Aussie Muscle
 

American Horsepower meets Aussie steel. I've got my hands on the current Holden Monaro CV8Z (Aussie version of the Pontiac GTO) right now. Still only LS1 powered, but iit's such a joy to drive. We're doing some magazine stories on it, but more importantly we've been filming it for an upcoming DVD.

We also shot it today with an original model 1968 Holden GTS Monaro. Very cool to see the current model still carries the same Monaro badge as the '68.

they look nice but the steering wheels are on the wrong side!

Yeah, but I guess you have to be talented like me to be able to win motorsport events in both LHD and RHD cars :)

I'd have a hell of a time trying to shift with my left arm. :lol:

I like it. But then again I own the US version.

http://www.camcojb.com/gto3.jpg

http://www.camcojb.com/gtoturbo%20025.jpg

Those are some funky looking catalytic converters you have there, Jody. :D

I wish they'd bring the whole Holden lineup to the U.S. :hail: I'd have a tough time choosing which one I'd buy, probably go with the ute (LS1/6-speed of course :unibrow: )

Looks good camcojb!


Looking forward to when I get back to the US. We're gonna be fitting the T51R version of this kit to a GTO. I've also lined up some awesome LS1/2 clutch and flywheel packages if you're interested.

It's weird, I had a few people say they didn't like the ute when I was in the US. It's actually a pretty good thing. Drives and handles like a sedan or coupe, but still is big enough in the tray to carry 2 road bikes. There's also the dual cab CREWMAN now

http://www.motorcities.com/media/ima...tos-B-640.jpeg

Oh... but you can also get the HSV Maloo ute Derek :) That's LS2 and comes with lots more goodies... Much like the HSV GTO Coupe

http://image-cache.boostcruising.com...8ridefile3.jpg

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http://www.hsv.com.au/cars/vz/wallpa...ocoupe_800.jpg

The Ford ute's are pretty good too. V8, inline 6 or inline 6 turbo

http://www.nelsoncars.com/pics/jamesute1.jpg

SWEET! If they make a wagon, that'd be my first choice (I know I saw something on a limited production wagon, but not sure if it was actually ever built), but the ute is definitely my 2nd choice after a wagon.

The Maloo is cool :thumbsup: They should bring it here and call it an "El Camino" :unibrow:

They sure do

http://us1.webpublications.com.au/st...55508_00mg.jpg

http://us1.webpublications.com.au/st.../55508_3mg.jpg

http://us1.webpublications.com.au/st.../55508_4mg.jpg

in 2001 HRT Holden racing Team brought out a Concept Ute called the HRT Maloo Ute
6.2 litre Corvette engine
350kw= over 450 hp i think i suk at maths
20inch 1 off wheels this thing is amazing
follow link: http://www.hsv.com.au/news/2001/hrtute.htm

[QUOTE=Boxer]They sure do

This is the car I have as a daily driver, here in Europe they were sold (ended 2003) as Opel Omega.

Mine has a 2.2 Ecotec but they could be had with 3.2L V6's

Would be nice to put a LS1 in one of them, would be pretty much bolt in with some Aussie parts.

Jan

[QUOTE=jannes_z-28]ewww 2.2L

The Aussie ones are LS1

[QUOTE=Boxer]
I'm moving :unibrow: :unibrow:


Jan

Sweet converters you have there Jody. :thumbsup: Hey, what is/where did you get that heat shield material above the turbos? Also, are those pipes polished stainless ? Thanks Jody.

The heat shields were stock to the car. The pipes are polished stainless, that's the way the kit came.

I'd imagine you can get them from any Pontiac dealer. It's a metal coated sandwich that is bendable or can be tweaked to conform around things, works very well.

Jody

Thanks Jody. That stuff is exactly what I am looking for. Want to reflect the heat from the mufflers. Florida in summer is cookin'. :cool:

I want one! Are they solid axle or idependant rear?

...I wonder what the towing capacity is???

If they sold them here, there would be one in my driveway. :thumbsup: Maybe one for the wife too :unibrow:

i could not find any info on the ss wagon but i did find some on the Commodore Executive Wagon
http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/...s&modelid=4001

and a tech sheet
http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/...ssmode=success

Here's some info from a Holden site :thumbsup:

Check this company: http://www.thermotec.com/

They have all kind of heat insulation materials.

About the Holden Commodore, when Opel made them they were sold in the US as Cadillac Catera (only as a 4-door saloon). The coolest ones we have had here in Europe was the inline 6-cylinder twinturbo 500+ horsepower Lotus Omega 4 door saloon :eek:


Jan

Thanks for the info Jan. Will check into them too..:)

Hey all, waking the dead thread here, but I figured I'd drop back past and say hi as I haven't been on here in a while. Plus I wanted to show Scott what I'd been up to. My pro touring style Australian Ford Falcon ute got to the point where it was looking a little too powerful for the street (I know.... you can never have too much power.. hehe), so I figured I needed to keen my licence and I'd race it legally.

Engine: Australian Ford DOHC 4.0L inline turbocharged 6 (factory power 400hp) - The BARRA

Projected power on methanol: 1200+rwhp (so far these engines are young and there's 2 cars making near 1200 on non alcohol fuel)


Concept
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...6_231022_n.jpg

How it started
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/85345573.jpg

Lowered/Wheels
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/85345571.jpg

Weight loss
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/91548649.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/91548651.jpg

New seats
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/91548653.jpg

GT47 dummied up
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/95413700.jpg

Process West plenum
http://www.pbase.com/image/100081822.jpg

6Boost manifold
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/101689314.jpg

Intercooler
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/106349551.jpg

Roll cage, screen support being changed although I dig it.
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/125869692.jpg

Ladder bars and diff
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/126102455.jpg

Dash
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/126132372.jpg

Chop chop
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/126132376.jpg

Rear brakes and MT 33x10.5 slicks
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/126132381.jpg

Chopped
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._1607899_n.jpg

Guards trimmed and extended
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._4525231_n.jpg

New chassis rails in
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http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._7502771_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._2804933_n.jpg

Although its was kinda Nascar cool, removed the side sheets off the screen support, no probs with view restrictions.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...1_344640_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._4287365_n.jpg

Rear wheels fit like a charm, tubs should be ready by Wednesday and the wheelie bars should be on by the middle of next week.

It won't be like a tube frame car though (unibody and factory trans tunnel says no to that) in the fact that they sit on the deck. I do like that, but I'm also digging how it sits.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._3712914_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._2608362_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._3531158_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._1827209_n.jpg

Wheelie bars on, new shifter console/switch block done, parachute mount/cable&lever sorted.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._5748187_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._3612902_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._4684668_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._4427906_n.jpg

Some say ... blah blah blah all we know is he is the TIG
;)

That's him.

Good to see this thread is so popular. Maybe I should be building a Camaro? :unibrow:

I like what you are doing here. Keep at it. This will be a really cool finished product.:cheers:

anymore pics of that 68 monaro?? i've never seen one before! looks great!