Review of Vockys car?

ANARCHY

Most threads seem to point towards Vockys car at some point, the holy grail of Z22SE?

I have seen bits n bobs all over the site but is there a definative thread all about your car, have you done a write up or review? How it drives, how it compares to standard, how each mod benefits, how fast it feels, how fast it is, does it get driven much or always in bits?

Done a search for Vocky AND review, nothing.

rushy

As far as im aware there will be an article in Total Vauxhall soon mate.
Something to get you started.
https://z22se.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2994

ANARCHY

Ah yes thats the thread that got me started a few weeks back but it just comes to an end leaving you wanting more!

Saving it for the mag I suppose.

vocky

full feature will be in Total Vauxhall in the next few months 🙂

But I have posted about every mod done on this site, it's just they are a bit scattered about :oops:

so a quick summary,

it drives just like a normal z22se :shock: except it has way more power showo..

Tickover is smooth although I fitted two uprated engine mounts which causes some vibration through the chassis (the same as any vx220 which has them fitted), exhaust is still too quiet for my liking but it does 'pop' on over-run since the backbox was changed to 2.5" :lol:

since fitting the six speed box, with astra vxr internals, accelleration is rapid. Not quite as quick as NickB's awesome VX220sc, but not far off now dunno..

these are most of the threads regarding my vx220

the original rebuild thread - https://z22se.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2994

the six speed thread - https://z22se.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7102

the power thread - https://z22se.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5927

the bottom end rebuild thread - https://z22se.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2971

the ported head thread - https://z22se.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2641

the balancer shaft thread - https://z22se.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3872

the lightened pulley thread - https://z22se.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8418

the back box thread - https://z22se.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7456

the U bend thread - https://z22se.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6677

the clam mod for 4-2-1 thread - https://z22se.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6418

the 2.4 inlet manifold thread - https://z22se.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6040

the air/fuel gauge thread - https://z22se.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8063

the oil pressure gauge thread - https://z22se.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6058

the adjustable fuel pressure regulator thread - https://z22se.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8038

the injector thread - https://z22se.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7055

the 68mm throttle body thread - https://z22se.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2626

moving the vx220 ecu thread - https://z22se.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5567

vocky

my vx220 was not driven much last year, about 800 miles, but that was due to the major rebuild, various upgrades, the poor weather and it spent a month at TMS for mapping and the geo.

I'm hoping to use all the 3000 miles allowed by my insurance this year, so bring on the sunny weather 😃

the mods;

difficult to say which mod is best, but from memory these are the best mods and why.....

increase in power and torque
4-2-1 exhaust manifold
ported head, +1mm valves and piper cams
2.4 inlet manifold
357cc injectors and remap

engine response
remove balancer shafts
lightened flywheel
honda clutch plate (for 6 speed box)
lightened alternator pulley - to be fitted
underdrive crank pulley - to be fitted

mods which brought it all together - (probably wouldn't do much on their own)

68mm tb
3" air intake system
turning tb 90 degrees to open with the flow
porting the 2.4 inlet manifold
porting the 68mm tb
removing egr system
steel rods
adjustable fuel pressure regulator - to be fitted

vocky

and if you want to know how much it all cost....£8000 :shock:

TimSri

Could you have fitted a super - charger for that much Vocky?

vocky

I could have gone sc, but I wanted na power 8)

cost breakdown is something like this, not very accurate but a guide;

restoration = £3500 includes paintwork, spoilers, wheel refurb, tyres etc
6 speed box = £1500
tuning and other stuff = £3000 includes gauges, exhaust, flywheel etc

it's quite surprising how it soon adds up :roll:

baldie87

£8k :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: