This is 1 bloody beautiful old WH and that sound from the charged LS1 is music to my ears. 100% the statos are the best bang for buck LS you'll get in Australia. Had a WK cruiser for years was little boring but was so dam comfortable to drive.
The thing that gets me too is we are car enthusiasts and we love all cars, we may have a bias but we do appreciate the efforts by an individual to maintain and keep these cars running!
Bloody beautiful mate, there's something just so special about stato's and fairlanes. You know, I wouldn't mind a bagged AU Fairlane... maybe future project idea.
The WH statesman, the HSV Grange and the ford NF/NL Fairlane's are great looking cars. I'm a Ford man but the HSV Grange during the VT era was something special. I've always wanted to get a NL Fairlane and slam it on coil overs. The bootlid on those Fairlane's is so massive and flat, with a few chairs you could have a family dinner around it!
My old boss had one much like that, unfortunately without a supercharger. I was lucky enough that he let me drive it a few times, and even stock it was a beast
Cool story behind the st8ho, big comfy cruiser, I've always liked the slr5000 and statesman's and that bark with supercharger sounds mint 👌 the power button adds an extra 50 killa wasps 🤣🤙
Finally some of the coolest Holden's Of the 21st century getting some love. Love a good statesman. My dream is a VQ statesman with a loud exhaust and 18 inch rims.
In their heyday, they made for a great cruiser or executive express! I'm really happy that the dealer spent decided to inject some new life in time it! Another great review Jono, keep em coming...
Hi Mate,those young guys deserve praise they've restored the old girl & she's much better than ever before,the sound is amazing I nearly bought a Statesman I've always liked them,nice vid Johnny take care man.
My WH Caprice LS1 in the same Colour just hit 410,000 KMs and I am the 2nd owner. If and when the LS does I'll be rebuilding the engine so my son can eventually own it.
its not common to see people talk and know alot about this beast , we have a stock one and it does good for its age and weight tbh and after hearing this exhaust i am thinking about getting one for it as well , overall what a beast you got there keep up the good work and show us more of these gems
@@RossReviewsau will be interesting when you try my paddle shifter 6 speed automatic custom built trans with my setup. We should have her at the 800-900hp mark..
Flappy paddles on a 900hp LS hmmmm very interested in seeing how that goes. Had stalled manualized autos they were fun for painting black lines from the lights but can only imagine how fun painting in your beast would be.
Ive got a WL ls1, the best long distance family cruiser money can buy, so perfect for WA. The Grange is the top of the range and very nice. Maybe some of them with a manual.
I have a WHII LS1 NA modified with OTR, tune, Coby headers with 3” pipe and HSV Bilsteins. I reckon she’s the best sounding V8 ever. Come for a cruise in it next time you visit NZ Ross 😎
Hey ross just put $10 into the au, would put more but as a 17 year old not working now because of covid i can't really put more in. Hopefully after this covid shit hopefully you can review my l67 vy.
not bad for a GM product. If you can get your hands on the "Kingswood" based Stateman (the last ones in WB Form in 1984 are awesome) with the classic GMH 308ci V8 then you will love that more then this barge.
I have the same car with the same exhaust and extractors, same ride height and limo tints. I literally have the same supercharger and brakes planned for mine too. Can't believe the similarities lol. Mine only has 100,000kms though! This thing is beautiful and exactly what I envision the perfect tasteful statesman to be
No way! thats awesome mate! this set up was bloody brilliant.. really enjoyed it i would just recommend a quickshift at the very least for the gearbox but all up it was so nice to drive
@@RossReviewsau thanks for the suggestion. They are a great car all around comfy and the perfect balance between a cruiser and something you can thrash 😂
That sound i just want one lol I think the 304 holden v8 the 5.0 sounds great need more 304s on the channel maybe a vt ss manual preferably just like mine 🙂👍
I've got an ls1 and IMO the 5.0 sounds better without any doubt. Ls1s can sound pretty good with the right exhaust (difilippo twin 3") and decent sized cam etc but if you skimp on the exhaust they can be sort of raspy.
Good review Jono I like the whine of the super charger and the exhaust rumble, I purchased 2 x tee shirts several days ago they arrived on Friday "Barra the World" Tony
@@RossReviewsau they’re claimed at 1.85 tonnes, with driver that brings it too 1.95 tonnes. same wheel base as a ute. unsure if they actually undergone changes after WM apart from facelift and motor. but Johnny Ross you WILL be impressed with the Grange. a 2 tonne limo that can steer and has enough manners to let your wife drive. And what’s sad is bogans don’t like them. they’d rather a clubsport over a Grange. which if you knew anything about HSVs the Grange sits under the GTS in performance and luxury. Followed by the Senator.
