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Thinking outside the box: Perhaps sell your car and buy one with all the mods you'll do for the same $ (or much less). Works out better for the pocket if you find the right deal. Always costs less to buy a modded car than to buy a stocky and spend on new parts. That is unless you like doing all...

Yep VHT. Just like EYY sez. I use it to paint my guitars that I build too. Keep in mind that all paints have improved adhesion with a witch primer and then primer coat. The etch primer & primer provides the paint grip between the metal and the other paint layers laid down initially. If paint...

Test drive a lot of the ones you're considering as candidates. Then perhaps consider if you can legally obtain engineering compliance for a turbocharger if you become bored with the stock power output. MAFless tunes are great for the LS family with a decent exhaust. Plenty of info on this forum...

A likely possibility for a 3 yo vehicle. Could be a whole lot of factors: PS pump quality, belt vibration during RPM range, full lock turns, pulley alignment, etc. Consider how many rpms the PS pump has done in 3 years of driving. Over a billion I would guess. Best to change out the pump with...

Sorry to dig up an old thread. This is just to help any future searches for those with the same issue. I too needed to install a new AC belt on my VS 5 litre. Most web sources state a 850mm length (e.g. PN 13A0850) belt. Well, I tried to install this with the idler pulley backed off and not...

I too needed to install a new AC belt on my VS 5 litre. Most web sources state a 850mm length (e.g. PN 13A0850) belt. Well, I tried to install this with the idler pulley backed off and not interfering. The 850mm belt was about 10mm to 15mm too short. The 865mm belt fits. Short story: went and...

Not a good feeling having your car stolen. GPS tracker is a good idea where pride of the car is valued higher than an insurance cheque for market value. I've got "Protected by Chuck Norris" stickers on the windows of my cars to help the thieving scumbags think twice (or have a chuckle and...

Welcome & cool to hear that you're building up a 'rod. The stock BW78 (aka BTR78) live axle diff from the VL-VS is good for 400hp (or a tad more if looked after). The LSD units can become unreliable. A 20s or 30s style rod are typically light at the business end. If you will have a tendency to...

Single turbo install… (you wanna do it) https://www.google.com.au/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=single+turbo+vy+ss&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&gfe_rd=cr&ei=93x1VdrSHKLu8wfJxYDoDw

New piston rings, gaskets, head bolts, rod bolts, cam bearing, crank & rod bearings, welsh plugs, valve stem seals and valves stems if required. Have all parts washed thoroughly. Perhaps wash the water jackets with weak solution muriatic acid for a light descale (don't do this yourself as this...

I don't know if you've considered this as it may be a little out of reach depending on budget: Have two sets of wheels. Summer set (eg Michelin SSs) and Winter set (eg Kuhmos). This also makes tyre changeover less compacted as sets wear out. Similar to how some treat the oil viscosity in their...

I agree with Brisbarnz & Reaper. What's wrong with your engine to warrant for it to be pulled apart? Even a stocker with a few mods will potentially throw a rod when pushed for power. A potent combo can be built for a shoestring budget and probably be close to the $2k mark if you farm out the...

The bartender at a local bar in Broken Hill was so sure that he was the strongest man around that he offered a standing $1000 bet. 
 The bartender would squeeze a lemon until all the juice ran into a glass, and then hand the lemon to the patron. 
 Anyone who could squeeze two more drops...

Daughter to Father: Dad there is something my boyfriend said to me, that I didn’t understand. He said that I "have a beautiful chassis, lovely airbags and a fantastic bumper." Father's response: Tell your boyfriend that if he opens your bonnet and tries to check your oil with his...

An Engineer from GMH at the Elizabeth Plant was recently made redundant and could not find a job quickly, so he opens a Clinic with a sign outside that says “Get Treatment For $50, If Not Cured Get Back $100”. A local Doctor sees this and thinks this is a good opportunity to show up the...

A young lad happened to get his P’s and bought hisself a Ford motor vehicle with dreams of getting 12 slotters instead of mags. Only problem was that the blue oval badge made the car inferior and the car was always broke down. So sad… Anyways, the young lad needed to catch a bus to go to school...

An outback grazier named Ted was overseeing his herd in a remote pasture in central Australia when suddenly a brand-spankers 2015 BMW advanced toward him out of a cloud of dust. The driver, a young whipper-snapper in a flash suit, expensive shoes, designer sunglasses and bright tie, leaned out...

Yep. That is the ECU "cold start" cycle and corresponds with the engine temperature sensor. Tree cutter may be right too. The IACs do become clogged with varnish and gunk with time. Some may speculate to say it's the temp sensor or O2 sensor or something else that is failing (who knows without...

