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This is my 1989 vn ss commodore.I have owned it for the past 6 years.In sept 03 i had the engine and gearbox rebuild after years of abuse.Should have sold it but i have a soft spot for vn's so it looks like im stuck with it for ever.

Nice Ride. Those things go alright, i remember taking one in my 6 Just wondering if thats all the internal modifications you've done, any performance modz? Also any ideas on how much those cars put out from the factory?

when it was rebuilt i had a bigger cam put in along with the flat top pistons.it has a 2.5 inch exhaust from the cat back with standard headers.going to get some extractors and maybe a new muffler soon and see if it makes a difference.i think the commodores of that era made 165kw at the flywheel,at a guess id say mine would make 180kw maybe?? plans for the future after the exhaust upgrade are maybe a bit of head work and cam change plus a gear ratio change in the arse end.going to put on a 100hp nitrous kit once everything else is done

sounds awesome man, be sure to keep us informed of the progress

Got my extractors fitted last week. Reckon its picked up some power. See how it goes at the drags when they start again.Goin to get a 2500rpm stall convertor fitted soon,see if that helps.Going to add 100hp nitrous and 3.55.1 gears in the diff shortly.Aiming to run a mid 13 sec quarter.Once i hit that i'll be happy so i guess i'll keep spending till it happens!!

Nice ride Rupaxx!
I sold my VN SS about 3 years ago had owned it for only 2, I had the same thing some serious gearbox and driveline problems.
I have got myself a series 1 VR SS now and have done some light tuning, remapped the computer and fitted cold air induction and and SS inductions exhaust sytem, putting out a little over 192kw at the moment. I am planning to get some pics and stick it on the site soon.

Nice VN. I've seen you around and the thing sounds awesome. I hear you've converted it to a manual?

Nice to see a few V8s on here. I would think that with the mods that U have done that it should piss it in for 190/200 kw, the 180kw clubsport etc only had cold air intake, exhaust and ecu tune.