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Old 26-09-2008, 05:27 PM   #1
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Default Spotted 2 W427 Holdens

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

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Old 26-09-2008, 05:32 PM   #2
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I think you would be pretty protective of a car worth over 100k
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Old 26-09-2008, 05:35 PM   #3
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Toowoomba Holden right?

I'll be in T-Bar tomorrow, might have to check them out.
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Old 26-09-2008, 06:17 PM   #4
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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
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Old 26-09-2008, 05:40 PM   #5
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Old 26-09-2008, 06:20 PM   #6
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how the hell did Toowoomba Holden end up with two of them?
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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.
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Old 26-09-2008, 06:38 PM   #8
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cashed up bogans?

sorry dunno what type of person lives there
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Old 26-09-2008, 06:45 PM   #9
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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.
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Old 27-09-2008, 09:58 AM   #10
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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!
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Old 27-09-2008, 11:49 AM   #11
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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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sorry dunno what type of person lives there
Yep, that describes a Toowoombanite quite well.
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Old 27-09-2008, 10:16 AM   #13
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there was a ls1 cruise a few weeks ago one was with that... with just a tune i think it got 300rwkw or some
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Old 27-09-2008, 10:38 AM   #14
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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....



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Old 27-09-2008, 11:06 AM   #15
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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.
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Old 27-09-2008, 12:23 PM   #16
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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.
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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!



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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?
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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?
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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..
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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? :

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
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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!
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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.
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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.



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

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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.

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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
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It might go like stink, but man it looks shocking. The front bar looks like a knock off a an aftermarket Lancer bodykit.
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