Welcome to Jeff & Kurt's homegrown performance street car adventures!
Holden V8, and 2nd gen commodore tragics from South West WA. Specialising in custom fabrication and DIY performance modifications on a range of street cars, with a passion for all things truly Australian Made.
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Are these kits easy to install and no problems ? I'm over gilmer belt issues and problems and want a change.
They're an awesome kit mate, easy to install, zero problems whatsoever. Hit Daniel up at reispeed.com.au and tell him the boys from torqhub sent you.
My 304 Ute has a built top end and got 298kw with 5 psi of boost so you could achieve more with a few internal mods
Best pod cast ever! Thanks for chucking my stupid shit up for discussion. Getting a roller door put in the front of the house to get my head through. However. You guys will need to get a roller door put on the front of the house as an entry as well because of that guy you had over who did the video on your talents. Now if the next podcast doesn’t have that guy on it, I’m going to pop a button on my mad red check shirt.
We had intentions to record a poddy with the big fella while he was here but there wasn't enough time to get it done unfortunately. The door isn't closed on it though, JBens is 100% down to do one when we can make the planets align
Great news, congrats
I had a Gilmer kit omy 304 ahd snapped the alt sharft clean off
Hey mate. just wondering if you could post a spec list of the engine build. was hoping to price up a cost for it. Sad to see it go man well done keeping that car alive though you did the right thing
Thanks dude 🍻 Have done a few other videos on the ute in detail and alot of the gear is outdated in 2024, but essentially buy a harrop 2300 kit and you'd have the same (but much better) kind of build.
@@TorqHub harrop or I see your team mate has the garret turbo on his. In your opinion which drive better felt better had more HP?
@eodyeh5641 Kurt's BT1 isn't finished yet, but had plenty of Turbo 5L experiences. They are horses for courses, the power delivery is totally different. Turbo's make more PEAK HP, but blowers will make more power early. Turbo requires alot more work to fit, blower install is a bit more straight forward. You need to figure out what YOU want out of the car, and what you will use it for.
@@TorqHub I’ll sub and keep an eye out for the turbo. Thanks for all the feedback mate. gotta lot of work to do before a bit of boost goes in might see you round Bunbury. Thanks again
Nah mate not cool, unsubscribed.
A side by side? They mirror would be good in anything. I'm not a 4cyl fan or LS fan but damn lol
The topic of Summernats has been coming up every year for close to a decade now. I usually take it with a grain of salt and if it ever happens, so be it. There are many locals that hate it and want it gone, but it also brings in a shit load of money for the local economy that those with the say don't really want to get rid of it
Can't really crawl under your car in a grey shirt
Well. My boring morning at work tomorrow just got a whole lot better.
They look after U, I guessing they look after U very well.
Always worth shouting out friendly service and quality products mate. But if you're referring to any kind of sponsorship (as we stated in the video) these coilovers were bought, we weren't paid to do the video, or given anything for free 🤷♂️
The boys!
Another great podcast, guys. 🎉
awesome video thank you, just out of interest thoughts on 18” rims for 4 x 4 off road or go for 17” rims? Are catch cans or pre-fuel worth it?
Thanks mate 🍻 Generally the more sidewall the better, hence why you'll see most of the offroad boys running tall profile 15's. But I think 17s are a good balance for a daily driver. Although I haven't done it on this vehicle yet, I reckon there's definitely value in fitting a catch can and a fuel pre-filter especially if you're spending long stints in super remote areas. The western filters kits are definitely the go-to in that regard.
Interesting but how many dollarydoos did you spend? Cheers Graham
What was spent way back when wouldn't be much of a reflection on today's pricing. But it was around 28k at time of build.
By the way I love you videos. My son has a VT series one with the five liter. My question is, can you just whack on a cheap turbo without doing any work to the motor and if so what would the maximum boosts be. Just want to do it cheap, add some boost and be safe. Cheers Graham
Hey Graham, yes, you can boost a stock 5.0. Keep it around 10 psi with an intercooler. I'd recommend doing stiffer valve springs at a minimum. Pay good money for a decent tuner and get a genuine walbro/bosch fuel pump. Try not to use anything Chinese besides turbo and intercooler. Turbosmart wastegate 2nd hand if you're on a tight budget.
