10+ litres, 500+bhp - Please welcome the new bride in my auto harem

Steeroid · 23rd April 2006, 17:58

Firstly, apologies for throwing a fit somewhere in here recently. And lets not discuss that anymore - as I reminded the old man sometime back, its a sellers market and therefore we have to come crawling back. Subject closed.

Now its time to introduce the new member of my automotive family. Exit, Stage Right, Ford Mondeo.............

Enter, Stage Left - My Black Beauty, the Chevrolet Lumina SS, aka Holden Monaro aka Pontiac GTO.

After years spent laughing at american cars, their general dynamics and the people that drive them, I went around looking for an economy sports sedan and the only wheels in my budget were American. After several test drives of various makes and models and several frantic SMSs and calls to Prof. Psycho, we zeroed in on two black Aussie Beauties. One was a coupe and the other was a sedan.

Towards the end of the deal, my wife stepped in to remind me that I was a married man and therefore cannot possibly have my way ALL the time. Out went the coupe, and we were left with a sedan. Still black, so I'm the one that wears the trousers at home...occassionally, anyway.

End of the day we have a 5.7 litre V8 with enough torque to pull the Deccan Queen. A 'vette engine in a sedan - a 'vette dream, if you may:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vbpicg...?do=view&g=283

Now for the title - this engine effectively takes my collective capacity over 10 litres and collective bhp over 500 once a certain BHPian (not Psycho) finishes some work...Got BHP? Yeah, and then some....

A year back I would never have contemplated such a purchase.
Thank you, Psycho. Thank you, TBHP.

Rudra Sen · 23rd April 2006, 18:17

Congratulations...

When do we get to read a proper report?? Or you want to wait for me?

jkdas · 23rd April 2006, 18:22

Congrats.

And glad that its a real Chevy.

Hope you dont do a heart transplant after sometime to make Dicor more peppy.

ajmat · 23rd April 2006, 18:41

As the Ozzies say - "G'd on ya mate"

Far cry from that Laguna that you had your eye on!!

mclaren1885 · 23rd April 2006, 18:47

Well , we were just discussing about u and the chevy a few hours back at the meet soon after speedrun and here u are officially announcing her arrival .. V8 , i guess psycho has something really weird playing in his mind .. Ur list will be down really soon , and u will be burning some serious rubber i guess .. Anyways enjoy ur ride .. Make sure u get the engine back when u actually get bored .. We could do something for the safari u know D: ...

Mpower · 23rd April 2006, 19:05

Ah the legendary Holden Commodore.
Congrats steer, great choice.As they say in America, there is no replacement for displacement.

Now is there not a manual option?

Steeroid · 23rd April 2006, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Ah the legendary Holden Commodore.

Nope its the Monaro. The Commodore is the same body with a lethargic 3.6 litre V6.

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Originally Posted by Mpower

there is no replacement for displacement.

Hallelujah!

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Now is there not a manual option?

Yes there's a six-speed manual, but you've got to be out of your mind to drive to work in DXB traffic in a manual. I should know - I've driven one for 2 years now.

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Or you want to wait for me?

That sounds good, old man. You can do the honours.....

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Originally Posted by ajmat

Far cry from that Laguna that you had your eye on!!

You betcha...and @ the same price, too. Budget BHP doesn't get better than this.

islero · 23rd April 2006, 20:45

Whoa. I just love the idea of a 'vette engine in a big sedan!!! Way to go man!!! Have fun!!!

v1p3r · 23rd April 2006, 21:09

340 reasons to go to Dubai.

Welcome to the party. Dress code: Bow tie!

BuRnT RuBbEr · 23rd April 2006, 23:06

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

lethargic 3.6 litre V6.

ahaaan!i bet maruti people will cite you as crazy.

Rayden · 23rd April 2006, 23:56

Steer, you never told us how much you got it for !!

nitinbhag · 24th April 2006, 10:27

Congrats, Steer... This calls for one hell of a party..

Godfather · 24th April 2006, 11:02

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Towards the end of the deal, my wife stepped in to remind me that I was a married man and therefore cannot possibly have my way ALL the time. Out went the coupe, and we were left with a sedan. Still black, so I'm the one that wears the trousers at home...occassionally, anyway.

