Recent content by elliottecarter

Funny you should ask. I decided it’s coming time to be back here to pick things up again. The build had to be delayed due to rotator cuff surgery. However, in the meantime, I picked up an VX (2000) HSV Grange, thanks to a good friend, in exceptional shape. I’ve now the good fortune of having...

Thanks so much for the heads up

Thanks muchly. Will look into now.

It's been a little while... I'm hoping to continue here with a question on brakes. The HSV Grange series 1 came with standard brakes. I've heard upgrading to the HSVs is expensive. Do I have options here with upgrading (as in size & performance), or am I limited to just replacements (disk...

Yeah, I'm not surprised...

I'll take that advice and add it to my Varex research. Custom! Great

Right. And yes I have heard that about X Force. Hmmm

Love it. The Varex and 4" sizing sounds awesome. Will look into Varex. thanks

Don't go twin 3" unless got decent sized stally & short diff gears or manual. I've had 2 daily driver vy m6 cars....otr/tune/4-1's also tri-y's extractors/100 cell cats with twin 3' x-force....last one got lost it's rego before 3.9's went in. Honestly think they all should be like that as a...

That’s funny. Mind you, I’ve been gradually obtaining parts, some of which are fitted (LS6 manifold; OTR); some not (3”dual exhaust; long extractors; high volume fuel pump; etc.)

Good to know.

Sounds pretty much the plan so far (ported heads; cam; etc.) And yes, absolutely no rushing in.

Yes, absolutely. This little exercise (in the Forum) is to seek out input from those like you with the experience I don’t yet have, for the purpose of “knowing what path & budget.” I certainly have no intention of throwing dollars at a NA build, only later to find it’s unsuitable (in part or...

“Go to the drags…” That’s a great suggestion. Do you think a decent option might be to do what I’m considering: Build a decent NA (as outlined in my opening Post in this Thread) as a ‘stage one’, with the view of future proofing it (within reason) to accomodate a turbo? I like the idea of...

Yes, I hear you. Absolutely right: Cost of build vs opportunity (off track) to put the investment to use. Otherwise … what’s the point? As I’m very keen for the turbo experience, I’m seeking out the middle ground between building enough to adequately and comfortably support one — and where a...