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Gregg Holden
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WA
Soarer

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Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 11:58 am, by:  Gregg Holden (Xzotic) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

OK, some of you would have seen the following car when I announced that it was listed on importlister.com:

http://www.importlister.com/probid/auctiondetails.php?id=9869

In my announcement I made it clear that it wasn't mine however now it is!

After *much* negotiation (more with my wife than the seller) I managed to secure the beast for an undisclosed sum. ;)

It's leaving via TNT logistics tomorrow from NSW to WA. I should have it around the 31st.

If there are more people keen to put in a Soarer entry at this years Western Salon as part of the club then I could bring down this Soarer (as well as my TT) as part of the line-up...

After 4 years with the TT I'm now looking forward to experience a supercharged v8... :-)
Phil Gibson
DieHard
WA
'94 black/black UZZ31

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Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 12:37 pm, by:  Phil Gibson (Sciflyer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Awesome, another FI V8 to add to the WA ranks! The numbers are growing....
Will Adams
DieHard
WA
Soarer GT-TL

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Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 01:51 pm, by:  Will Adams (Draco) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Congrats Gregg. Wonder what you will be doing to this one? You know you can't just leave it as is. Although it looks awesome as is.
Shaun Stephenson
TryHard
Vic
Jzz30 TT & ST162

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Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 02:08 pm, by:  Shaun Stephenson (Neonasty) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

WOW. I like it!

Forced induction V8. Id love to have a drive in one.

If Im lucky I might get a spin in one on the up coming Vic cruise.
Don Bagnall
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New Zealand
I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(

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Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 03:07 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well done Gregg...........that's one AWESOME Soarer, and VERY tastefully done.......congratulations
Vinh Bui
DieHard
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT)

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Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 05:03 pm, by:  Vinh Bui (Hyudsjk) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mm.. white seats. Nice pickup Gregg :-)
Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
212Kw @ 8psi MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31 :-)

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Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 06:16 pm, by:  Neil Griffiths (Aussiesc) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Now ya need a MANUAL Box..HAHAHHAHAHHAHA

Well Done Mate
Ken Cornell
DieHard
Western Australia
4.0GT V8 Soarer

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Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 07:20 pm, by:  Ken Cornell (Dunadan) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sweet looking car, will look even nicer with some of your finishing touches!
Luke Nieuwhof
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT

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Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 07:38 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My god that is hot Gregg! Bags buying it off you when you are done. :-)
Gregg Holden
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WA
Soarer

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Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 10:47 pm, by:  Gregg Holden (Xzotic) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

lol - cheers guys...

Hey Neil - what are my intercooler options on the Terracharger? Have you got something for me?..

For everyone else, if you are interested - here are some scans from the High Performance Imports Magazine feature...

http://www.importscene.com.au/temp/soarer1.jpg

http://www.importscene.com.au/temp/soarer2.jpg

http://www.importscene.com.au/temp/soarer3.jpg

http://www.importscene.com.au/temp/soarer4.jpg

http://www.importscene.com.au/temp/soarer5.jpg

I especially like the line "there's enough braking power here to change the earth's orbit"!

It annoys me though when they get basic soarer facts wrong..."As most would know, these were actually released onto the Australian market badged as a Lexus SC400"...
Will Adams
DieHard
WA
Soarer GT-TL

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Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 11:05 pm, by:  Will Adams (Draco) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Purely this is just to tease you Gregg, but it looks very similar to the best Soarer that I ever owned. You're just copying me again, aren't ya?? . Of course with quite a few differences namely the charger.


Upload


Jokes aside, great looking car mate. Make me miss my old one.
Gregg Holden
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WA
Soarer

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Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 01:43 am, by:  Gregg Holden (Xzotic) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Will it is *IS* your old soarer.
Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
212Kw @ 8psi MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31 :-)

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Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 07:13 am, by:  Neil Griffiths (Aussiesc) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Greg,
You will have to start sweet talking the missus AGAIN..hahahha
Intercooling will ONLY be for a Twin Screw.

Yella Terra have a W2A IC for the YT1500 ( $2,800 ) Its the * Tower of Terror * 55 or 75mm thick from memory.

Bonus with your Charged Soarer is that it has a Richwood Manifold on it, so that means the top plate can come off and another installed ( I can supply a new plate for you )
You also have Rush Extractors on there, I supplied them to Croydon Exhaust.
Gregg Holden
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WA
Soarer

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Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 11:41 am, by:  Gregg Holden (Xzotic) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mate you wouldn't believe the sweet talking I've already done and now you say I need to do more!!!... I guess in the scheme of things it's "do-able". It's not like adding the cost of the charger in the first place...