I’ve got a stock wh statesman 5.7 with 244,000 on the clock. Was thinking about selling, think I might hold on to it now after watching this. Maybe slowly do the engine up.
I've always been a Ford man, But who can deny a LS1, about 2 years ago, for $4k I brought a close to immaculate WH Series 2 international, with extractors, 2.5" exhaust, polished TB, MAFless tune.... it was literally the cheapest LS1 in the state and I fell in love straight away, Its now my daily driver and wouldn't have it any other way..... Mind you, I do wonder what its worth now with the massive rise in prices?
mate nothing wrong with a good old LS! they are great fun.. 4k your laughing.. i would say your easy on 10-15k depending on kms! id love to own one for a fun daily
Cool 😎 car outta the Holden stable mate, hey the guys you got the vehicle from share my surname 😮😳, wondering if there’s a connection seeings we’re 3000kms away 🧐
Here you go Ross...different between Statesman and Caprice Statesman has 16" wheels Caprice has 17" wheel's Statesman has velour seats Caprice has leather seats Sat navigation,dvd player,sunroof only available on Caprice
@@RossReviewsau I'm fortunate I guess ... My daily drive is a 2004 xr8 manual but when Inwas a teen rager back in 86 I had a 1971 HQ LS Monaro Coupe factory 308 and trimatic which was later upgraded to the Calica 5 speed a popular converstion back in those days so yeah I love Holden and Ford ... Along the lines of I love Rugby and League ...😂 Keeping an eye out for your next vid ...🤙🏽
my dads m8 had a black 1980s stato and my dad told me he went for a ride in it and he said this is bloody fast and a couple of days after that he bloody crashed it and killed himself RIP. anyways great car ross i love the holden statesman simply because my days m8 had one. but good review otherwise
I remember these were bought by company exec's but second hand not many people wanted them. Now I'm thinking collectors item soon. There's a bunch of them o car sales between 10 to 15k, why don't you grab one and put an SC on it. The next model with the sharper lights I reckon is the go
All the young blokes out their chasing a Holden ss which are going for huge money now, change your focus. The statesman v8s are cheap as on car sales rite now. Way better ride, a lot more comfortable and way cheaper then a ss. I personally don’t understand why they are going so cheap compared to the ss going for stupid money. I’m buying a few more for investments now.
I have a 2005 statesman wl with 45k on the clock and like new. I dabbled with fact wrapping it in cotton wool and never driving it and it being a big investment. The money their getting isn’t worth it to me to keep it as a collector car so I’m putting a set of heads on a nice cam and chasing around 350+ rear wheel hp and going to drive and it enjoy it instead.
Gotta be honest man, at first I didn't like your videos because I found your accent a bit annoying, but I can see you're a happy dude and your content is quite good. Subscribed.
@@steveharris877 are you sure? Peak power was similar and the 3800 was very tractable from standing. The Barra probably had the edge as the revs built up.
@@RossReviewsau Yes it's good to see, it's a shame to see cars like this die. Yeah car dealers seem to have some nice examples on there showrooms for display only I've noticed.
Hey that figure 410hp was rear wheel and The 290 boss would only be around 220rwkw, this is like 320rwkw. This things dif and transmission would slow it down a tad I’d say but this thing should be quicker.
Dood ya Gota see my WH Grange similar Harrop HTV2300 Harrop Performance pack brakes Pedders Coil overs HarropTrutrac Xforce exhaust dyno 501.7rwhp 557ftlb it's the best Grand Tourer in Oz it was my dad's he's got the SV Grange now I think it's 1of50 the last not number1 ya Gota take it for a drive man there's the offer because I won't have a licence much longer
@@RossReviewsau yeah I reckon I'll give that Audi avoid run for its money the Grange Cat killer Barvarian ball beaker AMG Mercedes murder and Audi assinator😂
Gotta ask .. wtf is with startin off talkin in a American accent ... then switching to Australian all while sporting a Maori sleeve... unless you have maori blood you arent entitled or should ever get 1 its tapu (badluck)...
