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Old 10-09-2010, 02:34 PM   #31
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As per normal they will probably stick a chev in it! That`s the only way they can make a holden go!
Nah, GM America just make them go slower. From memory the Camero was slower around the top gear track then the Maloo.
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Old 10-09-2010, 02:55 PM   #32
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Nah, GM America just make them go slower. From memory the Camero was slower around the top gear track then the Maloo.
Want to try that against the new corvette!
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Old 10-09-2010, 03:14 PM   #33
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Why can`t GMH australia make there own motor? instead of borrowing GM`s all the time?
probably the same reason ford oz dont....


i dont understand the way people try to put down holdens for having the chev motors? holden = chev = vauxhall = gm.... its all the same company.

last time i looked its been rather a substantial chunk of time since ford built their own V8 wholly here in oz....
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Old 10-09-2010, 03:30 PM   #34
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R&D, and cost. There's no real reason for Holden to design, and build their own V8s when it's easier to get one from GM's line up.
Yes your right! it`s all about the big bucks! What do us dumb aussies know about building cars & keepin money & jobs in this country anyhow!
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Old 10-09-2010, 06:07 PM   #35
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Yes your right! it`s all about the big bucks! What do us dumb aussies know about building cars & keepin money & jobs in this country anyhow!
I wasn't trying to imply that mate. I just don't see any logical reason as to why Holden need to build their own V8s when the GM offerings are just fine.

It's not like Holden don't know how to make their own V8. EFI 304? Or how about the 5.7L stroker in the VS GTS-R?
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Old 11-09-2010, 08:04 AM   #36
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I wasn't trying to imply that mate. I just don't see any logical reason as to why Holden need to build their own V8s when the GM offerings are just fine.

It's not like Holden don't know how to make their own V8. EFI 304? Or how about the 5.7L stroker in the VS GTS-R?
Sorry Ryan wasn`t havin ago at you! I just like to see australians making there own stuff! Because we do a good job when we do it! as I said though it`s all about savin a buck these days
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Old 11-09-2010, 08:25 AM   #37
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Sorry Ryan wasn`t havin ago at you! I just like to see australians making there own stuff! Because we do a good job when we do it! as I said though it`s all about savin a buck these days
It's cool. I also like it when we do things for ourselves.
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Old 12-09-2010, 02:46 AM   #38
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Do what they normally do...Up the cubes! Must be nearing 9 litres now!
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Old 12-09-2010, 01:03 PM   #39
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I wasn't trying to imply that mate. I just don't see any logical reason as to why Holden need to build their own V8s when the GM offerings are just fine.

It's not like Holden don't know how to make their own V8. EFI 304? Or how about the 5.7L stroker in the VS GTS-R?
haha sorry but the 304 was crap, the buick and ecotec sixes were a hell of a lot better, even the ford sixes of the time were as good if not better

plus it seems 304 inst good enough for the holden driver of it thats why they have to stroke it to 355 lol hopeless if ya ask me



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Old 12-09-2010, 04:00 PM   #40
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haha sorry but the 304 was crap, the buick and ecotec sixes were a hell of a lot better, even the ford sixes of the time were as good if not better

plus it seems 304 inst good enough for the holden driver of it thats why they have to stroke it to 355 lol hopeless if ya ask me



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Its called modifying mate. Its the same as people turning up the boost on an xr6t. Btw the 304 was much, much much better than the s1 & s2 3800 6's
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Old 12-09-2010, 06:13 PM   #41
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haha sorry but the 304 was crap, the buick and ecotec sixes were a hell of a lot better, even the ford sixes of the time were as good if not better

plus it seems 304 inst good enough for the holden driver of it thats why they have to stroke it to 355 lol hopeless if ya ask me



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Um yeah...

As for Holden drivers stroking it to 355ci like f1tzy said it's called "modifying".

Can't be too bad when so many people still mod them.
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Old 12-09-2010, 06:17 PM   #42
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Um yeah...

As for Holden drivers stroking it to 355ci like f1tzy said it's called "modifying".

Can't be too bad when so many people still mod them.
Yeh but some people are still modding 186s and 250s.....
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