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  1. IhateRICE!

    VN misfire

    how much does the spark lead resistence matter.??? if it to low.
  2. IhateRICE!

    VN misfire

    i did a erase memory. and try and reset it but when i try to rev it to 3000rpm it just misfires and carry's on. my tacho is really erratic and sometimes peaks at like 5000 to 6000 thousand when your now where near it. like driving along and slow down using the gears and it does that. any more...
  3. IhateRICE!

    VN misfire

    dizzy seems fine. plugs and leads are fine check all them today. and i changed my manifold to a torque power manifold with a top mount throttle body. so i changed the o rings and the mesh things on top of the injectors.. when i back probed the map sensor it didn't read any vots at all. sign of...
  4. IhateRICE!

    VN misfire

    hey all i've been driving the ss lately and the tacho has be really erractic and the motor is misfiring and feels gutless and the volts on the MAP sensor is fine. i did a code check today and got a code 22. which is a TPS saying the voltage is to low. so i check it and it shows 4.9. and it...
  5. IhateRICE!

    map sensor URGENT!

    hey all any help would be great. idleing when its cold i unplug my map sensor and my idle is alot higher and smoother. is this a sign to say my map sensor is faulty?? Thanks for your help
  6. IhateRICE!

    5L fuel pumps

    hey all just wondering if there was anyway of checkin that both fuels are working properly. thanks for any help
  7. IhateRICE!

    89 vn ss

    My VN SS. :yeah::yeah:
  8. IhateRICE!

    T5 gearbox

    hey all I just want to know how much power a T5 could take before it destroys itself. because i plan to stroke my 304 to a 355 estimate about 440 horse's with similar torque. think it could handle that?? Cheers
  9. IhateRICE!

    steering wheel problems

    well i drilled 2 new holes and tapped them with a 3/8" tap and used high tensile bolts.. used 2 steerign wheel puller's back to back and grinded off some so that the bolts would sit flat.. started tighting the centre bolt and all it did was strip the thread out of it. so the only was i'll be...
  10. IhateRICE!

    steering wheel problems

    tried that.. it's on so bloddy tight is unreal
  11. IhateRICE!

    steering wheel problems

    hey all i've got a VN SS with the standard truck steering wheel so today i tried to remove it with a puller, which bent the puller and stripped the thread off the bolts.. so i cut the stripped thread off and tried again so now the main bolt in the centre of the puller is now stuck in there and...
  12. IhateRICE!

    165Kws to 190Kws

    well it's got a decent manual into.. how much for a Foamy chip??
  13. IhateRICE!

    165Kws to 190Kws

    hey all i was reading somewhere it's not that hard to get a 5L 304 165kws to 190kws with a few cheap mods.. i've put a SS induction and a K&N filter on. it already had a decent exhaust on the car when i bought it so. Any idea on how to get to 190kws cheap
  14. IhateRICE!

    5L help

    tried new plugs, i got a MSD ignition coil on it now done a service. i was reading somewhere that it could be faulty air flow meter?? where are they located?? front of the intake manifold
  15. IhateRICE!

    5L help

    the car idles really ruff and the tacho is really playing up and it blow alot of black smoke when i've given it a boot full
  16. IhateRICE!

    5L help

    hey all I did a fault check and i got a code 12.. but the car hasn't been running right for a very long time and a get a code 12 ( Check Passed) i don't get it. :bang::bang::bang::bang::bang::bang::bang::bang:
  17. IhateRICE!

    5L problem

    but why is the car fine when it's warm if the TPS is full of ****??
  18. IhateRICE!

    5L problem

    done that and replaced the IAC sensor.. with no succes i'm thinking it might be a fuel problem.. between to 2 pumps. how does the 2 pump setup work??
  19. IhateRICE!

    5L problem

    :bang:hey everyone i recently sprayed Nulon Throttle body & Carby Cleaner in my TB of my 5L and ever since it seems to die, in the mornings even after i let it warm up and get abit of temp.. then i go for abit of a drive to and it just dies and is almost impossible to start. but once it's up...
  20. IhateRICE!

    5lt camy idle when cold

    well i changed my AIC sensor and everything seems to be sweet. i hope this helps other people Cheers for the help
  21. IhateRICE!

