Ve ss Harrop 2300 FDFI supercharger review on stock ls engine

My experience with standard harrop 2300 FDFI supercharger on standard ls LS engine

[@xl-dt6qj]

Really helpful stuff mate, I just got my self a v8 ve ute and wanted to charge it in the near future, I haven’t found any better info out there except this video, I never heard about the vf fuel tank and pump before and a few other things. Keep at it 👍

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Thanks mate appreciate it, I will be doing a more in-depth video of the fitment of the interchiller and the relocated washer bottle. Thanks for you support 👍🏽

[@RicWaddingham]

Just put a Harrop 2300 on my 08 Maloo bro .. best thing I ever done ! 🎉

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

@@RicWaddingham great job legend.. it’s fun hey.. 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@eugenehollis1067]

Best little vid I've seen online yet.its hard to understand mechanical talk when your not a mechanic. After 6 fake know it all mechanics finally to my ute hi-tourqe gold coast,got a stage 2 cam and couldnt be happier. Cris,Ken and the boyz are so easy to deal with and break things down to us plebs that havnt a clue.hopefully supercharged by the end of the year.

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Thanks mate, means a lot.. hi tourque boys are so good hey. Go blown mate, your eyes will open lol Thanks again legend

[@eugenehollis1067]

All good mate.i didn't know about the changing of fuel pumps and or tanks to a VF..we need more plebs like us so other plebs can relate,lol I'll be dreaming of superchargers

[@Aaron-fj1hl]

Thanks mate, I am about to do the Diffs - The charger her up.

[@MarstaJNZ]

Not sure how i came across this video. But i am happy I did. Supercharging my LS3 has always been a thought but great insight on what problems i may face if i do

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Thanks mate, I’m hoping to do the next stage, fuel pump and cam in next month

[@JohnPedder]

Thank you for this video. Very informative. Awesome car too, and I like how you make things realistic and relatable. Costs too much money for me though lol one day!

[@ighfee]

Good instructional video. I've got the same car as you, Magnusson heartbeat 2.3L, cammed, went for 85 ethanol, pump couldn't handle it, so was limited there, also kept boost at 10psi, one thing I'd add to anyone getting a cam, it will rock back and forth on idle, but it does add heaps of power.

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Hi mate, thanks for reaching out 🙏🏽 Sounds like you have a monster their 👍🏼 I agree, cams are awesome, but can definitely change the drivability a lot on the street. Thanks again mate 👍🏽

[@ighfee]

@@gearheadindustriesmedia6890 This is mine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZyspoSmqrljia8

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Mate just subscribe, great job, well filmed and edited. Definitely got a beast on your hands 🙌🏽 👍🏽👍🏽 look forward to more episodes. Hopefully I can get another one out in couple weeks

[@Unhaltable]

Great platform mate your 100% right with what you want out of the car, people always trying to start a pissing competition but their l98 cam heads and e85 is maxed out to keep up with this

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Thanks mate, appreciate it 🙏🏽

[@adamlee9071]

No where near maxed out with heads and cam,doesn't matter how one makes that power its still putting the same stress through pistons/crank etc,can still stroke it so nowhere near maxed out...and can still throw a supercharger on top of the work already done,either way it's fun and we're all here to learn 😀

[@jaycameron7680]

Cracking vid brother! currently got a vf ss ute 2013 MY14 manual L77 so this video was a major leg up bro, easy to understand, I’d be keen as for more content like this 👌🏽

[@jaycameron7680]

Bro just saw at the end of the video Albion Park/Jamba area!? You local? I’ve lived in Albion Park all my life born and bred

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Hey mate, thanks appreciate it.. yeah I’m in Albion park. It’s the best 👍🏽👍🏽

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Will be doing more content on kmakrz soon, once it goes in for repairs after Summernats

[@jaycameron7680]

@@gearheadindustriesmedia6890 that’s mint mate love to see another local, anytime you want someone to cruise with let me know and we’ll take the utes out for a stroll 👍🏽

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Yeah sweet as sounds good 👍🏽

[@petebeat1510]

Good on you mate not following what everyone else has done! Now to reap the rewards

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Thanks mate, appreciate it 👍🏽👍🏽🙏🏽

[@petebeat1510]

@@gearheadindustriesmedia6890 i have a black vy ss ute, i did think about going the supercharger first but i have about 290k on the clock so was thinking doing heaps cam and pretty much a freshen up of the motor. Im little unsure how well my motor would handle it if i went straight for the charger

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Yeah I’m not sure, but definitely would help throwing some new bears through it. Little freshen up and cam will go really well 👍🏽

[@MrBasi1984]

Nice mate yeh I can’t wait to get my car done

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Cheers bro, you won’t look back

[@sv6110]

Honest advice thanks bro

[@jaymz775]

Found that to be helpful, thanks mate. Team Green for the win 💪💪👌

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Cheers bro, legend 👍🏽

[@mickyss7766]

Go heads cam 1 7/8 extractors 3inch no cats exhaust zl1 fuel pump on 98 fuel you'll get 680rwhp like mine manual 1000nm of torque

[@wade4699]

Nice mate same colour as my ssv ute I have the magnuson 2300 currently making 700rwhp on 98 I’m running the zl1 fuel pump it fits right in

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Nice, great work. Is that cammed mate?

[@mickyss7766]

That's what I got, can't go wrong

[@tomwelch2205]

That’s good power when I look at what’s been done to mine n I ran out of fuel at 609rwhp but on a safe tune at 550 with only a 1900 supercharger at 10psi

[@HRPMProjects]

i thought the VE SS had the L98 motor not LS?

[@davidmathersonparanormal522]

Sir I own a 1100hp Corvette C4 called Blue Thunder and I have great respect for the GMH Utility vehicles. Don't sell this utility because prices are off the roof and will continue to rise. Look at the utility as an investment in your future. Take Care, David Matherson

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

You must of be reading my mind. I was thinking of it. Thanks for msg mate, appreciate it 🙏🏽

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Blue thunder sounds insane, great job 👍🏽

[@LSturboguy]

A couple of things the difference in fuel pump is whether its e85 flex fuel car series 2, I'm looking at boosting 2012 ssv mine e85 but the supercharger kit is anything from $10.5k to $14k mine is already making 450hp N/A but looking at guys have done it the hp per $ is quit low with the supercharger and haven't seen too many making much over 650 hp where I can buy a c bearing s498 billet turbo for just over $2500 plus acc which I've already got 60mm wastegate, 300x600 3" intercooler, boost controller where the turbo is rated to 2000hp where the downside is doing to pipe work, headers and odds and sods so I'm weighing up whats the best way to go both will need biger injectors and fuel pump for the turbo mines a Gen 4 so its got good rods but wrist pins may need doing so there's my dilemma I'm pretty sure I can get 800 to 1000hp but more the 800hp with engine way it is but will need to pull the engine to put ring gap in it so very undecided atm

[@adamlee9071]

Thnx for the info man,do you have the upgrqded fuel pump yet? Yeah the same ls engines with the same power from a cam aren't getting anymore stressed out with the power going to stock pistons etc, 450hp and 700nm whichever way you get there is still the same amount of stress on the engine/driveline...either way that's healthy power from 8psi,the torque is the number that's most important for sure,im pulling same 700nm atw and it's so much fun,hearing ya with people wanting to race,I just enjoy it for myself,not out to prove anything to anyone,just enjoying it. Have fun man,catch ya on the street sometime,park boy too here born and bred...one thing that's overlooked on these builds are oil pumps,keep an eye on ya oil pressure,the oil pump is the heart of ya engine,things can go boom pretty easy

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Hey mate, thanks for comment. New pump and tune will be done before Summernats, decided that il do cam aswell. Get rid of the afm lifters and cam. They are known to fail. Not interested in big numbers just a tough streeters.

[@adamlee9071]

Exactly man,I went the opposite way for those reasons,people think it's just a cam and heads but they don't realise the pushrods,lifters,valve springs,rockers,head bolts and oil pump are all important to keep an ls with healthy power alive...and as long as you have a good builder/tuner they are easy to drive with cam,it'll hammer with that combo man,im debating supercharger on my build or stroking it,either way yeah I'm same as you,just enjoy a nice street car and show respect but at the same time have some fun with it...look forward to seeing how ya go

[@sm-r8997]

Just put a blower on mine, wish I did it years ago. So much better than putting a cam in it & doing bolt ons.

