Topic: Monaro (Read 11166 times)

kevinp58 · « **on:** 23 March 2015, 22:31:05 »

So I have now got my Monaro

it is a CV8 on a 55 plate

chrisgixer · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 March 2015, 22:39:43 »

Lovely. ...of course, we WILL require some pictures of the beast.

kevinp58 · « **Reply #2 on:** 23 March 2015, 22:46:18 »

Pick it up on Saturday and will of course share some photos

Mr.OmegaMan · « **Reply #3 on:** 23 March 2015, 22:49:38 »

Congrats

Vamps · « **Reply #4 on:** 23 March 2015, 23:54:01 »

Nice.............

Keith ABS · « **Reply #5 on:** 24 March 2015, 07:40:27 »

I shall also be going that route one day. Mmmmmm. V8!

Keith B

minifreek · « **Reply #6 on:** 24 March 2015, 11:04:53 »

Not jealous...... not one bit jealous....

Diamond Black Geezer · « **Reply #7 on:** 24 March 2015, 11:13:51 »

Worth upgrading to Omega front calipers, definitely - tell you what - I'll actually take those old calipers off your hands free of charge. Also the engine isn't that good in them - probably best to replace it with a BMW 2.5 TD with an occasional low, rough idle and leakoff pipes that need doing. Again, same service - I'll take the V8 off your hands for free, won't even incur a disposal charge, or anything.

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #8 on:** 24 March 2015, 11:18:41 »

Quote from: Diamond Black Geezer on 24 March 2015, 11:13:51

Worth upgrading to Omega front calipers, definitely - tell you what - I'll actually take those old calipers off your hands free of charge. Also the engine isn't that good in them - probably best to replace it with a BMW 2.5 TD with an occasional low, rough idle and leakoff pipes that need doing. Again, same service - I'll take the V8 off your hands for free, won't even incur a disposal charge, or anything.

You're all heart, Mr DBG.

Diamond Black Geezer · « **Reply #9 on:** 24 March 2015, 13:32:39 »

you missed the 'f' off the beginning of 'heart'

sjc · « **Reply #10 on:** 24 March 2015, 13:38:32 »

Welcome to the wonderful world of big V8s

The Sheriff · « **Reply #11 on:** 24 March 2015, 13:43:10 »

Hmmmmm...I wonder if Jason thought of a monaro? Big enough car for him. $:-\$

Crazycarzowner · « **Reply #12 on:** 24 March 2015, 14:48:55 »

Hmmmmm...I wonder if Jason thought of a monaro? Big enough car for him.

One car I'd never thought of.................

........I wish.

hawke113a · « **Reply #13 on:** 24 March 2015, 16:45:24 »

very nice...cant wait for the piccys

kevinp58 · « **Reply #14 on:** 24 March 2015, 20:35:21 »

Quote from: Diamond Black Geezer on 24 March 2015, 11:13:51

Worth upgrading to Omega front calipers, definitely - tell you what - I'll actually take those old calipers off your hands free of charge. Also the engine isn't that good in them - probably best to replace it with a BMW 2.5 TD with an occasional low, rough idle and leakoff pipes that need doing. Again, same service - I'll take the V8 off your hands for free, won't even incur a disposal charge, or anything.

Bwahahaha

kevinp58 · « **Reply #15 on:** 24 March 2015, 20:37:06 »

Thanks guys can't wait till Saturday to pick it up Cheshire cat comes to mind.

EMD · « **Reply #16 on:** 24 March 2015, 21:21:53 »

Congrats

Can we all have a test drive

kevinp58 · « **Reply #17 on:** 24 March 2015, 21:37:37 »

Quote from: EMD on 24 March 2015, 21:21:53

Congrats Can we all have a test drive

Next you'll be asking if I am ~~selling~~ giving my Elite away.

EMD · « **Reply #18 on:** 24 March 2015, 21:52:03 »

Bet you cant wait to wake the neighbours up in the morning with that V8

kevinp58 · « **Reply #19 on:** 24 March 2015, 22:11:59 »

Quote from: EMD on 24 March 2015, 21:52:03

Bet you cant wait to wake the neighbours up in the morning with that V8

2boxerdogs · « **Reply #20 on:** 24 March 2015, 22:17:05 »

Have promised myself that my next car will be a V8 either Monaro or Merc.

terry paget · « **Reply #21 on:** 24 March 2015, 22:35:09 »

The Monaro I saw in Bellinger Grove a few years back had push rods, quite a novelty these days. I wonder if it has rotating valves?

kevinp58 · « **Reply #22 on:** 24 March 2015, 22:47:24 »

Quote from: terry paget on 24 March 2015, 22:35:09

The Monaro I saw in Bellinger Grove a few years back had push rods, quite a novelty these days. I wonder if it has rotating valves?

Yes pushrod but all alloy block and heads

chrisgixer · « **Reply #23 on:** 25 March 2015, 00:00:01 »

Yes pushrods, single cam and two valves per cylinder. ...which I must say, I initially thought was a bit basic.

