VT HSV Senator - Last Aussie Holden V8

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VT HSV Senator - Last Aussie Holden V8 - Senator VT Commodore

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Covers off the basics VT HSV Senator Series I. The last HSV Senator to use HOLDEN’s, locally made and designed V8 5L before HOLDEN’s replacement using the GEN 3 LS1 for the Series II in Mid 1999.
Senators came standard with all Calais standard features plus special perforated HSV leather trim, with the optional premium seats (Colusons). Cloth trim was a no cost delete option.
VT Senator also came standard with and auto dimming rear vision mirror which ran on the later WH Caprice until the VZ in 2006. This feature was deleted for VE onwards.
Mechanical options were as follows:
-Optional 220i Stroker motor
-Large diameter HSV Harrop Brakes
-6 Speed Manual

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@index6738 6 ай бұрын

Final development to engine using roller cam and serpentine belts really smoothed out power delivery. Was robust and reliable engine.

@GTZ05 6 ай бұрын

It really did make it smoother even though all the injected 5litres were pretty smooth for their time. Great cruisers

@victorpeirce4753 3 ай бұрын

@@GTZ05 It's a shame the last 5.O V8 went to MAF sensor. Even though they had a little more power,they always felt boggy and slower than the 5.O V8 with MAP sensor. The 195i really was underpowered for the weight of the VTs.

@mikewaters6980 6 ай бұрын

Looks brand new. Beautiful example.

@GTZ05 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, It’s in pretty good condition for a 26 year old car.

@dazza8389 6 ай бұрын

Da Good old GMH🇦🇺304 I USED TO HAVE A VN SV5000 THEN A VSII SS THEY SOUND BLOODY GREAT

@GTZ05 6 ай бұрын

Both beautiful cars, I’d love to have a SV5000

@Cliff_Booth-wd3nm 5 ай бұрын

These VTs were my childhood dream. Nice one.

@GTZ05 5 ай бұрын

I remember seeing my first VT at the back of the dealership the night before offical release. Was very cool.

@alexyoung478 13 күн бұрын

Nice VT Senator I can see you filmed it in Bankstown airport lol 👍👍

@GTZ05 13 күн бұрын

Thanks mate, you’re spot on there lol 🙂

@michaelhogan2071 6 ай бұрын

Very unique as its the last of the Holden v8s. Last true Holden. I'd swap a SS torana for this particular specimen

@GTZ05 6 ай бұрын

I would love a Torana in my collection.

@masonwoods6485 6 ай бұрын

This thing is sick man! 😍

@GTZ05 6 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, it’s no bullet but looks and sounds the part 😍

@79series 6 ай бұрын

Sounds crispy as mate. Beautiful car. I had a 2000 S3 maloo with the roller motor. It came new with the vt hsv steering wheel but have seen other vs maloos with standard holden emblem. I love those rims, i had them on my VX R8. Very classy rim. Did the senator come with the cup holders or was there a flip up lid with the build number my vx had the pop up center consol.( Edit. Should have finished watching the video before asking questions. )

@GTZ05 6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate.. the series 3 Maloos or at least the late ones did have the HSV emblem in the steering wheel, pretty cool if you ask me being the only VS to get that.. I would love a 195i VS Maloo.. I also love the VX HSV model, great body kit on them also..

@pezza43 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful car mate 😊

@GTZ05 6 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙂

@blackdogmotorsports3941 6 ай бұрын

Another great video, with heaps of good information 👌 VY2 CLUBSPORT NEXT PLZ

@GTZ05 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, I do have A VY2 R8 in the family so it will definitely be on the list 👌

@jakebrakes1675 3 ай бұрын

Nice man!

@GTZ05 3 ай бұрын

Cheers Jake

@anthonyrear7237 2 ай бұрын

your channels awesome huge holden fan

@GTZ05 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Anthony, glad you are enjoying it

@wizard2755 6 ай бұрын

Still got my vr clubsport with the 5 litre

@GTZ05 6 ай бұрын

Love the VR, I also have a VR HSV, if you are in Syd might see you around sometime

@wizard2755 6 ай бұрын

@@GTZ05 I’m in Perth bro just down the road lol

@GTZ05 6 ай бұрын

@@wizard2755 haha not far at all 😂

@jimclarke1108 5 ай бұрын

I have a VT roller/stroker engine in my HZ premier on a carb, can hear the roller lifters , sounds cool

@GTZ05 5 ай бұрын

A perfect motor for the HZ, would love a HZ someday, my grandfather had one so lots of good childhood memories.

