Just dropped in from down under (had to see the thread about wetsanding a 09 vette for myself.. lol) Thought i'd share my latest project. Its a 2004 HSV GTO (similar to the Pontiac GTO but better spec'ed) Some of you might have seen this elsewhere in AU but ill post it here as well for those that missed it This is the car. Car Model: 2004 HSV GTO Coupe Car Make: Holden Sprint Circuit: 1.02.90 Clubman Circuit: xx:xx.xx National Circuit: xx:xx.xx Sportsman Circuit: xx:xx.xx Engine Tuner: NA Suspension Tuner: Wholesale Suspension, Penrith Sydney Current modifications: ENGINE 408 ci Iron block Stroker 2.8L twin screw supercharger. Self built from billet 237/242@114 cam. 607/609 lift Mahle Pistons, Eagle Crank and rods L76 heads, Isky double springs L76 Manifold, Holly 90mm TB Yella terra roller rockers 83lb Injectors 5L Swirl pot 2 x 044 Bosch Pumps Magnafuel MP-9940-B Regulator Custom polished fuel Rails 1/2" Brainded Fuel lines Speedflow Fittings Custom polished Twin 3" Exhaust 2 x 4" Metal Cats Difillpo 4-1 Headers, 2" Primary's Mafless Tune, Current power 338rwkw (last time i dyno'ed it with the smaller cam and heads, no supercharger) Power wanted 1000rwhp Textralia Z grip Braided Clutch and Bleed lines, Custom linkage Ripshift - Race version Suspension Front: DMS 50mm Coilovers. Double adjustable (Seperate bump and rebound) Superpro Radius rod bushes, lower control arm bushes. Whiteline 32mm HD Swaybar Rear: Koni Double Adjustable shocks (Seperate bump and rebound) 1000lb Springs 4 way Camber kit Super Pro Subframe bushes Whiteline HD Sway bar Brakes Front: AP Racing 4 spot 350mm Rotors Rear: AP Racing 4 spot 330mm Rotors Other 3.91 Diff gears Harrop Sports Cover Kryo treaded Stub axles Gforce1340 Driveshafts BMR Subframe connectors Driveshafts and Axles (colour coded) Diff Suspension Goals Perfection, the underside needs to be perfect and as good as the engine bay or exterior of the car. The engine bay needs to be CLEAN. That means no spot welds, holes, wires, pipes etc. Just an engine in the middle and everything smoothed, polished, painted or hidden How Smoothed, sanded and seam welded K Frame's Powdercoated K Frames. Paint must be to "exterior" standard. Chrome Toe links Chrome Brake Lines Chrome Brake covers Polished/Painted Handbrake assembly (even though its covered by the rear disc) Polished Sway bay Chrome Link Pins Chrome Sway bar Brackets Nolathane bushes everywhere Powdercoated or Chromed bolt heads Brake disc's repainted (centers) Calipers repainted Polished Diff cover (Harrop) Chrome Diff cover brackets Polished Fuel swirl tank Custom Aluminum Fuel tank Braided Fuel lines Braided Brake lines Chrome fuel line brackets Billet Fuel filter Powdercoated Driveshafts Powercoated hubs Chrome Springs (if thats even possible) Chromed heat sheilds Painted Engine, Gearbox Polished bell housing Mini Tubs (20x10 rears, 20x8.5" fronts) Every seam welded, smoothed and painted Every unneeded hole filled
Polished timing cover (yes i know you cant see it, ILL know its there) Billet 8 Rib pulleys (I make these so can sell to anyone that want a set) Chromed/Polished Tow links, Link pins, Fuel rails and mounts. Thermostat housing, ABS bracket Temp Rocker covers ( Making some billet ones) Polished custom clutch res Polished "Ziggy" OTR And lastly Polished Belt Tensioner
Progress shots Main section of the K frame is smoothed and is off for a chemical bath, etching and 3 stage powdercoating. We are doing a silver as the first coat, 2nd coat is a secret atm and then finally a coat of blue over the top. (see test peices at the bottom of this post) I got my coilpack brackets done with this 3 stage proccess with took a while to get right as the colour was hard to match, get the metallic content right and and i wanted a slightly darker blue close to edges with the silver showing through in the open areas. To say the powdercoater went beyond the call of duty is an understatement (DAMN i need to get a decent camera though)
Another update Took the fuel system to bits today. It was covered in heat sheilding (the same stuff thats stuck to the floor near the cat's) and spent a while cleaning it off (ill NEVER use it as heatshields again...eeewww) Fuel system had spent over 12mths under the car so was dirty so i cleaned it. Fuel Pumps (Left is done, right is stock)
The collection is growing.... Done the rear hub's, polished the Twinscrew manifold, polished the Alternator and PS pump etc
See this black stuff under the car... It comes OFF!! With thinners, Bug and tar remover, degreaser and time! And becomes Getting there slowly
You are going to be the new best friend of many people on this board. There are a lot of GTOs here (i have a 06). Awesome project BTW i cant wait to see it finished.
That's absolutely amazing mate! All lot of hardwork, sweat and tears must have gone into this project.:applause:
