Holden Commodore, Insurance, Aerodynamics.

[Dan Zorde]

I see your point, I don't know if the VC used the same cross member for the 6 
and 8 or whether they were different (if it's a part of the front end, ie not 
detachable, I'll bet it's the same one, just change engine mount), anyway just 
give any Holden dealer or wrecker a call.  Mileage wise, don't know that 
either, but it would have to be very similar to that of the VN/VP, go to a 
library and look through the old issues of Wheels Magazine for the VN or VP 
road test.

Red motor head, yes referring back to the Kingswood motors, and no its not 
built for ULP, in fact it prefers a 70/30 super/avgas mix.   I agree with 
staying away from the Nissan 3L, it's a very nice motor in the Nissan, but 
you'll have air pocket problem in the Commodore due to radiator mounting height 
restrictions.

Dan	dzorde at soanar.com.au

-----Original Message-----
From:	Danny Barrett [SMTP:danny_tb at postoffice.utas.edu.au]
Sent:	Wednesday, 29 April, 1998 5:11 PM
To:	diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
Subject:	RE: Holden Commodore, Insurance, Aerodynamics.

I like the idea of the extra power from the V8, but are you SURE that the
VN/VP V8s will drop straight in??? I don't want the bother of stuffing
around with crossmember modifications, and the like. This is my one and only
car, and I can't afford to have it off the road for too long (putting in a
VK EFI would have it off the road for long enough, as it is...). In any
case, what sort of mileage might I get with the 5.0, and a 5 speed box?

I assume that by a "red motor head" you mean the head from a VB, or earlier,
and not the red head from an EFI Black motor??? Is your red motor converted
for ULP??? And please don't tell me to get a 3.0L VL motor... Firstly,
they're the noisiest brutes I've come across, and secondly, I have heard
nasty things about having to do all sorts of crossmember mods (otherwise, I
would go for the VL over the VK any day...).

How can I get into contact with Shannons??? I live in Hobart, is there an
office down here?

Thanks for the advice...

Danny Barrett.