CountryPhoon Member 180 Member For: 20y 5d Posted 13/09/06 07:16 AM Share Posted 13/09/06 07:16 AM Hmm - This could be interesting....BLOWN MONARO BRIT HOLDEN’S British affiliate Vauxhall hasreleased a supercharged version of Expensive Daewoo SpecialVehicles’ VZ-Commodore-based Monaro in theUK. In this limited edition, known as the MonaroVXR500, the forced induction increases powerfor the familiar LS2 6.0-litre V8 engine from403PS (297kW) to 500PS (368kW), while torqueincreases from 530Nm to 677Nm! Performedin the UK, the conversion includes a “positivedisplacement” Eaton supercharger, upgraded fuelsystem and clutch modifi cations. Vauxhall claimsthe £35,995 ($A89,198) VXR500 should have asub-5.0 second 0-60mph (96.5km/h) time. HSVtold GoAuto this week that there were no plansfor a blown LS2 VE-based E Series sedan to besold Down Under – but watch this space. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/28484-blown-munroe/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpen Poison Fish. Poison Fish. TASTY FISH!!! Donating Members 5,181 Member For: 22y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: The Bogan Shire Posted 13/09/06 07:19 AM Share Posted 13/09/06 07:19 AM Getting rid of their old stock. They've been 'factory' blowing the HSV's over there since they've had them...Pretty really, wish they got more of a guernsey in international press, may raise the profile of our FPV's and XR's that way.Lumpy Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/28484-blown-munroe/#findComment-435220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBR Yaris member Member 4,486 Member For: 18y 11m 27d Gender: Male Posted 13/09/06 07:52 AM Share Posted 13/09/06 07:52 AM they made a blown VY proto... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/28484-blown-munroe/#findComment-435235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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