Hello from Texas

[sargegto]

Used to work for Siebe plc in Windsor for 10 years. Was really surprised to see so many muscle car guys in the UK! Made many life long friends in the UK and stay in touch regularly.
I have a Holden Monaro (here they are Pontiac GTO's) I have modified it about as far as I can go and still legally drive it on the streets. We are putting down over 600 Horsepower to the rear wheels and 630 Ft. Lbs. of Torque. She now weighs 500lbs less than when I drove her home the first day. Please allow a couple of pictures....anyway just wanted to join and say hello. Love to share any and all information with other fellow Holden owners.

Edited by sargegto on Wednesday 18th March 15:07

[S600VXR]

Hello and welcome, list up the mods then as there are a few by the look of it. PS: why do americans prefer small dia wheels, most people here wouldnt dream of running round on 17" rims...? and your roads are far better than the dirt ditches we pay to commute on!

[broadslide]

What diet did you put her on to loose 500lbs? My wife would love to know.(as well as most of us on here) BTW welcome.
Charlie

[V88Dicky]

broadslide said:

What diet did you put her on to loose 500lbs? My wife would love to know.(as well as most of us on here) BTW welcome.
Charlie

Welcome Sarge

[sargegto]

s600vxr said:

Hello and welcome, list up the mods then as there are a few by the look of it. PS: why do americans prefer small dia wheels, most people here wouldnt dream of running round on 17" rims...? and your roads are far better than the dirt ditches we pay to commute on!

Yes the younger generation wants the additional rotating mass for looks here....us old "gearheads" prefer less rotating mass to go faster! Yes we have excellent roads here in South Texas. List the modifications....sure....
Engine.........
GM LQ9 Iron Block
Forged Balanced Lunati Crank
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
Mahle Forged Pistons/Diamond Rings
FAST Fuel Rails
Lunati Forged Rods
Ford 48lb Injectors
ARP Rod Bolts
SLP Underdrive Pulley
LS6 Lingenfelter Ported High Flow Oil Pump
Clay Smith Cam 238/242, .602/.610 lift on a 114 LSA
Patriot 243 Heads 64cc Chambers flow @ 340 cfm @.640 lift
Patriot Gold dual valve springs .650 lift
Titanium Retainers
ARP Head Bolts
Nick Williams 90mm Throttle Body
Speed Density Tune by Allen Nelson
FAST 90mm Intake
Perma-Cool Remote Dual Oil Filters
Perma-Cool Oil Cooler
Transmission.....
FLT performance pump
Cryogenically treated FLT sleeved input drum
Cryogenically treated input sprag races
Cryogenically treated low roller race
Cryogenically treated bearing style reaction shaft
Cryogenically treated output shaft
GM 5 pinion planets front and rear
Wide 2-4 band
8 B/W high-energy clutches in 3-4 pack
FLT beast shell w/bearing
B/W 29 element sprag
4L65 low roller clutch
Transgo HD-2 shift kit
Corvette Servo
Bushing  kit
All solenoids
Internal wire harness
Spacer plate
B/W clutches
Seal & gasket kit
Filter
Updated accumulator pistons
Set end play to performance specs
Deep GM pan (n/a C-5 corvette model)
Sonnax super hold 4th gear servo
B&M Transmission Cooler
B&M Transmission spin on filter
Chassis/Body.....
Pedders Bushings
Pedders Springs
Rear Koni Adjustable
Front Monroe Struts
Significant weight reduction of over 500 lbs.
Chassis strengthened
BAER Brakes w/Reserve Vacuum Can
Gravana Roll Bar
Oil Temp/Oil Pressure/Trannie Temp/Air-Fuel/Fuel Pressure/Water Temp Gauges
Driveline.....
3 ½” Extreme Performance Aluminum Driveshaft
Harrop Rear Differential Cover
KAAZ 3:73 Gears
Hendrix Engineering two piece axle stubs
Hendrix Engineering Porsche CV Axles
Engine Torque Dampner
Some fast facts about this car....
She runs 10:88 et's @131moh in the quartermile
Top speed (clocked and verified) has been 171mph....I had to shut her down as the front end began to float.
She drives very tame.
Has all the creature comforts left and fully operational such as air conditioning/leather seats/full stereo etc.
Thank you for the welcome.....

[ringram]

Hmm another mafless tuned stroker running a 10 second quarter

Some sad guys here will tell you that you will go too slow mate because you havnt got forced induction.

Some of us know better though! Sometimes NA is enough.

What size engine? 408 cubes?

