'97 Caprice

[Jecs]

Name:
Occy
Model:
'97 VS SII Caprice
Plates:
SHYGMH
Colour:
White Over Metallic Silver
Bodykit:
SIII Front Extension
Engine Type:
- Factory V6 Ecotec
- Converted to a Stroked 355 5.8lt
Engine Mods:

Built By PAVTEK
- VT 5.0 Litre V8 engine
- Harrop 355ci 5.8L Stroker Crankshaft
- Crane 286 Cam
- ACL Larry Perkins Flat Top Pistons
- Hot tanked, R & R Cam bearings
- Line hone main tunnels
- 2 Bolt Main Stud Kit, Bore & Torque plate Hone
- Deck Block to Square
- 9.8:1 Compression Ratio
- Romac Steel Balancer
- Moly Rings
- BMC Panel Filter
- Groove Lifter Bores
- VS HSV GTS 24lb 775 Injectors (Sonic Injection Reco)
- ICE 9mm Leads
- Irdium Spark Plugs
- Rollmaster Double Row Timing Chain Kit
- Custom Memcal Tuned By Electronic Automotive

Parts, New
- Fan Belts x3
- Top/ Bottom Radiator Hoses
- Heater Hose Kit
- Colder Thermostat
- Oil Sensor
- Temp Sensor
- Temp Sender
- Ignition Coil
- Water Pump
- Engine Mounts
- Breather Filters
- Jaylec High Torque Starter Motor
- Motul 4100 Power 15W-50

Power:
206.7kw @ The Wheels, 690Nm @ The Wheels
Exhaust:
- Pacemaker Extractors
- Twin 2 1/2" pipes
- Twin Cats
- Cross-Over section
- Balance Pipe
- Twin Short, Straight thru mufflers
- Twin 2 1/2" pipes
- Into Twin Rear Resonators
Gearbox:
Fully Manulised Built/Strengthened T700 VN Auto
TCE 3500 Hi Stall Converter No Lock Up
Heavy Duty PWR Transcooler
Diff:
Rebuild LSD Tighten
4.1:1 Fine Cut Gears
New Bearings
Brakes:
DBA Slotted Fronts - Stealth Pads
DBA Rear - Stealth Pads
Wheels:
Set 1: Polished 16" VS Caprice Rims
Set 2: Simmon RV20's White Centre
Set 3: VY Senator Signatures (Genuine)

Suspension:
Front: King Spring V6 ultra low
Rear: Peddars Live Axel
Interior:
- Factory Grey Leather
- Autometer Monster Tach
- Autometer Air/Fuel Gauge
- Autometer Oil Pressure
- Autometer Water Temp
Other Mods:
- B&M Quick Silver Shifter
Stereo:
- Pioneer LCD DVD H/U
- 15" MTX Sub
Future Mods:
- Manifold

When i first got it:











The Write Off (aka The Donor):












The Engine:



































The Build:















The Interior















The Car:

[Jecs]

reverse cowl <3

[KR1STO]

Love it..!!!
Always wanted one of these... Especially a 355 stroker..
Definitely a tough LWB..!

[Jecs]

Rocker covers with the dash fittings welded on, cleaned up and chromed







Catch Can

[Jecs]

pics of the pro flow stealth fittings, they are sex


dash fittings for the rocker covers:




90 degree dash fittings for the catch can:

[Jecs]

The Manifold:

[Jecs]

i received all my billet gear, Proform 100amp Chromed Alternator, CSR Water Pump, and Gilmer Kit. its all fkn sex

[Jecs]

my new rims

Simmon RV20's painted the same white as the car.

[Jecs]

CSR water pump mounted

[Jecs]

latest update, sitting up in melbourne getting tuned.






sorry about all the pics, but its still in the build hope u enjoyed

[[Sterling]]

Holy shit dude! Looks fantastic! Deffs abit of coin spent on the motor.
Out of curiosity how come you stuck with the 5.0, and didn't go an lS1?

[Dansedgli]

Nice!!

How much power will you pick up with the new intake? The stock one is shot Ouse isn't it?

