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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Amigo on 16 June 2012, 17:32:45

Title: DROOOOOL!!!!!
Post by: Amigo on 16 June 2012, 17:32:45

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-VAUXHALL-MONARO-5-7-V8-2DR-34-700-BHP-VAUXHALL-MAGAZINE-FEATURE-CAR-34-/150831375415?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item231e402437

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Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 June 2012, 17:49:14

Quote from: Amigo on 16 June 2012, 17:32:45

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-VAUXHALL-MONARO-5-7-V8-2DR-34-700-BHP-VAUXHALL-MAGAZINE-FEATURE-CAR-34-/150831375415?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item231e402437

Nice, Mr Amigo.........but you know you'd prefer a Victor 101 really. :y :y

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Post by: hotrod222278 on 16 June 2012, 20:02:21

Sweeeeet 8)

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Post by: 2boxerdogs on 16 June 2012, 21:00:42

I don't like it, I do lie sometimes though & shout when excited IT'S GREAT !!!

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Post by: ozzycat on 16 June 2012, 21:20:15

 :y :yill have 3 1for mon-fri 1 for thrashing on saturday & 1 for sunday just to p*%s the vicar off :D :D :D :D :D nice motor amigo

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Post by: Varche on 16 June 2012, 23:14:43

A lot of car for not much money.

How much more power than standard? I would be worried about maintenance bills if it is highly tuned.

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Post by: omega3000 on 17 June 2012, 10:04:58

One thing wrong with the advert , if your going to sell a 5.7 V8 lets see the engine ...the biggest selling point  :P :y

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Post by: tgm147 on 17 June 2012, 11:22:33

The 5.7 V8 is the Chevy LS1 motor isn't it? 345bhp rings a bell but that might be the 6.0 engine.

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Post by: waspy on 17 June 2012, 15:28:41

Quote from: tgm147 on 17 June 2012, 11:22:33

The 5.7 V8 is the Chevy LS1 motor isn't it? 345bhp rings a bell but that might be the 6.0 engine.

It's the small boot version, note the two tail pipes either side & the fuel filler up high on the wing.
Without actually seeing the engine then you can never be sure about the engine, but taking into account the year registered, I would say 5.7 LS1, but with small boot & the filler location i'm  :-\
It's questionable that it has 700 bhp :-\ There was some discussion on the HSV forum a few weeks back about those figures.

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Post by: waspy on 17 June 2012, 15:32:05

Though with a 5.7 or a 6.0 & twin turbos, there aint much that's gona keep up :y :y

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Post by: Amigo on 21 June 2012, 18:39:23

I think it's a modded standard 5.7 not the 6.0 VXR, including the body & exhaust upgrades but i'm no expert so could be wrong there. I'm going to buy one in the near future but think i'll stick to a standard model with history etc. As one of you said, doubling the BHP will make the engine fragile to say the least & there are insurance costs to consider plus the strain on the rest of the running gear/drivetrain....tyres..... & it's only a claimed power output.

    Whatever it is i bet it goes like merry break & sounds great!!!! 8) :D

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Post by: waspy on 22 June 2012, 10:59:07

It's not the VXR version. It's a CV8 & odds on it'll have the 5.7, but you never can be sure.

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Post by: cam2502 on 22 June 2012, 18:26:56

That is stunning