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Title: Performance - Here ya go boyz n girlz
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 May 2008, 20:37:39
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Breaking-Omega-Holden-Caprice-3-8-V6-S-C-Engine-HOTROD_W0QQitemZ160243282667QQihZ006QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Bit sad if it's only 240BHP from a supercharged 3.8 V6

But that may well be wrong :D
Title: Re: Performance - Here ya go boyz n girlz
Post by: FRE07962128 on 24 May 2008, 21:22:29
That seems to be one very impressive engine!  :y I wish I had the money to putit into my miggy. :'( :'(

What would be it's top speed? :-/
Title: Re: Performance - Here ya go boyz n girlz
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 May 2008, 21:24:38
Would have thought the top speed and performance may also be matched to the Holden final drive ratio's  :y
Title: Re: Performance - Here ya go boyz n girlz
Post by: FRE07962128 on 24 May 2008, 21:33:56
Right thanks Skruntie, but any estimates of top speed if all transmission was transplanted into a  standard miggy? :-/
Title: Re: Performance - Here ya go boyz n girlz
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 May 2008, 21:39:04
http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/action/modeloverview?modelid=4004

Not found the exact info yet but what does 195 Kw equate to in horse power?
Title: Re: Performance - Here ya go boyz n girlz
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 May 2008, 21:40:19
http://new-car-model.com/holden/caprice/holden_caprice_vh3.8_i_v6_sc(4910)/
Title: Re: Performance - Here ya go boyz n girlz
Post by: FRE07962128 on 24 May 2008, 21:40:40
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http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/action/modeloverview?modelid=4004

Not found the exact info yet but what does 195 Kw equate to in horse power?[/quote]

No bloody idea I'm afraid! :-?
Title: Re: Performance - Here ya go boyz n girlz
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 May 2008, 21:41:23
Availability Supercharge Mechanical supercharging
Horsepower (HP/rpm) 233 / 5200
Torque (Nm/rpm) 375 / 3000
Title: Re: Performance - Here ya go boyz n girlz
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 May 2008, 21:43:14
Loadsa extra torqe ( but saying that I dont know the torque rating on a 3.0 Miggy)

But for 13/15 BHP with a supercharger and 800cc it seems a bit naff.  
Title: Re: Performance - Here ya go boyz n girlz
Post by: FRE07962128 on 24 May 2008, 21:43:29
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http://new-car-model.com/holden/caprice/holden_caprice_vh3.8_i_v6_sc(4910)/

Wow!  That V8 sounds juicy!  :y :y  I love the idea of that in my miggy.  Anyone like to sponsor a conversion? ;D ;)
Title: Re: Performance - Here ya go boyz n girlz
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 May 2008, 21:45:53
http://new-car-model.com/holden/caprice/holden_caprice5.0_i_v8(4907)/

Even less power on the 5.0

I thought the Aussies were all muscle.    Seems not.   >:(
Title: Re: Performance - Here ya go boyz n girlz
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 May 2008, 21:47:24
Car Engine
Engine design Front, longitudinally
Displacement (cc) 4987
Engine Type - Cylinders 8
Disposition Cylinders V-figurative
No. of Valve 2
Feed System Selecting the injection
Availability Supercharge no
Horsepower (HP/rpm) 224 / 4400
Torque (Nm/rpm) 385 / 3600


Not for me

Would rather just drop a Chevy 350 lump and auto box in mine if I were going that far.
Title: Re: Performance - Here ya go boyz n girlz
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 May 2008, 21:50:33
Here's the kit you want if you get some one to sponor you.


The LS7 engine is based on the same small block as the C6.R.
The figures speak for themselves: 505PS and 637 Nm of torque, delivering a
top speed of 198mph and a
0-62mph time of 3.9 seconds.
Title: Re: Performance - Here ya go boyz n girlz
Post by: FRE07962128 on 24 May 2008, 22:09:27
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Here's the kit you want if you get some one to sponor you.


The LS7 engine is based on the same small block as the C6.R.
The figures speak for themselves: 505PS and 637 Nm of torque, delivering a
top speed of 198mph and a
0-62mph time of 3.9 seconds.

Well that would do me for now! :y
Title: Re: Performance - Here ya go boyz n girlz
Post by: Kevin Wood on 25 May 2008, 00:21:38
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Bit sad if it's only 240BHP from a supercharged 3.8 V6

It's a fairly "old school" engine to start with though. Pushrods, 12 valve. Wouldn't be a patch on a 3.2 without the blower IMHO. I've driven the NA version in a yank tank and it was a pretty lazy engine. I'd guess at no more than 170 BHP. Pulls strongly but runs out of revs too early. [smiley=evil.gif]

Should be quite torquey with a supercharger on though.

Kevin
Title: Re: Performance - Here ya go boyz n girlz
Post by: FRE07962128 on 25 May 2008, 13:08:41
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Bit sad if it's only 240BHP from a supercharged 3.8 V6

It's a fairly "old school" engine to start with though. Pushrods, 12 valve. Wouldn't be a patch on a 3.2 without the blower IMHO. I've driven the NA version in a yank tank and it was a pretty lazy engine. I'd guess at no more than 170 BHP. Pulls strongly but runs out of revs too early. [smiley=evil.gif]

Should be quite torquey with a supercharger on though.

Kevin

Really!  I didn't think this combination would ever be seen on a modern engine; pushrods takes me back to my earliest cars that I worked on of 30 years ago! :o :o :o
Title: Re: Performance - Here ya go boyz n girlz
Post by: Kevin Wood on 25 May 2008, 17:47:08
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Really!  I didn't think this combination would ever be seen on a modern engine; pushrods takes me back to my earliest cars that I worked on of 30 years ago! :o :o :o

Not this side of the pond, no. :-X

Cast iron heads too, IIRC :o

Kevin