My CV8

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Aitch 'H'

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192 posts

107 months

Thursday 23rd June 2016
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After 16 months of ownership I've finally got it looking/sitting, sounding and performing how I want it so I thought I'd post a few pictures of the car and a quick description of what I've had done. When I bought it from the last owner it was fairly unloved needing various jobs done (brakes & exhaust etc) just to get it running/driving properly, so after a quick Google search I found this forum and after asking a few questions got recommended to go and see Neil (NWJ). First off the headers were replaced with some stainless AAS ones and new link pipes made up from the headers to the sport cats as the rest of the system was already stainless steel, next the brakes were replaced with new AP discs and pads and I ran it like that for a while. Next on the list was some wheels and a set of VXR 19" wheels were sourced (thanks Vince) and fitted and it was run like that for another couple of months. By now I was hankering after more power so a call was made to Monkfish and the cam pack max extra was purchased along with the magic cam 2 (go big or go home!) and another trip to NWJ was booked. The cam pack was fitted and Paul from Wortec mapped it but the clutch was fcensoredd so an LS7 clutch was bolted in and a trip to SRR booked. The car performed well on the rollers and produced 396.8Bhp at the wheels (gutted as I was aiming for 400Bhp at the wheels) but it also pulled 441Lb ft torque so not too shabby.

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By now I wanted the car to look more like 'mine' if you know what I mean so another set of wheels and some suspension were ordered and another trip to NWJ was on the cards. I went with Pedders super low on the front as I wanted the wheels tucked up into the arches and Pedders low on the back as I like the raked forward stance, it's now sitting on DRC 18" DRM wheels in gun metal grey. Next on the list was to get rid of the Vauxhall badges so a set of Holden ones were purchased from the 'fish and a 3/4 sized front plate fitted into the recess on the bumper. On the inside it's pretty much stock apart from a Momo steering wheel as I thought the original was a bit on the big side.
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Thanks for reading my little bit of self indulgence, hopefully the photos worked as computers aren't my forte!

ArnieVXR

2,449 posts

182 months

Thursday 23rd June 2016
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That's a great result with the tuning. Goes to show just how much was left on the table by GM when they built the LS1. Shame that they never sold them like this to begin with.

The custom wheels / ride height certainly works well too and doesn't look 'Max Power' smokin

throwyourbike

704 posts

150 months

Thursday 23rd June 2016
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Lovely car, bet it sounds awesome too!

One question that always comes to mind when I see a thread like this though is.... how did you justify the cost? Man maths?


Aitch 'H'

Original Poster:

192 posts

107 months

Thursday 23rd June 2016
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Thanks ArnieVXR, I didn't think it looked 'Max Power' but to be honest hadn't even thought about it! Glad it worked
Throwyourbike: Cheers, yeah it does sound good. I'm running AAS headers, as I said, and a custom made full stainless system with sports cats, mid boxes and no back box so it's loud but It's a deep rumble more than a raspy noise like the other systems I've heard, so sounds more like an American muscle car but to be fair it's got an ancient American muscle car designed engine powering it so no surprise there, and on your last point............yeah man maths played a large part In my justification. you can't take it with you can you?!?!

jameshsv

5,844 posts

159 months

Thursday 23rd June 2016
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Well done what a great result

Mud_

2,924 posts

155 months

Thursday 23rd June 2016
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Your car is extremely similar to mine...you must have good taste smile

Granby

2,473 posts

214 months

Thursday 23rd June 2016
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Very nice, did you sell the old 19" VXR wheels?

Mr C v8

251 posts

173 months

Thursday 23rd June 2016
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Mud_ said:
Your car is extremely similar to mine...you must have good taste smile
Likewise, nice result cool

Edited by Mr C v8 on Thursday 23 June 19:22

Aitch 'H'

Original Poster:

192 posts

107 months

Thursday 23rd June 2016
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Thanks everyone. Mud & Mr CV8 you obviously have impeccable taste too. Unfortunately the VXR wheels are gone but I've got various bits and pieces decorating my rooms at home now!

ARAF

20,759 posts

222 months

Friday 24th June 2016
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Good result. cool

wormus

14,509 posts

202 months

Friday 24th June 2016
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Glad to see "Marrow" is back

neiljohnson

11,298 posts

206 months

Friday 24th June 2016
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First time I've seen it clean biglaugh

Aitch 'H'

Original Poster:

192 posts

107 months

Friday 24th June 2016
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That's 'cause it's usually got your grubby little hands on it, it's spent more time at your garage than outside my house! Anyway it's a 'go car' not a 'show car' it's my daily driver. It'll be down at yours again next week for an MOT and clutch adjustment

MedwayMonaro

1,888 posts

137 months

Friday 24th June 2016
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Nice one bet you're well happy

Aitch 'H'

Original Poster:

192 posts

107 months

Friday 24th June 2016
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wormus said:
Glad to see "Marrow" is back
Never even occurred to me that the 'plate spelt "Marrow" always read it as M**ARO. Yeah it's been about a bit through various owners on this forum, it's been a bit of a slag in the past but now "Marrow" is back and has been rescued, rebuilt and loved again (when I can be bothered to have the Kosovons wash it eh Neil!!)

Aitch 'H'

Original Poster:

192 posts

107 months

Friday 24th June 2016
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MedwayMonaro said:
Nice one bet you're well happy
Thanks Vince I am. I had my fuel pipe replaced the other day too as a precaution after what happened to your old one, and I haven't forgotten that I owe you a drink for the strut brace, I'll see you at the next meet at 007's pub

Janosh

1,735 posts

166 months

Saturday 25th June 2016
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Great result, nothing beats a modified black CV8 biggrin

jameshsv

5,844 posts

159 months

Saturday 25th June 2016
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Janosh said:
Great result, nothing beats a modified black CV8 biggrin
How very true lol

Granby

2,473 posts

214 months

Saturday 25th June 2016
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jameshsv said:
Janosh said:
Great result, nothing beats a modified black CV8 biggrin
How very true lol
Maybe one that go's wink

Aitch 'H'

Original Poster:

192 posts

107 months

Monday 11th July 2016
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[quote=throwyourbike]Lovely car, bet it sounds awesome too

A quick vid of tickover when warm after a Sunday thrashing
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