pick up my new purchase tomorrow! (an '04 CV8 in Impulse Blue) I am...very excited... to say the least!
The car is stock at the mo, and when i went for a test drive, I was quite surprised at how tame it sounds in general. Does anyone else share this thought? (Initially, this will no doubt prove to be a good thing as the missus has no idea it's a great big V8!!)
However, I feel sure that before long, i will be looking to give it a bit more of a burbly rumble (a little more 'presense' if you like).
Do you guys have any good recommendations as to the best way to rectify this within a sensible budget for the time being? (bearing in mind that this months wages will go into the fuel tank!
Cheers,
Welcome Stu 
I've only ever seen about 2 cars with a stock exhaust, so you're not alone on that
Depending on where you're based, standard options for exhaust are AAS in Newcastle, Monkfish near MK, or Walkinshaw towards Oxford.
You can also have the centre silencers removed by any old exhaust place and that'll give you some more volume I believe.
I've only ever seen about 2 cars with a stock exhaust, so you're not alone on that
Depending on where you're based, standard options for exhaust are AAS in Newcastle, Monkfish near MK, or Walkinshaw towards Oxford.
You can also have the centre silencers removed by any old exhaust place and that'll give you some more volume I believe.
Thanks Sturdy,
I'm based up in good ol' Yorkshire, so probably a fair trek to any of the above! (any excuse to take it out won't be overlooked though!)
I've heard of a 'Two hole mod' for the air box and chucking a new panel filter in... any thoughts on that? (has anyone done it on a CV8 and had nice results? (it's just a bit more of an induction-ey sound i think i'm after initially....at least while I save up some more cash for a proper exhaust upgrade).
There is a place nearby that do quite a bit of work on big V8s who seem to know their stuff, maybe I'll swing by there in a few weeks and have a chat with them (after the initial grin wears off!).
I'll get a nice pic uploaded asap anyway, once i get my hands on it
I'm based up in good ol' Yorkshire, so probably a fair trek to any of the above! (any excuse to take it out won't be overlooked though!)
I've heard of a 'Two hole mod' for the air box and chucking a new panel filter in... any thoughts on that? (has anyone done it on a CV8 and had nice results? (it's just a bit more of an induction-ey sound i think i'm after initially....at least while I save up some more cash for a proper exhaust upgrade).
There is a place nearby that do quite a bit of work on big V8s who seem to know their stuff, maybe I'll swing by there in a few weeks and have a chat with them (after the initial grin wears off!).
I'll get a nice pic uploaded asap anyway, once i get my hands on it
Welcome 
I have a 04 cv8 on a standard exhaust and can concur that it's incredibly quiet (it recorded 83 decibels of quiet at a track day - less than a diesel škoda fabia vrs!). Been like that since I bought it last march, and it makes a great cruiser at least.
Getting tubular manifolds and a more appropriate exhaust fitted at Holden racing this Saturday though
I have a 04 cv8 on a standard exhaust and can concur that it's incredibly quiet (it recorded 83 decibels of quiet at a track day - less than a diesel škoda fabia vrs!). Been like that since I bought it last march, and it makes a great cruiser at least.
Getting tubular manifolds and a more appropriate exhaust fitted at Holden racing this Saturday though
Stainless cat-back = good noise
Headers = more volume/valvetrain noise
Straight-through = blare/drone
No cats = rasp
All in my opinion/experience, and will vary a bit depending on Wortec/Walkinshaw/other. I really like my full stainless (AAS headers, Wortec back) with all the silencers on. Cats are to taste, depends if you like subtlety...
Headers = more volume/valvetrain noise
Straight-through = blare/drone
No cats = rasp
All in my opinion/experience, and will vary a bit depending on Wortec/Walkinshaw/other. I really like my full stainless (AAS headers, Wortec back) with all the silencers on. Cats are to taste, depends if you like subtlety...
Hi Codswallop (like it),
The cruising aspect is definitely one to bear in mind as I will be doing a fair bit of it (plus, as mentioned before, I'll still be able to convince the girlfriend that I've bought something sensible!!).
I'm probably getting slightly ahead of myself though.... I haven't even picked it up yet!
congrats on the manifolds/exhaust though, let me know how that goes!
The cruising aspect is definitely one to bear in mind as I will be doing a fair bit of it (plus, as mentioned before, I'll still be able to convince the girlfriend that I've bought something sensible!!).
I'm probably getting slightly ahead of myself though.... I haven't even picked it up yet!
congrats on the manifolds/exhaust though, let me know how that goes!
Hi Stu
Welcome mate
Pic is the rule but let you off as the car has not been delivered yet
What I would do and did was just sit on the mods just now just drive the car and enjoy in and spend a bit of time deciding what you wanna do with it, stick a K&N in it (ebay) and get a bit induction noise from it. Check out the mentioned people in previous post and chat with them about exhaust and induction parts and put together a package from what they say and then go for it and make as much noise as you can BRUM BRUM pop BANG pop BANG BANG
Welcome mate
Pic is the rule but let you off as the car has not been delivered yet
What I would do and did was just sit on the mods just now just drive the car and enjoy in and spend a bit of time deciding what you wanna do with it, stick a K&N in it (ebay) and get a bit induction noise from it. Check out the mentioned people in previous post and chat with them about exhaust and induction parts and put together a package from what they say and then go for it and make as much noise as you can BRUM BRUM pop BANG pop BANG BANG
Welcome to the world of Impulse Blue (clearly the fastest colour) CV8 ownership. Did you purchase one of the two blue cars for sale on flea bay recently? Good to have another one back on the road in our exclusive blue club.
