Dave's VR Commodore LS Engine Conversion - Part 1 | Astill Design Extra

[@micksss7444]

Well done guys. You picked the right bloke there Howard. Dave was really good for his first time in front of your camera, knew his stuff and explained everything well - looks like this one will be done right, well engineered and legal.👍

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks Mick, Dave is a natural talker, he done great.

[@timrussell559]

Great episode, that's awesome to have neighbours that are into cars as well

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks, It sure is!

[@smiddysmidton8313]

He's a natural presenter, great episode the channel is taking a nice direction. Gotta love gumtree!

[@AstillDesign]

Yeah, come up pretty good for our first outing.

[@sheel2]

Definitely a natural in front of the camera, very well spoken. Great job guys!

[@danjaz2000]

Nothing better than a clean modified street build. Especially when everything works as it should, like the AC the dash wiring, the cooling system ,, driveline and exhaust. It will make it a joy to drive for street duty’s yet turn the tyres at will. Well played. It did Deserve the fresh engine after the initial outlay of cash. It’s just a pity it came a bit sooner than expected

[@AstillDesign]

Yeah should be a cruiser with the family

[@MAD-355]

Great show 👍 I’ll be watching this build.

[@AstillDesign]

Will be bringing lots of new stuff

[@micka4697]

Yep a ford bloke myself but not biased. Somebody's car or car build is there preference and choice great to see different cars in the build🖒

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks Mick, I’m pretty much out numbered around here.

[@micka4697]

@@AstillDesign Dont let it bother you mate just remember it doesn't matter what they build it will never look as good as a ford🖒

[@davidr4332]

i have a VR 94 HSV Senator with a very rare factory 5 speed manual in her , Own it for 25 years been in storage for 5 years now all original As they only made 648 of them in the VR range .. Something i said to myself no modification on this one , lol but couldn't help myself i only fitted rear air bags in to replace the pump up shocks with level ride . Good luck to Dave for registration as he doing everything the right way ..

[@AstillDesign]

yeah your right, I keep an eye on him, not that he needs it.

[@benjohnson7170]

Nice and simple conversion. Sorta....... Good looking job.👍

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks 👍

[@Jesse-B]

I come from the Ford side of the fence, but regardless of that, I love to see blokes having good ideas and making them work through a process of elimination.

[@AstillDesign]

Yeah lots of nut scratching and chasing up contacts. luck Dave's got plenty

[@Jesse-B]

@@AstillDesign Never thought I would ask for more Holden stuff, but weirdly I find myself anticipating part 2... only as an interesting diversion from the Falcon of course ☺ All due respect to you Dave.

[@maxrockatanksyOG]

Always loved the VR/ VS series- one of my friends dad's bought a V8 Executive when they were brand new (i was in high school)

[@AstillDesign]

We always seem to love the cars that were on the lot when we were teenagers, that's why I am into the XA XB XC falcons

[@jesus_built_my_hotrod]

Thanks for the upload, now i get to watch the channel twice a week!

[@AstillDesign]

Glad to hear it!

[@AdelaideGuy1968]

Howard. Full respect with the Tee Shirt.

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks Greg, a good group with a great cause.

[@Brendan.Wheatley]

Great video, cheers boy's!

[@AstillDesign]

Our pleasure!

[@paulbyatt3219]

Beautiful VR. Lovely colour. I have a white one, but no LS motor though. At the moment.

[@AstillDesign]

Cheers Paul, thanks for your support

[@deancooper6300]

Good to see the Blue Oval and the Bowtie boys getting along together. At the end of the day we all love cars, even when they make you want to rip your hair out in frustration👍🇦🇺

[@AstillDesign]

Right on!

[@davidgreen7348]

Nice diversion Howard

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks mate

[@JBens]

This will be an awesome build!

[@AstillDesign]

Yeah Yeah, Holden LS

[@RodRichardson]

Thanks. Very informative .

[@AstillDesign]

There is a follow up part 2

[@MichealAEdwards]

Looks nicely done clear description of all the things you needed to do, almost makes it seem a knucklehead like me could give it a go. lols

[@AstillDesign]

Glad it helped

[@darrensice1550]

One of my mates has a lsx with a 105mm single turbo and he used the V6 front end and the same gear box cross member and he had to put a 9” in because he had broke plenty of Holden diffs and he has over 750rwhp he won’t let anyone know exactly how much but it is a weapon and lightning fast after he gets traction.

[@AstillDesign]

Yep hard to put that much to the ground

[@theq291]

Nice Video....thanks for sharing a little insight on engineering requirements. It's very frustrating with the level of inconsistency between engineers, as you would think they were all on the one page. Allow a good budget for certification, as you will undergo various testing requirements. Good Luck with the project.

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks for watching!

[@LsMaloo]

Just goes to show,these engineers are working to their own interpretation of a code and not an actual code from a handbook.

[@AstillDesign]

yes its a very grey area at the moment

[@Paul-zv2gj]

L76 6ltr came in VZ wagon and exec sedans with standard 296mm brakes so I'd hope 320mm in a VR chassis should pass braking requirements with flying colours.

[@AstillDesign]

Good point Paul

[@forddriver8827]

Howard, does Dave actually fit in that Holden? Another great episode and looking forward to the process. Oo===oO

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks, yeah he makes it work

[@mark7457]

I'm hoping I detect a new KZbin duo coming in the future? MCM better watch out!

[@AstillDesign]

There's an idea!

