This Is Why You Should Buy A Holden Statesman!

[@petermanuel7128]

Great review of the Statesman. I always liked the look of these cars. I never would have guessed that 0-100 time. Impressive for the size of the car.

[@RossReviewsau]

It’s very impressive that time!! I was also surprised

[@JohnWinzil]

It's a nice car but it's not making anywhere near 1100 NM and I don't care what the dyno says it is wrong. 400 wheel horsepower is no problem with an ls1 but not 1100 NM no

[@Disxs]

@@JohnWinzil agreed

[@Reznor440]

Ive had a 2001 WH for 6 years now and its been the best car ive ever owned. Only just hit 110,000kms. Chucked a lumpy cam in it and couldn't be happier

[@Gary-gr3ff]

My vq statesman has done over three hundred and fifty thousand kilometres and still runs well good review

[@RossReviewsau]

Good shit man!

[@rqn1998]

I have a wm 2007 with 250000 and i love it since day 1!

[@anthonyyoung9810]

She's only just run in mate!

[@TroySurmon]

Like a boat to drive

[@JohnWinzil]

@@TroySurmon better than what you drive trapper

[@markblackwell7927]

Nice cruiser ....the LS1 sounds so good....and it has comfort...love the energy Johnny....

[@RossReviewsau]

Yes it does!

[@LadzeeFixes]

Great clip. Statesman was the entry-level long-wheelbase Holden, softly sprung and V6 standard, V8 optional. Caprice was the top LWB version, with sport options and more luxury. V8 standard, V6 optional. Grange was HSV-only and had lots of individual HSV options, V8 only and more power than the mainstream LWB cars.

[@ChristopherWalker007]

My favourite episode of yours yet, Ross. Had me laughing out loud several times. Also, good on you for having the courage to state what you believe. Long live freedom of speech! 🤣

[@RossReviewsau]

Thank you man! I preach what I think

[@anthonyyoung9810]

Absolutely love the big Stato! Gorgeous car mate!!!

[@RossReviewsau]

You and me both!

[@deanpolis4516]

That's some sweet noise you got running under there man. That 0-100 was damn quick, loved the colour with the wheels i think it suits the style of this thing.

[@RossReviewsau]

It’s an all round tuff Stato

[@Spotto_aus]

Tuff Stato mate 🔥

[@RossReviewsau]

The platinum has been extracted 🗿

[@mirkomputerit]

TUFF FUCKING STATO!!!! 🔥

[@techo61]

I bought a silver 2005 WL Caprice with 338,000km and the only regret I have is a white one wasn't available. Love the car, full log book service history and everything is stock, and all genuine consumables. Popped the oil filler cap and valve alley is spotless, which explains its smooth running and oh so quiet.

[@pharaoh3939]

“ the blue haired fairys “ had me rolling 😂😂

[@RossReviewsau]

👏🤣

[@PunKtuRed_Jazz]

Good video Ross, as an owner of a WL 6 litre and many VS 5 litres over the years. Love em to bits

[@RossReviewsau]

Good to hear

[@shanesmith9356]

Awesome Statesman BEAST! This is one of your best reviews. Well done! 😃

[@RossReviewsau]

Thanks a ton! Love a Stato

[@lacdes7960]

bought an ls statesman from your previous wh video, havent been happier 😂

[@RossReviewsau]

Good man!

[@russo187]

Love the statos...the rock bit had me rolling haha

[@RossReviewsau]

🤣🤣

[@Cricky2411]

I’ve owned many cars over the years but my favourite was a WH Statesman Caprice. Worked LS1, exhaust, diff gears etc wish I kept it, great cruiser weekend car Tough Stato

[@drewallen7965]

Good example of how power isnt everything for a street car. comfort, noise, and pokes off the line well.

[@RossReviewsau]

100%

[@JacobHall1601]

Awesome review dude, doing the lords work giving all these Aussie cars the respect they deserve. Whenever your around Victoria next I’ve got a completely original WH Caprice with the LS, no exhaust, 0 mods if ur needing something to review. All the best man, keep the vids up 🔥🫡

[@RossReviewsau]

That would be cool! Thanks for the offer

[@OLDS98]

Thank you for another Holden Ross. This is a modified Statesman indeed. You have the order correct: Statesman, Caprice and Grange.

[@RossReviewsau]

You are very welcome thanks for watching

[@m7md4x4]

Great video, my WL SS has over 450k kilometers Happy owner, some videos are on my channel under ss Playlist

[@RossReviewsau]

Nice work!

