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Member ID: HSVLS3

Location: Sydney, AU

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2009 Holden Commodore

Bought: Jun, 2008

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed200mph
  • HP822
  • Weight4123lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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Ian’s Holden Commodore

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936hp 6.7L Twin Turbo

HSV ClubSport R8

 

HSVLS3's 2009 Holden Commodore
Australia's Most Powerful
Turbocharged Street Commodore*
*Street Commodores Magazine Dyno Club September 2009

My ClubSport has been built to be a road legal, street driveable car with an insane level of power and race track handling. I have deliberately kept it looking like a standard ClubSport, the only visible difference being the very low stance. The interior and under the bonnet maintains this "factory" theme.  J


HSVLS3's 2008 Holden Commodore Sydney, AU Customized with Autotech  Engine Comps., Autotech  Exhaust, Autotech  Header, Autotech  Intake, APR Brakes, Tremec Transmission, Autotech  Engine Electronics, TEIN Springs, Autotech  Perf. Chip, TEIN Shocks - 229HSVLS3's 2008 Holden Commodore Sydney, AU Customized with Autotech  Engine Comps., Autotech  Exhaust, Autotech  Header, Autotech  Intake, APR Brakes, Tremec Transmission, Autotech  Engine Electronics, TEIN Springs, Autotech  Perf. Chip, TEIN Shocks - 230


I chose the HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) ClubSport R8 because both Holden and HSV have factory teams racing V8 Supercars, and a lot of this motorsport heritage is already reflected in it. 

 

HSVLS3's 2009 Holden Commodore

For reliable power on the street, I chose a twin turbocharger system as it delivers a broader power band and more power to the wheels than a supercharger can at similar boost levels. I decided on the APS Twin Turbo system because of its quality, power potential and in particular, it's "stealth" design.

 

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The system is an APS LS2 system (pictured above) with a custom twin air intake system and changes to other areas such as fuel delivery, boost control, exhaust and engine management. In keeping with the stock exterior, I wanted to keep the engine bay looking standard too. The modified original engine cover hides a 6.7 litre GM Performance iron block motor. The original airfilter box now contains the turbo blow-off valve, and the drag spec intercooler is hidden in front of the radiator.

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The motor has been bullet proofed with forged steel 6 bolt main bearing caps with ARP studs, a forged Eagle 4.000" stroke crankshaft and 6.125" Eagle H beam forged conrods with ARP2000 conrod bolts.

Forged JE 4.035" -29cc inverted dome pistons reduce compression to 8.6:1 and raise the motor's cubic capacity to 409 cubic inches (6.705 litres).

GM Performance LQ9 6.7 litre (409 cu in) iron block /  JE forged pistons and Eagle forged H Beam rods:

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High flowing LS3 rectangular port heads were fitted with an ARP Performance Head Stud kit and PAC Racing valve springs. A custom grind COMP Cams hydraulic roller camshaft with GM Racing Hydraulic roller lifters and Manley Chrome Moly pushrods completed the package.

Two Harrop high capacity fuel pumps, dual fuel lines and billet fuel rails were installed together with a custom made stainless steel 3.5" dual exhaust with high flow cats and quad tail pipes.

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To match the awesome increase in power, a triple plate carbon fibre clutch with a billet steel flywheel and ARP bolts was added and the rear tyres were increased to 285mm wide.

The suspension also received a complete workover, with Tien coil-over's, Pedders fully adjustable front and rear stabiliser bars, Nolathane bushes and an alloy Pedders strut brace. The Tien shocks are fully adjustable, both front and rear, with an electronic dampening force controller that is operated from within the drivers cabin.

For more detailed information about this build read on:

 

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SPECIFICATIONS:

Motor:

HSVLS3s 2009 Holden Commodore

6,705cc (409 cu in) GM Performance LQ9 iron block V8 with forged and studded 6 bolt main bearing caps.

JE FSR (forged side relief) -29cc inverted dome pistons 4.035" / 102.36mm

JE Pro Seal Piston Rings, JE heavy duty gudgeon pins, ARP Pro Series Head Stud and Main Stud kits.

Eagle 6.125" forged H-beam con-rods with ARP2000 bolts.

