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    VY LS1 to LS3 Troubles

    does a ls3 drop straight it a vy ss or do you have the shave and adjust some stuff around? i would assume that you will need to get ls3 engine mounts but what else do you need to do to get a ls3 in and running? low key wanna try and do that with my vy clubby. so if you got a list of what i would...
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    Colour Central

    with the vy turbine grey, does anyone know how many were made in the turbine grey? cause apparently their were only 52 made as factory manual? can anyone fax check that?
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    best exhaust for a VY Clubsport

    yeah man i was so excited to get one, and yeah im still gonna keep the stock one if i find a aftermarket one i like but im planning on fully rebuilding the engine and the stock exhaust might not work after. ive also chucked up some photos for u would only let me chucke up 2 photos
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    best exhaust for a VY Clubsport

    Hey everyone, just bought myself a vy clubsport and im planning to get a exhaust but im not sure whats the best option on the market currently and unsure of what size i get 2.23,2.5 or 3inch?. im currently running a full stock HSV exhaust system from headers to rear atm and im currently leaning...
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    what does a LS1 with 300,000k on motor need

    Hi everyone me again, i have a question when it comes to servicing high k ls engines. i heard that around 300,000 to 315,000 you need to replace your cam bearings or main bearings. so i just wanted to see if anyone knows when I have to replace the bearings in my motor and also if anyone knows...
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    do VZ SV8 use more fuel then a VZ SS?

    Hey everyone, this may be a simple question but i just want to know. a mate of mine is planning on buying a VZ SV8 5.7L manual and normally with the SV holden model their do use more fuel then normal models. so i was wondering if anyone know of SV8's do use more fuel cause my old vz ss was about...
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    the fuel efficiency of a 06 vz Thunder SS L98

    thanks mate, yeah like i will be using it as a daily for a little bit until i get more money to do a full rebuild but yeah I'll be cruising with it for a fair bit of time. cheers
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    the fuel efficiency of a 06 vz Thunder SS L98

    Hi, everyone im looking at another 06 vz L98 ss thunder manual and i was wondering what's the average fuel consumption. i live in Canberra if that helps some people out. cheers everyone
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    VZ SS Fuel Consumption

    anyone know what the fuel efficiency is on a 06 vz ss thunder? its manual and its a l98
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    Looking at 2006 vz ss utes, what's the differance ss, thunder, ssz

    anyone know why 06 vz ss thunders had a l76 instead of the L98? theirs a car I'm looking at and its a 06 vz "thunder" manual but its a factory l76?
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    how to make a reliable ls1 burnout car (vy)

    canberra/ ACT we got some performance shops that i do trust but tailshafts wouldnt have a clue where to start
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    how to make a reliable ls1 burnout car (vy)

    ah okay, yeah pretty much all local places where i am dont do custom tailshafts and i wouldt trust any of them
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    how to make a reliable ls1 burnout car (vy)

    yeah i havent been able to fine any custom / stronger tailshafts that fit atm. but cheers for the idea about a billet coupling mate
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    how to make a reliable ls1 burnout car (vy)

    how do i improve / make a diff coupling stronger or more reliable?
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    how to strengthen, & manulise, parts for gearbox to become more reliable as a skid gearbox,any suggestions or tunes to reduce blown gears 4 4l60 or 65

    Hi everyone, ive got a vy ss that im going to turn into a proper skid car, any suggestions on mods, tunes, or parts to help reduce the likelyhood of blowing a gear or fully ******* the gearbox for a 4l60 and 4l65 gearboxes?. im not going to change gearboxes just gonna stick to the stock...
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    how to make a reliable ls1 burnout car (vy)

    Hi everyone, ive just bought another project / probably gonna turn it into a proper skid car. does anyone know how i can turn a stock ls1 into reliable at high rpm? like example removing parts that cause stress on the engine that are not need for a burnout car. stuff like that and any...
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    06 vz ss thunder manual L76?