I had a WH Grange prior to my current BF Mk.2 GT-P, and I did diff gears, cam and tune/bolt ons to the Grange. It was a bloody quick car in a straight line. For its size, it scared a lot of other cars off the line. Then one frosty morning in the twisty bits, it scared me and got really sideways and crossed up across 2 lanes due to black ice at 5am in the remote bush drive to work. Having something 5m long going sideways and not wanting to straighten out and being so heavy, it was a big tank slapper. But got it under control somehow. Never had enough brakes even with Corvette brakes adapted onto it, and didn't like to go around corners either. And the poor old 4L60E auto was a time bomb. And then the ABS module began to give it's cracking solder problems and that would cause the headlights to abruptly turn off at night along with all the instrument cluster lights, which was scary. So I bought the FPV and then later decided to sell the Grange as I didn't need 2x V8s. I often miss the Grange though.
This is 1 bloody beautiful old WH and that sound from the charged LS1 is music to my ears. 100% the statos are the best bang for buck LS you'll get in Australia. Had a WK cruiser for years was little boring but was so dam comfortable to drive.
its so nice eh! lovely sound off the old girl.. definitely one of the best bang for buck holdens currently
The thing that gets me too is we are car enthusiasts and we love all cars, we may have a bias but we do appreciate the efforts by an individual to maintain and keep these cars running!
thats it mate! seeing cars built up like this no matter the badge is always amazing to see
Thank you Ross for this Holden Statesman review. I know I am responding to this video as it is two years old. It is great to see the Holden again.
My pleasure! Glad you enjoy the videos 👍
Bloody beautiful mate, there's something just so special about stato's and fairlanes.
You know, I wouldn't mind a bagged AU Fairlane... maybe future project idea.
Couldn't agree more. these big boats are wicked vehicles.
Totally agree brother.. they got so much character. love a bagged Fairlane
I have a BF Fairlane G8 and I wish it had the AU Fairlane looks. Especially the back end. I've toyed with the idea of a panel swap.
Oooft that supercharger whine!😍 even on idle it sounded spectacular, what beauty that old statesman is.
its so nice eh! this car is getting made into a 6L soon! we will see it again :)
@@RossReviewsau ooo
The WH statesman, the HSV Grange and the ford NF/NL Fairlane's are great looking cars. I'm a Ford man but the HSV Grange during the VT era was something special. I've always wanted to get a NL Fairlane and slam it on coil overs. The bootlid on those Fairlane's is so massive and flat, with a few chairs you could have a family dinner around it!
Memories mate, memories...😝
im so eager to review a HSV grange its not even funny lol they are so cool
Great review, really good to see the old Statie loved again.
Glad you enjoyed it :) was great to see the old girl fixed up
Got a completely stock WH Caprice, this video has convinced me to invest in an exhaust 😂
You should! will be well worth it mate
My old boss had one much like that, unfortunately without a supercharger. I was lucky enough that he let me drive it a few times, and even stock it was a beast
it would be eh! i love a good LS... they are great cant argue it
Cool story behind the st8ho, big comfy cruiser, I've always liked the slr5000 and statesman's and that bark with supercharger sounds mint 👌 the power button adds an extra 50 killa wasps 🤣🤙
i love the big comfy cars with power! love them extra Killawasps haha
Finally some of the coolest Holden's Of the 21st century getting some love. Love a good statesman. My dream is a VQ statesman with a loud exhaust and 18 inch rims.
its so nice to see eh! i for one hope more people do it as they are so nice :)
@@RossReviewsau very cool
Joe ward caresales mate they are so cheap at the moment. They have to turn a corner soon and skyrocket
@@mattmurphy5419 they aren't old enough yet to be special. One day people will recognize these cars
People are already asking 10-15k for VQ statesmans and 20k+ for VQ caprice so they've already gone up in price a fair bit since 1-2 years ago.
This sounds insane I have never heared a superchager sound like this it sounds so good
It’s epic eh! Can’t wait to see this car again when they bore it to a 6.0L 🥳
In their heyday, they made for a great cruiser or executive express! I'm really happy that the dealer spent decided to inject some new life in time it! Another great review Jono, keep em coming...
thanks Brendan! i was really impressed how they brought it back to life :) great to see the aussie cars get some love again
Hi Mate,those young guys deserve praise they've restored the old girl & she's much better than ever before,the sound is amazing I nearly bought a Statesman I've always liked them,nice vid Johnny take care man.
