In 2003 Holden Australia donated a VT Commodore to the Tango 1 program. The Tango 1 program transferred to the Police Road Safety Section where
1/C Constable Mike PEARSON became the Project Manager assisted by Senior Constable David WALL.
1997 “VT MANTA” HSV Commodore Sedan Holden
ENGINE
- L98 6.0 litre Litre Chevrolet V8
- Tuned by Eddy @ Active Automotive & Performance Centre.
HEADS - Standard GM Fitted with H/P valve springs
CAM - Custom grind by AAPC
INDUCTION - Victor Junior inlet manifold with 1375cfm throttle body
EXHAUST - 1 & 7/8 inch 4 into 1 Pacemaker Extractors fitted with dump pipes
TRANSMISSION - Turbo 350 fitted with manual valve body and reverse shift pattern & 5200 rpm Hi-Stall
DIFF - Standard Borg Warner IRS (Mini Spool) fitted with 4.11 gears
WHEELS AND TYRES
- GM Steel "Pursuit" Custom Wheels
- 14" x 4.5" fronts. 15" x 8" rears
- Front - 26” x 4.5” x 14” Front Runners
- Rear - 28” x 9” x 15” Hoosier Drag Slicks
CURRENT ENGINE OUTPUT - 408 Horsepower @ rear wheels or 304 Kilowatts @ rear wheels
BEST STANDING QUARTER MILE: - 10.79sec
BEST 60': - 1.525 seconds
TOP SPEED: - 122.95mph or 197.86 kph
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