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It's bound to be the same engine, just different fuel-injection as others say.

Another way is to try a good quality power-steering stop leak : http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/Product/Penrite-Power-Steering-Fluid-Stop-Leak-1-Litre/342317

It's worth ringing them and making an appointment with Caleb via the workshop on the phone if you want to go ahead. He's also there on Saturdays if that helps. I'm putting him in 'legend' status for work on my [other] car. He sorted out some lets say nasty to diagnose engine problems pretty...

Here's what all the other 1998 Commodores are getting on fuelly.com http://www.fuelly.com/car/holden/commodore/1998 I get 8.4l/100km on highway and around 10.1l/100km around town. So something is up with your car for sure. I'd take it to Caleb at Ingleburn Alignment in Memorial Avenue at...

I'm a Commodore noob but I for one reason or another I was asking about this today at a Muffler Shop. Apparently, when it's done with a Tune that's when you get the best result. The Exhaust guy was telling me that there used to be a guy that would upload a tune for $200 to correspond to the...

What's that ? btw- awesome thread. Just used this to do a number of very useful things. Thanks !

Basically they all fit * (in general terms). Whether they actually do perfectly is another matter. All my other cars are engine swapped so it does work. I have an engine-swapped Renault and an engine-swapped Toyota. Getting the engine from the SV6 will be even better than the stock engine in...

That's correct. It's a tiny Garret. Once I have things working I'll upgrade it to something else. Yes, I'm planning to add extra Injectors and such if needed.

Sounds more like an intake manifold leak. Possibly at one of the Injector O-rings or a gasket. You'd need to spray around with hydrocarbon spray to find the leak.

I had this on my SV6 when I drove it back from Auction 10 days ago. Likewise I was stuck in traffic with nowhere to pull over and the temperature shot to 75%. What you can do to bring it down in a situation like this is to turn on the heater and blow the cabin with hot air. Yes, cook yourself...

Probably not. Also use a rag to finish off.

I've just started working on my new girl and my 5c is always trust the flush. To avert the oil starvation issue, which is valid, add half a tube of anti-sieze. That way if the oil lines do block you still won't get metal to metal contact and the anti-sieze will save it. It's two days later...

A bottom end engine knock is bad, but not a fatal fault. It can run for years. There are two things you can do though. - Get the engine mounts checked. These hold the engine in firmly. If they are loose, they might be exaggerating the problem. If you replace them, it's sure to minimise the...

Yesterday was desludge day #1. Got the old oil changed out after running oil flush for 30-minutes. Today added in the anti-sieze and ran around a bit on the $15 'supermarket' quality oil. omfg what a good car this VZ SV6 is. Yes it has faults but tested out the newly found LSD in the rain...

I've only just picked up a Commodore and just got it registered. So just speaking generally. I checked my highway f/c and it was 7.5l/100km and around town 11.5l/100km. There's an alternate way to clean o2-sensors and that's to spray a mild amount of water from something like a hand-sprayer...

Often it's not so much about what base products are used, but what the final mix results achieve. Tuning of the oil to conditions is everything. It's really hard to go past Nulon or Penrite in their premium ranges in this country for quality product. I'm not against any Premium product that...

So does this all mean that I could go from an SV6 to SSVR Brembo also ?

Did ur Dad install an 'anti-doughnutting' device on ur car ? bcoz he knows ur bad?

It's most likely to be the way that it was driven by the previous owner. Also things like oil and spark plug condition. No car that gets babied it's whole life ever feels fast. I'd change it over to the best premium synthetic oil you can find and change the spark plugs. Copper is best. Start...

well ok. The other way is to search Australia/Wreckers for a VE SV6 transmission such as http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HOLDEN-VE-SV6-5-SPEED-V6-AUTO-TRANSMISSION-AUTOMATIC-COMMODORE-STATESMAN-/282491221909 or...

What are the symptoms ? When is the last time it had a fluid flush ? Personally, I'd spend $160 first on getting a fluid flush before assuming it's dead. On my other car, it came with a really bad slipping Automatic transmission when I got it. I used some Lucas Automatic Transmission repair...

Here ya go: appearance fixed.

Are before and after dyno graphs available for that by any chance ?

I've spent a few days researching this and asking in tuning shops. Here is the chart for most commonly known turbo's. After lots of asking around, I've been told that the GT-Pumps GTPN03 (which is a TD06SL2) might be good to start with found here: - http://www.gtpumps.com.au/ That's what...

Basically it comes down to ensuring that all the safety items are done, getting a roadworthy inspection and certificate, paying the third-party insurance and paying the registration. The challenge on any old car is checking that everything here is working properly: - brakes; must work well. I...

Here is the car picked up yesterday. It seems I'm the proud owner of a nice blue SV6. Thanks for the reply. The turbo upgrade will be happening over the next month. I'll post when I know more. In the meantime my dear SV6, prepare to be BOOSTED!

I have an SV6 which I'm adding a Rear-Mount Turbo to, a bit similar to this. The question is ECU tuning. How friendly are these Commodores to adding turbo-charging ? Will the standard ECU be able to accept a map up to about 6-psi ?

Yes, I ran a Mitsubishi for a number of years with Water-Injection. Ok, not a Commodore. Start off with the smallest nozzle. You'd want your nozzle after the blower not going into the supercharger. Water doesn't compress well and will strain your blower mechanicals. However, on your water...

Don't panic just yet, the logical other alternative is that it's the Camshaft Position Sensor failing. That will easily explain the misfire.