Couldn't agree more they did a great job restoring this and they are not done yet! motor is getting worked on even more so im excited to see it again
My WH Caprice LS1 in the same Colour just hit 410,000 KMs and I am the 2nd owner. If and when the LS does I'll be rebuilding the engine so my son can eventually own it.
well worth the rebuild! good on you for that and passing it down the family :)
Great job!! Love the older cars... so much easier to modify...👌👌
they just hit different eh ;p
so great to see it restored! great work to the dealer
fantastic dealer!
Go Ross good show mate 👍🏼👍🏼 thanks for your time and hard work
Thank you! glad you enjoyed it
Good to see this brought back to life mate, the Irs may not be the best but still good fun for a tank 😀😀
thats it eh mate.. felt so cool to see this car get built back up to glory.. they are not finished yet so lets hope a quickshift or 6MT goes in soon
@@RossReviewsauyeah that's it a quick shift is all it needs to be a fun reliable stato now 😀😀
Love the wh. I've got a wh Grange in my garage.
Oh man would love a grange 🥵😍🇦🇺
Brilliant refurbishment. No slouch either. Impressed.
very clean eh! and they are still not finished.. the motor is coming out again soon so lets hope we see this car again
its not common to see people talk and know alot about this beast , we have a stock one and it does good for its age and weight tbh and after hearing this exhaust i am thinking about getting one for it as well , overall what a beast you got there keep up the good work and show us more of these gems
That’s what the channel is all about 🙏 thanks for watching
They did a great job. She looks like a nice smooth ride.
I think so too! amazing build was so great to see
Keep the Holden videos coming 👍
You got it! more on the way
I have a WH HSV Grange, bit of a project but once she’s done she will be a beast.
OH NICE! love the grange cars.. ive been looking for a nice one.. very rare
My dad’s mate had a blue one of these back in the day (about 15 years ago) and it was so awesome then and still is now
they are so cool i would love one.. great cruiser
Oh this video made me excited. LS And Wine.. Amazing.
Knew you would love this eh! Just needs a 6MT
@@RossReviewsau will be interesting when you try my paddle shifter 6 speed automatic custom built trans with my setup. We should have her at the 800-900hp mark..
🤤🤤🤤🤤 hurry up rona and F off 🤣🤣
Flappy paddles on a 900hp LS hmmmm very interested in seeing how that goes. Had stalled manualized autos they were fun for painting black lines from the lights but can only imagine how fun painting in your beast would be.
@@mikenolan3060 im going to have to find out for us soon eh mike! haha
Yes to a Holden review love it. What a beast love the sound 👏 Tuff Stato!
More to come! gotta love a clean Stato! dont see many
Did you press the traction control button on other side of power button mate? it really helps with these cars.
Not sure tbh
These old Statesmans are still great looking cars.
Really cool eh!
Statesman was entry level LWB. Next level Caprice has all fruit.
From a WH owner, this video pleases me. Can't beat an old Holden imo
glad you enjoyed this! was a blast :)
Ive got a WL ls1, the best long distance family cruiser money can buy, so perfect for WA. The Grange is the top of the range and very nice. Maybe some of them with a manual.
oh man a manual grange would be so sick
You can NOT wear those two tops together, it breaks many many laws of the universe….
Loved this! Hats off to the team that built this, she’s a weapon
hahaha i knew their would be one comment ;P i love em both tho
Missis had a Wh Statesman International was a good good car! And cheap only 250 we’re made
I have a WHII LS1 NA modified with OTR, tune, Coby headers with 3” pipe and HSV Bilsteins.
I reckon she’s the best sounding V8 ever.
Come for a cruise in it next time you visit NZ Ross 😎
Oh mate that sounds epic! Once the covid bubble is up again who knows! Would love to come to NZ again
Hey ross just put $10 into the au, would put more but as a 17 year old not working now because of covid i can't really put more in.
Hopefully after this covid shit hopefully you can review my l67 vy.
thanks brother your in the draw! we should be picking a winner next month :) shes almost finished.. id be very keen on the VY!
not bad for a GM product.
If you can get your hands on the "Kingswood" based Stateman (the last ones in WB Form in 1984 are awesome) with the classic GMH 308ci V8 then you will love that more then this barge.
would love to review one! i want some more old school cars on the channel..
Great video mate. I absolutely loved it. Can’t wait for the next video. From Jordan’s car reviews.
Thanks a ton!
