'97 Caprice

I like it very much for a holden. Great work looks really tough :good:

Cheers Scott :drinks2:

by **Jecs** » December 3rd, 2011, 5:35 pm

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

when i got the motor all built i asked pavtek what they recommended, they told me to use the stock ECU and go see the boys at elec automotive. they love the standard ECUs. i didnt know what troubles i was going to run into this time tho cause that motor was from a series 3 holden, which has a MAF sensor. an unlike the LS's u cant simply go into the computer and turn off the MAF. they said its going to be a little bit of a head fk but they'll work it.

elfalcon91 wrote:yay now i dont have to go to JC to follow this thread

haha how many of u ford boys go sus out JC??

thebeast. wrote:stunning.. for a holden. nah bloody nice work

lol cheers pal

sikwags_218 wrote:I like it very much for a holden. Great work looks really tough

Cheers Scott

thats a word which u dont hear very often from a statesman 'tough' lol usually its just classy. thanks mate.

by **elfalcon91** » December 4th, 2011, 1:13 pm

Hahaha i was a holden man till i got my wagon and my wagon is on the JC project but not here yet lol

by **Troutman** » December 4th, 2011, 2:48 pm

Well done mate, that model is one of my favourite cars from childhood. Amazing work under the bonnet, definitely belongs in a performance car mag.

by **Mr. CVE** » December 8th, 2011, 7:55 am

Cool, yes you can convert to a map sensor, but even then with ITB you don't want a map sensor tune.
I know because I have done it many times before and also tune delco.

by **DJV8T5** » December 8th, 2011, 12:56 pm

Not a Holden man at all, but this car deserves so much respect. Everything on this car looks mint, love the RVs also, suit the car really well.

Keep up the great work on it, and don't let someone take it away either.

by **MOB5TR** » December 8th, 2011, 3:53 pm

Always loved the look of big classy cars, especially when they have dark tinted windows and are slammed.
Thats one nice looking Caprice mate, great work.

by **Jecs** » January 3rd, 2012, 9:12 pm

update. ive almost lost any hope that this car will ever make it back on the road. ive had nothing but dramas, shit i dont want to go into, it also never made the wedding.

to keep this thread alive anyways: the bonnet

In Primer

All Done

Underneath

by **[Sterling]** » January 4th, 2012, 12:45 am

Sucks to hear buddy! Don't give up on it, it's such a mint example!

by **superhuS!** » January 4th, 2012, 12:51 am

Read my build thread, then tell me you're over yours. Chin up bruv.

she runs, pumped out a healthy 250rwkw

by **LUXO_8** » January 29th, 2012, 9:27 pm

****....thats mental....

by **Mr_4.0** » January 29th, 2012, 10:19 pm

Top result!

by **someLS1** » January 29th, 2012, 10:23 pm

That looks very tough!!! nice result too!!

by **pHaT`eL** » January 30th, 2012, 4:06 pm

*jizz*

epic build!

by **kwikxr** » January 30th, 2012, 4:23 pm

I don't think I've ever had as much respect for a Caprice, until now! What an awesome build up so far man, looks so tough! :drinks2:

by **SLO247** » January 30th, 2012, 4:31 pm

Moist.

by **67rce** » January 30th, 2012, 5:25 pm

Love it! 250rwkw is pretty stout too!

by **Jecs** » February 6th, 2012, 10:12 pm

cheers for the comments boys, heres a pic of the filters and gauges. still some problems ive got to fix

by **oatsie73** » February 25th, 2012, 2:10 pm

Stunning caprice jecs have you got pics with the new bonnet on

by **LUXO_8** » February 25th, 2012, 2:49 pm

Nice man, filters look cool and I actually like the tach in this. Fits in with everything else perfect.

As above any pics with the bonet on???

by **vegabass** » February 25th, 2012, 11:32 pm

Should go with a V8 supercar style of intake like this.

http://www.haltech.com/wp-content/uploa ... 14x460.jpg

by **Jecs** » March 18th, 2012, 9:33 pm

sorry about not updating boys

short story of whats bein happenin.