I have a stock one bar the exhaust, rip shifter, badges and Snoopy sticker.
I have a stock one bar the exhaust, rip shifter, badges and Snoopy sticker.
hehe,thanks mate, yeah I looked at other colours but they did look slow 
It's from a place in Duffield near Nottingham...I saw it on Autotrader originally... might still be on there.
I'm intrigued about the ripshifter though, how are you getting on with that? One thing I did notice about the Monaro is the sloppy gearbox... I'm swapping my Mazda3 sport for it tomorrow which does have a much nicer/Sharper feel to the gear change (although nowhere near as many cool points or horses!)
It's from a place in Duffield near Nottingham...I saw it on Autotrader originally... might still be on there.
I'm intrigued about the ripshifter though, how are you getting on with that? One thing I did notice about the Monaro is the sloppy gearbox... I'm swapping my Mazda3 sport for it tomorrow which does have a much nicer/Sharper feel to the gear change (although nowhere near as many cool points or horses!)
Welcome Stu
Modifying a Monaro is a slippery slope, I swear Holden shipped them that way on purpose
Have a look at the National meet thread, it's up your way and it's May Bank Holiday so no excuse not to come along and see loads of other Monaro'ss and VXR8's and get some inspiration on what mods you can get....
Modifying a Monaro is a slippery slope, I swear Holden shipped them that way on purpose
Have a look at the National meet thread, it's up your way and it's May Bank Holiday so no excuse not to come along and see loads of other Monaro'ss and VXR8's and get some inspiration on what mods you can get....
I'm intrigued about the ripshifter though, how are you getting on with that? One thing I did notice about the Monaro is the sloppy gearbox... I'm swapping my Mazda3 sport for it tomorrow which does have a much nicer/Sharper feel to the gear change (although nowhere near as many cool points or horses!)
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The gear change is always going to be a bit industrial - the rip shifter just helps make it a bit more pleasant an experience.
Check out what Monkfish Performance can do on their web site - you will make a pilgrimage to there at some time it is in your destiny.
Welcome along. One of the most friendly (probably THE most) forums here.
All Monaros sound like strangled 4-inlines, stock. I saw a red VXR recently with standard pipes and couldn't believe my eyes! I do wonder if that'll be "cool" in the future... I hope not :P
Wortec works well in all formats - full/cat-back etc etc. Great sounds.
All Monaros sound like strangled 4-inlines, stock. I saw a red VXR recently with standard pipes and couldn't believe my eyes! I do wonder if that'll be "cool" in the future... I hope not :P
Wortec works well in all formats - full/cat-back etc etc. Great sounds.
Mmmmm... I found myself wandering around the internet yesterday (more specifically; Youtube) to see if I could sample a couple of examples of the Wortec sound... if the real thing sounds anything close to the audio in those clips... let's just say my wallet is in for a long hard struggle over the next few months!
On a more pressing matter...I have just heard from the dealer that I'll have to postpone collection 'til tomorrow now due to a problem with the fuel level sensor. On one hand, it's reassuring that they're sorting it out, but on the other.... I have to wait a whole extra day now!!??!
Hopefully, she'll still be ready for the weekend
I don't suppose this is a common thing by any chance?
On a more pressing matter...I have just heard from the dealer that I'll have to postpone collection 'til tomorrow now due to a problem with the fuel level sensor. On one hand, it's reassuring that they're sorting it out, but on the other.... I have to wait a whole extra day now!!??!
Hopefully, she'll still be ready for the weekend
I don't suppose this is a common thing by any chance?
StuRo said:
Mmmmm... I found myself wandering around the internet yesterday (more specifically; Youtube) to see if I could sample a couple of examples of the Wortec sound... if the real thing sounds anything close to the audio in those clips... let's just say my wallet is in for a long hard struggle over the next few months!
On a more pressing matter...I have just heard from the dealer that I'll have to postpone collection 'til tomorrow now due to a problem with the fuel level sensor. On one hand, it's reassuring that they're sorting it out, but on the other.... I have to wait a whole extra day now!!??!
Hopefully, she'll still be ready for the weekend
I don't suppose this is a common thing by any chance?
Wait till you hear a Wortec in the flesh! I've got goosebumps just thinking about the noise mine makes On a more pressing matter...I have just heard from the dealer that I'll have to postpone collection 'til tomorrow now due to a problem with the fuel level sensor. On one hand, it's reassuring that they're sorting it out, but on the other.... I have to wait a whole extra day now!!??!
Hopefully, she'll still be ready for the weekend
I don't suppose this is a common thing by any chance?
That's frustrating but it's very reassuring that the dealer is putting things right
If they are struggling for parts point them in the direction of Monkfish first, or try one of the breakers Speed4U or Raving (on PH) if the Fish can't help.
It's not something I've ever broken on my Monaro (and I've broken most bits)
Disappointing for you having to wait an extra day but at least the dealer is fixing it for you. Dont want to be half way home and run out of fuel because the gauge still says you have plenty
I'm sure you must think your one is broken at times Emma with how quick it goes from full to empty
I'm sure you must think your one is broken at times Emma with how quick it goes from full to empty
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