VN SS Group A Specifications

VN SS Group A

VN Commodore

HSV Specifications

Engines

5.0 Litre V8 Engine

Capacity: 4.987 litre

Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston

Number of Cylinders: 8

Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration

Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder

Fuel System: Electronic control port fuel injection, speed density fuel control, Bosch director plate style fuel injectors and Delco electronic control module, GM Delco MPI

Bore and Stroke: 101.6 x 77.8mm

Power: 215kw at 4800rpm

Torque: 411Nm at 4000rpm

Compression Ratio: 9.4:1

Transmissions

Manual

6 speed Tremec Manual

Location: Floor Shift

1st: 2.68:1

2nd: 1.80:1

3rd: 1.31:1

4th: 1.00:1

5th: 0.75:1

6th: 0.50:1

Reverse: 2.50:1

Rear Axle Ratios

3.45:1

Clutch

Single, dry plate. Beleville diaphram spring. Mechanical cable operation, connected directly to pull fork throw-out lever

Chassis

Unitary construction (Monocoque)

Suspension

Front: Independent MacPherson wet strut, linear rate coil springs, wet sleeve shocks, 26mm stabiliser bar.

Sports Suspension (FE2): Firmer spring rate, reduced stabiliser bar diameter, reduced ride height

Rear: Rigid axle, Salisbury type. 5 link location with parallel short upper and long lower trailing arms and a Panhard rod between axle and under body. 16mm decoupled stabiliser bar, 30.2mm diameter dampers

Sports Suspension (FE2): Firmer spring rate, increased stabiliser bar diameter, fuel tank guards

Steering

Power hydraulically assisted Rack and Pinion, variable ratio (17.2:1 on centre to 11.8:1 on lock). Direct linkage (rear to front wheels) from rack to steering arms. Turns lock to lock 2.7

Optional manual rack and pinion, variable ratio (19.7:1 on centre to 23.3:1 on lock. Turns lock to lock 4.5

Brakes

Front: 327mm ventilated disc

Rear: 278mm ventilated disc

Electrical

12 volt negative ground

Battery:

V8 80 min/400 amp eleven plate

Breakerless high energy electronic ignition system.

Exhaust

V8: Cast iron dual exhaust manifolds with single crossover pipe. Single seam welded steel exhaust and tail pipe with two reverse flow mufflers

Wheels

17 inch Alloy

Tyres

P235/45 VR-17 steel belted radials

Exterior Dimensions

VN SS Group A Sedan:

Total Length: 4850mm

Total Width: 1794mm

Total Height at kerb weight: 1403mm

Wheelbase: 2731mm

Front Track: 1451mm

Rear Track: 1478mm

Kerb Weight:

1458kg

Turning Circle:

10.4 metres

Fuel Tank Capacity:

63 litres

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