I own a WH ls1 and fuckkkk am i happy to see a review on one😍 Good on ya legend!
man hold onto it eh! they are a wicked car! this one was just too good..
I’ve got a Manuel one. Will be supercharged over the next few months
Awesome Manual is the go
I have the same car with the same exhaust and extractors, same ride height and limo tints. I literally have the same supercharger and brakes planned for mine too. Can't believe the similarities lol. Mine only has 100,000kms though! This thing is beautiful and exactly what I envision the perfect tasteful statesman to be
No way! thats awesome mate! this set up was bloody brilliant.. really enjoyed it i would just recommend a quickshift at the very least for the gearbox but all up it was so nice to drive
@@RossReviewsau thanks for the suggestion. They are a great car all around comfy and the perfect balance between a cruiser and something you can thrash 😂
omg finally someones made a video on the WH.
I figured it was about time eh✌️
That sound i just want one lol I think the 304 holden v8 the 5.0 sounds great need more 304s on the channel maybe a vt ss manual preferably just like mine 🙂👍
Apparently the 5.0 sounded the best!!
I agree...😁😁
@@davothegreat9990 🤭 i agree but I own one i love the grumble my neighbours not so much 😅
@@ashtincampbell6038 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫🤣
I've got an ls1 and IMO the 5.0 sounds better without any doubt. Ls1s can sound pretty good with the right exhaust (difilippo twin 3") and decent sized cam etc but if you skimp on the exhaust they can be sort of raspy.
That would be cool! are you in perth ;)
Good review Jono I like the whine of the super charger and the exhaust rumble, I purchased 2 x tee shirts several days ago they arrived on Friday "Barra the World"
Tony
Good choice! thanks so much for supporting the channel!
Love holden caprice 😍❤
gotta love them
@@RossReviewsau Yes, I love it I own 2002 LTZ😍
Love the sound of that supercharger Jono
i know what your thinking! haha
@@RossReviewsau
I know you know mate 😁
I loved my WH Caprice so quick and a beautiful cruiser, pls review an EF XR8 manual
I’m looking for an EF! So hard to find in good condition.. glad you enjoyed the WH
Were da AU G 🤙
im gonna try n film somthing tmr ;)
@@RossReviewsau churr bro 🤙
Another amazing video well done mate....
Glad you enjoyed it :)
Another great video mate!!
:) thanks bro
Get your hands on a WM/WN Grange. HSV stato with really suspension.
im so keen to find one! not easy cars to find tho!
@@RossReviewsau they’re claimed at 1.85 tonnes, with driver that brings it too 1.95 tonnes. same wheel base as a ute. unsure if they actually undergone changes after WM apart from facelift and motor. but Johnny Ross you WILL be impressed with the Grange. a 2 tonne limo that can steer and has enough manners to let your wife drive.
And what’s sad is bogans don’t like them. they’d rather a clubsport over a Grange. which if you knew anything about HSVs the Grange sits under the GTS in performance and luxury. Followed by the Senator.
@@chetmanley9781 I WANT TO REVIEW ONE SO BAD!
There a ve ss manual 140000km at auction for $7000 , hasn't passed reserve but do dreamers think they can get one under $15000
I’ve got a stock wh statesman 5.7 with 244,000 on the clock. Was thinking about selling, think I might hold on to it now after watching this. Maybe slowly do the engine up.
Off to the harrop shop
Tremec was an option for WH stato? That's news to me....
I've always been a Ford man, But who can deny a LS1, about 2 years ago, for $4k I brought a close to immaculate WH Series 2 international, with extractors, 2.5" exhaust, polished TB, MAFless tune.... it was literally the cheapest LS1 in the state and I fell in love straight away, Its now my daily driver and wouldn't have it any other way..... Mind you, I do wonder what its worth now with the massive rise in prices?
mate nothing wrong with a good old LS! they are great fun.. 4k your laughing.. i would say your easy on 10-15k depending on kms! id love to own one for a fun daily
I’ll never sell mine had it since 2015 ❤️🐐
love a good stato mate
That was quicker than 6 seconds. Think your timer starts as you get on the stall instead of when you let off the brake.
Was done a few times.. timer is accurate
Where is the alloytech the world? hahaha
just got my wh statesman and have been contemplating supercharging it or swapping it to LS3 but i think i know what i want now.
