Monaro in the UK?

[Miraz]

Did anyone else notice the Monaro on the Vauxhall stand at the motorshow?

How many UK HSV owners actually read this board?

[Miraz]

stumbled onto the other thread after I'd posted the message...oops

I run a 2000 VT II GTS-UK as my everyday transport, and tow vehicle for a Caterham.

If the weather is poor the tow car gets to play on the track too...www.miraz.com/Spa.WMV

[Miraz]

It's a relatively lowly 170bhp at the moment - the noise can be blamed on a set of throttle bodies and an airbox which produces a decent howl at the current redline of 7000 rpm - the winter upgrade should raise the redline to 9600 rpm at which point it will sound fantastic.

[Miraz]

Interested in seeing the demonstrator, but have to admit to being extremely reluctant to spend any money until Vauxhall reveal their plans for the Monaro - especially as their projected price seemed to around £35,000 less than the fully optioned up CAPA coupe that you are importing - the price difference would buy a lot of options....

[Miraz]

ah - that would be the Targa NZ, if my plans for next year come together then I should be competing in the 2003 event...

[Miraz]

It's pretty much a stock car - I've made a few simple modifications recently.

Kenwood Nav system
Oil Cooler + Oil/Air Seperator to deal with Surge
Cold Air Intake
Additional Instrumentation - Oil temp/pressure

But nothing radical - just peace of mind stuff really, I'm tempted to improve the handling a little bit, but I'm in no hurry.