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VK Group 3
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With most customers choosing the full house Group 3 in the VH Model,
the Group 1 and Group 2 names were dropped and only the Group 3 remained. Like it's predecessor, the VK Group 3 was a very desirable car with a high
level of specification. The new bumpers allowed a new styling arrangement which saw a deeper front air dam and rear bar, but the
fly through rear deck spoiler was gone and in it's place was a more subtle item hanging off the back of the boot. The bonnet bulge
and wind splitters remained, but this time were only an option.
The new 16 inch Aero's with their flush fitting covers were standard as was the long range tank and M21 4 speed. Power was a healthy 177kw's.
and passed down to the 3.08 LSD differential. The interior featured the full spec berlina dash which featured all the necessary
guages, while the interior trim also came in for considerable attention. Scheel seats were fitted as standard and offered great support for the driver. The velour
and Herringbone trim was carried over into the door trims and rear headreats were also fitted as standard.
When the Series II was introduced, the engine capacity had changed to 4987cc due to the changes required to the V8 for Hologation and
racing purposes, but the cars also featured the Group A's more rounded grille, a deeper front bar and a graphic equaliser mounted
in the centre console. Other subtle differences included replacing the SS sticker at the front with a small HDT badge and the change to the slide type door locks. The group 3 was a very desirable car of which approximately 200 were built, with the majority of those being white.
| Factory Specs | |
| Engine: | 308 Cubic Inch (Later 304 Cubic inch) HDT Modified Pushrod V8, Overhead Valve - 2 valves per cylinder; Compression Ratio: 9.2:1; Bore x Stroke (mm): 101.6mm x 76.8mm; Max Power 177kw @ 4800rpm; Maximum Torque: 419Nm @ 3500rpm. |
| Induction: | 4 barrel Rochester Carbuerettor and port matched inlet manifold. HDT Cold Air induction system with chrome air cleaner lid. |
| Transmission: | M21 4 Speed standard. T5 5 Spd optional. Although magazines
quote that an Automatic transmission was not available, at least 2 were produced with Automatic transmission. Ratios: First: 2.54 Second: 1.83 Third: 1.38 Fourth: 1.00 Final Drive: 3.08 |
| Clutch: | Single Dry Plate |
| Steering: | Power assisted Rack & Pinion. |
| Suspension: | Front: Fully independant. Macpherson struts with coil springs and anti-roll bar. Rear: Live axle located by trailing arms and Panhard rod. Coil springs and anti-roll bar. |
| Brakes: | Split circuit hydraulic system with power booster. Front: 281 Ventilated discs. Rear: 281 Discs. |
| Wheels & Tyres: | 16" x 7" HDT Aero rims (with Flush Fitting Covers) 225/50/16 Pirelli P7 tyres. 16" x 7" and 16" x 8" Momo star rims were optional. Yokohama A008 tyres also optional |
| Performance: | Top Speeds:
(km/h@rpm) 1st: 74@5000 2nd: 103@5000 3rd: 136@5000 4th: 188@5000 Standing Start 0-60km/h: 3.3 seconds 0-100km/h: 7.6 seconds 400m: 14.9 seconds Other publications quote the top speed as 210 km/h and the standing 1/4 mile as 15.7 seconds. |
| Fuel Tank: | 90 Litres. |
| Number Built: | Approx 200 Including one Red. Mostly white. |
| Prices: | Base SS Sedan : $18865 ($21653 on later SII) Group 3 Conversion $5770 ($7850 on later SII) T5 5 Spd: $2850 Aircon: $1035 SI Group 3 with A/c retailed for approx $25670. |
| Kerb Mass: | 1379kg. |
Sales Brochures:
HDT Product Range
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HDT Product Range
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HDT Range of Merchandise
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VK Stereo Range
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