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moosepig

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1,306 posts

262 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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Red '05 VXR, M27 J4 eastbound heading up M3 slip road, this morning around 0930. Anyone on here?

booster

717 posts

251 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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Hi, That was probably me. Not a VXR tho'.

uk hsv

1,692 posts

274 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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Not sure..... I was in a 6.0ltr VXR this morning and a 6.0ltr Maloo in that area..............

moosepig

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1,306 posts

262 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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booster said:
Hi, That was probably me. Not a VXR tho'.


Wasn't your car - I wasn't dazzled enough

Definitely VXR body styling and a 2005 bonnet. I didn't notice where the tailpipes were. I gave a hoot and a wave as I went past in lane 3 in blue CV8, but I think the occupant(s) were too busy enjoying the drive to notice me

booster

717 posts

251 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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Well in that case there must have been an unknown monaro convoy because I was on my way for a 10.00 appointment at Micheldever. Probably a record for the most number of Monaro's on the same stretch of road in one go (outside of a meet). Hey Paul when you going to give us 5.7 boys some more attention, we're feeling left out

>> Edited by booster on Tuesday 25th October 13:51

raggyman

2,317 posts

264 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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Ain't seen one Monaro in the wild yet at all.
Mind you doing all the back roads now, as really bad going along the M27 M3 in the mornings.

wortec1

372 posts

249 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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booster said:
Well in that case there must have been an unknown monaro convoy because I was on my way for a 10.00 appointment at Micheldever. Probably a record for the most number of Monaro's on the same stretch of road in one go (outside of a meet). Hey Paul when you going to give us 5.7 boys some more attention, we're feeling left out

>> Edited by booster on Tuesday 25th October 13:51


Sorry these 6.0ltr owners are very demanding!!!!!

But the good news is our UK manufactured headers are out of the CAD stage and will be prototyped soon. 5.7/6.0ltr).... and we have been listening to you about cam and heads so we are putting together a package with a tune........ (test pilots have been chosen!!!!)

our other little project is mapping the Racelogic traction control and launch control system to suit the Monaro. The test car has been fitted and we are mapping it now!

count duckula

1,324 posts

295 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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Used to often see a red monaro joining the Marlow by-pass at Bisham in bucks, anyone here ?

Malc

booster

717 posts

251 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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But the good news is our UK manufactured headers are out of the CAD stage and will be prototyped soon. 5.7/6.0ltr).... and we have been listening to you about cam and heads so we are putting together a package with a tune........ (test pilots have been chosen!!!!)

our other little project is mapping the Racelogic traction control and launch control system to suit the Monaro. The test car has been fitted and we are mapping it now![/quote]

Awesome! Been meaning to speak to you about the cam

What are the headers based on?

wortec1

372 posts

249 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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You can only bend 4 pipes in just so many ways so our headers must look like someone else's but they were not a copy of any one type.

We have gone for a 4 into 1 layout with a piniched collector and 75mm outlet which works best with our systems merge pipe.

The primary pipes are designed for N/A but the design will allow larger tubes for S/C.

booster

717 posts

251 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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[quote]You can only bend 4 pipes in just so many ways so our headers must look like someone else's but they were not a copy of any one type.

We have gone for a 4 into 1 layout with a piniched collector and 75mm outlet which works best with our systems merge pipe.

The primary pipes are designed for N/A but the design will allow larger tubes for S/C.[/quote]
Got any pics?

uk hsv

1,692 posts

274 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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[quote] Got any pics?[/quote]

Only CAD drawings but the prototype ones will be ready in a few weeks.....I hope!

ringram

14,701 posts

269 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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Nice update on the heads and cam.
You guys are well on the ball with all the goodies.

What heads will these be?
AFR? Dart? Edlebrock? or ported stock ones from somewhere etc?
Also what cams will you be offering..? & Springs?

308mate

13,758 posts

243 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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I do the A31/M27 every day, itd be great to see the odd Munro on there. I get a buzz every time I see one. I think I'd positively run off the road though if I happened across a Maloo! Whos got one and how?! Im very interested in seeing what involved in getting a ute over. Could a Vauxhall dealer import one and sell it new? On the UK Holden register there is a VU ute, I might try and catch up with that guy.
About 7 years ago I saw an old white HX (I think) ute broken down on the Wessex Way in Bournemouth. That was interesting. Do any of you guys meet informally from time to time here?

PB

raggyman

2,317 posts

264 months

Tuesday 25th October 2005
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There are a couple of Maloo's here. One is kiwihsv's. One is up north, but think Des's is the furtherest south so far.