[LOW_XR]

bloody awesome. love it!

[XR_Lightning]

NICE MAN!!! Mint as! love it!!!

[LUXO_8]

so much awesome, love VR/VS statos.

mint car

[someLS1]

Mate absolutely love your work! my mates mum used to have one of these used to love thrashing it when she was away haha. Very nice interior in the caprice too def the pick of the bunch. be sure to put up some vids of how it sounds maybe some skids drags etc hehehe

Kester its a VS mate the old 5ltrs are still decent especially stroked my mates 355 vs runs mid 11s and sounds absolutely off tap, the old 5ltr still has a place especially in a car that matches the age. I applaud not just converting it to ls1 much more of a mean machine how he has done it then just another vs with a ls1 slapped in it

[SnyperEB]

Hell yeah awesome stuff!

[Mr_4.0]

Lookin good occy. Seem this at Jessies other week.

[SLO247]

Speechless

I've been lurking a bit on Just Commodores, always popped in to check on this.

Fucking sexy. Nailed the stance too. Wasn't there some pics of it with FRs? They looked brilliant on it. I understand you wanting something a bit different though.

Much cooler with a 5.0 too. Keeps the class in it for me, LS1s are everywhere. 5.0 probably sounds better too?

[Jecs]

Love it..!!!
Always wanted one of these... Especially a 355 stroker..
Definitely a tough LWB..!

haha cheers mate, prob the most comfy interior holden has ever brought out. wish i could find a another clean caprice to be a daily. and tag job for when i get done lol

Holy shit dude! Looks fantastic! Deffs abit of coin spent on the motor.
Out of curiosity how come you stuck with the 5.0, and didn't go an lS1?

theres always some fun, blood, sweat and tears mixed with building a car. never really think about the money in the end, if you want it, you some how find a way to make it happen. just the way life is.

i dont know, LS never crossed my mind when i was plannin for conversion to be honest. i did own a VZ maloo and ill admit the thing was quick as ****, but it did nothing for me. hard to explain. like i jump in the stato and i get half a chub ridin converter lol

Nice!!

How much power will you pick up with the new intake? The stock one is shot Ouse isn't it?

the stock ones are complete junk. listen at the end of the day the engine isnt a power plant. its more of a tuff streeter. i never planned on makin big numbers with it, more to have people stop and look and admire. i could be one of these little wippa snippas with a LS and a tune and think my car summernats burnout car of the year, but im not haha

bloody awesome. love it!

thanks mate

NICE MAN!!! Mint as! love it!!!

haha glad you like

Hell yeah awesome stuff!

im lovin all the postive feed back spesh from a ford forum

Lookin good occy. Seem this at Jessies other week.

i was lucky to have jesse fit all the front end on and the manifold. love his work, and ill never doubt how capable he is of doing things!

Speechless

I've been lurking a bit on Just Commodores, always popped in to check on this.

Fucking sexy. Nailed the stance too. Wasn't there some pics of it with FRs? They looked brilliant on it. I understand you wanting something a bit different though.

Much cooler with a 5.0 too. Keeps the class in it for me, LS1s are everywhere. 5.0 probably sounds better too?

you liked it with the FR's? i thought it did no justic. i fuckin love FR's dont get me wrong but i reckon they looked like shit on it. whats other peoples opinion?

haha exactly right, cars like this ar fuckin classy like ron burgundy lol. ive always prefered the sound of worked 5lt, more solid.

[wicksy]

Maybe white centers and polished lip?

[speed.freak]

Can't say I'm a fan of the FR's. Not enough "meat" on them for a luxury car like a Caprice, if that even makes sense..
New rims like great though!

Nice to know whats done to it exactly, you and the boys talk so much shit on JC

Done a good job building this man, mint as fark. Be good when it's finished

[67rce]

I don't mind it on the FR's but I'm keen to see proper pics of the RV's! Love it!

[SLO247]

You mean Simmons made rims other than FRs!?

They looked great I thought, bit plain on it now you mention it though.

