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  1. J

    Can anyone help with this fault code P0011 A camshaft position

    if its alloytech dude more than likely stretched timing chains
  2. J

    Vz 175kw engine Rebuild

    nah mate I brought the rods and pistions from a guy in Sydney sourced all my other parts through my engine machinest it all totalled about $3500 for parts and machining including new oil pump heads recon and slight cleaning up and all new gaskets seals and ****. labour was free as I built it myself
  3. J

    Vz 175kw engine Rebuild

    i have built a motor for mine with spool rods and ross forged pistons, runs great so far
  4. J

    Vz Calais First Car?

    hey mate ive just finished converting my vz Calais to manual installing the kit is piss easy all holes etc are there. then its just a matter of getting your ecu tuned to manual. all up my costs are $300 for a full manual conversion kit, $1500 for a clutch kit and tuning is costing me around...
  5. J

    5 speed auto strength?

    ive supercharged mine my auto box has been holding upto 250rwkw for over a year and still going fine
  6. J

    6 speed spigot bearing ???

    that is correct you can only remove the noise by changing back to a duel mass flywheel. But as most people say they just put up with it. I am using a after market duel mass kit but with the power im making i think il be changing to a single mass
  7. J

    6 speed spigot bearing ???

    ay7 gearbox does not have a spigot bearing. you are getting gear box groan, noise, chatter because you have changed from a duel mass flywheel to a single mass flywheel
  8. J

    VZ Alloytec Wagon conversion to manual

    hey mate im currently converting my vz v6 calais to manual once im done il give ya a run down. so far i paid $300 for the whole conversion kit and $1500 for a new clutch. Once i get it all linked il let ya know the final costs and who linked every thing as we are both from sa. Your cost will be...
  9. J

    Manual Conversion?

    im currently convertng my alloytech to manual atm. As people are saying its easier to buy one already manual but mine is a calais and they dont make them. I mangaed to pick up a complete conversion kit with absolutely every thing for 300 dollars then brought a clutch for $1500 and it will probs...
  10. J

    Vz sv6 solid flywheel whine??

    from what i can see the alloy tech does not use one there is no where for it to run on the imput shaft. i was just asking as you have replaced your clutch cheers
  11. J

    Vz sv6 solid flywheel whine??

    hey mate is the spigot bearing in the end of the crank or flywheel
  12. J

    vz v6 calais auto to manual

    can any one tell me if a sv6 have a pilot or spiggot bearing people reckon they do not run one can anyone confirm
  13. J

    vz v6 calais auto to manual

    hey i have purchaced a full manual conversion out of a 2005 vz sv6 and am going to put into my vz v6 calais. Conversion comes with everything manual engine wiring loom gear box loom, ecu etc. My question is do i have to change out the dash wiring loom also is there a difference in a auto crank...
  14. J

    Heavy Oil leaks from gummed up engine

    howd ya go with ur motor mate
  15. J

    vz thermostat replacement

    yes i brought all the gaskets and orings seperatly i had my engine removed as i forged the bottom end and replaced it then
  16. J

    vz thermostat replacement

    you can buy the thermostat by its self i have recently replaced mine and reused my housing
  17. J

    Vz sv6 gearbox and engine problem???

    in netural or park u cant rev it past 4 000 rpm
  18. J

    [SA] Black 19' VE GTS wheels

    i have got black ve calais wheels brand new tread all around how much cash do u want for em
  19. J

    Replacing engine

    i fitted a 2007 ve sv6 engine into my 05 vz calais i used the ve engine wiring loom and my old vz engine cam sensors. i tried with the ve sensors but did not start
  20. J

    airbags

    just cut out the spring locators and drill your holes for mounting bolfs and air lines
  21. J

    Replacing engine

    just make sure u get the engine with the same cam sensor plugs
  22. J

    Vz- fuel line keeps blowing off!?!?