    Hi everyone, i have a quick question did vz ss thunder manuals have a l76? i thought the auto's had the l76 and manuals had the l98. but a new car im looking at is a 06 vz thunder again but this on is a l76 manual and i thought the l76 engine only came in the auto's. anyone know if thats true...
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    how reliable is a L98 vz ss thunder engine? and how to make it more reliable?

    thanks mate, you have given me a lot of very usefull information i appreicate it, say if the rear main plate, sum gasket, and crank seal have all been done within the past 10,000 odd k' and that the lifter tick hasnt caused any camshaft damage or bearing damage yeah, i've got the car booked in...
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    how reliable is a L98 vz ss thunder engine? and how to make it more reliable?

    Hi everyone, i'm currently looking at a 06 vz ss thunder as a daily and i've been trying to find post and forums that tell you or show you recommended upgrades for a l98 motor and haven't had the easiest time. the motor does have slight lifter tick on start up and if your idealing for a fair...
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    how many k's are too many? and what will need to be done to the engine for the next 30,000+ k's (IS IT WORTH BUYING A VY CLUBSPORT WITH 270,000K'S?)

    Hi everyone, I'm looking at a Manual ClubSport that has 270,000k on it it's an LS1. what should I look out for/ what will need to be done servicing-wise within the next 30,000+ k's? like will I need to get new crankshaft bearings, new camshaft, new heads, new pistons/rod, new pushrods etc just...
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    recommended parts for a L98 vz ute

    Hi everyone, I've just bought a 07 vz ss ute manual with 160,000 on it and has had a head replacement. and I want to put some aftermarket parts on it, like I'm planning to put a vcm 16 camshaft, LS7 lifters and upgraded pushrods. but I want to get some ideas on what I should do, if there are any...
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    VZ SS Sedan Or Ute

    Hi everyone, I hope you all are having a good day, I'm having one of the hardest decisions making my mind up on whether I buy a VZ SS sedan or ute. I would love a sedan because if I have a family or something like that I have those extra seats available, but when it comes to the ute style I love...
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    can a fully built car get defected?

    its not my first ve ss, ive own two 6.2 vf's, vx, vt ss, and ve ss ute but have all been stock and ive bought all of them in ACT
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    can a fully built car get defected?

    their not to strict unless the car that goes and gets inspected is a skid car that got defected their will destroy the car with inspection, but on general inspections on cars that arent defected and just need an inspection their not really strict
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    can a fully built car get defected?

    yeah in the ACT i can get a v8 on red P's, its just cause was gonna need to transfer the registration that i will need a roady and i don't think a fully built engine will pass
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    can a fully built car get defected?

    Hi everyone hope you all are having an amazing day. I have a question when it comes to road-worthy certificates on fully built cars. I'm looking at a VE SS and it has a fully built engine, lumpy cam, and fully engined exhaust system but doesn't have a road-worthy certificate. As I live in the...
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    VZ ss auto or manual

    in the past 3 years I've own 4 and still have 3 of them, vu ss, vy sedan ss, vz sv6 sedan but i converted into a v8, and use to own a vx ss sedan
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    VY ss Auto or Manual

    Hi everyone, looking to buy a vy ss ute or sedan within the next couple of months, and I've been debating over the past 2-3 months weather or not I want an auto or manual. if anyone can give me any bit of advice on either the auto or manual ones i would be extremely grateful. cheers
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    VE ss Auto or manual

    thanks mate, cause ive heard and seen people blow their auto transmissions so hearing this was good, thank you again
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    VZ ss auto or manual

    Hi everyone, I have been planning to buy another VZ SS commodore but an ute version but I don't know whether or not I should buy an auto one since they are cheaper or go for the more expensive option with a manual one. any advice? also planning to build the engine as-well and if I get an auto...
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    VE ss Auto or manual

    Hi everyone, I am looking to buy another SS to add to my collection and I plan to buy a VE ute SS. Still, I don't know if I should get it in manual or auto mainly because I've heard that the auto transmissions are absolute S*** and break-through gears a lot and from what friends who have owned...
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