Eagle forged steel crankshaft: stroke = 4.000" / 101.60mm

Clevite high performance NASCAR big end bearings, ACL race series heat teated main bearings

LS3 rectangular port cylinder heads, 2.16" intake valves and 1.60" exhaust valves, ARP head stud kit

COMP Cams hydraulic roller camshaft, LS7 camshaft gear, GM Performance Racing roller hydraulic lifters,

PAC Racing valve springs, Yella Terra 1.7:1 ratio shaft roller rockers, Manley 4130 Chrome Moly pushrods

Multi-point injection fuel system, acoustically tuned LS3 composite intake manifold

Lubrication: Nulon Full Synthetic 5W-30 with AAT

 

Power:

Dynoed on 26/09/2009: 545.7kW (731.8hp) at the rear wheels in 5th gear, or 698kW (936hp) at the flywheel.

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Turbocharging System:

APS "Stealth" Twin Turbo system.

A lot of work was done to keep the engine bay looking standard. All plumbing is kept under the engine covers, the blow-off valve is hidden inside the original air filter box and the turbochargers are underneath the car, behind the motor; a design which is extremely beneficial in minimising under bonnet temperatures:

Under car photos showing turbocharger positioning...


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1100hp capacity intercooler with twin K&N XStream high volume air filters, one at either side...

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The left hand side cold air intake with K&N XStream airfilter can be seen in this detail pic...

HSVLS3's 2009 Holden Commodore


Details:

Twin custom Mitsubishi 500hp rated turbochargers with Inconel 713C turbine wheels. Liquid cooled bearing housing, APS single entry .85 A/R turbine housing with external wastegate port and APS designed & manufactured .65 A/R compressor housing.

Twin TIAL external wastegates

High volume, twin vent APS blow off valve.

2 bar MAP sensor

APS high energy, high silicon/moly iron, precision NC machined, hand matched exhaust manifolds.

Polished stainless steel TIG welded APS turbo discharge ducting.

Dual highflow TIG welded stainless steel cold air intake system custom fabricated by Stuart Vale of Racers Choice utilising twin K&N XStream RX-3900-1 air filters.

Vertical flow, high efficiency bar & plate core intercooler. 1100 horsepower capacity. Dual entry design with equal length balanced ducting from each turbocharger.


Fuel System:

Two Harrop high volume in-tank fuel pumps. Twin fuel lines and fuel pressure regulators. Billet fuel rails. Siemens 60lb Deka IV Mototron 30 degree spray pattern fuel injectors. These injectors flow at 60 lbs/hr at 43.5 psi (3 bar) or 7.6 gm/sec. At 87 psi they flow at 85 lbs/hr or 10.7 gm/sec. Standard LS3 injectors are the same as the LS7 and flow at 5.0 gm/sec.

HSVLS3's 2008 Holden Commodore Sydney, AU Customized with Autotech  Engine Comps., Autotech  Exhaust, Autotech  Header, Autotech  Intake, APR Brakes, Tremec Transmission, Autotech  Engine Electronics, TEIN Springs, Autotech  Perf. Chip, TEIN Shocks - 221


Exhaust:

Custom made dual 3.5" polished stainless steel system with quad tail pipes fabricated by Autotech Engineering:

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Transmission:

6 Speed Tremec manual transmission with Billet Products Pro shifter:

HSVLS3's 2008 Holden Commodore Sydney, AU Customized with Autotech  Engine Comps., Autotech  Exhaust, Autotech  Header, Autotech  Intake, APR Brakes, Tremec Transmission, Autotech  Engine Electronics, TEIN Springs, Autotech  Perf. Chip, TEIN Shocks - 239HSVLS3's 2008 Holden Commodore Sydney, AU Customized with Autotech  Engine Comps., Autotech  Exhaust, Autotech  Header, Autotech  Intake, APR Brakes, Tremec Transmission, Autotech  Engine Electronics, TEIN Springs, Autotech  Perf. Chip, TEIN Shocks - 243


Extreme triple plate carbon fibre clutch, steel flywheel and ARP 2000 bolts.