@petewitt2867 4 ай бұрын

Good to see the roof lining sagging on the sunroof - that's how you know it's a holden.

@GTZ05 4 ай бұрын

The wonders of a 26 year old car 🤣

@dompirrotta3306 6 ай бұрын

Holden 5l sounds tuff but they’re slow asf especially in a heavy ass vt and no where near as powerful or rubust as an ls, switching to ls motors was the best thing holden ever did

@GTZ05 6 ай бұрын

They are def not fast that’s for sure. I’ve owned multiple of both, but my personal experience is the opposite had many more problems with my LS motors than the 5L but the LS moves.

@gavinr9107 6 ай бұрын

It is more so about owning a clean classic and 'analog' car that is a part of Australian motoring history. The LS is a fantastic platform for modifying and engine conversions, however this is the kind of car you take out for a Sunday drive to cruise around and enjoy it for what it is.

@liamgross7217 5 ай бұрын

The VT was the best styled Holden since the HQ coupe.

@GTZ05 5 ай бұрын

Was a top shape that’s for sure… much more liked than the AU Falcon

@liamgross7217 5 ай бұрын

@@GTZ05 the AU was awful, the tickford kits helped. But then with a few tweaks to the body the BA XRs looked really good. Actually I reckon were the rear spoiler saved the AU, the VT rounded boot continued the nice line off the roof, they look good with the body kit minus the rear spoiler.

@anonymity6876 6 ай бұрын

👌👍😎🇦🇺🍻

@GTZ05 6 ай бұрын

🙂

@paulkarwacki7119 6 ай бұрын

U used to peel 245/40/18's from a standstill on dry bitchumen. 304's are just plain lazy.

@GTZ05 6 ай бұрын

They are def no rocket that’s for sure, but you can still fry them up. For speed I drive something different.

@pokers112 4 ай бұрын

Nice vehicle mate did this model come in manual would've been a lot more fun

@GTZ05 4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, there are some manuals but not many, there are also some with the optional Stroker motor and manual also.. super rare

@jamesaustralian9829 6 ай бұрын

Extremely misleading. Its not the last of the V8 senators, as my mum has a VE senator, V8. The VTs were the last of the older 90s style V8s before the Gen 3 V8 engine was used.

@nicholasmic2495 6 ай бұрын

Last of the Aussie built v8 being a 5 litre, gen 3 v8s are American built...

@GTZ05 6 ай бұрын

Exactly right Nicholas, thanks for answering and pointing out the obvious 👌

@triggeredleftyvegan6004 6 ай бұрын

Senators ran up until VF, did you not watch the video properly 😂

@bc1618 6 ай бұрын

Mate where did he say that. You must be too young to know it was the last Aussie 5lt before the LS motors which are Chev built.

@dazza8389 6 ай бұрын

Only mislead ya self mate 😂 GT said from the start it was the last the good old 🇦🇺 GMH 304

@beartiger1553 4 ай бұрын

A 1998 model is a 220i not a 185i

@GTZ05 4 ай бұрын

Incorrect in 1998 the standard HSV motor was a 195i, 220i was optional on the Senator and Standard on the GTS… 185i was for the VR & VS models, check out the HSV website www.hsv.com.au/classics/?Series=VT&Model=Clubsport & my other Video with the HSV VT brochure VT Commodore #HSV Senator Clubsport GTS Manta, #holdencommodore #GMH #v8 #brock Brochure Series EP1 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbiXlbillZq2pI0.html

@beartiger1553 4 ай бұрын

@@GTZ05 and that website has no vt senator listed

@GTZ05 4 ай бұрын

@@beartiger1553 they missed the Senator model, but the 195i is listed, I own 2 1998 Senators the one in the video a 195i, and a 220i stroker which was a 10k option on the Senator

@beartiger1553 3 ай бұрын

@@GTZ05 yes I found the history on another site you know what’s funny was looking at a 98 vt 195 12 months ago don’t know why I thought it was a 220 I’m not to savvy with the early hsv expect vn ss group a