Hmmm. This is quite challenging for solving via the keyboard. Wozza has provide a good method for eliminating the possibilities to the potential source of the fault. Not sure if this is relevant...

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This is what can happen to a Commodore when it's baptised with Chevrolet badges. Holden pace car catches fire at NASCAR race - Yahoo!7 Sport

Yes these exhaust manifolds crack. Apologies for adding to an old thread. My bro has a VR V6 and is in the middle of swapping the heads. He called today to ask if I can fix his manifold. I have a VP parts car and found the LH exhaust manifold weld repaired (albeit poorly). I took it over anyway...

G'day fellow JC'ers. A good mate of mine sent me through this "GM made in China" video and it brings doubt on whether there's any truth to this or if this is plain ol' USA anti-Obama freedom of speech BS. General Motors is becoming China Motors - YouTube You can make up your own minds. I...

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I have had an email sent to me by a work buddy today regarding a stolen vehicle here in SA. I was compelled to post this as it could happen to any of us with our prized rides (regardless of marque). The story goes – About a week ago some guys went to look at a Valiant Station Wagon 1966 V8 at...

Oh no. I just saw this and immediately remembered the drunk idiot that remodeled our brick fence a while back. Bricks were found in the neighbors front yard if that gives an indication of how hard he hit the wall. Needed the jaws of life and all to extract him from the wreck. Lucky to be alive...

Hopefully this might help . My apolgies in advance for not taking photos as I went as that would have saved half a page of trying to put what I did into words :P Our driver’s side mirror hinge was a little loose from someone bumping it (Ahem Mrs.50%). The retaining spring for “accidental...

I will never go to Pedders again. Ever! I won't labour by describing the shonky "No Bull" check they did without my authorisation and how they told me "oh your suspension is worn and needs this and that" after the bushes/rubbers were replaced front and rear by me a week prior to going there. I...

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Ouch. At least no one got hurt... Good to hear you are keeping your cool and planning on upgrading. Best of luck...

A 2-1/2" system is a little too big for a stockie V6. A 2-1/4" is better for street duties. Anyway... The "faulty O2 sensor" code might not show up using the diagnostic mode. My V6 has a 2-1/4" free flowing system and on closed throttle the "engine alert light" used to illuminate. Blipping the...

Meh. A little blue smoke on start up won't kill your engine. Wombles is correct by saying it's bad. I reckon it's the oil control rings on your pistons (ie the lowest ones - 3rd from top) mixed with some blow-by and worn valve guides mainly. If your car was a "Bits-are-missing Magna" or a...

That looks to be destined for the scrap merchant. Sorry to see that type of stress fracture on your mag wheel :( It's a very good observation on your behalf and that you didn't find out about the fracture much later or after a bump (ouch). We'd be keen to know if something like this can be...

Have you tried to track down the sound in the engine bay with the vehicle stationary and idling using a wood dowel to hold onto the ticking part and listening to the stick to locate the source? I know it sounds ridiculous. It works as a rough way to pinpoint rattles and clunks. The trick is to...

BP Ultimate and LPG in the "daily". Eons ago (ie late 90s) I used to run avgas in my rego plated drag car (FYI not a Holden. twas Mopar) back when it was $1.20/ltr. Couldn't get the avgas at the pump anymore and tried all different brands. Liberty/United were the worst for cruising fuel...

Yep. TGA floated like a lead brick. For some strange reason I'm bored of TG and lost interest in watching The Stig chuck a car around a track. Ken Block is more interesting and there's better stuff evolving all the time on YouTube (eg rogercordia the "Cordia King", etc). How's this for a...

My tips to get more oomph out of your VP v6 Auto with your 3.7:1 on a tight budget are: 1. Duct the lower air filter box with a snorkel (ie no metal cutting required) or 5" pipe (ie metal cutting required) 2. VN S1 memcal (maybe an ATFYxxxx or similar). These memcals really liven up the V6! 3. I...

Along the side eh? How about: Bullet hole decals? A big "01" on each door? "Stamp" stickers of how many "road kills" and how many pedestrians that 5 poster has cleaned up? "My family" stickers except all the family stickers are wearing cowboy boots and an akubra while holding a can of bundy with...

Then can we assume there will be plans to roll out the 1/4 mile and have AIR restored to it's former glory? Let's hope so. I certainly hope that solves that issue. The farms adjacent to AIR lift their top soil over the track during a light southerly wind. The coordinators of AIR must use the...

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