What's a Holden Maloo?

[pentoman]

I had a bit of a run with one of these a few days on the dual carriageways heading up to Cadwell park. It was a '51' plate, red pick up truck with a 5.7 V8 badge. It looked very cool I would have to say . The UK should have more proper pick-ups, not those silly Mitsubishi things.

Is the 5.7 the Corvette V8? How much bhp does it make? The front of it looked like a Monaro.

I was really rather surprised, on the occasions where he floored it, that my old high revving Merc was keeping up okay, although I really had to work very hard for it and use every last rev! I think he would have left me behind with a long enough stretch though.

[BO55 VXR]

In essence, it's a Holden Commodore with the back end cut apart (oh boy, I'm sure I'm gonna get into trouble for that comment)

Yes you are correct in that it has the same engine as the Corvette - Gen III LS1 5.7 V8

In standard trim, this push out approximately 350-375 BHP but the Maloo is a very light car compared to most normal saloons so it will "get up" extremely quickly.

If you managed to keep up, then I guess he was still running in 3rd gear

[Raggyman]

Umm, might have been kiwi hsv... Yeah, it is a sweet mobile that is for sure..

[motomk]

Technically they are HSV Maloo's.
The Holden version which now also comes with a 6litre engine (slightly different to the HSV/VXR engine) is a Holden Commodore SS Ute.
The Utes also come in a smaller V6 version.
Here are a few piccies from www.carsales.com.au

[V2HSV]

It's not Des as his is an 04 plate.

Are you sure it was a HSV Maloo and not a Holden Ute?

There are a couple of Red 51 plate Holden Utes in Gloucestershire/Worcestershire/Herefordshire area.
One is an SS Ute and one is V6.

Cheers, Eric

[MORGMALOO]

HI EVERYONE I HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT THIS SITE FOR A WHILE NOW WITH SOME GREAT INFO AVALIABLE I MUST SAY.THE MALOO WAS MINE AND I WAS SUPRISED THE MERC WAS KEEPING UP WITH ME,I HAVE HAD THE MALOO FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW AND ITS THE ONE THAT HAD THE WRITE UP ON THE PISTON HEADS WEB SITE V8UTE ITS A 2001 HSVUK MALOO AND IS AWESOME.I WENT TO THE ACE CAFE MEET A FEW MONTHS BACK AND MET SOME OF YOU LIKE ROGER FROM MONKFISH AND I CAME DOWN WITH DENIS WHO LIVES IN THE NEXT VILLAGE FROM ME,I WILL TRY AND MAKE IT TO DONNINGTON WHICH IS ONLY 10 MILES FROM ME,GREAT SITE KEEP IT UP.

[pentoman]

MORGMALOO said:

HI EVERYONE I HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT THIS SITE FOR A WHILE NOW WITH SOME GREAT INFO AVALIABLE I MUST SAY.THE MALOO WAS MINE AND I WAS SUPRISED THE MERC WAS KEEPING UP WITH ME,I HAVE HAD THE MALOO FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW AND ITS THE ONE THAT HAD THE WRITE UP ON THE PISTON HEADS WEB SITE V8UTE ITS A 2001 HSVUK MALOO AND IS AWESOME.I WENT TO THE ACE CAFE MEET A FEW MONTHS BACK AND MET SOME OF YOU LIKE ROGER FROM MONKFISH AND I CAME DOWN WITH DENIS WHO LIVES IN THE NEXT VILLAGE FROM ME,I WILL TRY AND MAKE IT TO DONNINGTON WHICH IS ONLY 10 MILES FROM ME,GREAT SITE KEEP IT UP.

Hi... well it looked very nice and I was working extremely hard behind you there - I bet for you it was effortless

Some louder exhausts would make it even better - unfortunately I couldn't even hear it!

Either after or before following you I followed a lovely Lotus Carlton for a good few miles - great stuff!


Russell

[BO55 VXR]

MORGMALOO said:

<snip>I WILL TRY AND MAKE IT TO DONNINGTON WHICH IS ONLY 10 MILES FROM ME<snip>

Hey Morgan, would you like me to put you on the list?

[MORGMALOO]

yeh put me on the list i will try and get down with denno as he is just around the corner from me cheers Morgan

[MORGMALOO]

thanks for that BO55 i don't know your name but i am sure we will catch up at donington.

And to reply to Russell the maloo is as standard,but i have been thinking of a louder pipe and mabe a few more mods we shall have to wait and see.I will be looking for some new rubber soon i have been running on SO2 they have done about 10k with some carefull driving,anybody recomend anything better? Morgan

[P47ThBolt]

I got 25,000 out of my fronts including 45 laps of Bedford Gt circuit Dunlop Sport 9000's - been very impressed with them.

had Bridgstone and Pirelli Potenza's/P0's etc on Subarus in the past and they got eaten for breakfast. Good grip with Pirellis though

[Paul-C]

MORGMALOO said:

thanks for that BO55 i don't know your name but i am sure we will catch up at donington. And to reply to Russell the maloo is as standard,but i have been thinking of a louder pipe and mabe a few more mods we shall have to wait and see.I will be looking for some new rubber soon i have been running on SO2 they have done about 10k with some carefull driving,anybody recomend anything better? Morgan

Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 my choice. Dont mix them, put 4 on.