[@petermurgatroyd2002]

Sorry but, I just do not believe the Statesman has 1100NMs with the limited mods to that engine. The GTSR W1 with 6.2 litres and a Supercharged LS9 Corvette motor could only achieve 875NMs.

[@RossReviewsau]

Idk man was pretty quick and had the paper work 😅 it’s only a number on a bit of paper

[@Twenty_Six_Hundred]

Either an extremely happy dyno or false reading which is what im leaning towards

[@frogsta360]

@@Twenty_Six_Hundred Agreed, it's weird because on the graph you can clearly see it should be about 950nm. When I also do the math the torque is way off but I must be using some values in the wrong way I'm guessing. Not too sure tbh as LSA dyno roughly 750nm according to the internets

[@mrnicktoyou]

It's not making 1100nm of torque, it's just a figure that the dyno gives but it's not a measurement of torque at the crank. The real figure is probably half that.

[@ESISTTIGER]

Its not at the crank Gears are torque multipliers Except for the 1 to 1 gear But the diff gears are still a torque multiplying gears You will always have more torque at the wheels than at the crank

[@MalooBadger]

"Fall asleep to this music and the smell" Don't, we would all miss out on the reviews if you don't wake up... We just never had neat stuff like this in the UK, sounds the nuts and I just want to cruise along all day with some mates talking about nothing special in that car, too old for activities now... Good review, made me chuckle.

[@bomer4505]

That thing sounds amazing! 👌

[@RossReviewsau]

It does!

[@pete508]

I've always loved the Statesman mate,big good looking cars with plenty of luxury & power very similar to the Ford Fairlanes,also the 0 to 100 is impressive for such a heavy car,excellent review Johnny legend.

[@dexy_6666]

Wild to think I’m literally looking at saving for that exact car haha ima use this video as a reference

[@RossReviewsau]

Bro it’s a weapon

[@Fire.4Effect]

I've got a Series 2 WH. Ex Government fleet car. White, stock wheels. The LS1 made 306 rear wheel kilowatts. Looks like your Grandpas car. Moves out like a scalded cat

[@Dan-rg7jj]

This is going to be very very basic and there's more too it, but the 2xx/2xx numbers are to do with the intake and exhaust valves. The first number is the intake and the lower the number the more the power will come on sooner. The higher the number on the exhaust valve the longer the power will stay on. So a 234 intake will be sloppy untill like 4000+ rpm. A 200 intake will be good at 2000rpm. A 241 exhaust will make it spin to 6800 rpm. A 220 exhuast will make it spin to 6000 rpm and a 200 exhaust will make it spin to like 5000rpm ish. The last number is the LSA 113. That determinds how much lope the cam has. The lower the number the more lumpy it will be. 108 is lumpy as F. 120 is smooth like a lot of stock cams. A lower number also means toqure is made lower too. You should watch Richard Holdeners LS videos. You can learn a lot about cams there. One thing I noticed here besides the 1100rwnm toqure figure. I'll let someone else rant about that. Is that it is a big cam for a 5.7l and on paper it kept making power way out. They didn't tune the box so it shifts at 6800 rpm. It appeared to shift at 5600rpm where the stock LS1 shifts and cam stopped making power. Strange🤨

[@trixnhoez2964]

When I had my cam done I asked the tuner what the torque figure was since I only seen kilowatts on the dynosheet and he just shrugged his shoulders and said with a high stall torque converter it'll give an inflated number so he doesn't normally pay too much attention.. or that was my understanding of it at least.

[@Dan-rg7jj]

@@trixnhoez2964 thats pretty bad service not being able to give an even close to acc figure plus not adjusting the shift rpms. A 231/249 113 or something on a 6.0l made 490 foot pounds or 660 nm from a test I watched on an engine dyno. Run with no accesories and good heads I think. A wheel figure would be less on a dyno then 660 nm. Anyway cams don't make that much more torque then standard. Like 30 - 70 nm depending on the spec at best and it's usually up top. Sure it helps. It's just not that much.

[@LV-FOURTWENTYSIX]

Ive owned 2x VQ V8 5.0 Statos, they sounded great but i could only wish they were as quick as that beast.

