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25-06-2008, 03:57 PM
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Ride: '92 HSV VP GTS
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SE Queensland
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And the verdict is in......A fuct valve inside the fuel pressure regulator, it affected the flow of fuel, pressure was fine though. $137 for a new regulator, will wait and see how much for labour. Im just glad its over, finaly, a reliable car. Should be all good for the drags now.
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25-06-2008, 04:14 PM
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crappy ol' VN driver
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Ride: VN3.8 5spd/VSII3.8/VH5.0
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Originally Posted by Mack
And the verdict is in......A fuct valve inside the fuel pressure regulator, it affected the flow of fuel, pressure was fine though. $137 for a new regulator, will wait and see how much for labour. Im just glad its over, finaly, a reliable car. Should be all good for the drags now.
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well, you must be relieved. something simple after all. hope she runs well 
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why don't you want to go forshed induckshun?
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25-06-2008, 04:16 PM
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Ride: '92 HSV VP GTS
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Originally Posted by immortality
well, you must be relieved. something simple after all. hope she runs well |
VERY RELEIVED, close the the feeling you get after holding onto a poopie for a week and then letting it out. Now I cant wait for my foam tune and gtech.
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25-06-2008, 05:06 PM
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Ride: VP Executive R-spec
Join Date: Jan 2005
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HORAY for Mack  just in time for the drags too. Don't forget who the mechanic was, he might get the job as your long time GTS mechanic
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VN Lexcen GL 0-60mph 6.95. 1/4 mile 15.37 @ 91 mph: calculated rwkw 114
VH SL/E 202 Auto 0-60mph 13.5
5-12-08 Friday night street drags can 8.99/13.99 be done on a 2.5 inch exhaust? that is the question that will be answered
Download the flyer for the next street legal drags
http://www.southcoastraceway.com/ima...dec-5-2008.pdf
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25-06-2008, 05:16 PM
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Ride: '92 HSV VP GTS
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Originally Posted by greenfoam
HORAY for Mack just in time for the drags too. Don't forget who the mechanic was, he might get the job as your long time GTS mechanic |
Yep, I think I found a mechanic who knows something *shock horror* HAPPY HAPPY.
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25-06-2008, 09:25 PM
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Banned
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Ride: 304 Calais
Join Date: Aug 2007
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the problem should of been resolved weeks ago when i said to replace it!
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25-06-2008, 09:43 PM
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Ride: VP Executive R-spec
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Shsss I'm sure you can count hundred times I've mentioned it It's over now so it's all good :P
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VP executive-R 0-60mph 5.36 11/10/07, PB ET 9.101 1/8th mile at Southcoast raceway 30-11-2007
VN Lexcen GL 0-60mph 6.95. 1/4 mile 15.37 @ 91 mph: calculated rwkw 114
VH SL/E 202 Auto 0-60mph 13.5
5-12-08 Friday night street drags can 8.99/13.99 be done on a 2.5 inch exhaust? that is the question that will be answered
Download the flyer for the next street legal drags
http://www.southcoastraceway.com/ima...dec-5-2008.pdf
My VP, going fast on the cheap
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26-06-2008, 09:21 AM
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Ride: '92 HSV VP GTS
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Originally Posted by vnv8driver
the problem should of been resolved weeks ago when i said to replace it!
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You were the coolant in cylinder man
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Originally Posted by greenfoam
Shsss I'm sure you can count hundred times I've mentioned it It's over now so it's all good :P |
You were leakie injector man.
Besides I had the regulator pressure tested at ultratune, but they didnt flow test it....tsk tsk tsk.
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26-06-2008, 09:25 AM
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<---------Aint it true!
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Originally Posted by Mack
You were the coolant in cylinder man
You were leakie injector man.
Besides I had the regulator pressure tested at ultratune, but they didnt flow test it....tsk tsk tsk.
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BWAHAHAHAHAHA!! Who takes their car to UltraTune?
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26-06-2008, 09:32 AM
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Ride: '92 HSV VP GTS
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Originally Posted by AirStrike
BWAHAHAHAHAHA!! Who takes their car to UltraTune?
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You shuush lol. I wanted them to run an engine diagnostic scan and I knew they had the equipment.
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26-06-2008, 11:51 AM
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Last week I drove past an identical version of your VP GTS and i think it had build number 104 or so on the plates, Almost went into someones ass because i was looking at the car so much. that was in northern WA :P
wish there were more around to stare at!
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26-06-2008, 12:09 PM
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Ride: '92 HSV VP GTS
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Originally Posted by 89 vn
Last week I drove past an identical version of your VP GTS and i think it had build number 104 or so on the plates, Almost went into someones ass because i was looking at the car so much. that was in northern WA :P
wish there were more around to stare at!
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Sweet, so there is another white one accounted for now. Its nice to see ppl turn their heads.
I rang the workshop and its not done yet, I wanted to drive her on my lunch break 
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