    5lt camy idle when cold

    well i went and got a AIC sensor and put that in. the other one was completly out. but i can't really check it until it's cold. Eg early morning start so see what happens
  22. IhateRICE!

    5lt camy idle when cold

    early in the morning i start my car let it idle and warm up for about 3 to 5 min or so and granny drive til it's warm. but on my way to work it died on me and took forever to start. it's not the first time it's done this when it does start it blows white,blue and black smoke. no idea whats...
  23. IhateRICE!

    bad Grinding noise

    thanks for the help found out that it was the passenger side rear inside pad. when they did the road worthy they put the pad in back the front so the piston was pushing on the pad and the steel was on the rotor so yer dodgy brothers anyway all fixed, going to hit them up for some money for...
  24. IhateRICE!

    bad Grinding noise

    hey guys just got a new car the VN SS and just had a roadworthy done last week and the brakes i think already need to do be done. but there is no groove's in the rotors there's a little groove in the drivers front and as far as i know it got new pads on the back. And i'm pretty sure it's not a...
  25. IhateRICE!

    New Car

    hey everyone just bought a VN SS 5spd for $6000.00 and just want to know what a good 0-60mph time is for a car with a 3 inch exhaust from the cat back, iridium spark plugs and a k&n pod filter nad 167 XXX ks on the clock. thanks guys pics soon
  26. IhateRICE!

    T5 on a 253

    how sure are you on this??
  27. IhateRICE!

    T5 on a 253

    just want to ask if an T5 ( VN manual Gearbox) will bolt straight on to a 253? Cheers
  28. IhateRICE!

    aluminium fuel tank

    hey guys I live in mackay is there anyone know where i get a aluminium fuel tank ?? thanks for any help
  29. IhateRICE!

    Code 13

    not that i know off never really look don't think so but it has been running abit hot lately?? other then that runs like any other VN
  30. IhateRICE!

    Code 13

    hey guys I'm sure there has been a few of these post's but i couldn't seem to find anything. Code 13 ( O2 Sensor? ) well i'm changed and i still seem to get it any ideas? it's got me stumped. Thanks for any help
  31. IhateRICE!

    manual conversion URGENT!!

    well have ordered the adaptor just wait for "overnight" freight ( my Ar#e) are well both series 1 cars
  32. IhateRICE!

    Diff ratio?

    in the gregorys book it say that the ratio is 3.08:1 but i'm not sure if that auto or manual it didn't say so i'd say there all the same
  33. IhateRICE!

    manual conversion URGENT!!

    well i finally have two car's and 2 gearboxes on the floor. but is there anydifference in length on the series 1 cranks between the 2?? unsure of this because i have been trying to use a gregorys with missing pages so it's a big help. anyway how is it going mischa??
  34. IhateRICE!

    manual conversion URGENT!!

    i assume that the bolt pattern on a manual crank is wider? and the auto bolts are closer to the centre?? so i guess the plate goes onto the auto crank and then the flywheel gets bolted to the adaptor yes so y can't it work backwards?? and also are the mounts in the same spot?? and will the start...
  35. IhateRICE!

    manual conversion URGENT!!

    if thats it then i'll have a smile ear to ear. heres the other thing can these adaptor work in reverse like manaul to auto my plan was to take what i need and replace it into the donor car and then sell it off so. if so i'll get one made up at work
  36. IhateRICE!

    manual conversion URGENT!!

    ok just some more things i need cleared up i planing on just getting the crank adaptor so that get's bolted to the auto engine and then i need to get the manual flywheel is that correct??
  37. IhateRICE!

    manual conversion URGENT!!

    ignore that last post mind block
  38. IhateRICE!

    manual conversion URGENT!!

    or why can't i just use the flywheel from the donor car ( manual ) and use it?? i'm just trying to get this done quick and cheap so
  39. IhateRICE!

    manual conversion URGENT!!

    is there any chance of just swapping the bellhousing? sounds a abit stupid i just bought another car worth 900 bucks and i only bought the POS for the gearbox so i just planing on swapping geaxboxes but no holden had to make it difficult :bang::bang::bang::bang::bang::bang::bang::bang:
  40. IhateRICE!

    manual conversion URGENT!!

    hye guys i'm planing on converting my series 1 VN commodore auto to a manual and i've found a series 1 VN manual is it possible to just swap gearboxes or do i have to change engine aswell?? Cheers Guys
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