Howsee Donating Members 785 Member For: 17y 4m 22d Gender: Male Location: Carindale, Brisbane Posted 24/07/11 12:56 AM Share Posted 24/07/11 12:56 AM Figured I would start the thread on my GS, I've had it for just over a month now and love it. It's build number #0063, Silhouette with gold stripes and the ZF gearbox. Was originally looking at an F6 310 but couldn't go past the noise of the blown 8. Since purchasing the car I have added a K&N filter and window tint, dead stock the vehicle made 295rwkw/396rwhp and ran a 12.81@109MPH at willowbank the day afer I bought it. Plans include getting it tuned, powdercoating the wheels black and possibly an exhaust upgrade. I haven't taken any pics of it recently but these are from the first few weeks after purchasing it.Cheers,Howsee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 10m 2d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 24/07/11 01:13 AM Share Posted 24/07/11 01:13 AM dead stock the vehicle made 295rwkw/396rwhp and ran a 12.81@109MPH at willowbank the day afer I bought it.Have to be happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 11m 8d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 24/07/11 02:04 AM Share Posted 24/07/11 02:04 AM Nice man! Any difference with the KnN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 24/07/11 03:03 AM Share Posted 24/07/11 03:03 AM Awesome power stock... I'd love one of these..PS dont powder coat, get the wheels painted.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 9m 2d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/07/11 03:56 AM Share Posted 24/07/11 03:56 AM It's no F6 but it will do I suppose.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howsee Donating Members 785 Member For: 17y 4m 22d Gender: Male Location: Carindale, Brisbane Posted 24/07/11 06:40 AM Author Share Posted 24/07/11 06:40 AM The K&N made the midrange stronger and there's slightly more intake noise, I haven't had a chance to put it on the dyno to see if it's increased the power. Hardest thing with it is getting the power down off the line, with instant throttle response and boost it makes traction rather difficult. What is the difference between powdercoating and painting? I figured painting them would come off easier than a powdercoat...CheersHowsee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f6mark Member 2,908 Member For: 14y 14d Gender: Male Posted 24/07/11 08:32 AM Share Posted 24/07/11 08:32 AM NICE john. have to be happy with that hp. good to see Lee looking after u to mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howsee Donating Members 785 Member For: 17y 4m 22d Gender: Male Location: Carindale, Brisbane Posted 24/07/11 09:20 AM Author Share Posted 24/07/11 09:20 AM Cheers marky :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 24/07/11 09:39 AM Share Posted 24/07/11 09:39 AM The K&N made the midrange stronger and there's slightly more intake noise, I haven't had a chance to put it on the dyno to see if it's increased the power. Hardest thing with it is getting the power down off the line, with instant throttle response and boost it makes traction rather difficult. What is the difference between powdercoating and painting? I figured painting them would come off easier than a powdercoat...CheersHowseeI've had rims powdercoated before and the layer of powder was thick. Yes its a good thing, but when they got some gutter damage it would have been a matter of sand blasting the whole wheel back and re-coating it, plus the holes where the nuts go were much smaller, so to use the 'wheel nut loosener tool' it wouldnt fit so I had to basically scratch the sh*t out of the rim, forcing it in.Just paint it in 2 pac and it will last and if damaged, much easier to fix.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timetaker Donating Members 217 Member For: 14y 2m 12d Gender: Male Posted 25/07/11 09:52 AM Share Posted 25/07/11 09:52 AM Good to see that you are excited about your car!When I was your age I had a used 1971 TC Cortina :biglaugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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