GTO engine into an Astra!!!!!!!!!!

[V8HSV]

www.m1gst.com/vb/showthread.php?t=71689&highlight=888

[baz7175]

Yeah, Pete's old Astra Coupe was stunning, couldn't believe when he took her apart, but he's not a man for half-measures and the whole project may have taken a long while, but you know he's making sure that everything is being done right

Can't wait to see her in the flesh again

[p7vxr]

Great looking project, the guy seems to have so much ability and time hope to see it finished, Does any one remember the post last year about the guy putting a new LS2 crate engine into a opel manta is that one still progressing?

[silentmonkey]

NNNNNoooooooooooooo I've been trying to keep this from OLYC

Now the cats out of the bag he'll want the locost out of the garage and his Astra in!!!!

[well_fans]

someone really has to ask the question - why?? For the money he's spent he could have bought a decent spec cv8 Monaro and done some serious mods to the engine/brakes/handling - hell he could have fabricated his own exhaust if he wanted something to weld!! Gotta be the most pointless exercise I've seen - don't get me wrong you got to admire him for his work but its still an Astra at the end of the day.

[stevieturbo]

well_fans said:

someone really has to ask the question - why?? For the money he's spent he could have bought a decent spec cv8 Monaro and done some serious mods to the engine/brakes/handling - hell he could have fabricated his own exhaust if he wanted something to weld!! Gotta be the most pointless exercise I've seen - don't get me wrong you got to admire him for his work but its still an Astra at the end of the day.

True, but its unique, and due to the weight advantage, will have the ability to be pretty damn fast.

If everyone wanted the same thing, life would be pretty boring....and you wouldnt have ANY tuning accessorys for your car.

[SS HSV]

stevieturbo said:

well_fans said:

someone really has to ask the question - why?? For the money he's spent he could have bought a decent spec cv8 Monaro and done some serious mods to the engine/brakes/handling - hell he could have fabricated his own exhaust if he wanted something to weld!! Gotta be the most pointless exercise I've seen - don't get me wrong you got to admire him for his work but its still an Astra at the end of the day.

True, but its unique, and due to the weight advantage, will have the ability to be pretty damn fast.

If everyone wanted the same thing, life would be pretty boring....and you wouldnt have ANY tuning accessorys for your car.

Yes but you forgot one.. it would be the ultimate street sleeper.

How annoyed would you be having spent over £100k on an Aston, Porsche GT3, etc if you were obliterated by an Astra

Marched on by a Holden yeah, but a humble standard looking Astra

[Dan_S V8]

That is insane, you have to respect someone for taking something like that on but in fairness I would rather be in an Aston loll (wouldn't we all!)

[Peter123]

Thanks for the feedback lads

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=325661&f=47&h=0

[greens vauxhall]

Welcome on board Pete! When you going to bring her round and did you get the engine cover ??

[Island boy hsv]

Did you use my manifolds in the end as a start point Pete?

[OLYC]

silentmonkey said:

NNNNNoooooooooooooo I've been trying to keep this from OLYC

Now the cats out of the bag he'll want the locost out of the garage and his Astra in!!!!

Locost is already out the garage and scattered over the drive, now all I need is for you to bring the Monaro home so I can 'borrow' the engine and running gear.

Looks like a awesome project, i've been reading up on the developments in the Readers Cars section of PH for a while, good luck with it Pete.

[Peter123]

greens vauxhall said:

Welcome on board Pete! When you going to bring her round and did you get the engine cover ??

Hello Brian, yes I picked it up last wednesday, but it doesn`t fit. I dont know wether to modify it or not, stick with the GTO covers or get some Corvette ones.

email sent.

Edited by Peter123 on Wednesday 14th February 18:01

[Peter123]

Island boy hsv said:

Did you use my manifolds in the end as a start point Pete?

Hi Duncan, yes thanks mate.

Modified the collectors a bit, and they`re off to Camcoat soon, gonna be finished in satin black.

Dont forget to look me up next time you`re around, got some money for ya

[SS HSV]

Peter123 said:

greens vauxhall said:

Welcome on board Pete! When you going to bring her round and did you get the engine cover ??

Hello Brian, yes I picked it up last wednesday, but it doesn`t fit. I dont know wether to modify it or not, stick with the GTO covers or get some Corvette ones.

email sent.

Edited by Peter123 on Wednesday 14th February 18:01

Covers? When you've bolted your magnacharger on the top with a pair of pollished billet fuel rails you wont want vanity cover

[boosted ls1]

Peter123 said:

greens vauxhall said:

Welcome on board Pete! When you going to bring her round and did you get the engine cover ??

Hello Brian, yes I picked it up last wednesday, but it doesn`t fit. I dont know wether to modify it or not, stick with the GTO covers or get some Corvette ones.

email sent.

Edited by Peter123 on Wednesday 14th February 18:01

Corvette ones are best especially when you're tripping over them like wot I am

Boosted.

[boosted ls1]

Peter123 said:

greens vauxhall said:

Welcome on board Pete! When you going to bring her round and did you get the engine cover ??

Hello Brian, yes I picked it up last wednesday, but it doesn`t fit. I dont know wether to modify it or not, stick with the GTO covers or get some Corvette ones.

email sent.

Edited by Peter123 on Wednesday 14th February 18:01

Corvette ones are best especially when you're tripping over them like wot I am I have plenty of the c5 headers as well.

Boosted.

[stevieturbo]

Peter123 said:

greens vauxhall said:

Welcome on board Pete! When you going to bring her round and did you get the engine cover ??

Hello Brian, yes I picked it up last wednesday, but it doesn`t fit. I dont know wether to modify it or not, stick with the GTO covers or get some Corvette ones.

email sent.

covers....bin

[Peter123]

Looks a bit bare with the coil packs showimg Stevie.

[Peter123]

Engine and gearbox are out,fabrication and welding is all but finished, and now it`s ............. cleanup time