What's your opinion of the seller suggesting that it should push out another 40rwkw with further tune even without intercooling? The setup is using Haltech for engine management which I'm not familiar with at all... but given the overall setup in your experience is he being a bit generous...

Also with the Water to Air "Tower of Terror" (gotta love the marketing guys) what would be the likely psi I could safely push her to roughly? Estimated rwkw?

Good news about the Richwood Manifold and your extractors! I was thinking in the back of my mind that they were probably a "rush job"
Adam Sanders
TryHard
NSW
V8

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Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 12:32 pm, by:  Adam Sanders (Abz) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

How amazing I lived 5 minutes away from this beast and never saw it. In the meantime I had to go all the way to Melbourne to pick up an LS400.

Sweet buy congratulations I may have grabbed it myself if i saw it.
Gregg Holden
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WA
Soarer

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Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 04:00 pm, by:  Gregg Holden (Xzotic) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Gregg Holden wrote on Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 11:41 am:

What's your opinion of the seller suggesting that it should push out another 40rwkw with further tune




Ha - I'm quoting myself!! - With a bit more research I have deduced that this would be fantasy.... I would probably be lucky to get an extra 20 - 30rwkw AFTER cooling and agressive psi..

I'm attempting to get my head around all the supercharger topics/capabilities and options! I've only had eyes for turbos over the last 4 years!!...
Adam Peterson
TryHard
Western Australia
V8

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Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 04:21 pm, by:  Adam Peterson (President) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Damn.. thats a beautiful interior!!!!!
well done Gregg ;)
Jose-Antonio Castillo
DieHard
NSW
Soarer VVTi

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Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 04:54 pm, by:  Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That's HOT!!!!! Nice pick up Gregg.
Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
212Kw @ 8psi MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31 :-)

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Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 09:20 pm, by:  Neil Griffiths (Aussiesc) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What power has it got now Gregg ?

I got 212kw out mine on 250cc Injectors at about 8-9psi.

T of T should see you at about 12-15psi with tuning..
But the Rootes gets HOT at these higher Boost Temps.
At higher boost SAFER to run a Twin Screw.( Also less chance of overdriving the blower )

Just enjoy the car for now and we will work on the higher stuff latter on mate..Ok

If you DO decide to get into the higher boost area.
Do the Trans up first :-)
Gregg Holden
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WA
Soarer

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Friday, October 20, 2006 - 01:46 pm, by:  Gregg Holden (Xzotic) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Cheers guys and thanks Neil,

Well according to the magazine article (Which would obviously need to be proven) it's currently quoted at 194rwkw at 8psi with 440 injectors and upgraded fuel pump (Walbro) - Along with the Haltech engine management...

The trans has an oil cooler on it at the mo and the diff has a torsen LSD centre. Gear box has been fitted with a shift kit...

But yeah, just enjoying it "as is" first is the way to go...
Neil Griffiths
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NSW
212Kw @ 8psi MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31 :-)

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Friday, October 20, 2006 - 05:17 pm, by:  Neil Griffiths (Aussiesc) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thats not to bad Greg,
I got 212 on 8 with 250 injectors.

I now have some 390's to install and should manage 230 odd ( These are to be installed in Jan's Soarer with a little more boost ) May touch the 250 mark !!
Gregg Holden
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WA
Soarer

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Friday, October 20, 2006 - 06:00 pm, by:  Gregg Holden (Xzotic) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Neil Griffiths wrote on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 05:17 pm:

May touch the 250 mark !!


Jan Christiansson
TryHard
NSW
Soarer V8 SC Manual

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Friday, October 20, 2006 - 07:51 pm, by:  Jan Christiansson (Janoc) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Neil. More More KW's. I love it hehehe.
Colin Kirkpatrick
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NSW
Soarer UZZ31 & UZZ32

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Friday, October 20, 2006 - 08:08 pm, by:  Colin Kirkpatrick (Colin) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Jan you will not be able to drive it anymore, since you got use to the truck!
So you better leave the Soarer at my place for a while, after Neil is finished with it!
Neil we have the , but Jan will need the sound of the !
Jan Christiansson
TryHard
NSW
Soarer V8 SC Manual

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Friday, October 20, 2006 - 09:21 pm, by:  Jan Christiansson (Janoc) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

No I don't need that sound or fssst sound.I just loooooove the sound from a well groomed V8.

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