Love your vids mate, could you please tell me the torque specs for the hat boots plllzzzzzz
Thanks mate! Wilwood asembly instructions says 271 loctite and 155 in-lb 🤙
@@TorqHub thanks mate
There is so much wrong with this
In relation to the next podcast, just sorry. Sorry lads.
Coupla beers on Saturday mate? Looking forward to dipping into the voicemails this week 💪🏻
@@TorqHub Well. No actually, but three voice mails might have been two too many.
@FuManchu5ltr not at all mate. If there's a bunch of different questions we can always bank one for the next pod
@@TorqHub So. No reply on the text, however, was going through a photo album at work. Had photos from the decades past. Now in amongst it was some pics of my VP ute. Damn she looked good. Had the VR Senator 17”s and a VR Senator front bar. I wish I just stuck with a VP SS front bar instead. Any way, she visited me from the past in an unexpected way.
Efi is definitely the way to go not only for tuning abilities but drive ability leave it parked up for a few months or even years jump in and have it just start without having to stuff around with a carby sounds so much more enjoyable but it’s your choice at the end of the day even if it’s one of the efi carbs i think it’s worth the investment for the enjoy ability long term
Awesome video mate! I have the same canopy so this was super handy!
Cheers bud, glad you enjoyed the vid 🤙🏻
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Massive inspiration guys makes me want too get out in the garage finish what I'm doing 😂😅
We love to hear it brother! Get out there and do a little bit every chance you get. It'll come together before you know it!
Love this beautiful example of how to build a holden can't wait for the new builds im a fan😂😂
Nice job….that car is awesome…..i cant help but noticing that it had a flat tappet cam……supercharged and efi with a flat tappet cam??? Was that supercharger originally for a holden 5.0 motor???…either way that car is dope and id totally rock it!!!
Thanks mate. No that supercharger isn't oem equipment mate, it's an aftermarket kit. This car is a '95 model, and the roller cams weren't introduced to these engines until the release of series 3 in late 1997. Thanks for watching!
@@TorqHub is series 3 when they went to the LS platform??
@@trentdawg2832 nah mate VS Series 3 was still Holden 304, but with a hydraulic roller cam. The LS platform was introduced in VT Series 2.
@@TorqHub what year would that have been?? Im from the states so i have no clue…i figured ‘97 cause thats when the vettes got LS1’s here
1999 here in Aus
Gday boys Love the podcast A project im planning on my VR Calais is to LS it which i was going to pop down and see if i could get some tips on before i go a head with it With your 4x4 video i still enjoyed it Take it easy boys Byron 👍
Sounds like a good idea to us mate! It's a straight forward conversion with great potential. Hit us up anytime man!
@@TorqHub sweet bro was talking to Blake and Jason about it and they are like hurry up and get it done haha
🤣🤣🤣. We can all take that advice from time to time!
Well equipped man cave!✔️✔️✔️
Looks like the dump pipe will be the new structural integrity of the car.
Hey Steven, we got keen for sure, but there's plenty of integrity still left in there, I've seen a lot worse, do just fine 😁. Thanks for watching, mate!
Just so you know ,ANYONE who adds a stupid facial expression is clickbaiting. If it isn't, please explain it to me what it is.?
Just sets the tine for the video. Was I pumped to have sold it? Not really... but why? Well, video tells the story 🤷♂️ But in saying that, you clicked. So it worked 😅
I've got a vs s2 calais l67 in my shed, went down that rabbit hole lol , still got it but think it's time to sell
S2 vs calais 🤤🤤🤤
Exactly! Gilmer belts to introduce problems and make you sound tough when you are actually still slow....
I’m struggling with this contemplation as well. A Ute I’ve owned since new that I love & am proud to own…. But, has been mothballed since the beginning of Covid. The funds could help finish my other Ute, and help boost a small business I’ve started. I just can’t wrap my head around parting with it. Not mentioning what everyone that I know would say if I did. Huge respect for taking the leap mate.