[@dazzashazza39]

i have the same cruising problem in my wl 2005 model, often find myself sitting on less than 100kmh yet my old xr6 falcon was happy at 110 km/h lol

[@RossReviewsau]

Falcons love 110 must just be the gearing

[@joelevans6374]

Love it mate! I have a 45 year old Corona with an SR swap. I love boosting past the EV's 😂

[@RossReviewsau]

Mad bro respect

[@X9Z17]

Hey Ross; there is a misunderstanding in this video surrounding the torque figures listed in the dyno test. The value you're seeing on the test of 1,101.7 Nm is actually the tractive torque; the torque that is measured directly at the wheels on a dyno. This torque value can be significantly higher than the engine torque value due to the various multiplication effects from the car's gearbox, differential ratio, and tyre size. The likely engine torque on this car probably ranges around 560-600 Nm or so 🐴🐴 I thought my old 3.89 diff geared VT 5L made 1,400Nm due to the dyno sheet, until my TAFE lecturer told me the differences between engine and tractive torque 🎇🎇

[@mockbattles]

I have a WHII Stato. It weighs over 2 metric tons.

[@unclesmokem6570]

That’s a nice Statesmen indeed. The sound reminds me of my old Cammed VX SS, but without the luxury :)

[@RossReviewsau]

Right on! Good noise

[@bullet5151]

I need a stato now.

[@RossReviewsau]

We all do

[@blueboygt-r9106]

Yo Nice Holden V8 bro❤

[@RossReviewsau]

🇦🇺🫶🗿

[@JustinDebono-u9h]

I have a white WK and have a massive love hate relationship with it. I love it but also wanna burn the fkn thing sometimes. Hopefully i will get around to modifying it one day 😂

[@RossReviewsau]

Won’t regret it bro! Keep her on the road

[@JustinDebono-u9h]

@@RossReviewsau i intend to. Everytime I get into it I love it more. Its like an addiction 🤣

[@azza9575]

Prp tip , don't quote dyno torque it's very misleading, a 500cube big block with all the fruit will make a genuine 1000nm on a engine dyno, so how is a basic 346 cube engine with a cam going to make 1100nm its not , more like 550- 600nm at best

[@RossReviewsau]

Idk 🤷‍♂️ just read the dyno sheet was an impressive launch tho

[@azza9575]

@@RossReviewsau shops use that torque figure to make themselves look good because most people don't know its bogus

[@richardbrimble1319]

Long wheelbase AUSDM is where it’s at.

[@RossReviewsau]

🗿👑

[@xstremcarsausz7727]

Best opening line ever your a f#%ken ripper mate so true about ev the statesman grouse car emagin a blower on top 😲Vz Glenn 🏎👍

[@RossReviewsau]

👏👏👏 appreciate you man

[@xstremcarsausz7727]

I tried KZbin nine years ago with @xstremcarsausz found out it wasn’t easy even just putting track days on hav a watch u might enjoy cheers Vz Glenn🏎👍

[@ESISTTIGER]

Yeah no my 05 statesman is almost as light as my mothers old 05 berlina The reason is they really didnt add that much material when stretching them, and there was actually some areas they got rid of excess material I am pretty sure the stato dash is a bit lighter than normal commy dashboards too Ive also found while they feel heavier its more due to the weight being slightly less front biased and it helps prevent understeer alot

[@RossReviewsau]

Interesting had no idea

[@user2144]

Making a statement in a statesman 👌

[@RossReviewsau]

Amen 🇦🇺🗿

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

When the ls1 runs a cam , do you guys have a problem with emissions tests there ? It’s difficult to run a big cam in the U.K. as emissions test is hard to pass .

[@RossReviewsau]

Emissions 🗿 what’s are those 🤣 we dont need to do them here in Perth Australia thankfully

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

@@RossReviewsauso lucky. Can’t even have a decat these days in the U.K.

[@MartinJones123]

@@hoonaticbloggs5402 You can't really have a decat in Australia if your car has been fitted with one, but there isn't emissions testing or yearly inspections in most of Australia, though NSW is the exception... My question is, how do all of the ST225's in the UK with no cat and crackle tunes pass yearly inspections?

[@Luxstato]

Hey mate bit of history there was statesman caprice and grange but there was also a hsv statesman befor they made the grange🤟🏽

[@RossReviewsau]

Thanks for the info 👏

[@jarrynsmith]

The SV 90 was early hsv

[@AusOpenBodybuilding]

👍🏻 to the most muscular in the thumbnail. Salute 🎉💪🏻

[@RossReviewsau]

🤣🇦🇺🗿 tuff

[@MoSSdoGGz]

That’s my Calais 😍🔥 keen to take you for a spin in SA 8:43

[@RossReviewsau]

Nice stuff bro

[@muntedsloth2742]

Calais represent 💪🏻

[@Opiatenet]

damn you bro, ur giving me that v8 itch again...decided to go mazda 3 MPS, 14psi...fuggin awesome to drive...but that cammed LS1 noise bro...oooft!

