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    VFII LS3 Manual 1st to 2nd gear changes

    i tried penrite pro gear oil in my box at 10ks and it made the box gear change worse more notchy , after a month i went back to factory recommend trans fluid, much smother gear changes than the thicker penrite oil, factory GM engineers recommend oil and weight for a reason after thousands...
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    VF SSV Exhaust upgrade

    remove your cats, and punch out the honey comb precious metal inner material so cats are straight through pipes , then bolt them back up, this will make a huge difference to noise level, dont worry either as your car is already unroadworthy soon as you fitted after market cats and exhaust, cops...
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    Chinese Android Head Unit Review - $595

    cheeky Chinese are postage bandits, no way is postage that much from china, what a rip off
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    Xforce VF82 exhaust kit installed - product clearance issue or poor fitment?

    i would not be happy with that, i have a DPE walkinshaw system fitted along with long tube headers and is tucked right up into the trans tunnel, yours sits lower than it should, i would say your long tube headers are the problem, where the cat back bolts up its too low, header outlet should be...
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    VF,SSV . Wot value is it having Walkingshaw 407 put on my car and is it worth the money.

    i remember when the walkinshaw vl group commodore group A first came out and what an ugly duckling they were , nick named the plastic pig and slow at around 15 seconds 1/4 times, worth a mint now!!!!!! i was on the grid at Calder in a hot lj torana in the street car series a four lapper next to...
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    VF,SSV . Wot value is it having Walkingshaw 407 put on my car and is it worth the money.

    having had a w407 package fitted to my 2017 ssv redline i have not had any problems with the car at all last 5 years the tune is a generic and flashed, the tune cam package was dyno tested and developed in house on the engine dyno at walkinshaw workshop by qualified engineers, they tested 6...
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    Motorsport dash trims

    its as lame as many moons ago when people mocked up cars like a gtho phase 111 or mocked up a gtr xu1, people scoffed at these cars now these same cars go through auction houses as TRIBUTE cars and command huge money your car do what you like , life is only short
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    Parts Availability

    we bought 2 new ssv redlines 2017 and at the same time stocked up on what parts we could buy at the time as we knew a parts shortage would happen within 10 years or sooner , genuine front bumper, guards, door trims, steering wheels, switches, ect even the yanks were buying up our Aussie stocked...
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    Do different 4-1 header designs sound different?

    my and my wifes 2017 redlines both have walkinshaw full exhaust systems, dpe 4 into 1 long tubes, 3inch catback, 2 1/2 inch pipe after diff into mufflers, no drone, luxury quiet cruising, mash the load pedal and hear the roar, i tried a few systems, hsv factory, xforce, and the walky with the...
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    Holden VF Director brake pads

    or you may wear out before your pads do just like me
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    2016 Holden Commodore Redline - stuffed transmission

    what is the point of holden removing the dip stick and 150k first trans service oil change is it a marketing ploy to keep servicing cost down so tom dick or harry say wow thats a great deal , no more money to spend servicing the auto trans or is it other manufacturers are doing sealed for life...
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    2016 Holden Commodore Redline - stuffed transmission

    i understand you have cared and had it serviced regularly but the part thats failed is the auto trans, had you ever had it serviced oil and filter changed as 130k is a lot of kilometers on the trans oil if its still got the factory oil fill from new it could even have been low on oil if it was...
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    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    your motor and parts injectors, aircon pump, starter motor, heads ect are worth loads more than $500, strip it down if you can if storage space is a problem. that wrecker would sell your heads alone for over $1000 to $1500 dont let him stooge you as others have said the parts are only going up...
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    RAA Inspection outcome

    black oil means not serviced or looked after and over spray means a hit and poor repair, wait for a clean well serviced cared for example
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    2016 Holden Commodore Redline - stuffed transmission

    i serviced my wife's 2017 ss redline auto at 5000ks dumped the oil and fitted a factory GM camaro deep trans pan and matching long filter pickup, adds an extra litre of trans oil i will change the trans oil again when the car gets to 15000ks its easy and cheap to do your self , less than $100...
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    battery life

    it seems the factory ac delco batteries last a long time, as other members have stated being in the boot helps alot with less engine bay heat, working in the trade i have seen alot of battery cases swollen from boiled engine bay heat i guess after 5-6 years it may be prudent to replace and be...
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    battery life

    no it dixks like you making stupit comments i only asked how other members battery's where lasting holding up after so many years as a mechanic, machinist and engine builder i know how a car works lol your the smart ass if you carnt reply to post in a civil and polite manner pizz off these...
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    battery life

    so that you dont under stand that the batterys in vf commodores are under a lot of load running all the electronics, the constant draining and recharging un- like older cars just running the ignition and lighting systems what a dumb comment WHATs AN ALTERNATOR do you know the difference between...
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    VF SS with a W547

    the wife had the w497 package fitted to her redline when new at the hpf factory and dyno was 498hp at the wheels we spoke to there long time turner marty and he said all the walkinshaw up grades are flash tuned and that they were specifically dyno tuned by walkinshaw engineers for each power...
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    battery life

    i posted this some time ago and wondering how are other members going with there car batteries i bought two 2017 redlines new and both batteries are still going strong my ebay load tester says both battery's are ok 5 years is good for a car that runs lots of power draining stuff anyone with a...
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    Anyone can access my car...