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

How good is it. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@ktg86griffith95]

I want know more bout your fuel pump conversion to VF ?

[@unusualrisk]

Great vid mate. Do you a have list of full mods done to the car? Looking at getting a cam and supercharger soon. Any ideas on which cam is the best for a daily driver?

[@ChevyS10LSUK]

Sweet wheels bro....

[@mikenolan3060]

Top review mate

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Thanks mate, appreciate it 👍🏼👍🏼

[@rowdy2146]

i have an 09 SSV with same start out mods. How much all up to do this?

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Have a look at my latest episode.. The harrop bout 14k kit and tune

[@s4ss.m8]

My old SSV Ran a 2300 and made 902kw Never knock the old 2300 until you try it

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

💯 🙌🏽 good work brother

[@mast3rproductions]

Good info mate, how many kms were on it when you installed the supercharger? How many kms now and any issues? Thinking of doing one on my ve wagon

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

180,000 and done bout 5,000 Running great, couldn’t be happier. Cheers for reaching out 👍🏽

[@rodwhitaker9834]

Great vid mate. I wish I still had my VE SS ute(Have a sedan VF2).. never mind, thats for another day.. My question is though, with your beast supercharged would you look at up'ing the CAM? As the return on investment doesn't seem as good as the Supercharger..What are your thoughts?

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Hey mate, cheers for watching, mate I seriously think this is a great gain of 150hp over what it had, but unfortunately not the gain it should have because of my standard series 1 fuel pump. Once I upgrade the pump to a vf, I will have 500/530hp without opening the engine. Whick is bout 100hp more than a n/a with cam on 98 pump fuel. Once with cam package how ever , I would definitely be looking at the 600+ mark with this setup. I done it this way cause it is big gains without touching engine and will complement a cam kit down the line . It just suited me personally to do it this way. Also I had plans of abusing it, which meant if I lunched an engine, I’ll just be looking for another stock ls, but my plans have changed now the Ls market has gone crazy. Sorry for the extended reply.

[@rodwhitaker9834]

@@gearheadindustriesmedia6890 great write up there. Thanks.. For me its looking just over the $10k mark for a CAM, stally and supporting bits. So with the charger it could be around the $15K... do I leave it at that, superchager only and forget the CAM?? For me Im just looking to be thrown back into the seat as hard as possible.. Wish I had a money tree..lol .. Very true what you said.. $10k for this 10k for that.. Have you thought about Diff upgrades??

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

@@rodwhitaker9834 if you have a vf serious 2 a harrop will do great, 500+ as a street car, turn key , good on fuel when being sensible and all the power you need when you stand on it. depending on what you doing with the car. I couldn’t be any happier and would recommend it. If you like revs I would recommend valve springs but that’s across the board, cammed or blown.

[@Shauny808]

My VF made 470 rwkw on stock VF fuel pump. On 98.

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

That’s awesome, wish the ve series 1 had the same pump . Is yours a harrop aswell or cam?

[@Shauny808]

@@gearheadindustriesmedia6890 oh so you didn’t put the VF tank in? Na Maggie Heartbeat. KPM make some good drop in fuel pump systems.

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Nah bro, 100% stock afm engine and pump. Cheers mate, I’ll check them out, really appreciate it.

[@sgtsn1per]

how many ks were on the ute when you charged it mate? ive got 141 on my vf and its getting a 2300 next month

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

186k .. bought the Ute at 78k and we’ll service.. 8psi is no problem for them 🙌🏽

[@sgtsn1per]

ahh awesome man thanks for the reply @@gearheadindustriesmedia6890

[@matthewvilletri1914]

Hey mate, were did you get that bonnet from. Looks mint 👌

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Hey mate, it’s original bonnet with eBay 4” reverse cawl, just pop rivited atm till it gets painted, then it will get moulded properly. Thanks mate, appreciate

[@waynekerr8003]

Are you 9 feet tall?

