High Flying Rally XU1 in 1972
888
Counting since July 2004

NOTE: This is still coming up with my old site at present until I change it.
I have many people to thank for help over the years. I would never be able to thank you all individually but you know who I mean!
Top Menu:
If you can't see the top dropdown menu then your browser may be too old or not cofigured to view it!
Click here for alternative menu (misses regular updates)
Welcome to the all new Holden Heaven
This site was first established in 1999
VS Commodore 1995
The VS was a refinement of the top selling VR with further developement done to safety and economy.  The V6 was made to run smoother and it had major upgrades from the original unit with power up 17 kW to 147 kW.  The name ECOTEC which stands for Emissions and Consumption Optimisation through TEChnology was used for these engines. The engine block was new as well as lighter and higher compression pistons which pushed there way towards reshaped combustion chambers which all helped to save fuel and increase the power. The engine was now breathing better and the flow of fuel and exhaust gases was increased to produce better figures.  This was what the old Yella Terra heads did to the standard 308 V8's when Brocky used to build his specials. On the outside of the VS had not changed except for some minor details like the front slits being highlighted. The VS was used in racing to great success like the previous models and in 1997 was rewarded with a Bathurst title at the hands of Larry Perkins and Russell Ingal.
 
 Specifications
Year of Introduction: 
April 1995 

Price: 
$26,780 Executive V6 
$45,830 Calais V8 

Engines: 
3.8 litre V6 EFI 
5.0 V8 EFI 

Power: 
147kW (V6) 
165kW (V8) 

Transmissions:
5 speed manual 
4 speed Turbohydramatic Electronic 

Performance: 0 - 100 km/h 
8.9 seconds (V6) 

Standing 400 metres 
16.3 seconds (V6) 

Production: 
244,948 (includes Statesman) 

CLUBSPORT
Introduction: 1995
Engine: 5.0 litre V8 OHV
Power: 180 kW @ 4800 rpm
Torque: 400Nm @ 3600 rpm
0-100 km/h: 7.3 seconds
400 metres: 15.3 seconds
 Pics