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Old 27-08-2015, 11:09 AM   #27
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Default Re: 476kw LS9 HSV GTS-R....

IS the miami not completely hand assembled in oz aswell with majority aussie developed parts?

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Originally Posted by Express View Post
The 253 (4.143 litre) was discontinued in 1985.
The 308 (5.047 litre) was reduced in capacity to 304 in 1985 to get under the Group A Touring Car limit of 5.0 litres.

The last locally manufactured V8 used in Holden’s ceased in mid 1999 when the imported LS varieties took over.

They were:
304 – (4.987 litres – 303.6 cu. in) in the VT SS & HSV Clubsport
And the stroked version
350 – (5.733 litres – 349.9 cu. in) in the VT HSV GTS
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