2005 Fusion VZ Clubsport

[VZ008]

NAME - Mick Gillan
MODEL - 2005 HSV Clubsport
BUILD NUMBER - 1236
COLOUR - Fusion
BODYKIT - Standard Clubsport
ENGINE TYPE - HSV 297kw LS2
ENGINE MODS - OTRCAI.232-234@112 comp cam, Ported Dart 225 heads,NPC Heavy duty clutch,high volume oil pump,double row timing chain, ARP pushrods and headbolts,Comp Lifters'FAST 92mm Manifold with FASR Fuel rails Power - 313rwkw at the rear wheels.
EXHAUST - Pacemaker I 3/4tr 4 into 1 hpc coated Headers with a Twin 3 inch stainless X-Force exaust.
GEARBOX - Stock T56 6 speed manual with rip shifter.
DIFF - Standard with 3,9 diff gears
Brakes - HSV 2 piston calipers on front 1 piston on rear. HSV Slotted disc rotors
SUSPENSION - Lowered 1.5 inches on King springs
WHEELS - HRS racing series 20 inch rims with Nankang ultra sport tyres
Stereo - Standard HSV (for now have a new one to go in)

Awards:
BCCC Peoples choice award Ford vs Holden Dyno day 2008
2nd Place SSC Customs Mooroochydore best daily Driver 2008
Street Commodores Home Brewed winner issue 161 2009.
Custom Commodores highest HP award BEST pefromance Dyno Day 2010.
Feature in issue 1 Qld Street car magazine


Planning a 416ci Stroker next year with a 236/243@112 Cam and will be upgrading my headers to a set of inch and 7/8th X Force 4 into 1's If the budget allows I will be looking into a set of coilovers aswell.:)

[Mark]

Nice car Mick, one of my fav's at BCCC, a stroker would be awesome in it...
Cheers
Mark

[Carbon]

Yep, nice car this one. Good work Mick

Hope to see you around again soon

[NZSHAKER]

Not to bad Mick :)

yea 416ci will be a beast..playing with the big boys with one of those....might be good for a sleeper :)

[stealthvn/mr vr ss]

love it mick its one beautiful car well done

[BigJim]

Awesome setup Mick, i really like the fusion colour on the VZ clubbies. The 416 will be a great package when you do that. :)

[VZ008]

Yeah Jim it will be interesting that is for sure. Thanks Guys there has been a few changes since the last time I put it up in here.:)

[Mark]

Well done Mick on winning the "Home brewed" section of Street Commodores magazine...well deserved..
Cheers
Mark

[VZ008]

Thanks Mark just got my Meguires pack today haha gotta love meguires will bee good to try it out.:)

[Ben]

lookin good as usual mick :)
would love to see it back around some bccc events ;)

[VZ008]

Maybe ben maybe not this place has a long way to go. I have said i will come to the dyno day so we will see where it goes from there.:)

[VZ008]

Well got myself some Pacemaker inch and 3/4tr 4 into 1's today thanks to my old mate Shaker will be getting them fitted bt Les up at Fat pipes next year I do hope they make a differance with the heads. Fast Manifold will be on the cards next year also.:)

[stealthvn/mr vr ss]

good stuff mick, that car of yours is one beautiful ride

[VZ008]

Got this today 92mm fast manifold with fast fuel rails. got it for a steal I reckon. It will be fitted after the exaust which is getting done next week.:)

[VZ008]

Dropped the car off to Fat pipes today to get the headers fitted. I will be putting the manifold on in a couple of weeks with a mate of mine. There will probly be more drinking that fitting going on but we will give it our best shot haha then it will be back off to Power Torque to get retuned.:)

[PROPSI]

Mick without doubt, your car is my favourite commodore running around in Brisbane.:cool:

Its like a really really hot girl, i know i should'nt look too much, because i will be jealous but can't help myself...........:D:D:D

TOP RIDE..............think about blower whine, that would give you best looks and best sound..............WOW

[VZ008]

Thanks big fella don't get me wrong I have thought of it. But I have seen too many things go wrong with forced induction. My belief is you need to have a strong engine and drive train behind a supercharger to get maximum benifit and good results with reliability and not just a simple bolt to a stock engine and drivetrain and away you go. I have been educated within my time the car industry to do things right the first time. I have been given a really good price today on a 416ci short motor so in the coming weeks I will make that decision as to if I am going ahead with it. I have just bought another property and the repairs on it are going to come first. If I have enough money left over after I do the reno's the clubbie will be going back into P/T to have it fitted. I have spoken to Shaun today and he has given me a price to fit it. In time you will see a walkinshaw charger on it in the long term. It is all a long term progression as to where I am going to take her. My double row timing chain gives my a nice engine whine as it is and only cost me $300.00. I have had a few people ask me weather it has a charger on it as it is. Either way this car will stay with me. No matter where I go in it I get nothing but comments she is a special car indeed and is a part of the family.:)

[VZ008]