[@RossReviewsau]

Always have that V8 itch it never goes away

[@NZ_ADL]

😂😂😂. Funnily enough I have both. Although it’s a Senator not Statesman. BK not BL. The 4cyl with intake and exhaust in the MPS sounds darn epic. Got exhaust and OTR for Senator but itching for a big Cam and Headers

[@TinShed]

Nothing wrong with a HMAS Stato!

[@mickking5913]

My WH Caprice has done 410,000 now and still gets up and roars.I've put a new set of lifters in it and that's all.

[@RossReviewsau]

Epic man! Respect 🫡

[@julianalderson3938]

Just love the hq good lookin thing.

[@thatguyben3128]

_1100+nm is absolutely mad, when they first came out LS1’s we’re criticized by the motoring magazines for their lack of low down torque 😁_

[@RossReviewsau]

This think has some serious go 👀

[@BoomerOnTwitch]

sounds like my cam vcm710 sooo good

[@TimMoore-gv7hu]

i agree ev's suck but I'm definitely curious about hybrid v8s after seeing the Cadillac V-series.R racecar, it's honestly one of the most hectic engines I've ever heard and apparently GM's thinking about selling a similar motor as a crate motor to the public, I'm just imagining one in a skidpig now🤤, silent when ya need to be sneaky and hectic when ya wanna have fun

[@RossReviewsau]

I have no problems with hybrids

[@markbarnett1161]

Sure there was a Senator in there also that may have been HSV though above the Clubby

[@paulhollier1464]

Think the senator was the hsv version of the calais

[@TheHayabusa09]

Questionable figures with the torque reading; a cam/headers and flash tune might eek out another 150ish NMS, but 1,100?? Highly doubt it.

[@RossReviewsau]

Idk just what the dyno sheet said

[@victorwilks88]

Aussie muscle at its best 😮

[@RossReviewsau]

So good

[@giggygiggy1393]

1100 NM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wot the farkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@RossReviewsau]

🗿🗿🗿

[@Barra.The.World.]

Needa Review A *Fairlane G220 Modified* those are nice than a Statesman in my opinion

[@RossReviewsau]

I did the LTD 👀

[@Barra.The.World.]

@RossReviewsau nah we need one with more Grunt and compare to one of the Holden's

[@WeveGotBush]

Love a Caprice

[@willm687]

Stato

[@tomwolter1992]

nothing better than a Australian 🇦🇺 holden hsv and hdt hrt chevrolet go the aussie

[@julianalderson3938]

Fast luxury with really chev back.

[@VLdose-cc9do]

PHAT STATO! 🔥🔥🔥

[@RossReviewsau]

🗿👏🔥

[@thach67]

Are these Statos reliable and is it difficult to find parts?

[@RossReviewsau]

They are if looked after and parts are getting harder but not that bad tbh

[@justgowithit19]

Yeah nice I sell my cammed vs statesman legit last night then this video comes up 😂

[@RossReviewsau]

🤣🤣🤣 rip bro

[@julianalderson3938]

Gota old barra. Yer its slow but like it. Wagon is it

[@WINKERS76]

Great RR and an even better RR for calling out the woke idiots of this world. 😉🇦🇺👊

[@RossReviewsau]

Always 🗿👏

[@Tk-ou9ec]

Out of all the Holden rubbish out there,I don’t mind this model. Stately

[@timothybland3560]

need to review a vs statesman

[@drifzyy67]

need something like this in finland , :DD

[@RossReviewsau]

The world should have got this car

[@SgtGunny-gz5hg]

Damn how did they get those torque figures up so high???

[@RossReviewsau]

🤷‍♂️

[@Bootsos90]

Fake figures.. this happens when the shops tachometer ratio is out of calibration on the dyno.

