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Ah! Busted:bang: Actually the VT was the family hack.. It was also a very nice Berlina VT2 but has also gone to another home on the Central Coast. I hope the new owner is looking after it.... But do I replace it with an Astra?!?:yeah:

Hey all, Well it's been over a year since I sold my VY and I think I am over it now. I now spend my time between my Harley Sportster and my Astra turbo diesel 6sp manual. Before anyone takes the ****, consider this... The Astra has more torque than the VY 6 (320 vs. 305) and uses less than...

$150 is crazy. I was quoted $50 but the technician did it in the car park and told me to just forget about it.... Thanks Suttons :yeah:

Ellery manual says to remove the knock sensor from bottom of the block.

I would personally advise against an Ellery manual. It might be almost 500 pages but they try to cover VT to VY and the diagrams are a mix of each model and the descriptions often cover one model but not the other. If you want it for the mechanicals/drive line then Ellery is fine, but for the...

Be careful on the length of the t-piece or the standard wiring for the warning light may not reach. Mine was borderline and could just fit the plug on after assembling it all...

I bought both my Redback 2.5" exhaust and extractors new through Ebay and paid a lot less including postage than any exhaust place. Very happy with the result (refer to my write up in the how-to section for installation). Extractors were Pro-Flo and were $280 including postage to my door...

LOL:yeah: I love it! Gees there's been a few times a wish I had a spare 200kw in the glove box.....

I have read (somewhere in JC I think) that if you go to the trouble of getting an aftermarket chip, you can adjust the engine characteristics including the revs. You will find most modern cars suffer the same affliction (including VW Golf!) to help pass emission tests. It would not be as...

What letters do you have? Maybe you can work it out based on the letters.

Hey everyone, lucky I took my time in doing the conversion - wrote it all out so I only had to do it once. The attachment shows the connector pins and colours, with my notes on the new colours to convert the indicator. This was to put a VY stalk in a VT2 Berlina. Good luck, it is easy once...

190kw does not necessarily add up to winning a race. The ecotec is known for their torque, especially low down. Even if the alloytec has a higher maximum torque and kw, if it rapidly peaks and drops then it will only perform in a small rev range. Ectotec had a good torque spread. It is a...

Lower spec VY's have a small "bump" on the lower line of the headlight, where the parker bulb is fitted. Turn your parkers on and you will see it. Higher spec cars such as Berlina do not have them and therefore do not have the corresponding "cut out" in the bumper. You will need to ensure...

You didn;t specify the type of driving. Is it all short city trips? My VT (auto) sits on around 15l/100km as it typically never does more than 3kms in any trip (my wife just drops the kids at school). I then bring it for a drive up the coast and it easily does 8l/100km or less. My VY is...

You will find a lot of posts as this is a common problem with VT's. I changed mine to a VY stalk. It had cruise control so there was a bit of working out as the wire colours changed from VT to VY. I really think it is worth it as the controls are much easier to use and it is more slim-line.

Never sell a car because of the need for minor repairs! I owned a really nice XE Falcon panelvan which was doen up inside and had nice wheels and extras. The power steering pump started leaking and there were two rust holes in the door jam about the size of a 5 cent piece and I sold it for way...

That is the resinator that comes with the Redback system. If you hold it up to the light it is actually a straight-through muffler with a serated bore. Yes, it is quieter although in my "old age" I don't want to harass the neighbours and I don't want cops to harass me!

Do yourself a favour and adjust the handbrake - much cheaper than a new clutch! Also, you should be able to take off without touching the go-pedal, if you are smooth. Get this right and then learn to apply just enough revs for the slope and the speed at which you need to take off (the faster you...

LED's would be great to use and look better. The ironic thing is that even though they are safer (instant lighting and brighter), they are not permitted unless ADR-approved. If you install them without approval, you will not be insured if someone rear-ends you. I have spoken to RTA and they...