[sargegto]

broadslide said:

What diet did you put her on to loose 500lbs? My wife would love to know.(as well as most of us on here) BTW welcome.
Charlie

She weighed 4000lbs new from Pontiac. over 200lbs was worthless bracing they add to pass US
safety requirements. Steel in the sides/front/back to withstand 45mph hits. The rest were fiberglass hood (bonnets as you say ) fenders, stripped all the spare tires/jacks, trailer hitch bracing removed, skid plate was replaced with aluminum skid plate, exhaust manifold replaced with lightweight stainless headers, lightweight exhaust back, lighter wheels on and on but I think you guys get the picture. She is much stiffer and stronger than before but weighs less than a Ford Mustang.

Edited by sargegto on Wednesday 18th March 15:36

[sargegto]

ringram said:

Hmm another mafless tuned stroker running a 10 second quarter smile

Some sad guys here will tell you that you will go too slow mate because you havnt got forced induction.

Some of us know better though! Sometimes NA is enough.

What size engine? 408 cubes?

Yes a 408 Stroker motor. I eat turbo's and superchargers for breakfast.
Seriously most the FI guys do not spend the effort to put the power to the ground and I just walk away from them. There (as you know) is much more than just horsepower.....chassis geometry plays a key role in quickness. These NA Stroker motors are just torque monsters. She is very quick/fast.

[S600VXR]

ringram said:

Hmm another mafless tuned stroker running a 10 second quarter

Some sad guys here will tell you that you will go too slow mate because you havnt got forced induction.

Some of us know better though! Sometimes NA is enough.

What size engine? 408 cubes?

Blast, Rich got in before me! 10 sec qtr is very good!! nothing this side of the pund would match it, not even mine and im the fastest so far...Rich!

Very impressive list, ever worked out what you have spent on it or are you like us and try to ignore that part of the fun.

[sargegto]

S600VXR said:

ringram said:

Hmm another mafless tuned stroker running a 10 second quarter

Some sad guys here will tell you that you will go too slow mate because you havnt got forced induction.

Some of us know better though! Sometimes NA is enough.

What size engine? 408 cubes?

Blast, Rich got in before me! 10 sec qtr is very good!! nothing this side of the pund would match it, not even mine and im the fastest so far...Rich!

Very impressive list, ever worked out what you have spent on it or are you like us and try to ignore that part of the fun.

I keep it a secret from the wife I can tell you that! No I have probably $90K US or about 17 Sterling in it.

[broadslide]

Still the fastest colour though Roger.

[crisisjez]

Splendid effort chap.... Didn`t think the Kazz diffs could handle that much power.

Poor old Ringram will be so happy he`ll probably burst something

Oh.. and welcome......

[Bonnie and Clyde]

Hi bud and a very warm welcomeVery impressive right up you have there. God bless Rich, he'll be happier than a pig in sh1t Just proves NA's the way to go unless any of you FI guys can beat those stats
By the way, there are a few of us V8 muscle "girls" over here too. Not just guys
Again welcome to the mad house and on your car
Mel

[MyM8V8]

sargegto said:

s600vxr said:

Hello and welcome, list up the mods then as there are a few by the look of it. PS: why do americans prefer small dia wheels, most people here wouldnt dream of running round on 17" rims...? and your roads are far better than the dirt ditches we pay to commute on!

Yes the younger generation wants the additional rotating mass for looks here....us old "gearheads" prefer less rotating mass to go faster! Yes we have excellent roads here in South Texas. List the modifications....sure....
Engine.........
GM LQ9 Iron Block
Forged Balanced Lunati Crank
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
Mahle Forged Pistons/Diamond Rings
FAST Fuel Rails
Lunati Forged Rods
Ford 48lb Injectors
ARP Rod Bolts
SLP Underdrive Pulley
LS6 Lingenfelter Ported High Flow Oil Pump
Clay Smith Cam 238/242, .602/.610 lift on a 114 LSA
Patriot 243 Heads 64cc Chambers flow @ 340 cfm @.640 lift
Patriot Gold dual valve springs .650 lift
Titanium Retainers
ARP Head Bolts
Nick Williams 90mm Throttle Body
Speed Density Tune by Allen Nelson
FAST 90mm Intake
Perma-Cool Remote Dual Oil Filters
Perma-Cool Oil Cooler
Transmission.....
FLT performance pump
Cryogenically treated FLT sleeved input drum
Cryogenically treated input sprag races
Cryogenically treated low roller race
Cryogenically treated bearing style reaction shaft
Cryogenically treated output shaft
GM 5 pinion planets front and rear
Wide 2-4 band
8 B/W high-energy clutches in 3-4 pack
FLT beast shell w/bearing
B/W 29 element sprag
4L65 low roller clutch
Transgo HD-2 shift kit
Corvette Servo
Bushing  kit
All solenoids
Internal wire harness
Spacer plate
B/W clutches
Seal & gasket kit
Filter
Updated accumulator pistons
Set end play to performance specs
Deep GM pan (n/a C-5 corvette model)
Sonnax super hold 4th gear servo
B&M Transmission Cooler
B&M Transmission spin on filter
Chassis/Body.....
Pedders Bushings
Pedders Springs
Rear Koni Adjustable
Front Monroe Struts
Significant weight reduction of over 500 lbs.
Chassis strengthened
BAER Brakes w/Reserve Vacuum Can
Gravana Roll Bar
Oil Temp/Oil Pressure/Trannie Temp/Air-Fuel/Fuel Pressure/Water Temp Gauges
Driveline.....
3 ½” Extreme Performance Aluminum Driveshaft
Harrop Rear Differential Cover
KAAZ 3:73 Gears
Hendrix Engineering two piece axle stubs
Hendrix Engineering Porsche CV Axles
Engine Torque Dampner
Some fast facts about this car....
She runs 10:88 et's @131moh in the quartermile
Top speed (clocked and verified) has been 171mph....I had to shut her down as the front end began to float.
She drives very tame.
Has all the creature comforts left and fully operational such as air conditioning/leather seats/full stereo etc.
Thank you for the welcome.....

