VH 202 Mods - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

aaron101 · 11-01-2008, 04:47 PM

Hey, i am new to this and am in need of some help. Im 17 and am looking at buying a blue vh sl 202 in automatic. JUst wondering what they are like standard performance wise i no they only have about 83 kw's so i was wondering what are some good mods for these cars, also it is for me 2 drive on my p's so i cant have anything to crazy considering the new laws on p platers and modifications.
thanks

STREETFIRE68 · 11-01-2008, 06:24 PM

my dad's old VH ran a steroid-fed red 202. don't remember everything that he put on it but one thing was a yella terra head (?) as well as a 2.5" zorst and larger extractors, a nice lumpy cam, plenty of other mods i can't remember, he sold it 10 yrs ago. and it went farking hard.

too hard for the diff and gearbox apparently, keep in mind that if you don't treat the autos properly you'll go through what we did. give it a good reco and check the diff. cos the diff on ours (somehow) fell out the car, and the gears had more than a few teeth ripped off.

aaron101 · 12-01-2008, 12:38 PM

ok kool how much money do you think i will be spending on things like a cam, zorst and extractors

Davo 351 · 12-01-2008, 03:53 PM

no more then 200 for a nice mildish cam package, straggaz and exhaust system is bout $1000 fitted brand new or buy second hand 400 or something and fit it yourself, plus $200 for a tune.
that will give you some nice power for a start.
cheers, Davo.

STREETFIRE68 · 12-01-2008, 04:43 PM

yep thats pretty much right.

aaron101 · 13-01-2008, 12:55 AM

aiite guys thanks heaps so ill get mi vh straight 6er then cam extractors nd exhaust nd it will be pretty kwik yeh

STREETFIRE68 · 13-01-2008, 12:47 PM

lol, when my old man had built his, he gave it a test run with his mates in the driveway, took the muffler off. made my little sister cry

VHPirie · 19-01-2008, 09:12 PM

Here's some details on my 173 and costing.
Crow cam - $190
Crow valve springs - $75
JP oil pump - $50 (second hand but new)
flat top 186 pistons - $100 (second hand but new)
JP straight cut timing gears - $150 (I got them waay cheaper but thats wat they roughly go for)

And the following cost about $900 all up...they gave me a good deal and some got left off the bill.
- Bottom end fully balanced (crank, pistons, rods, flywheel, balancer)
- Flywheel shaved
- Bored out 130thou to make way for the new 186 flat tops
- Shaved the head (it's a high comp head)
- And lots of little things the guys did for me like put the bottom end 2gether, and sit my gear in the acid bath, putting cam bearings in etc etc.

All up I've spent about $2500 on the 173 (well now a 186).....and if I had to do it again I'd just buy a V8 to start with and go from there. I haven't even fired it yet and I've bought a 308 to start work on to take it's place haha.

11-01-2008, 04:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
aaron101 Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: vic Ride: mums camry Posts: 4	VH 202 Mods Hey, i am new to this and am in need of some help. Im 17 and am looking at buying a blue vh sl 202 in automatic. JUst wondering what they are like standard performance wise i no they only have about 83 kw's so i was wondering what are some good mods for these cars, also it is for me 2 drive on my p's so i cant have anything to crazy considering the new laws on p platers and modifications. thanks

11-01-2008, 06:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
STREETFIRE68 Chrome Bars = Real Cars Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Adelaide, SA Ride: Your sister :) Posts: 1,290	my dad's old VH ran a steroid-fed red 202. don't remember everything that he put on it but one thing was a yella terra head (?) as well as a 2.5" zorst and larger extractors, a nice lumpy cam, plenty of other mods i can't remember, he sold it 10 yrs ago. and it went farking hard. too hard for the diff and gearbox apparently, keep in mind that if you don't treat the autos properly you'll go through what we did. give it a good reco and check the diff. cos the diff on ours (somehow) fell out the car, and the gears had more than a few teeth ripped off. __________________ Pop quiz: The 2008 Presidential Election was a: A. Comedy B. Landslide C. Farce D. Tragedy ___________________________________ Last edited by STREETFIRE68; Today at 07:50 PM. Last edited by STREETFIRE68; 11-01-2008 at 06:28 PM.

12-01-2008, 03:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Davo 351 my email address doesnt exist Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mandurah, WA Ride: XE ute, EFI xflow Posts: 323	no more then 200 for a nice mildish cam package, straggaz and exhaust system is bout $1000 fitted brand new or buy second hand 400 or something and fit it yourself, plus $200 for a tune. that will give you some nice power for a start. cheers, Davo. __________________ MUAYTHAI IS LIFE! first ringfight coming up

12-01-2008, 04:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
STREETFIRE68 Chrome Bars = Real Cars Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Adelaide, SA Ride: Your sister :) Posts: 1,290	yep thats pretty much right. __________________ Pop quiz: The 2008 Presidential Election was a: A. Comedy B. Landslide C. Farce D. Tragedy ___________________________________ Last edited by STREETFIRE68; Today at 07:50 PM.

13-01-2008, 12:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
STREETFIRE68 Chrome Bars = Real Cars Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Adelaide, SA Ride: Your sister :) Posts: 1,290	lol, when my old man had built his, he gave it a test run with his mates in the driveway, took the muffler off. made my little sister cry __________________ Pop quiz: The 2008 Presidential Election was a: A. Comedy B. Landslide C. Farce D. Tragedy ___________________________________ Last edited by STREETFIRE68; Today at 07:50 PM.

12-01-2008, 12:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
aaron101 Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: vic Ride: mums camry Posts: 4	ok kool how much money do you think i will be spending on things like a cam, zorst and extractors

13-01-2008, 12:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
aaron101 Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: vic Ride: mums camry Posts: 4	aiite guys thanks heaps so ill get mi vh straight 6er then cam extractors nd exhaust nd it will be pretty kwik yeh

19-01-2008, 09:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
VHPirie casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Pirie Ride: VK Wagz Posts: 35	Here's some details on my 173 and costing. Crow cam - $190 Crow valve springs - $75 JP oil pump - $50 (second hand but new) flat top 186 pistons - $100 (second hand but new) JP straight cut timing gears - $150 (I got them waay cheaper but thats wat they roughly go for) And the following cost about $900 all up...they gave me a good deal and some got left off the bill. - Bottom end fully balanced (crank, pistons, rods, flywheel, balancer) - Flywheel shaved - Bored out 130thou to make way for the new 186 flat tops - Shaved the head (it's a high comp head) - And lots of little things the guys did for me like put the bottom end 2gether, and sit my gear in the acid bath, putting cam bearings in etc etc. All up I've spent about $2500 on the 173 (well now a 186).....and if I had to do it again I'd just buy a V8 to start with and go from there. I haven't even fired it yet and I've bought a 308 to start work on to take it's place haha. __________________ My rides... 1984 VK Exec Commodore Wagon - Project 1979 VB SLE Commodore Sedan - Daily

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