100% S/C!!! its bloody epic
Cool 😎 car outta the Holden stable mate, hey the guys you got the vehicle from share my surname 😮😳, wondering if there’s a connection seeings we’re 3000kms away 🧐
haha true! ill ask them next time i see them ;)
Up the Stato
up the stato
Lsa the world
UP THE LSA
Here you go Ross...different between Statesman and Caprice
Statesman has 16" wheels
Caprice has 17" wheel's
Statesman has velour seats
Caprice has leather seats
Sat navigation,dvd player,sunroof only available on Caprice
When do I have to bring my VCT fairlane I found in a field in for a review?
I’m keen brotha! 📸🤩
I love the big car ...
The supercharged car ...
That Statesman is Mean Bro ...
its cool as eh :)
@@RossReviewsau
Roger that bro ...
Holdens are good too ...😂
Great vid Ross ...🤙🏽
@@misitugaga1185 love em both eh :)
@@RossReviewsau
I'm fortunate I guess ...
My daily drive is a 2004 xr8 manual but when Inwas a teen rager back in 86 I had a 1971 HQ LS Monaro Coupe factory 308 and trimatic which was later upgraded to the Calica 5 speed a popular converstion back in those days so yeah I love Holden and Ford ...
Along the lines of I love Rugby and League ...😂
Keeping an eye out for your next vid ...🤙🏽
@@misitugaga1185 thats an epic car list mate! gotta love em both i reckon too :)
2002 is when the WH statesman stop there only 225kw stop I've had like 4 in past 2 years I paid about 1300
SO CHEAP! lol they seem to be the best buy for a v8 holden at the moment
Hey do you know what head unit the statesman had? Keep up the good work! 😊
sorry not sure man.. glad you enoyed it
It has a cassette player believe it or not haha, I’ve still got my original.
I can remember someone I worked with years ago who bought one brand new. It was fast and very luxury with a wow factor. But that was then.....😜😜😜
i reckon the looks have aged well haha its not every day you see a clean statesman.. especially sounding like this
my dads m8 had a black 1980s stato and my dad told me he went for a ride in it and he said this is bloody fast and a couple of days after that he bloody crashed it and killed himself RIP. anyways great car ross i love the holden statesman simply because my days m8 had one. but good review otherwise
OH NO! damn yes they are bloody fast and you gotta be careful with big cars like these.. can easily lose it :( RIP bro
Thx Ross
I wish you could review my BF G8 Fairlane but I'll need to spend a few grand to have it match this blown Statesman.
IM KEEN! lol
I remember these were bought by company exec's but second hand not many people wanted them. Now I'm thinking collectors item soon. There's a bunch of them o car sales between 10 to 15k, why don't you grab one and put an SC on it. The next model with the sharper lights I reckon is the go
yup these are one of the cheapest holdens going at the moment with a V8.. wont be long until they are going up in price..
There a ls1 at auction for $6000 , 2 hrs to go grayonline
All the young blokes out their chasing a Holden ss which are going for huge money now, change your focus. The statesman v8s are cheap as on car sales rite now. Way better ride, a lot more comfortable and way cheaper then a ss. I personally don’t understand why they are going so cheap compared to the ss going for stupid money. I’m buying a few more for investments now.
100%! these are very cheap considering the holden V8 market! i would love one haha.. great cruisers and the looks are coming back i reckon ;)
I have a 2005 statesman wl with 45k on the clock and like new. I dabbled with fact wrapping it in cotton wool and never driving it and it being a big investment. The money their getting isn’t worth it to me to keep it as a collector car so I’m putting a set of heads on a nice cam and chasing around 350+ rear wheel hp and going to drive and it enjoy it instead.
You should do a wh to wk stato
I’ve got a WH grange coming soon
Are you going to do vt v8 Commodore
Gotta be honest man, at first I didn't like your videos because I found your accent a bit annoying, but I can see you're a happy dude and your content is quite good. Subscribed.
Thank you mate😅 glad I could convince you of the channel 🤣👍
Wh was offered until 03 not 01
Pretty easy to convert those to manual
it would be so nice with a 6MT damn near perfect street car then
I'd rather a supercharged 3800 V6 version for the sound. They don't have as much power on paper, but you feel every bit it has on the bitumen.
id love to try one of them.. they interest me
The supercharged commodores got destroyed by the N/A Barra in the base model BA falcon.
@@steveharris877 are you sure? Peak power was similar and the 3800 was very tractable from standing.
The Barra probably had the edge as the revs built up.
