Well maybe not ultimate, but fast...



8.3 sec dial in for the 1/4... giddyup

That is very cool, post it general. All the greenies will be up in arms!!

Not much of a rev head but I quite like those mercs. Love the rear bumper folding back along the sides on that last run

For the non petrol heads out there, some context. A brand new stock VESS Commodore will generally run a 1/4 mile at about 14 seconds.

To get an 8.3 is a pretty mean feat and I read that the guys running it are shooting to get into the 7's. It is powered by a 632ci Big Block chev engine, I would expect the van is producing in excess of 750hp, well over double the HP of a std V8 Commodore.

aus301 said...

For the non petrol heads out there, some context. A brand new stock VESS Commodore will generally run a 1/4 mile at about 14 seconds.

To get an 8.3 is a pretty mean feat and I read that the guys running it are shooting to get into the 7's. It is powered by a 632ci Big Block chev engine, I would expect the van is producing in excess of 750hp, well over double the HP of a std V8 Commodore.

Plus the N2o, that would give over 1000 horses with that size motor I would think.

I would have thought a VE SS would be quicker than that! My old 5.7 SS would do the same time easy.

aus301 said...

doggie said...

Plus the N2o, that would give over 1000 horses with that size motor I would think.

I would have thought a VE SS would be quicker than that! My old 5.7 SS would do the same time easy.

They said they only ran with a small shot of N2o for that run, so guess maybe a single 100 shot.

My SS ute 5.7 ran a high 12 with a little work that had it producing 310hp at the rear treads.

My mate has a Monaro and with a bit of rooting around it had about the same as your on a dyno. It had the usual mods airbox throttle body etc, my 5.7 is standard and can keep up with his Monaro. I would never beat him but its close.