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K-Man

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VE Frequently Asked Questions - UPDATED

G'Day all.

UPDATE 31 SEP 12

Included a bunch on Series 2. There will be another more comprehensive upgrade shortly. Unfortunately, due to character limit, the FAQ has been split into 2. The second part is on Page 2.
Cheers,

K-Man

L76 / L77 / L98 Performance Mods

Tuning
https://forums.justcommodores.com.a...ce-ve-l98-maf-anyone-done-successfully.155791
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/new-dyno-figures-ve-l98.146465
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/biggest-cam-l98.137851
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/l98-head-change.133627
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/l98-roller-rockers.153092
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ssv-tuning.129914
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ss-exhaust-tune-question.128475
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/tune-only-my-ve-calais-v8.104562
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/mafless-tune-my2010-6-0l-issues.126524
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ss-cam-where-how-much.115542
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ss-modifications.139205
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-6ltr-zorst-cai-extractors-cats.126328
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/afm-question.124967
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/looking-mafless-tune-otr-headers-need-help.191950
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ss-series-2-mafless-tune.186428

Clutch / Transmission
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ss-auto-tune.161982
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ss-clutch-gearbox.64873
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/fix-sticking-ve-ss-clutch.118418
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/auto-manual-ss-ve-series-2-a.148744
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ssv-manual-gearbox-woes.140951
https://forums.justcommodores.com.a...ission-reprogramming-mod-active-select.115190
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ss-transmission.124097
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ss-clutch-strength.200109
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-clubsport-r8-clutch.108408
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ssv-ute-squeaking-clutch.146577
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/2006-ssv-clutch-problem.197852
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/clutch-problem-ssv.141096

Forced Induction
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/l98-m122-supercharger.151658
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-mod-question.156373
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ss-forced-induction-time.145207
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ss-twin-turbo.166727
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/twin-turbo-ve-clubsport.94530
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/twin-turbo-ss-auto.127317
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/turbo-vs-supercharger.158724
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/twin-screw-supercharger-my-ls2-commodore.81314
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/capa-mp1900-supercharger-ve-l98.173533
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-series-2-ss-supercharger.162677
https://forums.justcommodores.com.a...er-anyone-fitted-still-ok-daily-driver.186100
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/supercharger-turbo.171583
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/calling-all-ve-ss-supercharger-owners.204539
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/cheap-supercharger.170517
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/supercharger-vs-twin-turbo.195510
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ss-ute-harrop-supercharger-belt-slip.203220
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/super-chargers-qs.194425
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/cam-supercharge.126706
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/diy-harrop-supercharger-kit-jhp.166295

Exhaust
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/cat-back-sports-exhaust-options-ve-ss-commodore.81410
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/exhaust-ve-ss.105192
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/best-aftermarket-exhaust-system.121753
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/anyone-fitted-walkinshaw-power-pack.61763
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ss-ute-afm-exhaust.141006
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/exhaust-cold-air-induction.144627
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/afm-question.124967
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ss-catback-exhaust.145595
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ssv-exhaust-engine-bay-advice-needed.95509
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/exhaust-afm-ss-commodore.114036
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ss-v-exhaust.133996
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/x-force-3-exhaust.166987
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/sorry-yet-another-exhaust-catback-question.147124
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ss-afm-exhaust.182721
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ssv-afm-tune.188626
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ssv-auto-manual-best-mods-afm-no-afm.146704

Diffs
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/v6-v8-ve-diff.116610
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/diff-gear-ve.125416
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/diff-gears-how-they-affect-acceleration.101486
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-diff-gears.131876

Intakes
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/best-cai-ve-ss-keeping-maf-no-tune.136342
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/exhaust-cold-air-induction.144630
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/cold-air-intake-new-car-warranty.72607
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/non-otr-cai-worth.99655
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ssv-otrs-one-why.142156
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/help-ve-mods.44647
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/cai-ve-ss.69610
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-cai-24-kw-gain.46990
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ssv-cai.89768
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ssv-cai-pics-vid.52864
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/otrcai-installed-highly-recommended.72025
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/cai-ve-ss.130191
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-v8-otr-cai.146978
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/otr-ve-ss.73655
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/otr-maf-cai-ve-ss.128876

Brakes
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/how-much-power-stock-brakes.168256
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-brake-upgrades.70114
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-brakes.159437
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-brakes.68060
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/sv6-ve-brake-pads.101109
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/harrop-brake-upgrade.145698
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/harrop-brake-install.160080
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-brakepads.161159
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-high-performance-brake-pads-now-available.69387
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/low-dust-brake-pads.70428
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/brake-lines-rubber-vs-braided.56276
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/big-brake-package.204914

