Spotted 2 W427 Holdens

R0BD0G · 26-09-2008, 06:27 PM

ok well work being where it is right up the road from the Holden holding yard. there was a car transporter go cruising down the street with 2 brand new W427 holdens. one silver and one black and very nice. straight off the truck and straight inside. like they dont want anyone to know about them :thebirds: . and even though this is a ford forum it was pretty cool actually seeing them in the flesh. no pics.. the guys from holden were a little bit protective of these 2 cars

Boza · 26-09-2008, 06:32 PM

I think you would be pretty protective of a car worth over 100k

**Peuty** · 26-09-2008, 06:35 PM

Toowoomba Holden right?

I'll be in T-Bar tomorrow, might have to check them out.

FPV8U · 26-09-2008, 06:40 PM

No matter the price or the brand it's a hot car with big potential.

Pics, Pics, Pics.

R0BD0G · 26-09-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

Toowoomba Holden right?

I'll be in T-Bar tomorrow, might have to check them out.

damn.. how the.. but yeah thats where they are. probably wont be up at the showroom till nextweek if at all. are these cars a direct dealer to customer car or do they sit in showrooms.

no pics

Smoke Pursuit · 26-09-2008, 07:20 PM

how the hell did Toowoomba Holden end up with two of them?

FPV8U · 26-09-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LSTerritoryGhia

how the hell did Toowoomba Holden end up with two of them?

I know my Local Holden Dealer had one there, if it was the customer i would expect then they usually make a deal with him for it to be on show for 1-2 Weeks before delivery.

Biggav · 26-09-2008, 07:38 PM

cashed up bogans?

sorry dunno what type of person lives there

Brute6 · 26-09-2008, 07:45 PM

There was also one at Phillip Island V8's a couple of weeks ago.... It was a dark grey one from memory. For those that were in the Parade, when we were moving into the Paddock area, it was parked on the right hand side.

**Peuty** · 27-09-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggav

cashed up bogans?

sorry dunno what type of person lives there

Yep, that describes a Toowoombanite quite well.

FPV8U · 27-09-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Brute6

There was also one at Phillip Island V8's a couple of weeks ago.... It was a dark grey one from memory. For those that were in the Parade, when we were moving into the Paddock area, it was parked on the right hand side.

Yeah brad, dad and i spotted that while walking through the pits..

The size of the brakes.. some of the biggest rear brakes ive ever seen!

LOW_XR · 27-09-2008, 11:16 AM

there was a ls1 cruise a few weeks ago one was with that... with just a tune i think it got 300rwkw or some

4Vman · 27-09-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LOW_XR

there was a ls1 cruise a few weeks ago one was with that... with just a tune i think it got 300rwkw or some

I don't understand why someone would spend 165K on a car and modify it....

tex · 27-09-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by LOW_XR

there was a ls1 cruise a few weeks ago one was with that... with just a tune i think it got 300rwkw or some

Hmmmm, 165k to start with, dyno tune, and makes 300 or some.

I'd be spewen. But thats just me.

And cashed up bogans - isn't that what all V8 HSV / FPV drivers are?

tex · 27-09-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

I don't understand why someone would spend 165K on a car and modify it....

I thought you'd be right onto this 4V man.

Enthusiasts, specifically those that performance modify their vehicles, exist in all socio economic demographics.

Why would you modify a 165k car ???? - more than likely for the same reason someone would modify their 350K one. Because they wish to personalise it, they can identify areas where 'improvements" in the OE equipment can be made, and most importantly (and even if only short term....) they can afford to.

Make sense to do that? Probably not, but most of us seem to do it in our own way.

xr8 utey · 27-09-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Brute6

There was also one at Phillip Island V8's a couple of weeks ago.... It was a dark grey one from memory. For those that were in the Parade, when we were moving into the Paddock area, it was parked on the right hand side.

sorry brutey,i've got tunnel vision

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FPV8U · 27-09-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

I don't understand why someone would spend 165K on a car and modify it....