BUT, when you consider the size and comparative weight of the LS engines, v the twin cam multi valve lumps, you realise how compact the LS lumps are. A comparatively narrow v angle, heads 3 inches wide, makes a very powerfull and compact engine.

Still a bit of a squeeze in an omega engine bay though.

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #24 on:** 25 March 2015, 14:08:25 »

There rather enormous valves to! 50mm for intakes and 38mm for exhaust on the LS2

chrisgixer · « **Reply #25 on:** 25 March 2015, 22:48:23 »

Mmmmmmmm go on, tell me more. Go on go on.

...4 bolts main bearing caps....

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #26 on:** 26 March 2015, 11:16:12 »

Remembering that the 5.7 LS1 is a Gen III and the 6.0 LS2 is a Gen IV so there are differences particularly in the heads. Both have 6 bolt cross bolted mains.

ted_one · « **Reply #27 on:** 26 March 2015, 11:44:13 »

Also having one,within the next year...unless Swmbo finds out in the meantime,then all my Omegas will be for sale in an estate sale R.I.P me

Migv6 le Frog Fan · « **Reply #28 on:** 26 March 2015, 11:47:54 »

Was offered one a few months ago, with only 25,000 on the clock. When I was younger and wealthier I would have snapped his arm off, but in these days of overcrowded roads, average speed cameras appearing everywhere, ANPR in police cars etc. I honestly don't see the point.
If you want to go fast these days, buy or build a trackday car, or move to Germany.

chrisgixer · « **Reply #29 on:** 26 March 2015, 12:41:14 »

Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 26 March 2015, 11:16:12

Remembering that the 5.7 LS1 is a Gen III and the 6.0 LS2 is a Gen IV so there are differences particularly in the heads. Both have 6 bolt cross bolted mains.

Oh yes. I was aware of the four vertical bolts, but not the two from the side.

kevinp58 · « **Reply #30 on:** 26 March 2015, 20:12:09 »

Quote from: nitro on 26 March 2015, 11:44:13

Also having one,within the next year...unless Swmbo finds out in the meantime,then all my Omegas will be for sale in an estate sale R.I.P me

kevinp58 · « **Reply #31 on:** 26 March 2015, 20:14:05 »

Quote from: Migv6 on 26 March 2015, 11:47:54

Was offered one a few months ago, with only 25,000 on the clock. When I was younger and wealthier I would have snapped his arm off, but in these days of overcrowded roads, average speed cameras appearing everywhere, ANPR in police cars etc. I honestly don't see the point.
If you want to go fast these days, buy or build a trackday car, or move to Germany.

Not always about the speed

sound of the V8 and the thought of not having to change the timing belt every 4 years.

05omegav6 · « **Reply #32 on:** 26 March 2015, 20:46:17 »

Good job too if it's the 5.7 CV8 rather than a blown 6.0 VXR

kevinp58 · « **Reply #33 on:** 26 March 2015, 20:53:45 »

Quote from: Taxi Al on 26 March 2015, 20:46:17

Good job too if it's the 5.7 CV8 rather than a blown 6.0 VXR

Not quite rich enough for one of those but hope to one day

SMD · « **Reply #34 on:** 27 March 2015, 10:33:10 »

Just a minute before I saw this thread I wondered if kevin58 had bought a monaro so he could sell me his Omega.

kevinp58 · « **Reply #35 on:** 27 March 2015, 19:26:51 »

Quote from: SMD on 27 March 2015, 10:33:10

Just a minute before I saw this thread I wondered if kevin58 had bought a monaro so he could sell me his Omega.

Hanging on to it for a little longer just in case I don't like the Monaro $:-\$ don't want to get rid of it then regret it as I know I won't find another one like it in the condition its in easily.

biggriffin · « **Reply #36 on:** 28 March 2015, 19:48:27 »

Weres the photos then! Or has he a a grin like a Cheshire cat,and having fun no time to take photos

kevinp58 · « **Reply #37 on:** 28 March 2015, 19:59:47 »

Quote from: biggriffin on 28 March 2015, 19:48:27

Weres the photos then! Or has he a a grin like a Cheshire cat,and having fun no time to take photos

Got them just got to upload them and I always make a c**kup of it.

kevinp58 · « **Reply #38 on:** 28 March 2015, 20:01:14 »

has this worked. $:-\$

kevinp58 · « **Reply #39 on:** 28 March 2015, 20:15:25 »

http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/kevp58/media/IMG_2996.jpg.html how about this $:-\$

05omegav6 · « **Reply #40 on:** 28 March 2015, 20:20:39 »

A nice looking early CV8 with Vxr wheels

DrAndyB · « **Reply #41 on:** 28 March 2015, 20:21:51 »

Nice and very understated inBlack

I want one now !

kevinp58 · « **Reply #42 on:** 28 March 2015, 20:23:41 »

Quote from: Taxi Al on 28 March 2015, 20:20:39

A nice looking early CV8 with Vxr wheels

Actually its a reasonably late one although built 04 like them all over here it is first registered December 05.

chrisgixer · « **Reply #43 on:** 28 March 2015, 20:25:15 »

Very nice too. And, as your clearly aware, black ones ARE faster

kevinp58 · « **Reply #44 on:** 28 March 2015, 20:39:48 »

Quote from: chrisgixer on 28 March 2015, 20:25:15

Very nice too. And, as your clearly aware, black ones ARE faster

Oh yes and even faster with a stripe too.