Sounds like a nice car but unless work has been done to the engine (extractors, open exhaust, OTRCA, hi-flo air filter), you will have the 220kw engine. I think the above is all HSV do to bring the output up to 250kw

I recall the super 6's all having twin cats - very similar in set up to the standard V8 exhaust system.

I think someone is pulling your leg. :whistling The 5.7 came out in the VTseries 2 (does it have series 2 badges on it?) and I recall it being 220kw at the time. The HSV was advertised in the VT2 brochure as having a 250kw output. I don't think HSV have made any wagon specials.

From memory V6 9 months, V8 6 months interval for the VY series. I also am lucky to do 10,000km /year (actually it is 45,000kms @ almost 4.5 years!). I have changed oil/filter every 9 months as per the service book, although I do the servicing myself which saves a lot of money.

PM sent. I have exactly what you need!

Thanks for the comments guys! Can anyone let me know if gaskets should be installed? So far there has been no sign of leaking and I have been giving the car some hard work (sounds better that way.....)

I agree with pablo, any draining of pressure should be instantly overcome when you turn the ignition to the "on" position (so the dash lights up) and you should hear the fuel pump build up pressure. Shouldn't take any more than 1-2 seconds before cranking and getting instant firing. Have you...

You might be hearing the injectors or a tappet/rocker.

I have posted photos and instruction within the V6 Development section (should be in the mods section, sorry...), including the cutting of the Y-pipe. Yes, the original piece is maintained.

I would never pay for installation for a cat-back system. All up is two bolts (attaching to the cat converter) and 4 speing clips to retain the rubber hangers. With a set of car ramps the whole swap takes about 20 minutes at home first time and gets faster each time!! I have the 2.5 inch...

Gees, I thought there would be a few more inventive answers: 1. Too small 2. Common sense... 3. How much can you afford? But seriously, 1. I think the front and back door speakers are all 6inch, plus two tweeters about 2 inch up in the front dash. 2. Traction control is the fella you...

Good value for money, and no interference or knocking against the chassis, which is what I have read about others. Everything aligned nicely although it was a bit of a bugger getting the egr hose on.

The job was pretty easy and I am very happy with the sound of them. I have never posted any sound files but will give it a try soon. Check out my thread in the V6 development section (although I should have put it in the "how to" section).

A wheel alignment will fix this if done correctly - The technician should centre the steering wheel first then use a bracket to lock it in that position. Both tie rods are then re-adjusted to align both wheels, with the steering wheel in the correct position. If the technician has not...

Just changed my diff oil today as part of my 45k service. The stuff in it was black sludge and it stunk! New L90 Valvoline looked like honey with no sign of smell. I have read in these forums a number of VY owners losing diffs after warranty has gone so it is cheap insurance IMO.

And the results OK, Straight from the workshop manual; T56 6 speed manual Dexron III 3.9 litres capacity M35 Getrag 260 5 speed manual (V6) 80w gear oil 1.2 litres capacity M34 Getrag 290 5 speed manual (V8) 80w gear oil 1.8 litres capacity 4L60-E 4 sp auto Dexron III V6...

5 speed gearbox whine is absolutely normal and one you get used to it, it isn't a bother. I bought mine brand new in Feb 2003 and brought it back because of the whine. Holden went to great lengths to check and test it before sending me a letter to confirm it was within specification limits and...

They are referring to auto transmission fluid, which is correct. Power steering runs on auto tranny fluid. There is an aftermarket "Ellery" manual out that can be bought through book shops and I bought one via Ebay. It has more typo's than it should although it does include all specifications...

I have installed extractors and 2.5" cat-back system recently. Attached is the link. Installation of the cat-back is simple - a 20 minute job to someone with a bit of mechanical know-how. The extractors have made the difference with the sound and I reckon there is more torque now but hard to...

Well, other than a few scratches on my hands and some aching muscles (I need to exercise more...) I have fitted the extractors (and cat back system) without any real probs. For those of you thinking about doing it, here are some instructions and photos. Stock Manifold: First, I removed...

I have just fitted mine yesterday and took some photos. I will post a do-it-yourself tonight.