    have you put hose clamps on the hoses. also just for next time if u push the filter into the hose and press the two lock tabs the hose will release there are no special tools to remove the clip. hope you get it sorted =)
  23. J

    05 hbd vz calais

    update time its been ages but here we car car has been bagged and supercharged. currently making 245rwkw. If any one wants more details let me know cheers and enjoy
  24. J

    Car won't fire! :(

    you will need to change to cam sensors over to ur new engine. their is a difference between series 1 and series 2. i have a 05 calas and recently put a 07 ve sv6 crate motor in and it did the same as urs. i swapped he sensors etc and all good
  25. J

    The Alloytec V6 175kw

    hey mate my vz calais is supercharged too. its a capa kit, front mount, bigger fuel injectors, walbro 550hp pump, cpr6 manifold, 11psi, full exhaust and made 245rwkw
  26. J

    Nick's 2005 VZ Commy.

    where did u get a bigger throttle body from mate
  27. J

    fuel pump help

    yeh we have done that fuel pump does not come on untill engine is cranked. i fitted a walbro 550hp pump. do theses operate differently to a standard pump.
  28. J

    fuel pump help

    hi i have just replaced my fuel pump with a aftermarket one but my car coughs and splutters and thats it. i took the line off and with the ignition on no fuel comes out but when we crank it fuel pours out. can any one tell me what colour wires are for the fuel pump at the plug thanks
  29. J

    vz fuel pump removal

    did you use pointy nose pilers to remove the lower cansiter to access the fuel pump
  30. J

    vz fuel pump removal

    hi just woundering if any one could give me a run down on how to remove a standard vz fuel pump from the plastic housing i cant seem to get it away ive remove the pick up at the bottom and have pushed the tabs in any help would be great cheers
  31. J

    My wl caprice l@@k

    hey mate what did u do with the valve at the rear of ur manifold once u fitted ur cpr6. did u judt bolt it to the side or can this be removed and code taken away once tuned thanks
  32. J

    MY 05 BLACK VZ CALAIS ,245rwhp alloytec!!! plus heeps of mods

    hey mate reckon u would be able to take a pic of ur cpr6 manifold at the passenger side rear to see if urs still has the flapper valve there. thanks
  33. J

    cecoding alloytec 190kw engine numbers

    ohk il keep trying thanks
  34. J

    cecoding alloytec 190kw engine numbers

    ohk yeh i rang holden but they did not help much il ring again and see. the crate motor comes with loom but no ecu etc
  35. J

    cecoding alloytec 190kw engine numbers

    yeh the engine i am looking to get is a crate motor the A means automatic at the end of 10H7A but what does the S mean in the replace engine number
  36. J

    cecoding alloytec 190kw engine numbers

    can some one please decode this engine number as i need to know what it is out of and if it will fit my car. 10H7S H07194022 IS THE ENGINE NUMBER THAT I AM LOOKING TO GET. MY CURRENT ENGINE NUMBER IS 10H7A H051650350
  37. J

    Do All Alloytec's rattle at start up?

    its not heat sheilds vz loose oil pressure over night to the cam chain tensioners it takes 3 seconds or so once started to get full oil pressure if it goes for longer then worry
  38. J

    broke the oil filter cover please help????

    same happened to mine it happens when u take it off while the engine is warm just use a chisel and hammer i did worked fine no damage filter catches all the chipped metal just clean it after i payed $120 from holden for a brand new one hope this helps
  39. J

    hey mate their pdw vega rims in 19 the springs are vz ultra low front and vs ultra low rear mate

    hey mate their pdw vega rims in 19 the springs are vz ultra low front and vs ultra low rear mate
  40. J

    alloytec 190 snapped plenum to head bolt... help?

    u will have to drill a hole in the centre of the bolt and use a easy out u can get left hand drill bit/ extractor so while ur drilling in reverse as the hole gets deeper in most cases grips the thread and winds it out cheers
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