[@adoharris6837]

When the follow up vid?

[@AstillDesign]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXrFoYeAhtWdp6c it up already

[@ryanarnold7515]

Any chance of a part two on this?

[@AstillDesign]

We do plan do do a follow up, but the car is still being finished.

[@coreystrong4384]

I think there must be a lot of emissions testing that is over the top worldwide now

[@AstillDesign]

Yep you got it

[@elmonteslim3711]

The Red Ute... Back in 2016 I purchased a BA GT with 10,000Kms on it (it now has 14,000Km). I talked my mate Kerry into buying a red BA GT Ute with about 20,000 Km on it. Kerry is a car guy and lives in Woolongong. I'm willing to bet that's the same Ute.

[@AstillDesign]

Could well be, it’s a BF but I think the guy I bought it off was Kerry

[@elmonteslim3711]

@@AstillDesign Yep..that's it. It was a six speed so it probably was BF. Kerry is a Mustang man with a nice HSV as a daily.

[@kensylbay1634]

Is there any follow up videos yet?

[@AstillDesign]

Sorry not yet, waiting on Dyno tune etc

[@kensylbay1634]

Pretty keen to see how she goes hey. I'm extra interested being that'd I'd love to do an ls conversion to my vs wagon. Good work to Dave what a champ

[@GODEES77]

Cool vid H

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks Ben

[@GODEES77]

@@AstillDesign no need, love the channel and what you’re doing content wise and your accessibility. The thing that I enjoy about your channel and a couple others I watch, is how you don’t tell people how to do it, but rather how you do it and why it works for you. I turn off to guys who say “this is how you have to do it, you might be able to do it another way but it’s wrong”. My grandfather used to say to me, as long as you’re not hurting yourself or those in around you, it works and the end result is equal if not better then you’re set. It’s all about finding a way that works for you and keeping the quality there

[@383uts]

Does the bonnet close without hitting the Hyundai coolant bottle thats mounted on the fan shroud?

[@AstillDesign]

Sure does

[@SLE253]

🔥🏎

[@AstillDesign]

;-)

[@bigdavedownunder]

I would like to do this but money made it cost prohibited so I'm putting the 355 in the vr statesman and a turbo ecotec in my vh lol

[@AstillDesign]

Good choice.👍

[@danielrobertson1182]

Mate how did u go with extractor fitment? Cheers

[@AstillDesign]

Everything was tight and needed slight modification

[@seanbelanger1123]

Hey mate what aircon set up did you use and where did you source it from?

[@AstillDesign]

I’ll ask Dave for you.

[@AstillDesign]

Malex Motorsport VB to VS conversion. Compressor kit. Speedy air spares for piping and fittings. Piping needs tig welded mods Cheers H

[@DiscoveryXperts]

I met Dave yesterday top bloke I should have got your number Dave

[@VN-346]

What did you do to the Alternator bracket to get your clearance if you dont mind me asking pls?

[@AstillDesign]

Clearanced the bracket, then redrilled the lower mounting hole on the alternator.

[@andrewross2534]

I know this is an old video. But im just wondering, Dave said that the 320mm SSZ calipers were a factory bolt up? Does that mean hes not running any hub adapters or other modifications? I will be using the same calipers for my VS ute

[@AstillDesign]

Hub size is the same but the mounting tread in the stub has to be increased from M12 to M14

[@andrewross2534]

@@AstillDesign thank you, you just saved me hundreds of dollars buying an adaptor kit 👍🏻

[@anthonybagnato7894]

Hey mate any chance I can get the details of the guy who made the radiator and fan set up

[@AstillDesign]

M V Eckersley Radiator Repairs Wollongong did the radiator, Dave has changed the fan to an FG falcon thermo for more air flow

[@FuManchu5ltr]

Is part 2 coming soon?

[@AstillDesign]

Sorry mate, no update yet. It’s been on the go slow

[@matthildebrandt2533]

What ac compressor was used guys? Cheers

[@AstillDesign]

Malex Motorsport kit.

[@simondent2196]

Hey Howard, what would be an average cost to get that wiring harness build?

[@AstillDesign]

This one was $2100 plug and play

[@marksinclair3652]

Noice

[@AstillDesign]

Cheers Mark

[@VN-346]

Did you change the master cylinder or just booster?

[@chopit5685]

We did both mate

[@VN-346]

Thanks mate. In the same boat now but doing LS1.

[@AstillDesign]

👍

[@mackenziec-f119]

Any updates?

[@AstillDesign]

yes mate check out the other videos in Astill design extra

[@vn5vie361]

What cfm do these i30 fans flow

[@AstillDesign]

Hey mate, not enough, he has gone to a single FG falcon fan.

[@timwhalan6417]

👍🏻🍺👏

[@AstillDesign]

Hey Tim you must be binge watching at the moment

[@JacobFlakelar69]

Ohhhh I would kill for a vr commie in that colour but V8 tho

[@AstillDesign]

better get in line!!

[@DStead2239]

Can understand his frustration, "engineer's" here🤦‍♂️. Built cars in NZ before moving to Aus and the process to get certified was simple, standardised cost and guidlines as to the procedure and what things can be modified to be 100% legal. Here, it's painful lol.

[@AstillDesign]

Yes mate its a bit of a mine field, and every state is different

[@RBFR01]

keep it registered how it was when you brought it and just mod it at home and drive it, the police wont ask questions if you drive it nicely and not like a hoon.