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2006 5.7L Vauxhall Monaro


Mike M

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The LS1 which is in mine is a bit slower than what my double decat supra was, i think its around 5.9 ish 0 - 60, 160 top end but its a bigger heavier car than the supra and doesnt give the same punch on acceleration. I think its the way its geared rather than lack of power that made the 0 - 60 slower.

 

Dont get me wrong its still a quick car and accelerates on a big wave of torque with the V8 vibrating the rear view mirror under load.:D

 

It corners pretty good too but it is setup soft for comfort but Monkfish performance can sort things like that. Also very tunable with remaps, headers , cams, superchargers. An exhaust and remap should take the LS1 to around 400hp.

The MPG isnt bad either 1500revs at 70 means 28 - 30 mpg, I have seen 34mpg but that was sitting for ages at 50mph on a busy road. In town it averages about 21 - 22 mpg.

 

I cant really say what the LS2 Monaros are like just that they have 400hp probably have stiffer suspension, bigger brakes but vauxhall will try and charge nearly 1000 quid a disc for them. :blink:

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LS3 VXR8 is the bargain og the century at the mo, Picadors are doing them brand new for 24k.

 

:blink:

 

I know everyone slates vauxhall but is there a better car, new, for that sort of money?

 

I think the monaro's are the best thing vauxhall have ever done. The pricing has been spot on right from the start, its just getting silly cheap now which is always great for the 2nd hand market buyers :D

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I can vouch for the VXR range, albeit not the Monaro, and they are great value for money. Not much as quick on the roads for the money. ive only had 1 issue with mine when a coil pack went but i dropped it off with them and picked it up an hour later done. They took a coil pack from another in the show room lol.

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LS3 VXR8 is the bargain og the century at the mo, Picadors are doing them brand new for 24k.

 

 

I know, peter vardy up this neck of the woods is selling them at that price too and so far I can't decide whether to get a White one or the grey metallic.

I went to look at an ls2 vxr8 and it's such a huge car and practical too. It's a foot longer than the Monaro LOL.

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Hi all,

 

This is a link to my car ad, any questions then just give me a shout.

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1181126.htm

 

I sold my Supra last November for this and although I've liked owning the Monaro I really want the new VXR8 with the LS3 engine seeing as i've caught the V8 bug.:D

 

Thanks

 

Mike

 

Apparantly Charles Hurst Belfast have a new red one for £24,995

lot of car for the dosh.

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I reckon the best I've seen was 22.5k for a pre reg 09 plate in grey but it was an auto.

I spoke to Peter Vardy the dealer in kircaldy who was selling new ones for 24k and they sold very quickly mostly to folk down south. They have two more coming but they are red and auto.

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Hi guys noticed thread this morning,

 

My dad is looking to get the new VXR8 i read few reviews on them and only heard good things. My questions is guys has any owned one long enough to see the reliability? also compare power to BPU supra?

 

Cheers

Sam

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