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Just in the process of throwing some new door speakers and an aftermarket head unit into my VZ Calais, but I am unsure exactly of how the factory amp is wired to the head unit? As far as I know they don't have a separate speaker wires to the head unit so I'm presuming they piggy back off the...

Thanks guys, all sorted now. I've flogged the VE now, have a 4wd Hilux. Just came here because you are all fast and good for info haha.

To be honest I don't want it to watch movies and drive anyway. At the moment I haven't run the wire anywhere, but I can't access the setup menus or anything without the hand brake wire installed. I just don't feel like pulling the centre console out haha.

Sounds like that will do the trick, cheers. Got abit confused, as I think the US models must have a foot brake wire aswell, and the correct sequence of hand brakes and foot brake need to be pushed to access videos haha.

Recently I've put an Alpine IVE-W554ABT in my ute. It has a "parking brake" wire, basically without it installed it won't let me do anything just listen to music (cant even access the setup). According to the manual I need too: "Connect this lead to the power supply side of the parking...

That would be your clutch....

What are the specs on your cam?

https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/official-ve-v6-super-massive-fun-happy-time-exhaust-thread-11-a.179079

You diff should be marked (on the diff itself) with both the ratio, and if it is an LSD.

Never committed. Price was good, all seemed good, but couldn't get any definitive YES or NO answer as to how well they would work with my wagon.

Driveability is a very subjective word that varies from person to person. What I may deem as driveable, you may deem as completely nuts and stupid on the street. Or potentially the opposite. The tune will determine alot or how driveable you cam is, as well as your choice of diff gears will...

Wow you're a dooch

I had the full 2.5" system from NAAF on my VE SS Wagon 6 speed manual. And I can say that when cruising it definitely did not drone. I can also say that if you want to save even more money, and are generally interested in working on your car, that installing the full exhaust is a very...

In my opinion you'll never have a true 'deep' V8 idle note with a cam. I went twin 2.5" because I was scared of drone (I owned a wagon and heard they can drone a lot worse than sedans due to the big cabin). I wish I went twin 3". I was happy with my twin 2.5", but I do wish it was just a...

This is my old car. Was the full twin 2.5" system from NAAF. Some people say it sounds raspy, and at the very top end it was a little. But for the majority they liked the sound. VE SS Wagon Manta Exhaust - YouTube

Is there any reason per say that you actually don't want some much more attractive and manly 4 into 1's?

VE-VF This page should explain all. Pacemaker make a short Tri-Y #PH5377 Note: These Headers fit up to the Cats in Original Factory Position Pacemaker make a long Tri-Y #PH5387 Note: These headers are designed to fit with Pacemaker Euro III High Flow Stainless Steel Cat Converters - Part #...

Haha the only real solution to this thread is a PD blower. How the hell else are you going to get good linear pull from idle to redline?

My mistake then :) When I pulled mine off and they were together I didn't look too hard about getting them apart, just presumed it was the one unit.

I know when I pulled the gear knob off my SS the knob and leather boot are joined as one unit, so I think you'd be needing a custom leather boot made if you tried to fit an aftermarket knob. At the end of the day the original knob looks neat and I personally found it to be comfy, I think for...

That cam is batshit huge for the drivability your describing.

Yeah bro, we've tried, several times to explain. If there was a cam that made a strong linear power and torque from 2000rpm-7000rpm and had over 330rwkw I'd say most people with street driven NA cars would be using, or something very close to it. I don't think you are understanding that you...

No offence hanson, but I really don't think you are understanding the practicalities of the cams you are suggesting. If a cam isn't making good power until 4000+ rpm, a 2500rpm stall is useless. I think the type of person who drives around in a 235/247 cam in a genuine daily do it just...

Yes, basically 231/247 .600+ lift is a big ass cam

lol @ adjusting exhaust comment Talk to any decent boily, welder or probably even machinist. Ask them to make you some pipework about 3m long with a flange on one end and a few hangers in the middle to an exact specification. Then tell him he has to make 100 more, and fit them himself. Haha...

Haha I think all of us know what we'd rather own, but at the end if the day the stock cast exhaust manifolds gets probably 95%+ of passenger vehicles commuting around the world happily and safely.

Headers, manifold, extractors, much for muchness, it just lets the exhaust gas out the head.

They are the stock cast manifolds by the looks... not 'extractors'

You'll probably want a stally then.

King springs are also known for being a fairly harsh aftermarket spring.

Yeah just to get me to and from work and uni for a few weeks or months until I get something new that I want really. It is hard though!

The car still has the exhaust, I just sold the car :P Miss it so badly. Downgraded from a 370rwhp VE SS Wagon to a 1990 N13 Nissan Pulsar is tough, really bloody tough haha.

I had the 2.5" hotdog front and muffler rear on my SS... (full exhaust with extractors and 200cell cats) Not loud enough?? How frigging loud do you want it a street car haha. I'd say my exhaust was the very upper limit of acceptable on a daily driven street car that doesn't want a...

Lay on the ground and read if there is anything written on the mufflers?

Curtin... Idiots, international students, females in excels.... My car (well, now someone elses) got beat up on badly!

Upgrade to the new model... new model missus that is...

Ohhh it still took awhile for me to settle down don't worry haha! In better news, I must of cleaned it well because I sold the car it yesterday!

I'll take your word for it ;)

Just curious as to what sound pressure has to do with increasing the motors HP? Not a dig or saying it's untrue, purely curious.

I thought that, but my street has no lines marked on it, the mainroad nearby hasn't been done recently. I'm sticking with the guy who painted the fence did it haha. Had a look in the sun today, car has a few specks still on it here and there, but with the metallic black you can hardly notice...