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Has anyone got some information on the supercharged V6 that come out in the WH staesman? maybe a link to a website. Was it standard or an option? are they any good. maybe some power specs.
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This site will help ypu http://www.redbookasiapa...e=HOLD&family=PSSTATESM
i think they had 171kw standard, select what year model you got, select car specs. Remember the statesman is a bit slower then an "s" or a clais du |
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It first came out in the VS Calais as an option from what I remember. I know VT's and VX's had em but not sure if it continued through to VY's or not. It was optional only on the sedans. We used to have VX Executive rental cars with the supercharger, but
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It first came out in the VS Calais as an option from what I remember. I know VTs and VXs had em but not sure if it continued through to VYs or not. It was optional only on the sedans. We used to have VX Executive rental cars with the supercharger, but I t
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Actually, it was the VR Calais first, and VYs did have them.
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Actually, it was the VR Calais first, and VY's did have them.
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Didnt know that VRs had them, i thought they all had pre-ecotec motors, but I know that the were avaialble in VS VT VX VY Calais and berlina i believe, S and SS also, yest thats right, SS!! but no one really got them as there is no advantage that im aware |
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Didnt know that VR's had them, i thought they all had pre-ecotec motors, but I know that the were avaialble in VS VT VX VY Calais and berlina i believe, S and SS also, yest thats right, SS!! but no one really got them as there is no advantage that im awar |
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The supercharger is only on an Ecotec.
They weren't in VRs.
They were released in September 1996 - some 3 months after the VS series 2 was introduced.
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The supercharger is only on an Ecotec.
They werent in VRs.
They were released in September 1996 - some 3 months after the VS series 2 was introduced.
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Oops, cant have been the VR cause they didnt have the Ecotec. I really need to register here so I can just edit my posts.
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Oops, cant have been the VR cause they didn't have the Ecotec. I really need to register here so I can just edit my posts.
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Yeah, didnt think the VR's were running them, was 99% sure they were used on Ecotec's only. Stock they are pretty average, especially by todays standard as a late 6 cylinder ford, holden or toyota has more KW's. But the v6supercharged has got some good po |
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Yeah, didnt think the VRs were running them, was 99% sure they were used on Ecotecs only. Stock they are pretty average, especially by todays standard as a late 6 cylinder ford, holden or toyota has more KWs. But the v6supercharged has got some good poten |
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I did a transplant in a mates car - bought a wrecked VS2 Caprice S/C V6, and dropped it all into his VS Exec wagon. The thing went really, really well for a stock V6 - much less weight obviously was the biggest factor.
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I agree shes a top performing donk, i got one myself! And id put her up against any 5ltr, ford or holden. got a redback catback put on her on Friday, BEUTIFUL sound, as most people may be aware, they are pretty hard to get a nice note out of. But for less |
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I agree shes a top performing donk, i got one myself! And i'd put her up against any 5ltr, ford or holden. got a redback catback put on her on Friday, BEUTIFUL sound, as most people may be aware, they are pretty hard to get a nice note out of. But for les |
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V6 S/C, 10PSI boost, 1:9 Rockers, Type S CAI, Twin redback catback, do this bit by bit, see the before and after results, and its suprising at how much guts these engines can pump out! and its easy stuff!
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