1. battery went flat
2. battery wouldnt recharge
3. only 3 months old
4. took it back to bursons
5. crook cell, got new battery

so i fitted new battery up and ran into a new problem. it wont start. something is tellin the fuel pump to prime the system, let it crank over and start with the prime fuel. but stop sending power to pump. ive checked relays, fuses and everything is workin the way it should be. im pointing towards the BCM or ECU. im going to try a few more ways and if i still cant work it out im gunna get an auto elec to wire the pump straight to ignition. so what ever the fk is crackin the shits can keep crackin it but the fuel pump will be forced to stay on.

i got my brother to make a new accel bracket and hes added a lil feature to it and now im thinking about getting something engraved on it. thinking 'friends & family' cause friends helped me build it, and my family was always supporting during the build.

its basically a revamped design, but ive moved which side the cable runs on which as far as i can tell has eliminated the cable getting jammed on the trumpet. which was a problem i was having

OLD:

NEW:

by **nstg8a** » March 18th, 2012, 9:36 pm

that engine is too awesome to be hidden under a bonnet...

by **Jecs** » March 18th, 2012, 9:41 pm

oh ye forgot to mention, the bonnet is now ready to be fitted (minus a grill) ive left it off cause im wantin to get a hidden wiring job on the bay soonish, plus i want to take it for a spin without the bonnet on lol

hopefully ill buy some tyres for the RV's this week too, and get them white walled.

vegabass: that intake looks fair bad ass lol

by **Mr. CVE** » March 18th, 2012, 10:27 pm

you may find if the ecu gets no cranking pulse, the pump wont fire back up.

which delco ecu are you runing ?

check the dizzy plug, and the dizzy is turning.

by **Jecs** » March 18th, 2012, 10:51 pm

CVE, ive found it always does this after the battery dies/removed.

first time it happen was when i did the engine conversion
second time was fittin hi torque starter motor
third time was fittin new battery
forth time was fittin another new battery (gave other one to my daily)

each time, after messin with everythin from the fuel pump plug to lockin the car down, ive some how got it started again but cant make a connection. as far as the dizzy goes i revamped it when i did the conversion. along with the wanli intake pump. its the factory computer tuned by electronic automotive

i think its some lock out mode but dunno

by **Mr. CVE** » March 19th, 2012, 5:46 am

It is probably the TDM ( Theft Detterent module ) code 34 if I recall correctly.

by **John_LS1** » March 19th, 2012, 8:02 am

Immaculate build mate, I've seen it on street commodores. I know exactly how you feel when shit ain't going your way. I've just finished building my 383 for my VZ and it won't start either. To much electronic bullshit to go wrong. Hopefully its getting sorted today! I Wouldn't mind checking this thing out one day too.

by **josh_ef** » March 19th, 2012, 6:19 pm

Tough

by **shippy** » March 19th, 2012, 7:44 pm

nice work bud even though it is a holden 1 question wat did you use to stick the scoop to the bonnet?

by **Jecs** » March 20th, 2012, 11:08 pm

Mr. CVE wrote:It is probably the TDM ( Theft Detterent module ) code 34 if I recall correctly.

mate, im going to look into that more. you're the only actually person on any forum (incl justcommodores) thats had an input tryin to help me figure it out. thanks again!!

John_LS1 wrote:Immaculate build mate, I've seen it on street commodores. I know exactly how you feel when shit ain't going your way. I've just finished building my 383 for my VZ and it won't start either. To much electronic bullshit to go wrong. Hopefully its getting sorted today! I Wouldn't mind checking this thing out one day too.

cheers mate, how'd you go with yours? u get it started yet? i know what u mean about the electronics. my mates all have carby 355's-383's they love rubbin it in when they say lets do a hidden wire job on our car *5 wires later* done! lol.

once im happy with the bay ill take it out to more events, and hopefully the hiway lol

josh_ef wrote:Tough

thanks fella

shippy wrote:nice work bud even though it is a holden 1 question wat did you use to stick the scoop to the bonnet?

theres a guy in melb who did the bonnet, its fibre glassed, then my mate smoothed it down. alot of work went into the bonnet and its just collectin dust atm

been some great feedback on this forum. cheers boys!

by **Jecs** » March 22nd, 2012, 10:52 pm : **Mr_4.0 Likes this post**

Mr. CVE has been a champ and given me a few pointers, ill give em a shot when i get a chance. in the mean time i got the tyres fitted today. let me know wat u think. i want to get them white walled but people are tellin me not too

No white walls... its not a v6 with airbags and p plates... so no white walls

by **Mr. CVE** » March 23rd, 2012, 2:17 pm

someLS1 wrote:No white walls... its not a v6 with airbags and p plates... so no white walls

I will have to agree with this, doesn't need the whitewalls to give it credibility.

It has it's own credibility.

by **mild67** » March 23rd, 2012, 3:37 pm

X 3

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by **Jecs** » March 24th, 2012, 3:16 pm

by **EBOOST** » March 24th, 2012, 5:16 pm

Looking good mate.

we need some videos of it running though?
cheers josh.

by **pHaT`eL** » March 25th, 2012, 12:29 pm

**** yeah!

Normally im a fan of walls, but id say no. If you do, go a very thin white one

by **Jecs** » March 25th, 2012, 3:04 pm

got a mate to photoshop some walls, opinions now?

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