Racing HSV E (Chevrolet CSV Lumina V8 Super Touring Car)

[Thurbs]

Hi guys, I thought you might be interested in what a mate of mine has done. Being a long term resident of the UK he hasn't quite lost his Kiwi routes and went and bought one of these!!



http://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/Details/83057/200...

They had a single make arrive and drive series for them out in Bahrain where they all got thrashed around the desert sun. Since then they were shipped over to the UK and have spent 10 years in a big yard getting dirty and unloved.

My mate bought the car back end of December and John has since been bringing it back up to scratch and making sure it is safe to go racing again. I have done a few videos for John talking about the car and what he is up to: http://www.facebook.com/710150125682692/videos/185... and http://www.facebook.com/710150125682692/videos/186...

We were at Snetterton last week and the car performed well so he is getting ready to go racing this comming weekend, also at Snetterton. I am out in the delta as well (www.lanciadeltaracing.com)

http://snetterton.msv.com/SN-18-CSCC

You can see the car on the track breifly in my video here: http://youtu.be/1texQAzwEDc?t=2m1s

Feel free to come along on Saturday and have a chat. The Holden is out for qualifying at 11:45 and the 40 minuite race at 16:45 in the New Millenium series (https://www.classicsportscarclub.co.uk/new-millennium).

The cars spec is here (also on the race cars direct page) and isn't fundamentally different:

ENGINE - LSX 376 B8
· Normally aspirated water-cooled V8.
· 6,200cc stroke 92mm bore 103.25mm diameter
· Max power 450BHP 5,900RPM Max RPM 6000
· LSX 376 B8 – Engine is force induction friendly
· Required fuel quality 95 octane unleaded
· Wet sump lubrication
· Sequential multi-point injection
· Electronic engine management Delphi MEFI 4b by Painless
· Single throttle body intake
· Front mounted Setrab oil cooler

POWER TRAIN
· Jerico four speed gearbox with sequential dog engagement
· ZF LSD differential unit in 2.92 ratio
· Aluminium race flywheel
· Dual plate clutch rated at 1100BHP
· Hydraulic clutch release system

BODYWORK
· Weight optimised body shell
· Aerodynamic front splitter – Lightweight road bumpers available on request
· Adjustable carbon fibre rear wing
· Ventilation for driver via modified windows
· CIC interior panels
· Steel boot lid with strengthening for rear wing
· Modified synthetic rear body panels with diffuser
· Poly carbonate side and rear windows
· Welded in roll cage
· Quick release steering wheel
· Electric fire extinguisher system
· 80 litre ATL fuel tank
· 2.5″ ATL dry break system

SUSPENSION

Front axle
· MacPherson strut, height adjustable
· Double coil spring race set up (helper springs) – Springs with alternate spring rates available separately
· Bilstein dampers
· Dual lower control arms with spherical bearing joints
· Adjustable front anti roll bar
· Power steering
· Continually variable track rods
· Modified steering Column - height and rake adjustable

Rear axle
· Multilink rear suspension on sub frame with rose joint inserts
· Suspension struts, height adjustable
· Single coil spring race set-up
· Bilstein dampers
· Reinforced adjustable track rods
· Adjustable anti roll bar

BRAKE SYSTEM
· Dual circuit brake system adjustable via AP balance system and two master cylinders.
· AP Racing pedal box
· AP Racing master cylinders

Front axle
· PFC ZR27 billet monobloc 4 piston callipers
· PFC 380mm discs

Rear axle
· PFC ZR33 two-piece billet 4 piston callipers
· PFC 355mm discs

RIMS
· Single piece Enkei RCT4 race rims 18 x 9″ (More available as per request)

[ringram]

That engine has very low compression for NA. It might be tuned for 95 but it will run on less. Its only 9.x:1 IIRC. Though perhaps it has small chamber heads on it to bring the compression up?

[jet_noise]

ringram said:

That engine has very low compression for NA. It might be tuned for 95 but it will run on less. Its only 9.x:1 IIRC. Though perhaps it has small chamber heads on it to bring the compression up?

"Engine is forced induction friendly".
Surely you wouldn't have one of these unless you were going to bolt on many. many boosty psi?

[stevieturbo]

Sounds like a cool machine.

Engine is probably because of a fixed race series ? So must be factory so to speak ?

I'm sure it has plenty of power to have fun in, and the fact it will run forever on 95....what's to complain about ? Even better than if not restricted by rules you could take it further.

[globalfish]

Must have come from James at http://www.ukv8s.co.uk/ (Ah, see by your link they did come from James) He imported several of them from Bahrain and still has a couple for sale/rental I believe. He also has some VXR8 spares such as diffs. There's a list on the website of available parts. Helped me out when I needed an alternator, very nice fellow. The race car sounded rather nice when started up for me.
(Spoiler on yellow car below was damaged during transit to/from Autosports show).

Edited by globalfish on Tuesday 3rd April 05:09

[leigh1050]

jet_noise said:

ringram said:

That engine has very low compression for NA. It might be tuned for 95 but it will run on less. Its only 9.x:1 IIRC. Though perhaps it has small chamber heads on it to bring the compression up?

"Engine is forced induction friendly".
Surely you wouldn't have one of these unless you were going to bolt on many. many boosty psi?

Isn't the engine that Wormus has spoken about that can take a lot of boost?

Edited by leigh1050 on Tuesday 3rd April 13:15