Looking at the results the LS7 Gets with a Cam Upgrade and a tune i can think plenty of good reasons to mod it, nothing that couldn't be reversed but still definitly personalise it.

4Vman · 27-09-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

Looking at the results the LS7 Gets with a Cam Upgrade and a tune i can think plenty of good reasons to mod it, nothing that couldn't be reversed but still definitly personalise it.

Having driven one i can assure you they dont need moding, but yes, each to their own!

gcg2503 · 27-09-2008, 01:39 PM

Why do people who drop half half a million dollar on F430s or Murcieliago's then drop another $10k or $15k or exhausts?

Doesnt surprise me that people modify them

FPV8U · 27-09-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

Having driven one i can assure you they dont need moding, but yes, each to their own!

Nice 4V man, car to share your views on the car?

4Vman · 27-09-2008, 03:16 PM

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Nice 4V man, car to share your views on the car?

The ride is allot firmer than a GTS, the power delivery is simply awesome, very tractable and linear, it felt significantly quicker than a std GTS and F6 for that matter, especially roll-on type acceleration.

FPV8U · 27-09-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

The ride is allot firmer than a GTS, the power delivery is simply awesome, very tractable and linear, it felt significantly quicker than a std GTS and F6 for that matter, especially roll-on type acceleration.

Was it a street or track experience?

Those brakes look we'll very impressive...

Pedro · 27-09-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LOW_XR

there was a ls1 cruise a few weeks ago one was with that... with just a tune i think it got 300rwkw or some

My F6 got 293rwkw with just a tune , Nizpro drilled injectors and Walbro pump.

Considering the purchase price, I'd be expecting a lot more from a 427 dunnydore than 300!

BLKPHN · 28-09-2008, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tex

Hmmmm, 165k to start with, dyno tune, and makes 300 or some.

I'd be spewen. But thats just me.

And cashed up bogans - isn't that what all V8 HSV / FPV drivers are?

Hmm it accually made 280rwkw stock then tune only made 330rwkw then cam made 370rwkw, I was on the cruise with him,

And he is well cashed up cause he has 2 !!! one is stock in a bubble never to be driven and the other is then white one with cam etc..

FPV8U · 28-09-2008, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BLKPHN

Hmm it accually made 280rwkw stock then tune only made 330rwkw then cam made 370rwkw, I was on the cruise with him,

And he is well cashed up cause he has 2 !!! one is stock in a bubble never to be driven and the other is then white one with cam etc..

How did the Phoon keep up?

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Impressive Numbers, with a Full Exhaust on one of those you would have to go close to 400Rwkw and the torque a 7L would be making Mmm

Rodp · 28-09-2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Pedro

My F6 got 293rwkw with just a tune , Nizpro drilled injectors and Walbro pump.

Considering the purchase price, I'd be expecting a lot more from a 427 dunnydore than 300!

It's a hell of a lot easier to get gains from a motor that has a hairdryer on it. 300rwkw is mighty impressive for an N/A 8, IMO.

R0BD0G · 28-09-2008, 07:25 PM

ok.. we arent all bogan's in toowoomba. just the majority.

4Vman · 28-09-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodp

It's a hell of a lot easier to get gains from a motor that has a hairdryer on it. 300rwkw is mighty impressive for an N/A 8, IMO.

Its not just about what peak KW's this engine makes that's its true measure, its where it begins and the way it slams you between the shoulder blades at any rpm that has the "hair dryers" covered.

**Full Noise** · 28-09-2008, 09:44 PM

I caught up with a bloke last Friday by the name of John who just picked up his new toy. He was kind enough to show me right over his new beast even though he had to be somewhere else. John told me how it was his retirement present to himself.

John, if you find yourself reading this, thanks again for your time and I hope you enjoy your new beast.

Cheers

snappy · 28-09-2008, 09:57 PM

Awesome vechicle.
How bloody good would it be to have a 7lt v8 truly awesome holden deserve a pat on the back and a slap on the back of the head for putting a bright red interior in it.
Also not sold on the front bar yet