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Isky 236/242 .615"in .620"ex lift 112LSA. Pistons had to be flycut to accomodate for the amount of lift. Torque is through the roof though.

Thanks, it's a part of me so have to keep it clean and respectable. The cam is a big one, street/track cam but the tune is where all it matters. Handles so good as a daily drive. Will fry tyres with TC on if you're not careful, and it's off its head with TC off.

Weekly detail and then some for a motorshow I didn't even enter. Looked good in the carpark though. Here's some pics after I finished.

Takes literally not even 5mins. Only need a small Phillips head screwdriver and long nose pliers. T5 bulb socket.

So, since HSV didn't release a GTS model in the Z Series and being that the Clubsport R8 was the top of the range until the limited edition SV6000 dropped. I finally decided to replicate the Y Series GTS front end badge styling on my R8, with a well placed and very subtle R8 badge on the front...

Ahahah I spotted the same thing and had a laugh last night as well.

Only condensation, give it some time. Make sure your globe caps are on tight and locked in and the O-rings are ok. Drive around as much as you can with your high beam on as well, day and night drives. It will eventually evaporate. I had the same problem with my RH headlight getting slight...

Update time. Left glovebox hinge snapped slightly awhile ago and gave the glovebox the 'lean'. So ordered a kit consisting of new stop rubbers and hinges. Simple two minute exercise and inexpensive too. No more leaning glovebox. Also finally replaced my rear 297 and...

Talk to Gary West, he'll sort you out. Local Holden wanted like $475 or so, but that was the knob, boot and shaft all together. New Old Stock though and hard to track down.

Mine is basically new old stock, but got second hand off a collector. eBay, Holden, HSV and some reputable wreckers came up with sweet f*%k all or were charging through the roof. If your satin is fine and only your leather peeling, try giving Gary West Upholstery a go on Facebook. Or some of...

Update! Got a new gear knob as the satin and leather on the previous one was chipping and wearing away. Now I'm not cutting my palm on the peeling satin and getting smallnblack leather strings on my hand. The new gear knob feels a lot fuller and smoother and isn't an eyesore to...

Bit of a update. Nothing much has been happening the past few months. Clubsport's a weekender now basically. Anyhow, got some new wheels. Genuine Y Series GTS wheels 19x8. Painted gloss black. Brand new tyres. Couldn't pass them up. And the ride quality and comfort compared to the 20in...

I thought those connectors in the packets were scotch locks for a second, lucky...

Already have darkest legal fitted which is 35%. But in a full leather car, and in one of the hottest towns in QLD, it don't do ****. Ahah.

Finally update time due to being hella busy lately, but here goes. Completed the cooling system jobbie last month, no photos were taken I was working quickly at night after my day shift. Parts list: LS2 dome style water pump: GM19256263 Water pump gaskets: GM12630223 Water pump...

Just beat up because I had to bash on a smaller impact socket, as the nut was stripped slightly. Come off quick smart then. After the first one, I cracked them with a breaker bar first, then rattled off.

Tada! Things have been pretty quiet lately, as I've been waiting for parts and being flat out with work, etc. But I finally have all the required parts for the cooling system overhaul to be completed this weekend. Oh and this is the aftermath of two wheel nuts compared to a new one when I...

At this rate of wheel changes, you'll probably go through the whole Vertini catalogue in a few years!

Ahah, it's ok mate. We all have those days. I won't tell you anything but give you a pat on the back and tell you well done.

Amen, exactly what I thought.

Just search YouTube, you'll be able to find a heap of cammed LS videos. I know there's a video of a GTO with a 247/263 cam. But it's entirely up to how the tuner actually tunes the engine. If I were you, I'd try and be present during the tuning phase so you actually know what's going on and can...

Ahah. I didn't know you did the same mod. I originally did the mod on my SV6 years ago before I got my Clubsport. I was just waiting for my local supplier to get some decent LEDs in. Basically a spur of the moment purchase, as I'm waiting for other parts to arrive to do the cooling system...

You rebuilding the box or getting a new/reco one? What gearbox oil were/are you using? Might have to look at getting a colour change to yellow, because this Maloo is turning out to be a real lemon! When are the repairs going to end!

Last year my VZ SV6 dumped all the coolant on the way home from work. I had the engine temp gauge pinging in the red and the high engine temp alarm going off just as I got home, but it never logged an overtemp code. Let it cool for one hour, filled it up with left over green coolant I had...

Half the money for half the job in my eyes... But it's done now.

Needs blacked out front mount.

Impulse is the best colour! Looks so good!

Ahah I meant the cam choice! I read a lot of good from Russo's. Surely they'll look after you. COMP CAMS LSR Three Bolt HYDRAULIC ROLLER-400+ci, high rpm applications with major modications and rectangular port cylinder heads. 2400-7000 RPM range 54-473-11 Part Number 297LRR HR14 Cam...

I'd be ringing HSV and asking what the hell is going on with this VIN! Ahah. It's quite sad reading all the drama you've had with it. I do wonder though, if that E2 Maloo you got before this one would have given you this much grief.

Damn big bump stick alright! Was that your choice or the tuners/builders? EDIT: Did some research on the bumpstick myself.

Small update! Decided to wire in some LED lights for the rear footwells, under the back of the front seats. And I changed the front T10 wedges to the same as well. Spliced and soldered into the front footwell socket harness. Aerpro Part # SMD4W SMD4W Smd flat light white | Aerpro...

Get a photo of the brakes when it's back on the ground. Please tell me you brought a remote bleeder as well! You'll regret it if you don't! What brand short shifter you get?

Update.. Got some leads. Eagle Eliminator Series II 10.5mm in Blue. Part # E1058766. Original GM heat shields fit perfectly as well, exactly what I wanted. Terminal connections to both spark plug and coil pack are really sharp with a nice loud click. Overall, quality product and am...

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I know a few as well. In my case though, it's purely anesthetic/reasonable. However, I decided to give them a shot because my reservoirs caps have billet covers and they get friggin hot to touch in the bay when I want to check the levels. The socks won't affect the fluid temperature at all...

Sneaky update again. Now this is something that I've never seen done on Holden/HSV before, so I thought I'd give it a try since I've seen it work well with the JDM and bike scene.... *Deep breath* Here goes.... Reservoir socks! Before: After: I quite like the...

I always have fun working on the Clubsport. Can never replace the feeling of joy and happiness installing new parts and actually seeing/hearing/feeling the difference. Don't touch what ain't broke, but remove to improve is my saying. Even though the current original leads are working fine and...

No suppliers here in town seem to stock the majority of service parts for the LSx engines, so I really had no choice but to go for the iridiums. I'm happy though, but I hear what you're saying. Copper/Nickel isn't as hard wearing as Iridium/Platinum, hence the longevity of the plugs. Though I'll...

So this happened today... Just this month I've noticed a small flat spot around 4000rpm, and it would pop out the exhaust every now and then. I thought to myself, definitely spark related and will have a look in due time, because it was at such a rare occurrence. Once throughout the week...

Do you plan on keying or pinning the crank balancer yet? I know the Powerbond underdrives have a key drive machined into the hub. Not too sure about the ATI super dampers though. I only say this because the balancer is press fit/interference fit on the crankshaft, high loads can cause the...