+1 for proper pics of RVs. The sigs look great too, first car I've liked them on.

I get the whole 5.0 vs LS1 thing. Its not about peak power, its about attitude.

Get us some sound vids?

[EF ECTIV]

mint... top work...

agree it doesnt look fantastic on the FRs which is surprising; looks much better on the
RV20s... Absolutely love the build though; real credit to you....

[deansxr6]

This has car has pretty much inspired me to sell/burn my EB an sell my calais and buy a caprice. This is dope, want a caprice soooo bad now. Your hard wok has definatley paid off !!

[SnyperEB]

RV's over FR's Everyday!!!

[LTDHO]

Neat ride. Until I saw the new bonnet, but back to neat when I saw the 8 TB's

[EFFalcon]

I can't wait to see the bonnet on the car

[someLS1]

Mmmm i reckon if the FRs had more dish and different colour centres would look farken mad

[[D1SCNT]]

tough!! i luv white caprices.

well done.

[NUT347]

Lol that is fkn sick!

[superhuS!]

Words cannot describe how I feel about this car, so I'll let this comic explain.

[pHaT`eL]

Absolutely love it on the RV's White centred rims on white cars FTW!

Bonnet will look epic, theres one around here in silver with it and it suits the shape well.

8TB's are insane too! Something I always wanted to do with the old wagon

[EF ECTIV]

8Tbs, billet engine bay bits, tuff as **** bonnet, sweet rims... doesnt get much better....

[Jecs]

Can't say I'm a fan of the FR's. Not enough "meat" on them for a luxury car like a Caprice, if that even makes sense..
New rims like great though!

Nice to know whats done to it exactly, you and the boys talk so much shit on JC

Done a good job building this man, mint as fark. Be good when it's finished

i agree, from going to sigs, a big chunky rim, to a real thin sporty rim. it just didnt look right. i think the RV's are perfect, still a classy as fk rim, but with the simmons name to back it!

You mean Simmons made rims other than FRs!?

They looked great I thought, bit plain on it now you mention it though.

+1 for proper pics of RVs. The sigs look great too, first car I've liked them on.

I get the whole 5.0 vs LS1 thing. Its not about peak power, its about attitude.

Get us some sound vids?

haha ye man i member when the RV's first came out, they were something like 1200 a rim. the first 20" tony simmon produced. at the end of the day, you can have a fully worked 5lt stroked to a 383, but you do a heads and cam package to a LS and it'll beat it. but the 5lt will always sounds better lol

mint... top work...

agree it doesnt look fantastic on the FRs which is surprising; looks much better on the
RV20s... Absolutely love the build though; real credit to you....

thanks man, alot of credit goes to my mates. they've been there to support me and help me out with the whole build

This has car has pretty much inspired me to sell/burn my EB an sell my calais and buy a caprice. This is dope, want a caprice soooo bad now. Your hard wok has definatley paid off !!

haha, i just hope i inspired some people to go more all out on their car. the car scene has really died and its a shame, so many cars that have more potential out there but everyone holds back to avoid defects etc.

Neat ride. Until I saw the new bonnet, but back to neat when I saw the 8 TB's

lol man, i used to fkn hate, with a passion, reverse cowls. its sorta grew on me. but ill always prefer the standard bonnet. but unfortunally the manifold wont fit under it haha

Words cannot describe how I feel about this car, so I'll let this comic explain.

dude i laughed soooo fuckin hard at this!!!

Absolutely love it on the RV's White centred rims on white cars FTW!

Bonnet will look epic, theres one around here in silver with it and it suits the shape well.

8TB's are insane too! Something I always wanted to do with the old wagon

cheer pals! ye i didnt know why there isnt more cars with 8tbs. then i found out they are a c**t to tune lol

[superhuS!]

I'm glad I made you laugh. Spread that JPG like aids.

[Mr. CVE]

Looks great,
ITB are the way to go.
The throttle response can be awesome.
What ecu did you use ?

[elfalcon91]

yay now i dont have to go to JC to follow this thread

[thebeast.]

stunning.. for a holden. nah bloody nice work