Sometimes we just really need to sit with our thoughts and decide whether or not holding onto that car is enriching our lives. Sure, it's nice to have, and I certainly could have quite happily kept it, but both myself and my family will benefit by letting it go... as much as it hurts for a bit.
2wd Hilux work Ute….
The 3rz us had to beat though!!
@@TorqHub Very true, very fast in the Hoff’s Corolla. 😳
Iv lived all around Australia.... FUK $APOL
He has posted online multiple times of himself doing street skids. Police had to act on it. Nice guy and nice car, just not smart enough to not post a public burnout on KZread??
I thought you already had an engine for the VH but if you don’t already have those parts sorted out perhaps the RB30 on a flex tune in the VH could be the way to go
It's got a 383 holden v8 lump to go I'm mate! We'll leave the rb30 for another build. They're are so cool though
What is the current status of the project?
We will try to get another video on it sometime soon. The car has been on the dyno showing 600hp on low boost (1.7bar) with new engine combo, so initial testing is showing promise. A shaft speed sensor on the high pressure turbo is needed before feeding it more boost, along with a few other mods on the wish list. Keep an eye out. We'll see what we can do.
@@TorqHub I'm looking forward
Its the same if i discharged negligent rounds, coppas would take my firearms despite me owning them. Welcome to the real world, if you get caught acting a clown you get the consequences which is why its better to cop a no license plate fine if youre gunna muck up than to lose your stuff to hoon laws. Dude would of have to have done something seriously messed up for him to have it physically seized and not just impounded.
Negligent discharge of rounds from a gun that costs $2000 vs some back block pumpies in a car worth $80,000 They are not the same . Yes I’m fully aware of consequences; however , what is the primary function of a weapon vs the primary function of a vehicle . I don’t think you realise just how easy it is to have a car taken away … and it can happen without ever leaving your driveway. Call up the hoon hotline , give them a cars number plate…. Say they were doing skids/driving recklessly/ making excessive noise and bam 💥 you get a visit from the 5 0 with a tow truck in tow …. It literally is that easy.
@@beardbuilds5140 bud you clearly have no idea how the hoon laws work and it really shows. Also if you're hooning in the streets with a 80k built car and get caught that's your fault, people can't just call up and report any car but if it's investigated and there is solid evidence (e.g camera's on the street) and they can match your vehicle well than that's your fault. You missed the main point entirely and that your actions have consequences, wanna hoon? Do it on a backstreet or outside of town not on the main streets............... And I'm all for hooning just do it smart, you could get away with it 15 year ago but not today because everything has a camera, just look at how many fines come from phone cameras monitoring (not the camera on the phone lmao incase a non Australian reads this) Wanna conceal your car? Buy magnetic fender protectors like they use on 4x4 and paint them (or a long roll of magnetic sheet) easy to peel off once you're home.
@@user-it4nu7im1v Ok champ , had my car impounded whilst I was at sea from apparently doing Bluetooth skids in it while the car was in cairns and I was of the northern tip of Australia with the ONLY FUCKING KEYS TO IT IN MY DESK DRAW ….. don’t fucking tell me I have zero idea how it works 🤦🏼♂️ My car never left a secure military car park the entire time yet the cops had video of my car doing skids and three reports from the public. Yet the only time it left the car park was on a police issued flat bed …. And I had the three weeks of security footage to prove it and still had to go to FKN court to prove my innocence Fucking tell me I don’t know how it works …….
@@beardbuilds5140 maybe you shouldn't commit type 1 offenses while you work a job that require you to go away. They can impound your car off hoon laws for simply having a built up of rubber under your wheel arches because they have classified that as conclusive evidence of recent burnout even if it was from weeks ago. You have clearly done something to give them authority to do it even if the charges were dropped so reflect on that, wanna know how I know? Because you're so angry and haven't talked about being compensated, if you were really done wrong by you would of been given a pretty decent payout. Weird you think it takes 3 reports for your car to get flagged, only takes one and as soon as police car equipped with ANPR will be required to pull you over to investigate, chances were cops went on base and their ANPR picked up your car and they had a legal right to impound it until end of court case. Now I was a Cairns local for 25+ years until last year and know how many hoons there are that go to DFO and then hoon out to Bunnings in Smithfield and then the Kuranda range and not once have I had my car's impounded.
