VYII's SS Ute

[VYII]

Hi lads and lasses.
Thought i should do the polite thing and post up some pics and specs of my ute. Far from show quality but i'd rather keep it functional and tidy.

MAKE & MODEL:
2003 VY II SS Ute

COLOUR:
Quicksilver

ENGINE:
5.7L LS1

TRANS:
Standard T56

DIFF:
Standard 3:46 LSD

WHEELS
19" VX GTS in Shadow Chrome

INTERIOR
HSV gauge binnacle with Autometer Oil pressure & volt gauges.

PERFORMANCE MODS:
Maffless tune
Sureflo 1-3/4" HPC coated "short" 4-1 extractors
CHE stainless substrate 4" Catalytic converters x2
Sureflo 3.5" catback
"Orrsom" Alloy OTR intake
Textralia "Z" Grip clutch
Ripshift (street)

SUSPENSION:
Bilstein "B6" struts
KYB Excel G rear shocks
Kings 'Superlow' front and Kings 'Low' rear springs
Whiteline 30mm front and 18mm rear sway-bars
Superpro bushings front to back
Bushless HD Link Pins

POWER
233-248rwkw (Depending on Dyno)

1/4 MILE
13.3 @ 104mph with a pedestrian like 2.0 60ft

PLANS:
3.9 diff ratio upgrade
Brake upgrade
Twin Turbo kit

Contacts:
Marranos Enhancement Division
Sureflo Exhausts
Castle Hill Exhaust Centre
Wholesale Suspension - Penrith
Auto-One Shellharbour

How it was when i bought it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/brendo/My%20Ute/uteatport2.jpg

Lowered
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/brendo/My%20Ute/yootatbathurst.jpg

Engine Bay(For go, not show :D)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/brendo/My%20Ute/Enginebay.jpg

Binnacle Gauges
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/brendo/My%20Ute/100_0490.jpg

WSID
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/brendo/My%20Ute/060509657-WSIDStreetMeet-RaceForRea.jpg

As it is today
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/brendo/My%20Ute/Uteinmotion2.jpg

Cheers,
Brendo

[Luke@WSP]

Very nice Brendo ! Taste full mods, very clean car :)

[RUN41T]

What a nugget, Does it do skids?

:p

[HSV271]

Welcome 2 :trackchat:... enjoy your stay. :D

[savvy]

Welcome to the forum!

Best ute the VY 2:) Could only be better in Redhot:stick:

With your current mods why not a cam yet?

[VYII]

Thats for the kind words guys.

With your current mods why not a cam yet?

I'd love to throw a cam in it but at the moment money is a bit on the tight side. Hopefully the new year should see some more money thrown at it. Though i'm still really leaning towards a set of twins.... :D

[RUN41T]

Welcome to the forum!

Best ute the VY 2:) Could only be better in Redhot:stick:

With your current mods why not a cam yet?

Because he is a softcock:nana:

110Lsa or bust :aussie:

[mitre]

you got some great taste there, can`t go wrong with a silver ute lol, I have similair mods to my ute and have run a similair time, have you got plans to try and better your 1/4 time?

[VYII]

you got some great taste there, can`t go wrong with a silver ute lol, I have similair mods to my ute and have run a similair time, have you got plans to try and better your 1/4 time?
My next mod on the list is a TrueTrac and possibly some shorter gears. I say possibly as im still considering forced induction later on.
I will try some faithful FE2 rear springs next time i head to the track. I've been running slightly quicker times each trip to the track since i began racing so it's a safe bet to say my driving technique could be improved upon. :chuckle:

[VYII]

Well it's been a while since i've updated this thread.

A couple of weeks ago i purchased an In-dash DVD/GPS unit from a mate who was doing an AV upgrade. I really couldn't say no to it at the price i got it for.

Eclipse AVN6000
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/brendo/100_0540.jpg

Last week also seen me spend a little more money on the ute in the form of some 3.9 diff gears and a rebuild of the LSD courtasy of the boys from Russo Performance.
Sure feels alot more aggresive now and feels like it's definently getting more power to the ground. I wonder how much drive i was losing through the diff before?

[VYII]

Been a while since i've updated this thread. But here goes.

After landing a new job and getting ahead of the bills, the purse strings relaxed a little and the ute got some new bits.

First of all it got a set of AP Racing 4 pot stoppers for the front. (thanks feistl). I gave them a lick of 2 pack black, threw some new seals at them and got a set of Ferodo DS2500 pads. The rotors are 328mm DBA's.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/brendo/My%20Ute/25092010216.jpg

Then with the Aussie dollar doing a lot better i decided to give our friends at Speedinc a call and got a new bump stick shipped over from good old Uncle Sam.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/brendo/My%20Ute/th_UteExhaust.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v365/brendo/My%20Ute/?action=view&current=UteExhaust.mp4)

It's a Comp 224/228 @ 112 +2 (2 degrees of advance ground in) .581 and .588 lift respectively on XER lobes. New Comp Pushrods and a set of Patriot Gold .650 lift double springs. Also had a double row chain fitted for piece of mind.
It turned 268rwkw with oodles of torque and is very nice to drive with power coming on early and staying with you all the way to the top. Can't wait to hit the strip.

To finish off the engine bay i found these on ebay for the bargain basement price of $70. Tidy's things up pretty well i think.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/brendo/My%20Ute/covers.jpg

I have also purchased a TrueTrack in the group buy on LS1. :D
Does it ever end? haha.

It's getting closer to being ready to hit the circuit and all i'm after now is some decent, used 17" semi's that would be good enough to last 1 or 2 at the most track days. If anyone knows of any please let me know. :)

Thats about all for now. Hope to see you at the track soon!

[Roonstain]

Good stuff brendo - same cam as mine!!!!

Like the brakes too - keep up the good work!

[VYII]

Done a few more little things to the old ute since my last update.

The rear KYB shocks were getting a little on the soft side so i bought myself a set of Koni Red internally adjustable shocks.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/brendo/My%20Ute/shocks2.jpg

I also got a bit tired of the 3.5" Sureflo so i picked up a twin 3" X-force for a great price from a mob in Newcastle. Gave it a lot more angrier note all the way from idle to redline. (read: Offensively loud :D)
I also had it retuned with the new pipes and they gave me an extra 5kw over the Sureflo and peak power was held for longer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/brendo/My%20Ute/zorst.jpg

Clicky for sound :woohoo:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/brendo/My%20Ute/th_15012011020.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v365/brendo/My%20Ute/?action=view&current=15012011020.mp4)

With the TC Wakefield day coming up i picked up a PWR P/steer cooler and a set of second hand semi slicks. Not aiming for any records on them, just a bit more grip compared to the street tyres.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/brendo/My%20Ute/19042011109.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/brendo/My%20Ute/19042011108.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/brendo/My%20Ute/30032011101.jpg

I keep saying that i won't spend anymore money on it but geeeeze! Haha.

[DaveHAT]

I also got a bit tired of the 3.5" Sureflo so i picked up a twin 3" X-force for a great price from a mob in Newcastle. Gave it a lot more angrier note all the way from idle to redline. (read: Offensively loud :D)

My redback is starting to develope a few holes ... can I ask who and where in newcastle please?

Automace by any chance?

Thanks.

[VYII]

PBE Dynotech in Sandgate. 0249 680 088
http://www.pbedynotech.com.au/aboutus.html

I came across them on ebay. I found them very helpful to deal with.

[Muncha]

Nice, how are the new rear shocks? Any axle tramp?

[VYII]

They have made an improvement during cornering thats for sure. Axle tramp is still there but not as bad as before.