Vcm performance V6 LFX OTR intake & Tune

[@michaelnikoloski9013]

Love your content and videos, keep it up!

[@IndependentMotorsports]

Thank you, it's good to know people are enjoying our videos.

[@alloyspeed1889]

cool man, I think the lfx could be something more. but here in the states the aftermarket is little to nothing.

[@glenb.9811]

Something I noticed - at 0:18, the front weather seal under the bonnet is still fitted. You can see where it sits on the front trim panel-very close to the CAI mouths. Would it improve airflow into the CAI to trim out the centre piece of the weather seal, about the width of the CAI?

[@mosthated863]

A good tune makes all the difference. 👌

[@ethansloss6854]

The LFX come in later VEii commodores as well.

[@rhinojzs5673]

No they didn’t they had the LLT

[@ngo3572]

Do your homework series 2 ve late model are lfx

[@MrMarkb68]

Yup my 2013 VE SV6 Z Series has the LFX.

[@brentonmckinnell296]

@@rhinojzs5673 ve 2.5 had LFX. Any VE2 3.6 with e85 is LFX

[@Wtrxprs007able]

VE 2009-11 were LLT and 2011-13 were LFX

[@danielglen472]

Can you do this for the 2012 VE Series 2 that came with the LFX?

[@IndependentMotorsports]

Yes we can

[@scottroberts3158]

that sounds really good for a v-6, did you notice the intake making a big difference to the sound of the car, or is that just the reverb from the dyno cell?

[@IndependentMotorsports]

That's actually how it sounds our dyno room has a lot of acoustics in the roof so we don't get much reverberation off the walls. Cheers stathi

[@scottroberts3158]

@@IndependentMotorsports in that case this thing sounds great, I've had a few people tell me that my ute (09 SV-6) sounds good, I suspect its because I hit a rock a bent the front sub-frame and right hand side collector years ago giving it a bit more of a meaty note, but this thing sounds way better, it has a really nice meaty note like a cross plane v-8, compare it to some of the high power v-6's (like the R35 GT-R's) and thing thing sounds awesome, whoever owns it should think about throwing some turbos on it to get a V6 that sounds great and has some balls.. And great job on the tune, getting a 22KW gain out of an already highly strung from factory car isn't easy with nothing more than an OTR, It's not an L77 or LS3 that has a lot of headroom in the tune due to emission's, you got 330 RWKW from my L76, so probably 345 at the hubs with a fairly huge cam (238 IN/242EX 112 lobe sep), I'm getting 57kw per liter with terrible driveability and 20l/100 fuel consumption around town, this thing you've gotten 58 KW/L and it's still a nice car to drive and probably more fuel efficient than stock, great job mate.

[@Garmoo5600]

@@IndependentMotorsports thats amazing sounds alot better then my stock storm, it sounds like a leaf blower at best

[@GetUpFalcon]

Does it take much to raise the redline to 7500? I'm looking at an SV6 wagon (LLT) as a daily. My weekender is an Honda Integra which is known for its revs. Would like a little bit of that during the week too!

[@IndependentMotorsports]

Not hard at all we can do this in the tune

[@GetUpFalcon]

@@IndependentMotorsports No mechanical upgrades necessary? Valve springs, oil pump etc? Do the cams make power up that high (with the necessary breathing mods)?

[@R3AL-AIM]

Just make sure you service that LLT well... I had no luck with my 2 at under 150,000 miles

[@OsomCrosby]

How to get that sound note for my v6? Don’t want my vette to be a singing soloist

[@lachlankane4709]

Where you guys basted at

[@dazacroft7491]

FYI.... my bonnet rubber is cut out for the VCM OTR intake above the radiator. any reason this one in intact? blocking the intake above the radiator?

[@IndependentMotorsports]

It's up to the customer if we cut them or not most people don't like too. Most of the air is actually coming in from under the but yes I would recommend cutting the seal.

[@joshuakelly150]

How much will it cost for a ve otr being done If I have a otr already

[@chrisanddinacrago4410]

Don't they have 210 kilowatt as standard ? Mine has 2015 sv6 ?

[@rhinojzs5673]

210 at the engine, stock around 170 wheel

[@nickycrea6075]

I was thinking the same thing. stock they're also producing 350 nm of torque.

[@timblizzard4226]

@@nickycrea6075 Drive train loss my friend. The fly wheel KW will always be more than wheels/hubs.

[@7071t6]

There is no way that engine is producing 188 rwkw, unless its the 230KW engine, then maybe ? But still good stuff so with headers and cats and cat back exhaust , which will set you back around 5 k easy to get a extra 50Kw , thats about the price for the upgrade. :)

[@IndependentMotorsports]

That is correct that's what it makes on the hub dyno at the hubs!

[@scottroberts3158]

remember this isn't at the wheel's, wheel dyno's can suck another 10-15 kw depending on tyres, tires pressure heat ect, he uses the hub dybo as its alot more consistant than a roller dyno.

[@ethansloss6854]

Also I wouldn’t be surprised if the LFX actually makes more than 210kw. The v6 Camaros in the states are claimed to make 241kw and other gm models make mid to high 220kw. The reason Holden may have choosen to claim a 210kw power output would be to make the car P plate legal in states where late model cars are restricted based on power to weight ratio.

[@brentonmckinnell296]

@@ethansloss6854 Holden detuned the engine in Australia, emission control laws I believe.

[@R3AL-AIM]

Some Camaro's are making 3 and a quater with bolt-ons and a good tune on an LFX

[@Humannn8ss8]

These cars are meant to come stock with 210kW and 350nm ???

[@IndependentMotorsports]

Yes at the engine we are talking at the wheels..

[@jakeelliott124]

Where is your shop located?

[@IndependentMotorsports]

Morwell vic

[@9803456427]

How much it cost ???

[@IndependentMotorsports]

Hi $1395 for this package

[@rashadmasroor1566]

Is that engine kw or wheel? Because stock it’s 210 on engine

[@gerrym75]

It's at the hubs

[@brddks7629]

Aren't they 210kw standard?

[@IndependentMotorsports]

That is at the engine we are measuring at the hubs

[@timblizzard4226]

Every car looses a significant amount of power through the drive train to things like heat and vibration, typically around 15% although manuals seem to do better than autos. Thats why dynos are generally prefered to manufactures stats for engines; its what the car is actually making where it matters, on the road.