@@user-it4nu7im1v you missed the point here champion I didn’t do a fucking thing wrong , not even weeks prior and my car was impounded for doing burnouts whilst I was not even in the state 🤦🏼♂️ No I hadn’t done anything that warranted any kind of punishment, if you call legally racing my car up the range at spring mount 🤦🏼♂️
I’m guessing this car is a very very nice LS powered VL..?
I do miss my old VS V8 black Maloo ute it was something very different 😢 Never had the same feeling from any other car! Looks like you really enjoyed that machine!
I missed my chance at getting onto the poddy. Listening now in the garage. So I did it. Just went fk it. I’m going the cold open with the question. Bumped the number a text. Will see if I get a reply. Thanks for the shout out. Love your work. Loving the episode so far. In particular Kurt calling out bullshit tyre kickers on the socials with bullshit questions. They ask a question but can’t take on good advice.
Never too late to get a voicemail in mate. The message bank is open 24/7 🤙🏻 Look forward to hearing the story of what happens next! Yeah the internet is full of askholes. Give them the perfect answer but if it wasn't what they wanted to hear you just get dismissed... ah well, can lead a horse to water
@@TorqHubShould mention, I’m get a couple of quotes on a new front door. Current one needs to be bigger. I’m using the garage to leave the house. There’s enough room through there.
How many rpm stable are you suggesting? My current VR build should see 7k on the stock distributor. I'm sure something like this is more of an 8k necessity.
Everyone will have varying levels of success with vt dizzy. We've seen the std chopper wheel in a vt dizzy give a dirty rpm trace in the high 6.5-7k range when running sequential ign. Once again. Take that with a grain of salt. You may be fine, you may have dramas, it's good to know there's some shelf options available to you if you so need.
@@TorqHub good advice. Thanks (I'll try to keep an eye out for it on the dragstrip data logs)
What about the new Dizzy For the ls based engines Awesome make look old school
I'm sure it has a market but it makes little sense to drag the technology that far backwards unless it's for class racing.
Hey random question but why style wheel nuts were you running for these rims? I’m struggling to be satisfied with most I can find as I feel they dig in to the wheels too much if that makes any sense? 😅
Haha yeah I'm picking up what you're putting down. They were just regular auto parts store 'acorn wheel nuts' mate. But they can come in slightly different lengths, so you might need to measure to make sure they suit your wheel studs
@@TorqHub ah yep cheers man yeah I’ve put the ssvs on my vz sv8 I’m just paranoid that because the centres are honed there’s a little play that I’m having to rely a shit tonne on the correct nuts to keep the wheel centered, wasn’t sure if suppose to put like a hub ring or something on there so just wiinging it haha also sorry to be a pain but did you have to roll your guards to lower it with running the ssvs ?
Guards were rolled long before the SSVs went one so couldn't tell you how they fit without rolled guards. But when in doubt, roll em out
I'm with kurt on the whole world views and what their agendas are . I too stopped watching msm along time ago. Good chat lads .
You're into it mate!!
Thanks for ya time boys, makes nights on site a bit more enjoyable with some great content
Thank you brother!
Hasn't bought anything for the VH Kurt? He has 15 grand in bolts and trim kit for it :P Yeah write a list on what you are starting with and go from there. Are you starting on the interior, exterior, boot or engine bay. Work from there with your listing. I'm leaving ECU and dash until last. Because as you say development moves so quick. As for taxes I had a perpetual tickets in my industry now it's a every 3 year renewal and another 5years for another. Total money grab. It totals nearly $2000 just to hold my tickets plus my other renewals would total close to nearly ($4000). Been a long time, like a long lost friend.. You talk everyday Kurt :P Pick ya poison version 2.0 in black yes sir
Thanks for tuning in as always, brother! Good call on the ecu and digi Dash! Don't get us restarted on taxes and number grabs.. haha We're going to organise new merch restock and pick your poison black, coming soon!
Why is ethanol not pushed?
We not sure, we wish it was!!
I hate the emissions talk it makes me so angry, tax us to death, our government is bought, the corruption is blatant,
It sure is, man. A lot still don't see it..