2002 Holden HSV Coupe V2 Manual

2002 Holden HSV Coupe V2 Manual

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2002 Holden HSV Coupe V2 Manual

The GTS Coupe, the flagship of the HSV Coupe range, is truly a beast of a car. The 5.7 litre V8 engine gets all sorts of Callaway sourced goodies to raise power to 300kiloWatts, mated only to the Quick Shift six speed manual gearbox. HSV says the GTS will accelerate from 0-100km/h in just 5.5 seconds, and quarter mile in a roaring 13.3 seconds.

GM 5.7-litre V8 LS1 (C4B)
Power: 300 kW @ 6000 rpm*Torque: 510 N⋅m (380 lb⋅ft) @ 4800 rpm is a modified version of the LS1 enhanced by Callaway Cars Incorporated USA, this engine was used on the GTS models as well as the SV300. Differences from the LS1 included ported cylinder heads, larger throttle body, revised camshaft, remapped ECU, titanium valve spring retainers, upgraded valve springs and valves.

Interestingly, the porting job actually lowered the compression ratio a little (to 9.95:1), but that meant more ignition advance could be tolerated by the engine, so it was actually a performance enhancer. The other interesting thing about the C4B is that it ran without a mass air-flow meter, using instead a Callaway high-flow induction set-up that also improved breathing. Throw in a Callaway-specific ECU tune and you had yourself a C4B and one red-hot HSV Coupe.

So to put it into prospective, Here was the first Australian production car with 300kW of power. Peak torque was 510Nm at 4800rpm, which was about where older generation V8s (like the GTOs) ran out of puff.

Wheels Magazine ran Australia’s fastest cars past the radar to check top speeds. The HSV GTS was fifth fastest at that 267km/h, behind the Porsche 911 Turbo, Chrysler Viper RT/10, CSV Mondo GT and Maserati Coupe. The car that won the 2002 Bathurst 24-Hour race, the 7.0-litre Nations Cup Holden Monaro, set the pace at 307km/h, But it was what was underneath the GTS (specifically under the bonnet) that made it special.

As well as that monster engine, there were some serious hardware changes to be found elsewhere.

The GTS gained six-piston front calipers (AP Racing jobs) and 3.9:1 gears in the Hydra-Trak diff. Specific 19-inch wheels were also part of the deal.

So this is a Collectors car in every respect and the prices already reflect this, but also gives the opportunity for someone to enjoy it before it skyrockets as this was most teenagers bedroom wall poster including mine when growing up.

Priced to sell quickly at $68,000.
It will come with a Valid roadworthy certificate.

Location: Narre Warren North, VIC

Call Waasi on 0433 960 006

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