Dont they always....

awesome car steer.. congrats on your new baby...

Joz · 24th April 2006, 12:01

340 bhp 'vette engine!!! Lucky you. Congratulations!!

btw, mileage kya hai?

Boom Shiva · 24th April 2006, 12:14

Monaro rocks. Good car bro...any chance you can get her up to Monster Monaro specs?

23rd April 2006, 17:58	#1
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	"10+ litres, 500+bhp Harem - Please welcome my new bride" Firstly, apologies for throwing a fit somewhere in here recently. And lets not discuss that anymore - as I reminded the old man sometime back, its a sellers market and therefore we have to come crawling back. Subject closed. Now its time to introduce the new member of my automotive family. Exit, Stage Right, Ford Mondeo............. Enter, Stage Left - My Black Beauty, the Chevrolet Lumina SS, aka Holden Monaro aka Pontiac GTO. After years spent laughing at american cars, their general dynamics and the people that drive them, I went around looking for an economy sports sedan and the only wheels in my budget were American. After several test drives of various makes and models and several frantic SMSs and calls to Prof. Psycho, we zeroed in on two black Aussie Beauties. One was a coupe and the other was a sedan. Towards the end of the deal, my wife stepped in to remind me that I was a married man and therefore cannot possibly have my way ALL the time. Out went the coupe, and we were left with a sedan. Still black, so I'm the one that wears the trousers at home...occassionally, anyway. End of the day we have a 5.7 litre V8 with enough torque to pull the Deccan Queen. A 'vette engine in a sedan - a 'vette dream, if you may: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vbpicg...?do=view&g=283 Now for the title - this engine effectively takes my collective capacity over 10 litres and collective bhp over 500 once a certain BHPian (not Psycho) finishes some work...Got BHP? Yeah, and then some.... A year back I would never have contemplated such a purchase. Thank you, Psycho. Thank you, TBHP. Last edited by Rudra Sen : 23rd April 2006 at 18:40.
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23rd April 2006, 18:17	#2
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Congratulations... When do we get to read a proper report?? Or you want to wait for me?
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23rd April 2006, 18:22	#3
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Congrats. And glad that its a real Chevy. Hope you dont do a heart transplant after sometime to make Dicor more peppy. Last edited by jkdas : 23rd April 2006 at 18:24.
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23rd April 2006, 18:41	#4
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,866 Thanked: 27,981 Times View My Garage	As the Ozzies say - "G'd on ya mate" Far cry from that Laguna that you had your eye on!!
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23rd April 2006, 18:47	#5
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Well , we were just discussing about u and the chevy a few hours back at the meet soon after speedrun and here u are officially announcing her arrival .. V8 , i guess psycho has something really weird playing in his mind .. Ur list will be down really soon , and u will be burning some serious rubber i guess .. Anyways enjoy ur ride .. Make sure u get the engine back when u actually get bored .. We could do something for the safari u know D: ...
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23rd April 2006, 19:05	#6
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Ah the legendary Holden Commodore. Congrats steer, great choice.As they say in America, there is no replacement for displacement. Now is there not a manual option?
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23rd April 2006, 20:45	#8
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Whoa. I just love the idea of a 'vette engine in a big sedan!!! Way to go man!!! Have fun!!!
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23rd April 2006, 21:09	#9
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	340 reasons to go to Dubai. Welcome to the party. Dress code: Bow tie!
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23rd April 2006, 23:56	#11
Rayden BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 101 Thanked: Once	Steer, you never told us how much you got it for !!
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24th April 2006, 10:27	#12
nitinbhag BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 262 Thanked: 2 Times	Congrats, Steer... This calls for one hell of a party..
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24th April 2006, 12:01	#14
Joz BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 247 Thanked: 2 Times	340 bhp 'vette engine!!! Lucky you. Congratulations!! btw, mileage kya hai?
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24th April 2006, 12:14	#15
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 18 Times	Monaro rocks. Good car bro...any chance you can get her up to Monster Monaro specs?
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