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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: kevinp58 on 23 March 2015, 22:31:05
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So I have now got my Monaro :) it is a CV8 on a 55 plate :y
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Lovely. ...of course, we WILL require some pictures of the beast. :y
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Pick it up on Saturday and will of course share some photos ;D :y
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Congrats 8) :y
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Nice............. :y :y
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I shall also be going that route one day. Mmmmmm. V8!
Keith B
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Not jealous...... not one bit jealous....
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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.
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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.
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You're all heart, Mr DBG. ;D
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you missed the 'f' off the beginning of 'heart' :D
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Welcome to the wonderful world of big V8s
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Hmmmmm...I wonder if Jason thought of a monaro? Big enough car for him. :-\
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Hmmmmm...I wonder if Jason thought of a monaro? Big enough car for him.
One car I'd never thought of................. ::) ::) ::) ::) ........I wish.
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very nice...cant wait for the piccys :y
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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.
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Bwahahaha ;D ;D ;D ::) :P
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Thanks guys can't wait till Saturday to pick it up Cheshire cat comes to mind. ;D ;D
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Congrats :y Can we all have a test drive :D
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Congrats :y Can we all have a test drive :D
Next you'll be asking if I am selling giving my Elite away. ;D
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Bet you cant wait to wake the neighbours up in the morning with that V8 ::) ;D
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Bet you cant wait to wake the neighbours up in the morning with that V8 ::) ;D
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Have promised myself that my next car will be a V8 either Monaro or Merc.
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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?
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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 :y :y
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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. ::)
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There rather enormous valves to! 50mm for intakes and 38mm for exhaust on the LS2
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Mmmmmmmm go on, tell me more. Go on go on. :)
...4 bolts main bearing caps....
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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. :y
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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 :'(
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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.
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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. :y
Oh yes. I was aware of the four vertical bolts, but not the two from the side. :y
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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 :'(
;D ;D ;D
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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. :P :y
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Good job too if it's the 5.7 CV8 rather than a blown 6.0 VXR :y
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Good job too if it's the 5.7 CV8 rather than a blown 6.0 VXR :y
Not quite rich enough for one of those but hope to one day :y ;D
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Just a minute before I saw this thread I wondered if kevin58 had bought a monaro so he could sell me his Omega.
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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. :y
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Weres the photos then! Or has he a a grin like a Cheshire cat,and having fun no time to take photos :)
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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. :-[ :(
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(https://www.dropbox.com/lightbox/home) has this worked. :-\
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http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/kevp58/media/IMG_2996.jpg.html (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/kevp58/media/IMG_2996.jpg.html) how about this :-\
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A nice looking early CV8 with Vxr wheels 8)
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Nice and very understated inBlack :y
I want one now ! :y
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A nice looking early CV8 with Vxr wheels 8)
Actually its a reasonably late one although built 04 like them all over here it is first registered December 05. :y
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Very nice too. And, as your clearly aware, black ones ARE faster :y
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Very nice too. And, as your clearly aware, black ones ARE faster :y
Oh yes and even faster with a stripe too. :y ;D ;D
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A nice looking early CV8 with Vxr wheels 8)
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 :D
Actually its a reasonably late one although built 04 like them all over here it is first registered December 05. :y
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A nice looking early CV8 with Vxr wheels 8)
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 :D
Not planning on doing that :D ;D
Actually its a reasonably late one although built 04 like them all over here it is first registered December 05. :y
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Can't say as I would recommend it either... ;D
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Very nice mate :y Bet you cant stop slobbering over it ;D ;)
(http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg486/kevp58/IMG_2996.jpg)
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Very nice mate :y Bet you cant stop slobbering over it ;D ;)
(http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg486/kevp58/IMG_2996.jpg)
;D ;D just wish the weather wasn't so shite that I could get out and start the big clean. >:(
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very nice like that !! :y
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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.
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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. ;D :y
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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 8)
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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? :o
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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. 8)
Enjoy! :y
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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 8)
It is the exact same size :y and many parts are interchangeable I believe it is a more hard drive than the omega and suspension is tighter :)
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If you had the LS3 then no internals need upgrading when bolting on a supercharger.....vroooommmmm
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If you had the LS3 then no internals need upgrading when bolting on a supercharger.....vroooommmmm
As Robseys LS2 can testify... :D
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If you had the LS3 then no internals need upgrading when bolting on a supercharger.....vroooommmmm
As Robseys LS2 can testify... :D
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.