More Than a Shop Car

Imported from Australia as a right-hand-drive 2014 Holden Commodore VF Evoke, this wagon arrived with a 3.0L V6, a 6L45E transmission, and 238,000 kilometers on the clock.

Since May 2025, we’ve been transforming it into a rolling development platform—combining an LSA-supercharged L77, an 8HP70 transmission, custom suspension and interior systems, and an expanding collection of components designed, prototyped, and manufactured by IPF.

The Holden gives us a place to solve packaging problems, validate prototypes, develop reproduction-ready parts, and demonstrate what our engineering and manufacturing capabilities can do.

Build at a Glance

  • VEHICLE

    2014 HOLDEN COMMODORE

    VF Evoke SIDI wagon • Imported from Australia

  • BUILD STARTED

    MAY 1, 2025

    An evolving IPF development and demonstration vehicle

  • ORIGINAL SPECS

    RHD • 3.0L V6

    6L45E transmission • 238,000 kilometers

  • CURRENT MISSION

    ROLLING R&D PLATFORM

    Prototype, validate, and manufacture custom solutions

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IPF Racing Engineering in Action

The Holden is more than a finished build—it is a working testbed for solving difficult packaging problems and developing production-ready components.

From the LSA lid and cooling configuration to custom strut mounts, fluid-management tanks, interior panels, rear wing, and prototype OTR intake, each system is designed around real-world constraints.

That allows us to validate fitment, materials, manufacturing methods, and performance before offering a solution to customers.

Current Configuration — Updated August 24, 2026

  • POWERTRAIN

    L77 + LSA

    Kelford camshaft • IPF Racing LSA lid • Reinforced CTS-V intercooler brick • XForce headers and full exhaust • Caprice 2.92 differential

  • CONTROLS

    HALTECH + 8HP70

    Haltech Rebel LS ECU • UC-10 digital dash • 3×5 CAN keypad • MaxxECU transmission control

  • CHASSIS

    AIR-ASSISTED COILOVERS

    Pedders coilovers • IPF Racing strut mounts • C2B air bags • RUIN air management • HRE 19×10 wheels • Lionhart tires • ZL1 brakes

  • CUSTOM SYSTEMS

    BUILT AROUND THE WAGON

    Fabricated fluid tanks • DIY A/C interchiller • Prototype OTR intake • Custom rear wing • Integrated interior panels • KPMF vinyl wrap

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Complete Build Specification

POWERTRAIN

• L77 with Kelford Cams camshaft and LSA supercharger
• IPF Racing LSA lid
• Reinforced CTS-V intercooler brick
• XForce headers and full exhaust
• 8HP70 transmission controlled by MaxxECU
• Caprice 2.92 differential

ENGINE MANAGEMENT & CONTROLS

• Haltech Rebel LS ECU
• Haltech UC-10 digital dash
• Haltech 3×5 CAN keypad

WHEELS, TIRES & BRAKES

• HRE 19×10 wheels
• Lionhart LH-Five 265/35 R19 tires
• Fifth-generation ZL1 brakes with custom powder coating

SUSPENSION & AIR MANAGEMENT

• Pedders coilovers
• IPF Racing strut mounts
• C2B air bags
• RUIN air-management system
• Air tank and compressors installed in the spare-tire well

CUSTOM EXTERIOR & INTERIOR

• Custom 3D-printed rear wing with integrated third brake-light strip
• Custom center-console and dashboard panels
• Jaguar F-TYPE seats
• Grip Royal steering wheel with Zestek steering-wheel hub
• KPMF Sparkling Riviera Rush vinyl wrap

COOLING, INTAKE & FLUID MANAGEMENT

• DIY A/C interchiller system
• Custom-designed and fabricated coolant-overflow tank
• Custom-designed and fabricated washer-fluid tank
• Custom-designed and fabricated supercharger-coolant tank
• Custom-designed and fabricated catch can
• Reproduction versions of the custom fluid tanks are available
• Custom-designed, TPU-printed OTR LSA intake prototype
• Five-ply silicone production version of the OTR intake planned

The Wagon: Then & Now

From the original Australian donor to its current IPF Racing configuration, explore the wagon’s exterior transformation.

 

 

 

 

 

 
Project Partners

This build has been supported by an outstanding group of performance, fabrication, and manufacturing partners.

XForce • Haltech • Pedders • RUIN • KPMF • Kelford Cams • R&D Performance and Fabrication • Ridgeway Enterprises • Racetronix • Lionhart Tire • Zestek • C2B Suspension