Shes mint bro thankyou, just drop the diff ratio and a shift kit n she well boogie down low
100% we need a shift kit.. would kill for a 6mt in this
A lot of these generation Holden’s have had a rough life 😅
100% this one included unti Gibbons Holden found it! amazing to see it brought back from the dead
@@RossReviewsau Yes it's good to see, it's a shame to see cars like this die. Yeah car dealers seem to have some nice examples on there showrooms for display only I've noticed.
Mean bro ...
gotta love it eh mate
Try manual shifting the automatic transmission, it will wake you up..
I did try it like that.. was slightly better but still not the best
When u making some cool content of the f6 , burnout or some nice pulls
got some stuff planned for it soon.. still on stock boost cant get in with the tuner :(
Yer bud simmons
YEH BUD!
Old mans tow car. Haha
Turned supercharged monster
4:58 Fark! revving it, it sounds like a V8 dentists drill....Arrrgh
HAHA yup its epic eh! (not the dentist tho) haha
Here's a comment..
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Hope it works
cheers man
Boss 290 nearly has the same amount of HP being Na
Hey that figure 410hp was rear wheel and
The 290 boss would only be around 220rwkw, this is like 320rwkw.
This things dif and transmission would slow it down a tad I’d say but this thing should be quicker.
this was WAY! faster than a BOSS 290.. i just reviewed a BA GT (was so nice) but they are not that quick..
this is MUCH quicker.. its only the gearbox making it even remotely close
Dood ya Gota see my WH Grange similar Harrop HTV2300 Harrop Performance pack brakes Pedders Coil overs HarropTrutrac Xforce exhaust dyno 501.7rwhp 557ftlb it's the best Grand Tourer in Oz it was my dad's he's got the SV Grange now I think it's 1of50 the last not number1 ya Gota take it for a drive man there's the offer because I won't have a licence much longer
WOW!!! that sounds epic man! are you in perth?? would love to have it on the channel, these cars are so nice n you gotta love anything supercharged
@@RossReviewsau hi I'm in Cairns I'll have to go savanvah way and down the coast haha but it would be a nice tour for the Grand Tourer
@@RossReviewsau yeah I reckon I'll give that Audi avoid run for its money the Grange Cat killer Barvarian ball beaker AMG Mercedes murder and Audi assinator😂
@@marktiltins8845 be a wicked cruise in the grange! hahah
That average fuel economy, yikes!
she thirsty lol
Fuck it iam buying a lsa the world hoodie cheers
My store was just shut down.. try you luck hopefully they will do it.. but recently the guys I use closed so I’m sorting new merch
Gotta ask .. wtf is with startin off talkin in a American accent ... then switching to Australian all while sporting a Maori sleeve... unless you have maori blood you arent entitled or should ever get 1 its tapu (badluck)...
I am part Māori… I’m Canadian and I’ve lived here for 12 years.. deal with it man ✌️
@@RossReviewsau dealt with brother ... didnt mean nuthin bad by it ... your explanation answers my question bro 💯🖤👊
I think that accent starting to disappear
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Yeah definitely not buying his merch!
WHY?? i got stuff for everyone :(
@@RossReviewsau yeah nahh I seen ya Ls shirts there they ain't bad but the "bArRa ThE wOrLd" shirts nah ah 😈
@@braydenparker8537 lol i made the LS for you! ;)
@@RossReviewsau legend! 😄
YANKS SHOULDNT BE REVIEW AUSSIE TRADITIONAL CARS
🤣 ok mate go grab your camera then
I had a WH Grange prior to my current BF Mk.2 GT-P, and I did diff gears, cam and tune/bolt ons to the Grange. It was a bloody quick car in a straight line. For its size, it scared a lot of other cars off the line.
Then one frosty morning in the twisty bits, it scared me and got really sideways and crossed up across 2 lanes due to black ice at 5am in the remote bush drive to work.
Having something 5m long going sideways and not wanting to straighten out and being so heavy, it was a big tank slapper. But got it under control somehow.
Never had enough brakes even with Corvette brakes adapted onto it, and didn't like to go around corners either. And the poor old 4L60E auto was a time bomb. And then the ABS module began to give it's cracking solder problems and that would cause the headlights to abruptly turn off at night along with all the instrument cluster lights, which was scary. So I bought the FPV and then later decided to sell the Grange as I didn't need 2x V8s. I often miss the Grange though.
they are amazing eh!
Do supercharged vt 1999