Holden Commodore VP

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david

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hi, i have a 92 vp holden commodore special 4th vp off the shelf with partus interior and rear independant suspension. im looking to sell ? johnflinn@optusnet *** ***
hi, i have 92vp

Jonas

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I bought my vp executive off a old couple for a grand and it is in immaculate condition it was originally an auto but I have converted it to a manual for my HSC project, it has extractors and full exhaust system with cold air intake and all lowered suspension and is on 18 inch mags and goes incredibly hard for a 3.8 v6 even though it would have about 300,000ks on it as the odometer stoped at 240,000 ten years ago, I have a LSD to put in it and eventually either a supercharged ecotec out of a wh statesman or go turbo Buick when the funds become available but for now it has plenty of power and handles great

mark

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Commodore lovers can’t spill, er, spell! Look at the kommentz!!

(sonice) vp

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ohh and the problims are hi revs back fires and over heats just sitsing were it is with out moveing it go’s up all most over hafe way on the heat gage

(sonice) vp

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heyy i wos wondring i just got a vp myslife ts not going well i wos wondring with $1000 wood it fix it up and make it sound nice again?

lochie usihakimo

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Probably one of the most fun cars that i have owned. Really simple to fix and modify for performance. I drive a modified v8 manual that can actually turn as hard as it goes and have shown up many a porsche going over mt tamborine

Ian Voorwinde

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VP my second car ever and still my fav for appearance and sheer driving pleasure. Just a quick amendment to write up… The VP couldn’t have had power windows standard as I bought mine new in 1992, it was an executive and no power windows. Othe than that nice wright up!

Hammertime

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One reason Jake… Handling.
My V6 has stock internals, yet with just a chip and extractors, it’s easily a match for my mate’s 5 litre V8 on a straight piece of tarmac. But we did a run up Mt Cootha’s winding roads not long back, and I simply left him for dead. The V8 vp has +80kgs on the V6.. that’s like a fully grown man strapped on the bonnet over the front wheels. Oh, and speaking of noise.. the exhaust sounds plenty nice too! ;)
PS: I’ve recently sourced a 70mm throttle body which will be feeding the engine by summer. I’m hoping it’ll push it past 150kw on the dyno, now that the motor’s nicely run-in.

Jake

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Why didn’t you just get a 5L and get that Performace right off the bat, and the most important thing, the noise.

Hammertime

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I’ve been a fan of the VP shape since Larry Perkin’s Bathurst exploits back in the early 90s. Got myself a high mileage V6 ex-family runabout about 2 years back. I saw it as the perfect platform for my Commodore project to build my teenage dream car. Went with the V6 for better weight distribution, and general handling. After the VPs, the commodores really packed on the weight, what with the ABS, and airbags systems, and all that other ‘safety’ stuff. Best way to keep safe is to learn HOW TO DRIVE!
Anywho, here’s a condensed list of what I’ve done to mine (in chronological order)… 1)King springs with Bilstein shocks x4(rear lowered 2in) & Polyurethane bushes all round, 2)15inch CSA 5-spokes (black) w/Nankang 225/60/15 tyres, 3)Driver’s side seat replaced - Recaro ‘Pole Position’(Black). 4)Steering Wheel/Boss Kit - SAAS 3-spoke sport. 5)Rebuilt 3.8 V6 motor w/Stage3 chip, K&N filter, Hurricane Extractors, High-flow cat, & 3.5in sports system (Dyno’d 139kw@ flywheel). 6)Re-conditioned Auto w/Hurst ratchet shifter. 7)Replaced drive axle w/Borg Warner LSD unit(2nd hand from wreckers). 8)Engine Bay Strut Brace(also from wreckers).
Cost of 2nd Hand VP: $1100
Total Money Spent: Approx. $15k
0-100kph - 7.1 secs
400m - 14:97secs
Pure Driving Bliss: Priceless!

Ben

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Just bought a vp series 2 v6 has extractors and exhaust system… Goes extremely well crushes my vn which has twin throttle bodies… I creamed my pants when i first drove it…

bob

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hi.. i have a vp commodore its not mine yet cos im not old enough to drive but my sister said i can have it.. i love that car.. i even named it Christina. but the thing is it seems to have a phew problems! do you think it will still be a reliable car in 4 years???

Cage obrian

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i have a vp ss and have recently broken the rear cross member..as is a comon problem with the irs. but nun the less still a wicked car.

Dave McNeight

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hey, i just bought a vp calais series 2 and i was just wondering before i replace the gearbox, is it true that the series 2 vp has a different motor in it?

luke smith

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dear Arron,
yea the buick knows about that little thing called torque… i dont kno wat you drive but wen you can pass a v8 in a v6 like it was stood still and you dont have a clue how fast you wer goin cause the spedo only goes up to 220, lol i think your just not pushing on the accelerator hard enough

Aaron

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Does the buick V6 know theres something know as torqe? ? ? ? Oh and know how NOT to blow a piston ring

kazza

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good car just bought one, good powerful car, i bought the commodore vp vactioner holdens all the way

Nath

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My first car was a VP and i ended up selling it to buy a newer car.Now im giving that car to my wife and ive just gone out and brought myself a VP Calais.There very reliable, quick and just never say die.

jimmy

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i liked my first incomplete VP so much, I bought a second one for parts, but decided to license it too, very happy with the Buick V6 Series 1 engine, with a few crank mods for oiling, very very strong engine, ps has roller rockers too, very smooth throttle lift.
jimmy

Shai

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i own a vp commerdore and its my first car, its very reliable starts first time every time and doesnt need alot of matnice which is good for me as i dont have alot ogf time on my hands for fixing it. very good model of car and buts out a good burst of speed.

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