1980s VL Holden Commodore Stuns with Wild LS1-Swap
The giant intakes sticking two feet out the hood might be part of the reason this Commodore is dubbed ‘HELRSR.’
There are only a couple of cars that we regularly get jealous about not having stateside. The Holden Commodore is definitely one of them. Its odd styling definitely is representative of its time period. That boxy 1980’s style definitely gives it the general aesthetic of a lot of American cars during this era like a Buick GN or a Ford Foxbody. However, the VL Commodore in this video is not your average family sedan, that’s for sure. Thanks to Toughest Cars on YouTube, we are able to get a better look at this outrageous build.
To start, we can tell you without a doubt that this car has had more than a lot of money put into it. To start, its paint looks perfectly fresh with a beautiful shine on the clear coat. It sports a period correct two-tone front bumper and trim. All of the black accents and trim also look newly refreshed as well. From an exterior standpoint, the car looks simply immaculate. The big three-piece forged 5-spoke wheels definitely make a statement and this car without a doubt sits low.
When looking at this car from the back, it looks relatively standard, nothing about it stands out too obviously, with maybe the exception of the two big straight pipes exiting around the center of the rear bumper. However, when you turn and see the car from the front, all hell breaks loose. Maybe that’s why the cars nickname is “HELRSR”. There is a giant cutout in the very middle of the hood for the insane dual intake system that sits about 2 feet in the air. While we sadly don’t have exact details about the LS1 powering this Commodore, we can make some assumptions.
It seems to be a custom-built intake manifold, dual throttle body and dual intake system. The jet black paint color of this custom setup combined with the rest of the black accents on the engine really give it a menacing appearance. The engine bay has definitely gone through an intensive tucking process and there isn’t much in the engine bay other than the radiator and the battery. The contrast of the black engine setup and white engine bay definitely play well together.
While we are aren’t sure of exact power figures of this particular setup, we can assure you that it has no issues doing some crazy burnouts at Sydney Motorsports Park. If you are interested in the amazing sight that that is, definitely check out the second half of the video. You won’t be disappointed. What did you guys think of this crazy setup? Let us know in the comments below.
Join the LS1Tech forums now!