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

What lol 😂

[@Aaron-fj1hl]

What are your wheels bro I need a set

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

@@Aaron-fj1hl 22 simmons mate

[@OZZYxcon_GTSR1000hp]

Awesome video mate keep them coming 👌 and check out the video on my channel I’ve put a DART427 with a kong2650 in my GTSR should have it running soon

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Cheers bro, really appreciate it. Definitely I’ll check you out, sounds like a monster 🙏🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@tickford2209]

Hey mate,did you get the car engineered? i have a vf ssv wagon with the usual bolt ons,only thing that put me off fitting a blower kit was engineering....

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

It’s not a problem as far as iv been told as walkinshaw options were available at same year models with supercharger. If it was an engine swap of plus 20% in cubic size I believe you need one

[@tickford2209]

@@gearheadindustriesmedia6890 Id look further into that for sure,100% you need it engineered,even though the vf came from the factory with a blower fitted,fitting one to a non factory supercharged car needs engineering,insurance will laugh at you if you have a prang or if your car gets stolen,youll get nothing.

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Might definitely look into it, cheers mate

[@ryno1808]

@@tickford2209 Shannon's will insure no problems at all...

[@tickford2209]

@@ryno1808 Thats all good, so that makes it engineered and legal then? When the cops defect it they wont care if its insured by shannons .If you never get pulled over it will be fine:)

[@ryno1808]

Hey mate my vz clubby goes in next week for a 2.3 harrop. Did you do valve springs as ive been told stock valve spring sould be fine as im running stock cam... and whats the supercharger whinne like in the harrop as im going rear glimmer belt drive aswell

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Hi mate, no I haven’t done the valve springs yet, everything with the engine is great, I would really recommend doing valve springs if you are going to give it a really hard time. Ie banging limiter, Otherwise it should be fine. I only have 8psi in it at the moment and can definitely hear it whinning 👍🏽😊 let me know how you go, you’ll definitely have a monster on your hands 👍🏽👍🏽

[@Padge993NZ]

Hey what power did you end up making

[@ryno1808]

@@Padge993NZ it made 408rwkw with the htv 2300, rear glimer drive, springs, full dpe exhaust and fuel pump upgrade with a stock cam.. Piece off advice if going down this path. Make sure you replace all you engine pulleys aswell. i had numerous problems with them all after the blower went on

[@Padge993NZ]

@@ryno1808 that's good street power, cool thanks for that information mate, mines cammed making 410hp at the moment but I'm looking into superchargers

[@markimonki4017]

Lol a blower for 450hp, BuT iTs dEtuNeD

[@ozeh8noweed818]

at the end of the day you cant beat boost.

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Love the boost 😆👍🏽👍🏽

[@Mavo1989]

Supercharging a stock engine is like having your dog on a leash and asking it to attack... your limiting and really not getting anything out of it besides it pulling hard on the leash... for 335kw on a stock engine your better off doing cam and engine work for less than the cost of the supercharger to net the same numbers you got putting the supercharger on then your truely ready to add on extra poweradders and make real power 335kw is easily capable with just engine work... you advising that your not pushing your engine, a supercharger is putting 8psi above atmospher your creating ALOT more heat and alot more pressure on everything in the engine, heads, vavles, pistons your doing alot more pushing than anyone doing engine work with camshafts and supporting mods to match the requirements. Supercharging and poweradders should be done like an engineer from factory meet the requirements of the unit your using a stock engine will take it yes but its not engineered for it at all

[@gearheadindustriesmedia6890]

Yeah nah mate, sorry, don’t agree. Only thing I would agree with is valve springs, but that goes for any combination. The Ls engine works fine with boost, and it comes down to what you want out of your combination, I’m showing it can be done, and if you remember, the only reason I didn’t get the numbers I should have is cause of my series 1 fuel pump, otherwise I should of been over the 500 hp atw which you can’t get out of stock ls without cam and serious fuel system up grade, huge head work and at least 85 if not methanol, Now I can tell you, it would cost a lot more than a blower. If you have series 2 ve or vf, 500hp is easily achievable with no stress on engine. My intake temps were fine cause the kit comes with an interchiller which kept intake temps low. Sorry bro, just don’t agree with you on this one ☝🏼

[@bencallen3583]

You lost me at automatic.

[@TheOldFatBastard]

Poison ivy green, I like