LS2 Monaro powered Astra

[kiwifraser]

Don't know if everyone has heard of this already but I was randomly searching for LS1/ LS2 tuning info, and came across this...

www.astraownersclub.com/vb/showthread.php?t=91908

[baz7175]

Pete's well known in here

[sonoflal]

I`ve never seen it before and it looks totally mad!! by the dates on the posts it should have been done and dusted ages ago. some people would appear to have more money than sense!

[baz7175]

sonoflal said:

I`ve never seen it before and it looks totally mad!! by the dates on the posts it should have been done and dusted ages ago. some people would appear to have more money than sense!

Not necessarily the case - Pete's rather handy and has done pretty much all work needing done by himself

[Peter123]

baz7175 said:

sonoflal said:

I`ve never seen it before and it looks totally mad!! by the dates on the posts it should have been done and dusted ages ago. some people would appear to have more money than sense!

Not necessarily the case - Pete's rather handy and has done pretty much all work needing done by himself

Hi Barry

And sonoflal, More money than sense

I`ve done everthing myself (with the help of my good friends Scott and Andy autosparks, now and again)
You`d be surprised how little it has cost to do the conversion ... around 18k. but if labour was in the equation it would be more like 60k.

[kiwifraser]

Looks like seriously awesome piece of kit Pete. I have built a few rally cars from ground up over the years so know exactly how long it takes doing it yourself. Can't wait till we get to see it, and will be keeping an eye your updates!
kf

[Peter123]

Hi Fraser.
The coupe is 95% complete, mot`d and taxed and on the road.
Things to do ..
Replace diff pinion oil seal (leaks a bit)
Get centre console to dash fit, tidied up.
Repair front and rear bumpers, and touchup a couple of scratches.

That`s it, show time next year

Edited by Peter123 on Wednesday 17th September 21:37

[sonoflal]

sorry, not trying to belittle what is an awesome achievment. hope it goes as good as it looks and maybe i`ll see it in the flesh (so to speak) sometime.

[Peter123]

sonoflal said:

sorry, not trying to belittle what is an awesome achievment. hope it goes as good as it looks and maybe i`ll see it in the flesh (so to speak) sometime.

I know you wasn`t mate, I was being light hearted

With 420 bhp 430 ft/lbs, no power steering, no servo or ABS and no traction control, it`s certainly a handful to drive