Miscellaneous
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ss-ute-l98-manual-no-afm-fuel-economy.91694
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-2010-l98-catch-can-one.154919
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/l98-heads-vs-ls2-heads.72591
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ssv-tuning.129914
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ls3-into-ve-ss.166057


Alloytec / SIDI Performance Modifications


Tuning
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/alloytec-performance-upgrades.79303
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-195-alloytec-tuning.164570
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-v6-tuning.161184
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-sv6-my10-sidi-chip-tuning.125536
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/vcm-tune-flash.167235
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/vcm-tune.121902
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/sv6-tune.67501
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/tuning-sv6s.162200
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/performance-upgrades-your-thoughts.148926
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-commodore-omega-upgrades.108665
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/200-rwkw-ve-sv6.141277
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/mace-ve-v6-tune-review.167287
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-sv6-my10-sidi-chip-tuning.125536
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/mace-flash-tune-sv6-sidi-opinions.189023

Clutch / Transmission
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-sv6-clutch.150606
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/how-change-transmission-oil-filter.166259
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/transmission-intercooler-2009-a.80729
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/rip-shifter-sv6.143954
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-clutch.176939

Forced Induction
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/nos-alloytec.152718
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-sv6-supercharger-kits-capa.106848
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/sidi-v6-turbo.166837
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/supercharger-alloytec.158156
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/supercharger-llt-sidi.186088

Exhaust
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-sv6-my10-sidi-chip-tuning.125536
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/stock-ve-sv6-exhaust-sound.120029
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-exhaust.128223
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-sv6-exhaust.82919
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/pacemaker-exhaust-ve-sv6.120388
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-sv6-exhaust.163475
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-sv6-axle-back-exhaust-question.102722

Diffs
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/v6-v8-ve-diff.116610
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-diff-gears.154600
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/diff-gears-how-they-affect-acceleration.101486
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/change-diff-3-27-3-45-3-7-a.75089

Intakes
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/sidi-induction-kit.146533
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-v6-cai-kits.74647
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/otr-cai-alloytec-ve.160461
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/question-cai-sv6-ve.149793
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/sv6-airhammer-cai-victorian-red-p-plates.149864
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/walkinshaw-sv6-cai.129053
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/air-hammer-cai-08-ve-sv6.120079
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/airhammer-cai.107083
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/otr-cai-ve-sv6.121528

Brakes
As per V8 Section.

Miscellaneous
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-sv6-manual-modified.101535
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/how-run-12s-stocker-ve-street-tyres.73606
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/how-race-your-car.151494
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-commodore-omega-upgrades.101739


threads Modifications


Interior

Dash, dash cluster and controls and Steering wheel
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-v6-instrument-cluster.124311
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-stripped-interior-who-wants-see-pics.44001
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-steering-wheel-removal-how-take-off-airbag.106173
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/centre-dash-speaker-ve.82634
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/interior-upgrade.148754
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/time-interior-change.166787
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-commodore-omega-upgrades.101739
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/replacing-standard-exterior-interior-globes-leds.156923
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-interiors-look-cheap.71308
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/sv6-red-hot-ssv-interior-opinions.150884
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-leather-console-lid.141731
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-commodore-instrument-cluster.155364
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ssv-dash-cluster-radio-into-ss.136769

Stereo / Head units
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/omega-upgrades.148687
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ute-stereo.82924
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-sv6-stereo-help.91814
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-stereo.97123
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-audio-upgrade.85584
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-omega-stereo.59690
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/excessv-stereo-upgrade-ve-ssv.66929
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/best-ve-stereo-upgrade-route-under-1k.133093
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-series-2-sv6-audio-amps-subs.157856
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-stereo-crazyy.153999
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-sv6-audio-problems-front-aux.151410
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-speaker-wiring.100276
https://forums.justcommodores.com.a...sports-wagon-speaker-upgrade-iq-stereo.161036
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ute-stereo-install-pictures-please.124516
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-ssv-2010-ute-stereo-ppgrade.159645

Other / Miscellaneous
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ve-alarm-upgrade.102090
 
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Jarp

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Nice work man...well done.
 

K-Man

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Yea I had a free afternoon while hungover. Thought it may help with the 1000 "What exhaust should I buy?" threads.
 

footy

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still quicker to use the search function
 

bladerunner

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Lumps of cheese

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Yea I had a free afternoon while hungover. Thought it may help with the 1000 "What exhaust should I buy?" threads.

Are you sick to death of them too?
Thought i was the only one.....
 
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