    when ever i park my car i go old school and pull out the club steering lock, not much else i can do, no rota button to pull out LOL
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    Mechanic

    horse power factory dandenong are great to deal with they do full servicing, or preformace mods turning also do walkinshaw mods, same mechanics and turner for many years no kids or clowns touch your car speak to Mario at reception, no BS from these guys
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    LS3 engine oil recommendations

    any good brand name oil is ok to use for a street driven ls3 engine, my wifes blown ls3 is happy on 5-30 nulon, in fact some v8 super car teams use a 5-30 oil, holden have tested ls3 engines under extreme temps and weather conditions to make sure its ok for use anywhere in oz do not think too...
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    New Ride & Member

    hi Daniel the mods you have listed sound well balanced and thought out the cam sounds great for a street driven car, its always better to under cam a car than chose too big a cam and end up with a pig of a car to drive and something thats not enjoyable to drive all your mods with the exhaust...
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    Spare parts availability

    yes spare parts are going to be a problem, speaking to my local holden spare parts dealer they said that lots of spare parts door card trims, bumpers ect are being brought and hoarded by spare parts groups company's and vf2 owners stock piling genuine parts to make massive profit in years to...
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    LS3 Lifter noise or Piston Slap?

    i under stand the noise , what people are worrying about, is it piston slap, or maybe a lifter gone bad, i can understand if you bought the car new feeling ripped off , its a dud lemon FIX IT but with holden having pulled the pin and closed doors and being more than a pain in the a##s to get...
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    Engine oil

    just use any major brand name synthetic 5-30 or 5-40 weight oil that you can get at a good price i buy 5-30 nulon synthetic when its on special for around 29-35 bucks for 5 litres and stock up when its cheap i drive a vf2 ute 6.2 bought new and wifes vf2 6.2 w497 supercharged since new both...
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    GM Motorsport $4990

    the gm Motorsport ram intake looks the most ugly of any other otr on the market, just my opinion
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    212/218/115 cam

    the walkinshaw w407 is a great mild street cam for an auto needs no stall or good for a manual, its around 222-228 -590 lift on 114lsa , walkinshaw tested dynoed six cams and chose this one for best street manners while still having a lobey idle for there w407 package most known cam grinders...
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    VFII SS sounds like a truck when cold

    my wife's September build redline had the rockers replaced by the dealer pre pickup, any recalls or what works been done on the car shows up when the holden dealer clocks in the cars rego- vin number pre service any holden service dealer (if you can find one) should be able to tell you what...
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    Holden Commodore Limited Edition models

    i went the cheaper route than the maloo setup for my ssv redline ute, i just brought a cheap on ebay standard holden vf ute spare wheel winch carrier for around $100 being new old stock, you just have to modify and weld up a plate that bolts to the spare 20inch wheel 8.5 wheel stud pattern with...
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    Cam Surge

    i would not trust anyone with my car, the performance industry has exploded with get rich quick workshops, all self taught and learning turning on costumers cars and not interested in problems after they have your doe its not that some turners dont want to correct engine running problems for...
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    balancer spinning

    any one had a problem with there ls3 harmonic balancer spinning on the crank snout as its only a taper fit no keyway the lsa blown engine balancers are keyed to take the extra load and carnt spin, so anyone running a supercharger on a ls3 had this problem i have seen the balancer pin kits on...
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    Holden Commodore Limited Edition models

    Bendix ultimate pads are great for street and track, also just call one of the race tyre suppliers, most states have one or two, Yokohama tyres i think around bayswater, stucky tyres melbourne should be able to supply sticky tyres better as others have said have second set tyres on rims for...
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    lang lang to be sold again

    the lang lang proving ground is on the market again, holden sold it to an Asian electric car maker but they have decided not to market there cars in australia so lang langs not needed any more i thought holden sold it to them with conditions like preserve heritage and open car club days ? so...
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    Deep Pan v Trans Cooler 2015 Redline Auto

    missus has the GM factory carmaro deep sump on her supercharged w497 for couple years now, and had no problems at all, it uses a holden colorado extended filter-pickup, which is the same pick-up as the caramo one holds around one liter more of trans fluid eagle spares melb were selling the GM...
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    VF SS Police Pack

    did the police make the xf look authentic as an under cover street racer, with the arss lower than the front, loaded with 6 Italians, letter box bonnet scoop, gutter sweepers and phase three boot spoiler, fox tail tied to the the aerial and fuzzy dices hanging from the rear vision mirror those...
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    Cam recommendations

    the walkinshaw w407 is a great street cam for a auto or manual, i think it was ground for walkinshaw by camtech which have now closed but most camshaft grinders have a similar grind, specs are 222in-228ex at .50, lift is .585in-.591ex with 116lsa walkinshaw tested half a dozen grinds for there...
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