New guy - first V8!!

[Roonstain]

Hey guys

A few of you may know of me from LS1 and other sites - and I thought now I have a V8 that I may run some better times than my old 6 did!!

I have a VE SSV Wagon in Voodoo blue and 6 speed auto
Currently have a DUS OTR, Manta 2.5inch catback and Mafless tune by Oztrack

I have AFM at the moment, and can return some amazing economy figures with it since the tune

However, I am getting rid of the AFM stuff to whack a cam combo in her


After the bigger stick is in it, I am planning on taking her to WSID to see what she can do - I am hoping for a 12.7-12.8 on some ok street tyres
Then maybe a triple plate stally and maybe a bigger cam to boot?

Hope to meet some more of you guys in the future
I am a full time uni student studying Exercise Science at the University of Wollongong - plan to stay for some post grad qualifications too - any excuse to stay around the girls in my faculty.....:shock: :bravo: :woohoo: :woot:

Anyway - I hope to pick up some track tips here and there from you guys, as most here seem to know a thing or two about appropriate setup etc!

Cheers
Mark

[Duffman]

Welcome to the forum Mark :) Good luck with the rest of your mods and enjoy your time here.

[WOMBIE]

Took your sweet time getting here Mark :toetap:

No seriously welcome :D and I might add you can't run decent times on on "ok" street tyres so let me know when your thinking of coming up and if I can I'll throw you my mt's for the night ;)

:cheers:

Daz

Oh and get some pics up asap :gotpicz:

[Roonstain]

You are a legend Daz - might try not to get lost again though! Boy was that embarrassing! lol

I didn't have any right to be on here with the V6 though! Now that i have an 8 and a cam, springs, rods, lifters and more are sitting next to my feet as I type, waiting to be slotted in, I thought I would start to actually become a little bit educated about the WSID stuff - I only went with the V6 before as I had just signed up to trade her in so I didn't care about the tyres etc anymore!

It's lucky I have a wagon though so i can fit the beer that would be required for a trip to yours!!!

I prob won't put her on the strip till the new year, as I might whack in a tranny cooler and stuff first for some insurance!

Can't wait!

[Roonstain]

Took your sweet time getting here Mark :toetap:

No seriously welcome :D and I might add you can't run decent times on on "ok" street tyres so let me know when your thinking of coming up and if I can I'll throw you my mt's for the night ;)

:cheers:

Daz

Oh and get some pics up asap :gotpicz:
I will get some pics up soon daz - just the only camera i have is on my phone, and my computer has a fit when i connect it, so I will do that after my uni exams which finish later this month - can't risk the computer dieing - too much work on here!!!

[ShylanMotorsport]

Hi Mark
Welcome and enjoy your stay!

[Roonstain]

Hi Mark
Welcome and enjoy your stay!
Hello!
Thanks for the welcome mate
Sorry i don't know your name though - i suppose I will have to learn a few new names when on here!

[WOMBIE]

Thanks for the welcome mate
Sorry i don't know your name though

That would be Matt ;)

[Roonstain]

Another name learned - all good!

[WOMBIE]

No probs just don't ask me what he looks like though :lol:......:confused:

[hsvredsled]

Welcome to the light side (as opposed to the dark side)

No BS, no tuner wars, no street kill stories, just semi mature fun!!

Did I miss anything???

[Roonstain]

Welcome to the light side (as opposed to the dark side)

No BS, no tuner wars, no street kill stories, just semi mature fun!!

Did I miss anything???
LOL
You probably covered it all! - the semi mature part probably rings true! just one read of a post by wombie will show you it aint mature all the time! HAHAHA

[GMMAD]

Hello!
Thanks for the welcome mate
Sorry i don't know your name though - i suppose I will have to learn a few new names when on here!

he would be one of the employees that works at the place where your mate allegedly ripped off the 2 sets of TEIN coil overs
then ones that are one your car

[Roonstain]

How about this - don't comment on something you do not know anything about.

And i am sure you feel heaps better after an insulting PM too - good job


This thread has nothing to do with you, so grow up, and go away.







I am here to learn new things and meet new people.
I am really happy with heaps of the info i have read since becoming a member here - some real people in the know here!
When I am ready to put my car on the strip etc, be ready for lots of questions guys re: setup etc!!!

[Desertws6]

Welcome to :trackchat: Mark!

Glad to see ya made it here.

When you get a chance :gotpicz:


Cheers,
Steve

[firebug]

Welcome to TrackChat Mark. Hope you find what you are looking for from the friendly forum... :helmet:


I didn't have any right to be on here with the V6 though!

But Dunc has a V6... :confused: :lol:

[Roonstain]

Welcome to TrackChat Mark. Hope you find what you are looking for from the friendly forum... :helmet:



But Dunc has a V6... :confused: :lol:
Cheers mate

LOL at the V6 comment......if only the alloytec was in that league with dunc's..............can't see an alloytec in a car that could win the nsw supersprint title unfortunately - oh well!

The 6L goes nicely though!

[Desertws6]

Never feel bad about a V6 Mate they can be made into some awesome machines. This was the HOTTEST car to have in the US in the 80's.

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1987 Buick Grand National....love that car! :drool:
3.8 litre and 1000+hp, Imagine if it was properly strapped tight to the dyno :shock:
The bone stock version of this had 1 turbo and was rated at 250hp.



Cheers,
Steve

[Roonstain]

LOL, yeah that 6 goes well too!

My old omega had around 155ish rwkw, so wasn't too bad for an alloytec. Handled well on kings and monroes, fit mowers in the back to run a business, and went to the tip every weekend - all in all, it did the job very nicely.

[GMMAD]

How about this - don't comment on something you do not know anything about.

And i am sure you feel heaps better after an insulting PM too - good job


This thread has nothing to do with you, so grow up, and go away.







I am here to learn new things and meet new people.
I am really happy with heaps of the info i have read since becoming a member here - some real people in the know here!
When I am ready to put my car on the strip etc, be ready for lots of questions guys re: setup etc!!!

hahaha grow up?
its alright for you and your mate to bag people out on other forums but someone has a go at you and the need to grow up....your a joke
you should stick to your own forum where you belong where use believe your own shit

[Roonstain]

Thanks for reiterating my point for me - much obliged.



I actually enjoy trackchat thankyou very much, so I will be staying!

[MID02K]

Hang on, which forum did i just log in to??????
And as for driving a V6, there is nothing wrong with that.......... HATERS!!!!

[Roonstain]

Hang on, which forum did i just log in to??????
And as for driving a V6, there is nothing wrong with that.......... HATERS!!!!
It is a bit that way isn't it!!!!

I was very happy in my V6 - loved it

I now love my V8 too!

At the end of the day it is horses for courses!

[Roonstain]

Well i have still put no pics up!!! I know, I will get around to it!

But an update is still needed - got the cam etc in the car
Pulled 323.3rwkw through the auto and some shabby rear tyres! Quite happy

The car goes sooooo hard now compared to before - and the cam idle is quite nice!
Cam is a 224/228@112 on XER lobes with some LS7 lifters and LS7 valley cover to get rid of the AFM.

Hoping to get to WSID soonish - just need to source some 17inch or above wheels and tyres! Bloody rear brakes not letting 16s on!!!

It is great being part of the 300+club now!!