browndog Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/50624-browndogs-supervan-2-yet-another-one/ discuss my addiction and suggest possible solutions/medication here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Sweeeet. FYI - those V6 Holden motors are meant to be fairly smooth so would check that its not got something bung. They harmonic dampers delaminate and eventually fall off. If that has started shitting its pants it could be the reason for harshness. Also chuck a set of plugs and leads at it. From memory they are vunerable to excessive heat and fail readily too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browndog Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Yeah a friend of mine told me about the dampers too, reckons he replaced a few of them. It is not shaking as such, or missfiring, it just sounds nasty when you get over 3000rpm. I am told they are all like this. Jackson Foster (who has the cream/brown Mk2) said his is the same. But I will give it a good going over/service once I pick it up anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 All good - if it is induction noise then look at chucking on a factory ECOTEC airbox and it should shut it up a bit - they make horrific noises with a pod filter. (I'm just casually assuming its not a factory airbox) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browndog Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 It is an Ecotec engine I think, and airbox looks factory. (although I am no expert on anything GM! ) The temptaion would be to find a supercharged V6 and slot it in I am going to use this as a tow vehicle for my race car, so the extra torque would be a good thing. Not that this is lacking in torque or anything, but more is always better! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Holden powered Ford FTW. Did it come with the FOMOCO plates? Good score if so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 All good - if it is induction noise then look at chucking on a factory ECOTEC airbox and it should shut it up a bit - they make horrific noises with a pod filter. (I'm just casually assuming its not a factory airbox) MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 this would be better induction setup for it if you want to legitimately call it a supervan 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 such a blasphemous engine choice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Want. Supervan 2 was one of my favourite matchbox cars. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozin Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Want. Supervan 2 was one of my favourite matchbox cars. Mine got painted, sanded down and left looking shitty. I wish I still had it in Supervan 2 livery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Sick! My mate has a F0M0C0 plate on his mustang too with zeros instead of O's. Envious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browndog Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Holden powered Ford FTW. Did it come with the FOMOCO plates? Good score if so. yes came with FOMOCO plates, had the option to pay less without, but wanted those! this would be better induction setup for it if you want to legitimately call it a supervan I was thinking more like a Cosworth DFL? such a blasphemous engine choice! Even the owner said he was not super comfortable about that! I had a 3.8 Supercharged V6 from a Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe that I sold about 6 months ago. But no bloody way would that fit in a Transit without a lot of cutting and arsing about! So I sold it. The dilemna is that it goes so well, so I may just leave well alone for now. Want. Supervan 2 was one of my favourite matchbox cars. The owner had the matchbox car too. And gave it to his painter mate one day and said "make my van look like that please!" Mine got painted, sanded down and left looking shitty. I wish I still had it in Supervan 2 livery. I have a nice die cast of Supervan (the original one) Might have to get Supervan 2 now:) If you carjam FOMOCO it comes up as "Ford Transit Supervan 2" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xygtho Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Loving the new acquisition. Not loving the choice of engine so much, but Chev into Ford hotrod is acceptable so meh. Am seriously digging the Supervan paint work. Now you've got one thats a runner, hurry up and finish the silver one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost_bryan Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Real nice van. Someone at Masport must have had fun at the rego office, getting all the J* 780 plates. Jim Donald's BDA Escort had JD 780, and Blair Robson's had JB 780. The Holden V6 traces it's roots back to the '60s Buick V6 (via Jeep), which was 3/4's of the 300 V8 that was derived from the Buick 215 (later Rover 3500). Apparently there are a few Holden seals that fit the Leyland P76. Buick, Oldsmobile, and Holden all did supercharged or turbocharged versions over it's three decades. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73crownwagon Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Can you bring this to kumeu hotrod show and park it with us at the OS area. Just so damn sweet!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoBro Jesus Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 This thing is so fucking awesome, shit im envious! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 so good man love your vans!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Man, there must be so many double takes when you are towing your fancy cars around with this thing, So sweet, keep up the good work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 My old boss got one of these for his supercharged VX Calais. Said it made a noticeable difference. https://trademe.co.nz/1015708989 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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