my VXR8 Wortec Carbon Edition
my VXR8 Wortec Carbon Edition
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adaptive

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842 posts

219 months

Tuesday 7th February 2012
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I picked this up recently having decided I was bored with my BMW 335d after two years and wanted a V8 biggrin

It started out as a standard VXR8 that had the Wortec Carbon Edition package installed. This included a Harrop Supercharger, FMIC, Electronic Switchable Exhaust (loud or louder smile), remap, 20" Alloys, Upgraded suspension (since replaced with full coilover setup), Cold Air Intake system and upgraded fuelling.

It's rated at 620+ fwhp and is a bit of a handful in the wet eek

When I picked it up, it was in need of some paint correction, lots of swirls and a few marks sorting out etc, so it's been in to PWPro in Mansfield for a bit of TLC - have to say i'm very impressed with the outcome!

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philmots

4,665 posts

289 months

Tuesday 7th February 2012
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I LOVE that..

The only reason i'd not own one is the amount of attention it must get.!

pit5top

101 posts

185 months

Tuesday 7th February 2012
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I would have gone for a rear wheel drive model!!! hehehe!

Looks awesome. Bet it goes like stink!

andrewturner

324 posts

244 months

Tuesday 7th February 2012
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WANT!


Lovely motor.

crazy about cars

4,454 posts

198 months

Tuesday 7th February 2012
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pit5top said:
I would have gone for a rear wheel drive model!!! hehehe!

Looks awesome. Bet it goes like stink!
Isn't all VXR8s RWS? I think by "fwhp" OP meant "flywheel HP"?

r1ch

2,955 posts

225 months

Tuesday 7th February 2012
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Automotive filth mate, very nice! Wish i could afford one!

crocodile tears

755 posts

175 months

Tuesday 7th February 2012
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crazy about cars said:
Isn't all VXR8s RWS? I think by "fwhp" OP meant "flywheel HP"?
unless hes getting mixed up with the vectra vxr?


Love these cars!

Was drooling over one very similar in the classifieds the other week.. when will it be my turn!

edit: infact, it might be the same one! were some of the advert pics taken on a dark tarmac drive outside a brick garage?



Edited by crocodile tears on Tuesday 7th February 20:35

nismo48

6,932 posts

236 months

Tuesday 7th February 2012
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Ab fab..smile
Must be a nightmare to keep clean in the current weather though...
adaptive said:
I picked this up recently having decided I was bored with my BMW 335d after two years and wanted a V8 biggrin

It started out as a standard VXR8 that had the Wortec Carbon Edition package installed. This included a Harrop Supercharger, FMIC, Electronic Switchable Exhaust (loud or louder smile), remap, 20" Alloys, Upgraded suspension (since replaced with full coilover setup), Cold Air Intake system and upgraded fuelling.

It's rated at 620+ fwhp and is a bit of a handful in the wet eek

When I picked it up, it was in need of some paint correction, lots of swirls and a few marks sorting out etc, so it's been in to PWPro in Mansfield for a bit of TLC - have to say i'm very impressed with the outcome!

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R26Chris

167 posts

184 months

Tuesday 7th February 2012
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Holy Jesus! Beast! Lovely lovely car

gsd2000

11,515 posts

212 months

Tuesday 7th February 2012
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crazy about cars said:
Isn't all VXR8s RWS? I think by "fwhp" OP meant "flywheel HP"?
all vxr8's and monaros are v8 front engined rear wheel drive, with hardly any driver aids

vrtrooper

220 posts

251 months

Tuesday 7th February 2012
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What a car. Keep us updated.

adaptive

Original Poster:

842 posts

219 months

Tuesday 7th February 2012
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crazy about cars said:
Isn't all VXR8s RWS? I think by "fwhp" OP meant "flywheel HP"?
yes, fwhp = fly wheel hp, not front wheel biggrin

adaptive

Original Poster:

842 posts

219 months

Tuesday 7th February 2012
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crocodile tears said:
unless hes getting mixed up with the vectra vxr?


Love these cars!

Was drooling over one very similar in the classifieds the other week.. when will it be my turn!

edit: infact, it might be the same one! were some of the advert pics taken on a dark tarmac drive outside a brick garage?
Yup, thats the one smile I had been on the hunt for a VXR8 for a while and was adamant I wanted a Grey or Silver Automatic with the 6.2l LS3 engine. I definately didnt want manual and black rolleyes

Then I saw this, thought "what the hell, gotta be worth a look?" I pulled up outside and the seller started it up to move it (with the exhaust on "loud") and my mate just looked at me, saw the grin on my face and knew I was buying it no matter what he said biggrin

adaptive

Original Poster:

842 posts

219 months

Tuesday 7th February 2012
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A couple of Paul's pics from PW Pro - If you are in the Midlands, I heartily recommend him thumbup




007 VXR

64,187 posts

216 months

Tuesday 7th February 2012
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thumbup looking great smile

MagicalTrevor

6,481 posts

258 months

Tuesday 7th February 2012
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Love this but Wife doesn't like them frown

KennyGT

758 posts

239 months

Tuesday 7th February 2012
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I hate vauxhalls, with a passion. But these are just great smile

ls3steve

1,188 posts

200 months

Tuesday 7th February 2012
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Very nice purchase..

but no pics of the engine !! need to see that 'charger goodness

okie592

2,711 posts

196 months

Tuesday 7th February 2012
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Vulgar LS2

1,785 posts

212 months

Wednesday 8th February 2012
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Looking good thumbup , your welcome to stop by my place one day so i can have a look, i know your close by as i hear you start it. Im sure you know where my house is.