Welcome to the club Mate. I'm surprised all the stick shifters on here haven't flamed you for having the "right" transmission yet. My Circle D 4C stall is on its way over here as we write. I too, am just embarking on the NA stroker route with my LS2. The top end stuff is with me already including some nice AFR 225 62cc big bore heads, FAST 90, Bottom end will be a 402 callies/wiseco.

Why did you go for an iron block, if as you have said you were on a weight saving trip? What CR did you end up with and finally did you need a spray to get the 10.88? I assume you were on drag radials.

Edited by MyM8V8 on Wednesday 18th March 18:07

[anonymous-user]

S600VXR said:

Blast, Rich got in before me! 10 sec qtr is very good!! nothing this side of the pund would match it, not even mine and im the fastest so far...Rich!

Very impressive list, ever worked out what you have spent on it or are you like us and try to ignore that part of the fun.

And he's got man-sized louvres in his bonnet/hood!


Welcome, nice to see something a bit different for a change.

[madmunky]

Bonnie and Clyde said:

Hi bud and a very warm welcomeVery impressive right up you have there. God bless Rich, he'll be happier than a pig in st Just proves NA's the way to go unless any of you FI guys can beat those stats
By the way, there are a few of us V8 muscle "girls" over here too. Not just guys;)
Again welcome to the mad house and on your car
Mel

mine made 706bhp / 640ft torques @ 9psi

Anyways, lovely car mate looks like you have done a lot to it any videos of it running?

[Bonnie and Clyde]

Probably a stupid question but wouldn't it help to have 17 inch rims. I mean you could allow more air out of the tyres therefore getting better grip Go easy on me

[Bonnie and Clyde]

madmunky said:

Bonnie and Clyde said:

Hi bud and a very warm welcomeVery impressive right up you have there. God bless Rich, he'll be happier than a pig in sh1t Just proves NA's the way to go unless any of you FI guys can beat those stats
By the way, there are a few of us V8 muscle "girls" over here too. Not just guys
Again welcome to the mad house and on your car
Mel

mine made 706bhp / 640ft torques @ 9psi

Anyways, lovely car mate looks like you have done a lot to it any videos of it running?

Excellent but could you get a 10 second 1/4 down or would traction be a big problem

[madmunky]

Bonnie and Clyde said:

madmunky said:

Bonnie and Clyde said:

Hi bud and a very warm welcomeVery impressive right up you have there. God bless Rich, he'll be happier than a pig in st Just proves NA's the way to go unless any of you FI guys can beat those stats
By the way, there are a few of us V8 muscle "girls" over here too. Not just guys;)
Again welcome to the mad house and on your car
Mel

mine made 706bhp / 640ft torques @ 9psi

Anyways, lovely car mate looks like you have done a lot to it any videos of it running?

Excellent but could you get a 10 second 1/4 down or would traction be a big problem

We will find out one day when its actually back on the road but I doubt it

[Bonnie and Clyde]

madmunky said:

Bonnie and Clyde said:

madmunky said:

Bonnie and Clyde said:

Hi bud and a very warm welcomeVery impressive right up you have there. God bless Rich, he'll be happier than a pig in sh1t Just proves NA's the way to go unless any of you FI guys can beat those stats
By the way, there are a few of us V8 muscle "girls" over here too. Not just guys
Again welcome to the mad house and on your car
Mel

mine made 706bhp / 640ft torques @ 9psi

Anyways, lovely car mate looks like you have done a lot to it any videos of it running?

Excellent but could you get a 10 second 1/4 down or would traction be a big problem

We will find out one day when its actually back on the road but I doubt it

You doubt traction will be a problem or you doubt you'll do a 10 second 1/4?