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Diff:

3.7:1 Limited Slip Diff mounted with urethane bushes:

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Suspension:

HSVLS3's 2009 Holden Commodore

The suspension system has some of the best handling technologies available for a street car today. For example, the ClubSport's height and weight distribution are fully adjustable with Tien coil-over springs, both front and rear stabiliser bars are fully adjustable, the front and rear shock absorber damping is also electronically adjustable. Suspension alignment is maintained during hard cornering through the addition of an alloy strut brace and the fitment of urethane bushes throughout.

Below is a pic of my ClubSport alongside Tony's beautiful 20th Anniversary edition ClubSport which has standard suspension and 19" wheels.

HSVLS3's 2009 Holden Commodore
HSVLS3's 2009 Holden Commodore

TEIN Electronic Dampening Force (EDFC) step motors are mounted on each shock absorber, with front and rear suspension adjustments able to be made by the driver via the Control unit mounted in the cabin...

HSVLS3's 2008 Holden Commodore Sydney, AU Customized with Autotech  Engine Comps., Autotech  Exhaust, Autotech  Header, Autotech  Intake, APR Brakes, Tremac Transmission, Autotech  Engine Electronics, TEIN Springs, Autotech  Perf. Chip, TEIN Shocks - 213HSVLS3's 2008 Holden Commodore Sydney, AU Customized with Autotech  Engine Comps., Autotech  Exhaust, Autotech  Header, Autotech  Intake, APR Brakes, Tremac Transmission, Autotech  Engine Electronics, TEIN Springs, Autotech  Perf. Chip, TEIN Shocks - 214


The below pics show the GReddy Boost Controller and the TIEN suspension EDFC control unit that have been mounted on a panel inside the glovebox to maintain the "stealth" look of the Clubsport...

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HSVLS3's 2008 Holden Commodore Sydney, AU Customized with Autotech  Engine Comps., Autotech  Exhaust, Autotech  Header, Autotech  Intake, APR Brakes, Tremac Transmission, Autotech  Engine Electronics, TEIN Springs, Autotech  Perf. Chip, TEIN Shocks - 211


Rear Coil-over Suspension, adjustable Sway Bars and Urethane bushes...

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Front Suspension Detail...

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Detail of Front and Rear Sway Bar Adjustment...

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Brakes:

Front - 365mm Slotted & ventilated discs with 4 piston HSV designed AP Racing calipers. Front: 365mm dia, Rear: 350mm dia. Braking systems include Anti-lock Braking System, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, Electronic Brake Assist & Electronic Stability Control.


Wheels & Tyres:

Front (Street) - 8" wide shadow chrome VE GTS wheels with 245/35/ZR20 Falken FK452 tyres.

Rear (Street) - 9.5" wide shadow chrome VE GTS wheels with 285/30/ZR20 Falken FK452 tyres.

HSVLS3's 2008 Holden Commodore Sydney, AU Customized with Autotech  Engine Comps., Autotech  Exhaust, Autotech  Header, Autotech  Intake, APR Brakes, Tremec Transmission, Autotech  Engine Electronics, TEIN Springs, Autotech  Perf. Chip, TEIN Shocks - 238HSVLS3's 2008 Holden Commodore Sydney, AU Customized with Autotech  Engine Comps., Autotech  Exhaust, Autotech  Header, Autotech  Intake, APR Brakes, Tremec Transmission, Autotech  Engine Electronics, TEIN Springs, Autotech  Perf. Chip, TEIN Shocks - 237

 

Rear (Race) - 9.5" wide ROH Custom 3 piece shadow chrome modular alloy wheels with "Adrenalin" centres and 265/40/R18 Mickey Thompson E/T Street drag radial tyres:

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Onyx Leather Interior:

HSVLS3's 2008 Holden Commodore Sydney, AU Customized with Autotech  Engine Comps., Autotech  Exhaust, Autotech  Header, Autotech  Intake, APR Brakes, Tremec Transmission, Autotech  Engine Electronics, TEIN Springs, Autotech  Perf. Chip, TEIN Shocks - 235HSVLS3's 2008 Holden Commodore Sydney, AU Customized with Autotech  Engine Comps., Autotech  Exhaust, Autotech  Header, Autotech  Intake, APR Brakes, Tremec Transmission, Autotech  Engine Electronics, TEIN Springs, Autotech  Perf. Chip, TEIN Shocks - 233

