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Hi All, Does anyone have any advice on the PCV piping/hose setup on an LS3 dropped into an earlier model Commodore? I have my LS3 crate motor ready to drop into my VY SS Sedan, but can't find factory hoses that match the fitting locations on the engine. Have people made their own...

Cheers mate, Might get myself a new LS1 pump and then fit that. Any opinions on throttle bodies? Did you use the LS1 with an adaptor plate or swap to something else? Cheers

My VY SS had hotdogs in the middle to a single muffler that rumbled pretty well. I never noticed any drone in the cabin myself. I am looking at getting a new exhaust to go with my new motor and am planning on using hotdogs again, maybe to a varex at the back.

Has anyone on here used this ProFlow GM LS Oil Cooler Adapter? I have my motor out of the car currently and looking at this adapter it really looks like the fittings coming off the bottom would foul the cross member. Anyone got any experience? Recommendation of fittings/angles etc? For...

Cheers mate. Anything to know about swapping the balancer? You wouldn't happen to have any specific information on modifying the waterpump would you? Also do you know if there are any issues with the P/S pump outlet fowling the first plug lead? Cheers

So my LS3 has arrived to replace my (very) tired LS1. I will use the converter box for the reluctor wheel, sensors etc, and replace the throttle body with a cable (probably Holley) TB. I had thought that all of the LS1 bolt-ons would fit the LS3 however, and it seems I'm wrong. The LS1 P/S Pump...

Thanks for that mate, that's pretty much what I figured. I am planning on having a sunroof put in as well so moving extra wiring around should be no worries. I imagine I'll also have to add wiring for the lights above the rear doors. So keen for an all black interior

Hey all! Hoping someone can help me out, I have a VY Series 1 SS Sedan with the leather interior, and that awful looking cream headlining and trim. I am hoping to swap the headlining and trim for the black lining and trim from a VY Series II Calais. Can the interior trim be swapped between an...

This bastard here can contribute to a loss of coolant, worth checking. I would have said head gasket problems which is what I have except I would expect you would be getting white smoke...

Yea it's a fair whack of cash just for a reservoir, but I've got to drop everything in the bay for a full re-spray anyway and it seems a waste to put all the effort into a full professional paint job just to re-install those ugly reservoirs and ruin the look of the whole bay. My mate had silver...

Yea cheers mate, finally got a chance to take a look at the car yesterday, looks like I've got the float. Should have been obvious now I think about it as the computer has given me low coolant warnings before. Guess it's time to crack out the multi-meter. Would have been cool to keep that...

Hey mate, sounds like an awesome ute. Just wondering what the driving experience is like on the 20"s? Would also be keen to know what brand the ripshifter is and whether or not you are able to get adjusted to be comfortable. Just about to replace the shifter on my 6-speed again and would love...

Fair enough, I just don't love the way that the SS Spoiler has the unpainted underside. I have the R8 front bumper, and should have a Monaro fluted bonnet (everything is unpainted currently), but think that the R8 rear end is just a bit much for me though. Would just like to have a full colour...

Has anyone installed the Aeroflow Radiator overflow tank and/or power steering reservoir to their Series 1 LS1 VY? The plastic bottles on my car are pretty aged and looking pretty rough and I'm keen to replace them with the much nicer black finish aeroflow options...

Hi All, Has anyone here put the spoiler off an R8 Clubsport Sedan (VY) onto an SS Sedan (VY)? If so did anyone have any troubles and are there any pics around? The whole car is getting re-sprayed anyway so not that worried about paint/colour related issues, just wondering if it would be an...

Did anyone ever go any further with this? I have an 02 VY SS Commodore that is about to get fitted with VY HSV R8 headlights and I would like to fit multi-colour Halo-kits to both the Headlights, and the Fog lights. Much like the image linked below, though it is obviously a camaro. Annoyingly...

Fair enough, I haven't noticed bubbles in the tank, but will take a look when I next run the car. The white smoke is pretty consistent so I'm thinking it does sound like a head gasket.

V6 Ecotech or V8 LS1? Had a problem with a mechanical component of the thermostat getting 'stuck' on my Ecotech that would cause it to overheat (or read as overheating). Got it replaced and all was well again. Also had it happen on a couple of mates Ecotechs over the years.

Sounds like a new set of gaskets all round really. Anyone replaced the lifters in their LS1 and have recommendations for something that doesn't make that bloody ticking noise?

Yea fair enough, I think the heads are in need of some attention. I'm considering dropping the engine and getting the heads done, replacing the lifters to kill off that annoying LS1 ticking noise and putting a new oil pump on. I imagine this could get expensive and/or time consuming though. I'm...

Would the heater tap leaking cause it to leak out of that joint? I can actually see it ooze out of the joint when running, especially on start up. It doesn't seem to go away no, admittedly the car has only done short trips in recent weeks (and off the road for a while prior) but even after...

Hi everyone, I've got an 02 VY SS Sedan (GenIII LS1) that leaks a lot of coolant. I was looking over the car and found coolant leaking out the join between the flange on the drivers side headers and the exhaust/pipe to cat. The car chews through litres of coolant within weeks, but never...

Hey all, in the process of pulling the LS1 from my VY SS, (288,000kms, stuffed heads and oil pump) and have got a quote for an LS3 which will work for me. Just wondering if I will be able to use my LS1 aftermarket exhaust initially with the LS3 to keep budget down, and whether or not I will have...

Cheers mate good to know, I will take a look at the VCMs. Worst case scenario there is a shop near me that can make me one to fit the engine and the bonnet. Yea I was looking at a Holley 90mm most likely, or 95mm if the blokes tuning it think that will be best. Still waiting on the engine so...

Cheers mate, I would imagine that as you say the process would be similar. Alrighty, I had figured I would probably end up running the original computer. Sounds like it is mostly cable extensions and adapters which aren't to much of a problem to get or use. Will get a converter box rather then...

Hi All, Seen a bit of info around on this one but got some questions that I haven't seen covered elseware. The LS1 in my VY SS has kicked the bucket, and I'm not hugely keen on fixing it. Got an L76 6.0L from a VZ SSZ on offer to me, and I'm pretty keen on getting a 6.0L motor into the VY...

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Hi All, Just after a bit of clarity, will stroker kits (408 or 427) described as LS2 Stroker kits, be compatible with a VZ L76 V8 Engine? I am just wanting to make sure that I will have a few stroker options for the L76 engine. Basic searches so far seem to suggest that the LS2 kits will...