[@julianalderson3938]

Yer statesman. Thanks

[@ianpassmore1632]

Love it

[@RossReviewsau]

🇦🇺🥵

[@marktiltins8845]

Yep, there's another one my WH Grange will destroy 😅

[@RossReviewsau]

Wait for my next grange upload 👀🥵

[@MartinJones123]

Yeah but the Statesman can be had for very cheap

[@Bootsos90]

1100nm Hahahaha. It's impossible for a ls1 to make that with that power itd have to do it at like 3000rpm to make that which is mathematically impossible. the shop who tuned it needs to adjust there roller dyno tachometer ratio otherwise it'll read fake figures like this.. sadly it's all too common. It's probably got around 500 max.

[@bigdavedownunder]

I have a 94 vr blown 355

[@RossReviewsau]

Nice one

[@barbz8122]

If it had a shift kit it'd probably do 4.7 seconds!!!

[@RossReviewsau]

Easy

[@datwistyman]

Awesome

[@ozcampnhuntdan7858]

Awesome review and stunning car. As for the green followers they are the actual extremists...just takes one look to figure it out.

[@RossReviewsau]

Well said!

[@goz7569]

❤ it 👌🏼👌🏼

[@senatormark]

No way that it's actually making 1100nm

[@RossReviewsau]

It’s quick and on the dyno sheet bro

[@Holdmabearing]

Is it NM in tractive effort? Should have it on the sheet

[@senatormark]

@@RossReviewsau you'd barely make that with a turbo slapped on

[@CalinDee]

@@RossReviewsau Nah, thats just not a thing! Cammed and stroked to 383CI the LS1 still normally only just gets near 700 Nm (at over 500hp)... My 6.0 L77 with a similar cam and mods is generating ~690NM & 320rwkw. This is not going to effectively double that torque figure! Something wrong with that readout, fer sure! Cool, all the same though - and them weight figures are correct. The stato of that period was only slightly less than 100KG heavier than the commo...

[@akattakthewanderer]

Bros giving away the secret 😭

[@RossReviewsau]

Be quick

[@thomasaram7684]

this comment is the 200th comment for this video........... love watching your vids ross, I need an ls in my life

[@RossReviewsau]

Appreciate you👏

[@thomasaram7684]

@@RossReviewsau i know you have had a HSV Avalanche on the channel..... but what are your thoughts on the adventra v8? have seen a lot on marketplace cheap in wa

[@Jaxon_Elliott2407]

There is no way on earth this can make 1100nm. Its not possible with a basic cam and support mods

[@RossReviewsau]

🤷‍♂️

[@Jaxon_Elliott2407]

Even a vf GTS with a few basic mods doesn’t make 1100mn. I’m not hating at all my man, love your content, I just think it was a VERY happy Dyno. I just don’t it to reflect your Chanel in a bad way man.

[@paulllacey1344]

Better with a Barra.

[@phantompower6839]

Aunties hungry 😂

[@Bootsos90]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnSbemmQeLWBjMksi=l8X4J82pjrGyZI56 Fake torque numbers explained for anyone curious

[@campbelldaly8112]

No lie, this is my old car

[@RossReviewsau]

Sick car mate

[@nick-dq2fe]

Yeah with next ride rip off prices and there dodgy “mechanics”doing dodgy shit to the cars 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@RossReviewsau]

Do your research man.. plenty of gem cars their I’ve driven personally

[@tufstato]

thats my name! dont wear it out.

[@RossReviewsau]

🇦🇺🗿👑

[@willm687]

I think the 1000nm is a false reading. Also what’s with the constantly woke and ev bashing. The joke was funny about 5 years ago, but you constantly bring it into every video. And it’s only recently you’ve done it.

[@RossReviewsau]

It’s not only recently and I just don’t like them.. that’s me

[@willm687]

@@RossReviewsau yeah I get it, but it comes off as ignorant, make it sound like everyone’s against you.

[@fortnitegamer76]

good video except for the weird rants and strawman arguments in the middle. no one is saying a V.8 statesman is environmental.

[@RossReviewsau]

The point is they don’t make them anymore and they were far superior to any new crap car nowadays.. they won’t last half the kms you could get from this thing

[@ToranaA9X308]

Fantastic cars. Had a mint condition LS caprice berry red cream leather. Sold it to a guy in WA and he’s in love with it. Get rid of that pox white windscreen strip and those ugly ass wipers.They look total rubbish on it.

[@RossReviewsau]

Wiper tech wipers 🗿👑👏

[@ToranaA9X308]

@@RossReviewsau yeah I know they’re a sponsor but on that car they just don’t look period correct. I brought a landcruiser and ditched them straight away because I couldn’t stand looking at them knowing they weren’t original. Picky yep but that’s me.