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05-16-2008, 04:07 AM
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GMI's Holden Moderator
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For Sale: 200 Slightly-Used HSV LS3 Drivetrains
For Sale: 200 Slightly-Used HSV LS3 Drivetrains
Joe Kenwright 16 May 2008 www.carpoint.com.au As part of the W427 program, HSV has to find homes for 200 LS3's. HSV's first high performance model, where the whole drivetrain has to be 'scrapped', the W427, could be a boon for hotrodders. Before HSV can install its hottest-ever drivetrain, the donor cars' LS3 V8 and gearbox must be removed. The problem has arisen after trial assemblies of fitting the 7.0-litre LS7 engine and matching gearbox on Holden's assembly line at Elizabeth succeeded, then had to be abandoned. This has become one of the main challenges in setting a final price for the new W427, when the 'disposal' value of the latest LS3 engine and gearbox is yet to be determined Because the LS7 has a complex dry sump oiling installation that could not be installed until each car arrived at HSV, HSV engineers had devised a temporary wet sump that allowed the LS7 engine to be installed on the Holden production line so each car could be started and driven as required by Holden during the manufacturing process. Now, under the added pressure on the Elizabeth line, due to extra export orders for Pontiac, the whole process had to be scrapped. Click here to continue article First Drive: New Holden Special Vehicles LS3 Range HSV W427: The Inside Story - $168,000 Price Tag? Confirmed: HSV Tourer Sportwagon Due Late 2008 - First Picture Released!  |
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05-16-2008, 06:35 AM
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2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC
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Re: For Sale: 200 Slightly-Used HSV LS3 Drivetrains
if we all get together we can me one of these for my 1980 formula firebird!
lets go people, dreams do come true!
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05-16-2008, 06:56 AM
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7.0 Liter LS7 V8
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Re: For Sale: 200 Slightly-Used HSV LS3 Drivetrains
Why don't they just build gliders?
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05-16-2008, 10:40 AM
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3.5 Liter V6
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Re: For Sale: 200 Slightly-Used HSV LS3 Drivetrains
Hmmmmmm.... Wonder if they can drop one into my SRX.......
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05-16-2008, 02:27 PM
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2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC
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Re: For Sale: 200 Slightly-Used HSV LS3 Drivetrains
alright if we act fast there are enough for all of us!
but remember when you are pooling your money that i spoke first! :P
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05-16-2008, 03:45 PM
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3.8 Liter Supercharged V6
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Re: For Sale: 200 Slightly-Used HSV LS3 Drivetrains
hell, i throw one in my grand prix
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05-16-2008, 06:32 PM
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6.0 Liter Vortec V8
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Re: For Sale: 200 Slightly-Used HSV LS3 Drivetrains
A few minor mods to the Escort and it'll be a perfect fit
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05-16-2008, 07:00 PM
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2.5L Iron Duke
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Re: For Sale: 200 Slightly-Used HSV LS3 Drivetrains
Could use one of these in my VC Commodore. Probably end up stretching the body every time I started it though.
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05-16-2008, 07:02 PM
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2.5L Iron Duke
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Re: For Sale: 200 Slightly-Used HSV LS3 Drivetrains
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Now that would go great - so long as you're happy sitting in the rear seat to drive it  . |
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05-16-2008, 07:29 PM
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1.8 Liter ECOTEC
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Re: For Sale: 200 Slightly-Used HSV LS3 Drivetrains
Love to have that in my mom's mini-van
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05-16-2008, 08:06 PM
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5.3 Liter Vortec V8
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Re: For Sale: 200 Slightly-Used HSV LS3 Drivetrains
the camaro would gladly like to recieve one.
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05-16-2008, 11:02 PM
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2.4 Liter ECOTEC
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Re: For Sale: 200 Slightly-Used HSV LS3 Drivetrains
I put a set of VY series II Calais rims on my car in a similar way, they'd been removed from factory build after the cars purchaser decided to upgrade and they were so cheap through the Holden By Design "back door" only a fraction more than tyres alone. Now I'm sure it wouldn't be to difficult to stuff an LS3 in to my VS. Oh the possibilities. Over double the power, Hmmm I'm foaming from the gash at the prospect!
Of course it all comes down to price, plus do I really need to be fuelling one of those big muthas. Oh wait a minute. Who cares! Ha ha Want want want!
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