05omegav6 · « **Reply #45 on:** 29 March 2015, 03:10:05 »

Quote from: kevinp58 on 28 March 2015, 20:23:41

Quote from: Taxi Al on 28 March 2015, 20:20:39
A nice looking early CV8 with Vxr wheels
You say potato, I say potaato it's an early build from the position of the fuel filler, also gets a full size boot... Just don't reverse into anything at speed ie off a wet bend/roundabout

Actually its a reasonably late one although built 04 like them all over here it is first registered December 05.

kevinp58 · « **Reply #46 on:** 29 March 2015, 11:00:05 »

Quote from: Taxi Al on 29 March 2015, 03:10:05

Quote from: kevinp58 on 28 March 2015, 20:23:41
Quote from: Taxi Al on 28 March 2015, 20:20:39
A nice looking early CV8 with Vxr wheels
You say potato, I say potaato it's an early build from the position of the fuel filler, also gets a full size boot... Just don't reverse into anything at speed ie off a wet bend/roundabout

Not planning on doing that

Actually its a reasonably late one although built 04 like them all over here it is first registered December 05.

05omegav6 · « **Reply #47 on:** 29 March 2015, 12:55:40 »

Can't say as I would recommend it either...

EMD · « **Reply #48 on:** 29 March 2015, 16:32:15 »

Very nice mate

Bet you cant stop slobbering over it

kevinp58 · « **Reply #49 on:** 29 March 2015, 18:21:40 »

Quote from: EMD on 29 March 2015, 16:32:15

Very nice mate Bet you cant stop slobbering over it

just wish the weather wasn't so shite that I could get out and start the big clean.

Omegatoy · « **Reply #50 on:** 29 March 2015, 21:01:17 »

very nice like that !!

tunnie · « **Reply #51 on:** 30 March 2015, 16:23:02 »

I've always preferred the VXR 6.0 styling, not sure why. The more aggressive bonnet and small rear spoiler really set it off, still one of the best cars I've sat in comfort wise.

kevinp58 · « **Reply #52 on:** 30 March 2015, 18:02:00 »

Quote from: tunnie on 30 March 2015, 16:23:02

I've always preferred the VXR 6.0 styling, not sure why. The more aggressive bonnet and small rear spoiler really set it off, still one of the best cars I've sat in comfort wise.

Yes me too but a little to much for me but one day.

05omegav6 · « **Reply #53 on:** 30 March 2015, 18:25:14 »

The CV8 is nicely understated imho, kind of an Omega Coupe... Upgrade the brakes to Wortec or Ap then uprate the clutch,crank, pistons and cam them finally finish it off with a nice little super charger

chrisgixer · « **Reply #54 on:** 30 March 2015, 18:28:09 »

If preferred, there's very little from the vxr that won't bolt straight on. Afaik.

....provided the parts are available of course.

Re upgrades, how bigs your wallet?

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #55 on:** 30 March 2015, 18:29:26 »

I've never been a fan of Monaro's or VXR8's but I have to admit that a black Monaro could grow on me! As Al says kinda an understated Omega Coupe.

Enjoy!

kevinp58 · « **Reply #56 on:** 30 March 2015, 18:47:43 »

Quote from: Taxi Al on 30 March 2015, 18:25:14

The CV8 is nicely understated imho, kind of an Omega Coupe... Upgrade the brakes to Wortec or Ap then uprate the clutch,crank, pistons and cam them finally finish it off with a nice little super charger

It is the exact same size

and many parts are interchangeable I believe it is a more hard drive than the omega and suspension is tighter

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #57 on:** 02 April 2015, 15:34:38 »

If you had the LS3 then no internals need upgrading when bolting on a supercharger.....vroooommmmm

05omegav6 · « **Reply #58 on:** 02 April 2015, 16:01:21 »

Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 02 April 2015, 15:34:38

If you had the LS3 then no internals need upgrading when bolting on a supercharger.....vroooommmmm

As Robseys LS2 can testify...

chrisgixer · « **Reply #59 on:** 02 April 2015, 17:14:55 »

Quote from: Taxi Al on 02 April 2015, 16:01:21

Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 02 April 2015, 15:34:38
If you had the LS3 then no internals need upgrading when bolting on a supercharger.....vroooommmmm
As Robseys LS2 can testify...

According to Mr Monkfish, there's plenty of ls2's punting out similar power with no issues. Rob was just unlucky. (Piston snapped over the gudgeon pin.)

....according to Mr Monkfish that is.

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