Some brief specs:
Build Date: October 2003
Point of Final Assembly: Elizabeth, Australia
Options/colors: Manual Transmission/Quicksilver Metallic exterior/Anthracite interior
(One of 889 Produced in this combination for 2004, and per the VIN, one of the first 125 made for the US)
Engine: RPO LS1 V-8
- Displacement: 5665 cc/346 CID
- Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
- Cylinder Bore/Stroke: 3.90 x 3.62in (99.0 x 92.0mm)
- Power: 350 HP/5200 RPM (factory spec)
- Torque: 365 ft-lb/4000 RPM (factory spec)
- Redline: 6000 RPM
Transmission: M12/T56 6-speed manual
Curb Weight: 3821 lbs
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My Mod list:
Engine:
* K&N AirCharger intake & baffle
* New Era Performance hand ported/polished throttle-body w/ coolant bypass
* NGK TR55IX Iridium Spark Plugs (gap to 0.055 inch)
* Taylor "409" 10.4mm wires
* SLP 85mm MAF sensor
* custom painted Corvette fuel-rail covers (a weekend art project)
* homemade Home-Depot-style catch can
* EFILive street tune in progress...
Transmission:
* B&M Ripper short-shifter kit
* CAGS delete via EFILive
* Royal Purple Synchromax (transmission fluid)
Exhaust:
* DynaTech long-tube headers w/ cats
* SLP x-pipe to Magnaflow split rear exhaust
Suspension/Brakes/Wheels:
* Hotchkis front/rear swaybars
* Pedders front swaybar end-links
* Pedders front "radius rod" bushings
* 2005 OEM calipers (320mm vs 296 mm diameter rotors - with OEM-style Monaro decals)
* Russell braided brake line kit for '05s
* Delco Durastop front pads (Corvette C5 size)
* (summer) Stock 18x8 wheels / 235/40/18 Bridgestone RE040 (with Holden wheel centers)
* (winter) Stock 17x8 wheels / 225/50/17 Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50
Body/Interior/Conversion Mods:
* Deleted spoiler, filled/painted stock holes
* Gravana Tuning Type W ("Woodward") hood
* 2005 Monaro VZ front bumper and side markers
* Monaro/Commodore SS molded splash guards (painted Silver)
* Replaced Pontiac badging with Holden emblems front, rear, dash, door sills and airbag
* Monaro badges on quarter panels, CV8 badge on trunk
* Replaced instrument gauge face with OEM Vauxhall Monaro set in black (no logo)
* replaced seat leather (removed OEM GTO lettering on the seats)
* Banshee split-dual exhaust tips & bumper inserts
Other Interior/Electronics:
* Installed homemade dead pedal
* Hard-wired Valentine One radar detector w/ mount next to interior rear-view mirror
Pending install: (all now sitting in my garage)
* port/polish LS1 heads (OEM 241 casting)
* ATE Super Blue Racing (brake fluid pending a good bleeding)
* DBA 4000 series slotted rotors and Hawk HPS front pads
Future plans:
* Thunder Racing "TR224" cam
* Comp Cams "26918" valve springs / Chromemoly pushrods
