Bought a VXR8

[eliot]

Finally after lurking for several years, I've put my money where my mouth is and purchased a VXR8 6.2
It's an Auto - as I missed all the manuals by a few weeks (unless you like red ones) - but having driven it, I'm happy with the Auto - plus the fact that I can delve into the TCM with HP Tuners appeals to me also.

[Tea Pot One]

Nice ....

I just tried an auto 6.0 today and it seemed good ! Easy to drive but with plenty, plenty oomph

[Moanro5.7]

Welcome mate. hope u enjoy it as much as wee all do

[stigmundfreud]

Well done on purchasing the best factory (mass) produced LS engine in the best car.

[stigmundfreud]

shame its an auto

[eliot]

stigmundfreud said:

shame its an auto

Sort of - but I intend to remap the gearbox - The fact that the tools seem to be available to do that was what closed it for me.

I run a built 700-r4 on my weekend toy and that thing shifts quicker than a quick thing, you need both hands on the wheel when that thing is on full-tilt - not messing around grabbing for gears.

[MyM8V8]

eliot said:

stigmundfreud said:

shame its an auto

Sort of - but I intend to remap the gearbox - The fact that the tools seem to be available to do that was what closed it for me.

I run a built 700-r4 on my weekend toy and that thing shifts quicker than a quick thing, you need both hands on the wheel when that thing is on full-tilt - not messing around grabbing for gears.

+1.

What's the weekend toy?

Don't listen to Stig, he's got the hump because he bought a poxy manual. The auto is a superb box and lends itself well to tuning. The sequential change mode can be made very slick. (If you do want to be grabbing for gears, that is - but quicker)

Edited by MyM8V8 on Friday 11th September 17:50

[eliot]

MyM8V8 said:

eliot said:

stigmundfreud said:

shame its an auto

Sort of - but I intend to remap the gearbox - The fact that the tools seem to be available to do that was what closed it for me.

I run a built 700-r4 on my weekend toy and that thing shifts quicker than a quick thing, you need both hands on the wheel when that thing is on full-tilt - not messing around grabbing for gears.

+1.

What's the weekend toy?

See profile, Range rover based kit with a 5.7 chevy with twin turbos !

[crisisjez]

Welcome to the fold chap.

eliot`s toy is not slow I`d say..... and the body roll adds a completely new dimension to speed

(Having been out in it )

Bring it along to Thunder Road on the 18th Oct....(The VXR8 that is.....)

Edited by crisisjez on Friday 11th September 19:17

[Bonnie and Clyde]

Welcome hun Pics please

[tiler]

Nice one and wecome to the club.

[ringram]

The auto is more economic than the manual. Better official MPG figures etc.

[mogv8]

The toy looks fun

[louthmonaro]

I've bought one too, a VXR8 6.2 LS3 Auto in Heron White, pick it up next week. The brakes steering etc are miles ahead of my old Ro, but not the looks, which I traded (06 Reg big boot Impulse CV8), I'll be sorry to see her go, but not her brakes! Looks like I'll have to change my name.