The blank stare is pretty common when I tell people what it is.

 

Grabbed some more pics today. Install is starting today:

 

Very nice build with great attention to detail. I too did the Monaro conversion on my car a few years back. I love and get compliments every time I drive her.

Mine and my brother's Monaros:

 

Love it! I really like those wheels. Been trying to find a local to Seattle Monaro conversion to do a photoshoot with.

 

After a few days delay due to missing motor mounts we are back in business! Hoping to have her back together and on the dyno before the week is out!


Look at the porting on this!


Exhaust Ports!!

MMMMM, All I see is WIN!




Soon to be filled!

 

So why did the engine go boom?

I like the Commodore kit, I think I want to go with a GXP front end on mine. My car came from out of state and has a retarded front plate on it, yet NC is a no front plate state!

My car put down 360/370 to the wheels with RotoFab intake, Corsa cat back and SLP long tube headers - otherwise its bone stock.

I'm thinking 09+ CTS-V satin graphite black finish and 09+ CTS-V front brakes for my car are the next things I'll do.

 

Both engine builders who looked at the motor point to Rod Failure. Nothing else obvious that caused it. Possibly a flaw in the rod itself.

I like the GXP front end better than the GT, especially if painted similar to the HSV GTS Front end, the lower center under the grill black.

Those are some good numbers for those mods! I was 353/350 with the same except Kooks Long Tubes.

Those are some nice wheels. What colors is your car?

 

My '08 is Magnetic Grey Metallic - at least thats why I ordered for the touch up paint bottle lol.

Heres a pic:



Man - my garage is not that empty anymore - lol. There's poster, flags, and all kinds of stuff on the walls.

 

She came home, for the night, today!

Here is a sneak peak from the dyno!!


464rwhp and 421ft lbs. The torque should be higher, but you sure have to love the torque curve!!! She drives like an animal! WOT when she hooks is amazing, and no joke, it sounds like a Nascar. So different than the previous set up.

The serpentine belt started to shred tonight, so the drive got cut short. New one on tomorrow.

 

You picked the BEST Color! The real name of that color is Evoke Grey Metallic.

 

Is that the Aussie name of it?

I met 5 guys on the Power Tour last year that brought there Three HSV Maloo's over for the event - they shipped them to LA and then drove them to Iowa and on down to Mobile Alabama... nice guys, awesome, cars.. and they pointed me to a guy that sells HSV parts - come to find out hes on one of the G8Boards....

 

Yes, Evoke Grey Metallic is the Aussie name for Magnetic Grey Metallic.

I saw lots of pics of the three HSV's on Power Tour. Wishing Power Tour was a little closer to me.
You must be talking about Crazy Paul! Paul is an amazing resource and has helped me a ton with getting my car into it's current condition. He is on GRRRR8.net.

 

Paul... yeah that's it. I ordered some HRT polo's and HSV flags from him last year. It took awhile for him to get the items in, but now my garage is decked out in flags from down under.

Wonder if I could get an HSV mag ride suspension setup from him.... hehe.

 

If anyone could get it, Paul can! Except for W427 parts. They are impossible to get.

 

For those who want MOAR!

This one is long, be sure to at least check out the 6 Minute mark!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7eownUczEM


Startup and idle from cold.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbFih2rMv5k