I got the 4 into 1's fitted today up at Fat pipes at petrie and I must say I have noticed the differance I used to get a rev range of 6200rpm with the inch ans 5/8th tri y's before it hit the limiter as it sits now the gave it a good rev today and looked at the tacho and I can get a full 7000rpm out of it which was surprising. Top end revs have improved for sure. I am hoping for about 320-330rwkw when the manifold goes on. Fingers crossed.:)

[PROPSI]

Nice numbers Mick:D:D:D

BLOWER............it will rock

[VZ008]

Don't worry I may surprise you yet haha.:)

[VZ008]

Well fuel rails and fittings are on Manifold. My mate jason came over yesterday to pick it up and took it to fit them. Manifold will be fitted saturday and car will be going to p/t next wednesday to be retuned.:)

[stealthvn/mr vr ss]

they look verrrrrry neat, what sort of gains are expected from these manifolds

[VZ008]

You are looking anywhere between 20-25rwhp Brad I am hoping for about 320-330rwkw when it is done.:)

[VZ008]

Dropped the car up at my mate Jasons today at petrie manifold should be fitted tomorrow can't wait to see the differance.:)

[Mick SS]

you know i love it mick, i cant wait to see it with the new goodies on hehehe....

[blown vess]

Well fuel rails and fittings are on Manifold. My mate jason came over yesterday to pick it up and took it to fit them. Manifold will be fitted saturday and car will be going to p/t next wednesday to be retuned.:)
I just fitted this to mine you will feel the difference a lot cleaner in the rev range and gets to limiter a lot easier by the way car looks awsome
Brad

[VZ008]

you know i love it mick, i cant wait to see it with the new goodies on hehehe....

Thanks Mick got it back today and it looks awsome.:)

[VZ008]

I just fitted this to mine you will feel the difference a lot cleaner in the rev range and gets to limiter a lot easier by the way car looks awsome
Brad

I see that you have got the 102mm manifold by the looks. Mine is the 92mm one that fast have now discontinued. The engine is breathing alot better but it now has an idling problem due to the air fuel mixtures being out of wack. It will be going back out to P/T on Wednesday to get retuned. I was thinking of going to H/T but I would rather a safe tune and not have a tune running the engine on the raggard edge to get a big dyno number.:)

[blown vess]

thats why they pulled it back at this safe number was at 560 the car runs great its not about a big number its whats the engine can take sorry if miss understood the reply
But still love your car

[VZ008]

Yeah don't worry Brad I just think they are all out to make money out of people haha but we need them to tune our engines better the devil you know. Thanks mate :)

[blown vess]

all cool well said

[VZ008]

Just thought I would throw a couple of pics up manifold is all fitted and looks good car is running like a bit of a pig but that will be all sorted wednesday.:)

[blown vess]

rare running the fast fuel rails?

[VZ008]

yeah Brad I thought I would go all out and get them. They are friggen expensive but haha they cost me $428.00 then it was another $152.00 for the lines and speedflow fittings but it was worth it.:)

[blown vess]

yep do it right first time people who take cheap options always come off second best

[VZ008]

To true mate that they do.:)

[EQUIPE-T]

dam that looks nice :)

[VZ008]

Well got the tune done today. Car pulled 313rwkw with 799nm up from 785nm of torque. Tune was done with air filter in because for some reason that is how they are doing them now as the last tune of 308rwkw was done with the air filter out so go figure haha it is all to much for me to understand but the car has alot more mid range power so the next test will be at the strip all in all I am a happy camper.:)

[crewzyvs]

i can't wait to see it mate, looks a dream, great colour too :)

[Carbon]

excellent results mate

[VZ008]

Bit more of an update not much to say really but the car is heading back off to P/T to get the underdrive pulley done and a touch up tune. It is running a bit rich atm so I am going to get them to check it. Will be all ready for the drag day.:)

[VZ008]

Going to be busy on friday night cleaning the car up as it is going in a wedding on saturday afternoon with Nicks (ziggycv8z) monaro I just bought a Cannon digital SLR Camera today so I might take it with me to get a few pics of the cars to try it out. Will be booked into P/T in a week or so for a good service after that can't wait for the drag day.:woohoo:

[stealthvn/mr vr ss]

will u be attending the holden/ ford cruise will be good to see you out mick

[VZ008]

Yeah Brad I will be there the car needs a good run and there are some real good roads up there.:)

[stealthvn/mr vr ss]

sweet will be good to see ya see you then

[VZ008]

Little bit more of an update got the 25% under drive pully set up with new belts 416 stroker bottom will be getting started in the near future as well as and upgrade to the 102mm fast manifold. Car is all ready to go for the drag day coming up next saturday.:)

[Carbon]

Nice Mick.

I'm loving my FAST, especially now the fuel rails and braided line/fittings are on. Now to relocate the heater hose

[VZ008]

Yeah they are a good manifold Adam well worth the money.:)

[VZ008]

Just a bit more of an update guys check out the for sale section. Car is up for sale. $40000 is the price I have if any of you know someone who wants a very well looked after car I have put my phone number there so I can be contacted.

[VZ008]

Car is up on carsales guys if you know anyone who wants a ver y well looked after and well oved car PM me. Thanks.

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