V8 Starion

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Hi guys,

So, my question.

Are there any V8 Starions in Australia ?
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There are two that I know of. I don't know if they have them running, but I know that there are two that have been projects for a while.

One is a 1UZ in wollongong being done by 4G6beat:

http://forums.austarion.com/viewtopic.p ... sc&start=0

Hasn't been updated since 2012, so no idea if he still has it..

the other is a ford dohc unit. Maybe a coyote engine, i forget, and I cannot find any other information on it at the moment. I just remember it was also a project, so not completed, but the pictures had the engine sitting in the engine bay, so it did fit.
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Post by mteck »

Thanks for the info,,

I was looking at going LS1 or LS* depending on cost.

I have seem a few in the US converted to LS1

I just want the car to rock at the lights *lumpy cam*
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I own a v8 starion.

Holden 308 stoked to 355. With the crane 286 in it, it has that lumpy idle you mention. :twisted:

With the 3 inch exhaust and only a tiny hot dog to keep it quiet it pulls some looks.

Fits fine, for road use in qld at least, maximum capacity is 360ci.

Has made it a little front heavy, but makes drifting real easy.

Currently off the road at the moment as it has just got back from bare metal respray, but i can post some pics on weekend probably.
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Hmmmm....I thought you couldn't do it nowadays so I did a bit of a search.

Vicroads refer to VSB14 in their documents but they're quite vague. ( https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/~/media ... icles.ashx )

So...VSB14 lives on infrastructure.gov.au and looking at page 11 on this document shows ( http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/ ... 011_v3.pdf )

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So....Starion = 1265kg x 5 = 6.325 litres baby!!!

Go for it Ramon! No doubt there will be a few hurdles....gearbag, brakes, torching tyres but it would make a fairly interesting drive.
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or a 3.8L turbocharged something or other.. damn.. no turbo/supercharged 1UZ then.. unless you destroke it a tad :D

Interestingly it says "recommended".
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CaptShiner wrote:I own a v8 starion.

Holden 308 stoked to 355. With the crane 286 in it, it has that lumpy idle you mention. :twisted:

With the 3 inch exhaust and only a tiny hot dog to keep it quiet it pulls some looks.

Fits fine, for road use in qld at least, maximum capacity is 360ci.

Has made it a little front heavy, but makes drifting real easy.

Currently off the road at the moment as it has just got back from bare metal respray, but i can post some pics on weekend probably.
I would love to see,

The whole idea of spending the money and going LS is they are light, and have alot of go fast bits for them
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Post by mteck »

Thanks for that info Alspos,

It would be on club plates so I hope that I dont attract to much cop attention.
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If mine ever hangs a rod out, or if I can get a second one, I will go down the LS route.

LS Next Block, Dry Sump, 8 Throttle X-Over Manifold etc.
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CaptShiner wrote:I own a v8 starion.

Holden 308 stoked to 355. With the crane 286 in it, it has that lumpy idle you mention. :twisted:

With the 3 inch exhaust and only a tiny hot dog to keep it quiet it pulls some looks.

Fits fine, for road use in qld at least, maximum capacity is 360ci.

Has made it a little front heavy, but makes drifting real easy.

Currently off the road at the moment as it has just got back from bare metal respray, but i can post some pics on weekend probably.
I was gonna say, the Kevin Bartlett group E starion is in central qld with a Holden v8 in it. Mackay I believe. It previously had a commodore v6 in it, Stace on the forum was the previous owner. Not your car I take it?
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Yep thats the one :)
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I am tempted to find a rolling shell to use for this build, do not really want to wreak a good Starion
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CaptShiner wrote:Yep thats the one :)
Wowzers, I hope you took lots of photos of the Ralliart colours under the paint!

Ever been tempted to restore it? There aren't many pukka group E starions left..
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3.5L or 3.8L twin cam V6 6G engine - keep it all in the family :D
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