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HSV VE Clubsport R8 Series 1 MY09









What can I say - I love it. 425 bhp V8 6.2 :D. The noise it makes is truly awesome and I've been through 1 and a half tanks of fuel in it already since I picked it up on Friday morning - can't keep off the loud pedal :o. It's very difficult to stay legal - I went out for a drive around Sydney highways tonight and in the first 15 minutes I passed 5 police patrol cars :eek: - they're very hot on speeding here - so I ended up going home. It's the fastest and newest car I've ever owned so I'm finding myself parking it differently and thinking about where I take it far more than my older cars.

I was planning on giving it a quick review but I really haven't got time at the moment. Watch this space - I may get around to giving it a once over on here at some stage.

Just wanted to share! :cool:
 
I'd say don't take it to Thorney but it's a bit far from Sydney (thankfully!)

Very nice car anyway. It's the sound what sells these to me, same with the Audi RS4.
 
how many aussie dollars did it cost? so i can convert it too sterling and get depressed that its equivalent to a base spec Ford over here.
 
Matt82 said:
what a name
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I had shortened it :D The extended name is

Holden Special Vehicle Clubsport R8 VE Series 1 MY09 :confused:

In my haste I forgot to mention in my OP that it has an OTRCAI (*breath* Over The Radiator Cold Air Induction) kit fitted which is meant to add a few more horses and more :eek::eek::eek: aural candy linked to the loud pedal.

I've already looked at Walkinshaw - apparently, whilst they're not bad per say, they're all the rage and have a premium associated so I might be looking at going elsewhere for a custom exhaust if I feel the need...who knows!

If I convert back, such is the exchange rate at the moment, it actually ends up close to £28,000 which is more expensive than in the UK, I assume this is due to the small demand for them in Blighty - case in point, near-identical spec VXR8:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2055734.htm

£26,000 for a 200 mile brand new with custom exhaust. Mine has a minor engine mod, is 2 years old and has 3,500 miles on the clock.

Still - good luck paying £1.30+ per litre of VPower in it! It's 80p a litre over here and often cheaper! Lovely.


Same car but with the older LS2 engine. My MY09 has the LS3.
 
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Good thing about Oz is the plethora of choice you've got with the exhausts

Wortec and Walkinshaw is about all we can get here, but i know one or two others have considered importing stuff from oz thats cheaper.

the OTRCAI is a popular mod on www.hsv.org.uk (UK HSV forums) so it looks like its nicely setup for power gains if you decide to remap it :)
 
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