HSVLS3's 2008 Holden Commodore Sydney, AU Customized with Autotech  Engine Comps., Autotech  Exhaust, Autotech  Header, Autotech  Intake, APR Brakes, Tremec Transmission, Autotech  Engine Electronics, TEIN Springs, Autotech  Perf. Chip, TEIN Shocks - 232HSVLS3's 2008 Holden Commodore Sydney, AU Customized with Autotech  Engine Comps., Autotech  Exhaust, Autotech  Header, Autotech  Intake, APR Brakes, Tremec Transmission, Autotech  Engine Electronics, TEIN Springs, Autotech  Perf. Chip, TEIN Shocks - 234



Standard Motor on Left, Twin Turbo Motor on Right:

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HSVLS3's 2008 Holden Commodore Sydney, AU Customized with Autotech  Engine Comps., Autotech  Exhaust, Autotech  Header, Autotech  Intake, APR Brakes, Tremec Transmission, Autotech  Engine Electronics, TEIN Springs, Autotech  Perf. Chip, TEIN Shocks - 236
 



Fatter 285 Rear Tyres:

HSVLS3's 2008 Holden Commodore Sydney, AU Customized with Autotech  Engine Comps., Autotech  Exhaust, Autotech  Header, Autotech  Intake, APR Brakes, Tremec Transmission, Autotech  Engine Electronics, TEIN Springs, Autotech  Perf. Chip, TEIN Shocks - 231

Picture Gallery:


At NSW All Holden Day, 3rd August 2008:

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At Western Sydney International Dragway, 17th August 2008:

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At my son Aron's wedding to Amanda, 27th September 2008:

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At the Eastern Creek Raceway NSW Skid Pan, 15th November 2008:

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At HSV Headquarters and HRT Workshop Melbourne, 26th November 2008:

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With my wifes 210kW WRX, 10th January 2009:

Click and enlarge the below photos to see the matching number plates!

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HSV Owners Club Cruise to Mount Panorama, Bathurst. Murray's Corner 1st March 2009:

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HSV Owners Club - Last event at Oran Park 16th August 2009:

HSVLS3's 2009 Holden Commodore

 

Paris Hilton has great taste J

HSVLS3's 2009 Holden Commodore


Check out the below ClubSport sideways road test video by Vicky Butler-Henderson on 5th Gear:



Click on the following links Left Lane Car News and Motor Magazine for information on the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP which also has the new 6.2L LS3 motor.


Photo Credit: Pics taken at Pier One, Sydney Harbour, Mount Panorama and below at Oran Park were taken by Paula Botic -   Thanks Paula.

HSVLS3's 2008 Holden Commodore Sydney, AU Customized with Autotech  Engine Comps., Autotech  Exhaust, Autotech  Header, Autotech  Intake, APR Brakes, Tremac Transmission, Autotech  Engine Electronics, TEIN Springs, Autotech  Perf. Chip, TEIN Shocks - 224HSVLS3's 2009 Holden Commodore



Refer to  Page 2  for full original  HSV ClubSport specifications and to Page 3  for Credits related to my ClubSport project.


 

 

 

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bennel  

Posted by: bennel

11/21/2009 10:32PM

brilliant ian , you did a great job on this one ! i went through everything , brilliant , i got to slam you 5*s and sotw on it !will not mind to have one here in south africa bro , whats the difference between our version in south africa and the stock clubsport r8 , ian ?

1JZZ30  

Posted by: 1JZZ30

10/16/2009 08:39AM

wow jaw dropping. 5*z

LiaSV6  

Posted by: LiaSV6

10/12/2009 04:37AM

hey yeah looks brilliant mate my dad just purchased a gts what price is it to put in a twin turbo also check out my ve wagon cheers 5* for u

DATSUPASTARJOSH  

Posted by: DATSUPASTARJOSH

10/09/2009 07:10AM

love it gm cars over here dont look nothin like this i would trade my impala for this 10 *z check my impala out

AbSoLooT_MAX  

Posted by: AbSoLooT_MAX

10/08/2009 10:54PM

OH my goodness.. What a sick car. That thing is so bad ass..I so wish they had those here, we have the G8, but those are even more refined. Especially your ride. Incredible. 5*s only does justice to one of your Turbos!

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