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Mine was fine, but I didnt get to a very high speed. I think Mel was in the car when I went fastest. Only around 140mph, but it felt fine. I had no spoiler fitted.
Also on a similar topic I noted someone had a strut brace on their vxr8, be interested to hear if that made much difference. I did on my old VT
Also on a similar topic I noted someone had a strut brace on their vxr8, be interested to hear if that made much difference. I did on my old VT
Magic thought he had the same thing but his car went through it.
Next time we do high speed runs I'll take the spoiler off and see what happens.
I was a bit disappointed my best timed run was only 148, should a LS2 VXR8 auto have done better? I don't think I went much faster in the afternoon,possibly 150/152.
Next time we do high speed runs I'll take the spoiler off and see what happens.
I was a bit disappointed my best timed run was only 148, should a LS2 VXR8 auto have done better? I don't think I went much faster in the afternoon,possibly 150/152.
Just had Walkinshaw fit a set of lowered springs and car handles and rides so much better than standard, its much less floaty and the 4x4 style wheelarch gaps have gone.
Car is as refined as it is in standard form, not bouncy like to many spring conversions but I guess with Walkinshaw being HSV that could be taken as read.
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Well_Fans said:
145 - think yourself lucky, my monaro and afaik its the same with most of them start getting a bit light at the front by the time you hit 100 unless you've had some bushes/suspension work done. maybe ask roger or mark to advise on how best to improve things for the vxr8.
We offer a full range of R8 suspension products from a set of spring to all bushes, coilovers, dampers and roll bars as well as strut braces. there are significant improvements to be gained in this area. We will be putting some more stuff on the Maloo, which will be available for test drives
RedHot said:
Magic thought he had the same thing but his car went through it.
Next time we do high speed runs I'll take the spoiler off and see what happens.
I was a bit disappointed my best timed run was only 148, should a LS2 VXR8 auto have done better? I don't think I went much faster in the afternoon,possibly 150/152.
You should be pleased Shaun. Mine is LS2, cam, headers, intake and tune and about 300kgs lighter than yours and I only made 158. Wish I'd have put the underdrive pulley on now, might've made 160 :-(Next time we do high speed runs I'll take the spoiler off and see what happens.
I was a bit disappointed my best timed run was only 148, should a LS2 VXR8 auto have done better? I don't think I went much faster in the afternoon,possibly 150/152.
wolfracer said:
Remember there is a ridge in the runway halfway down - we noticed it on the familiarisation run - even at 40 mph it was very pronounced.
My car (CV8 with spoiler) was going light/floaty at 130 ish but then coming through it and steady as a rock at 150...
Yeah that's one hell of a ridge as wellMy car (CV8 with spoiler) was going light/floaty at 130 ish but then coming through it and steady as a rock at 150...
although my car never went floaty. It felt well planted all the way to 152.8
ringram said:
Mine was fine, but I didnt get to a very high speed. I think Mel was in the car when I went fastest. Only around 140mph, but it felt fine. I had no spoiler fitted.
Also on a similar topic I noted someone had a strut brace on their vxr8, be interested to hear if that made much difference. I did on my old VT
Also on a similar topic I noted someone had a strut brace on their vxr8, be interested to hear if that made much difference. I did on my old VT
Yours felt great Rich
If all was well i'd have matched you to the Corvette. Certainly felt as torquey)if there's such a word). Bloody quick VXR8 that is Is it back from the Pond yet???
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