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    Alternator Check light staying on

    i had similar issue with my vs, someone had wired in a led bulb as the alt warning lamp, wasnt enough to complete the circuit, put a factory (4w i thnk) bulb back in and its charging again, the warning bulb is part of the circuit and without it the regulator wont work
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    VR V8 SS Not Starting Problems

    long shot, bcm might not like your key, my vs had a starting issue a few years ago, would start and run for short time then just stop, couldnt get far at all. Sparky up the road fitted new key (tuned to bcm) and all the running issues went away
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    What did you do to your VR/VS today?

    Had bad hot starting issues for a while, so relocated battery back to original location. Used 1 g welding cable as battery leads. Replaced cvr starter motor with 2hp bosch like replacemen
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    Engineering Certificate for SC

    I found a mobile mod plate guy who came out and did the inspection work at my house. I had all the work done properly and had dyno report etc ready. (didnt need emissions as lpg only). was about $500 from memory
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    side mount 355 stoker

    capa makes a kit http://www.capa.com.au/kits_holden_vnvt_v8.htm
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    97 VS ute will not start or turn over

    Check your fuel pump fuse under the relay box in engine bay. Mine came loose a few weeks ago, No remote locking, and wouldnt crank over, I thought it was bcm issue but found the fuse after ripping out most of the interior.
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    Loose Driver Side Door Lock

    I had to remove my lock last week to repin it, was sick of not having a working key for that door . The lock is held in with a wire clip, sounds like the clip is coming loose. Pull off door skin to access door handle. Slide handle retaining clip to release the door handle. Move door handle...
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    Vs turbo ute build 4l60 or glide or t56

    i did powerglide conversion 2 years ago. trans and converter (2400 stall, manualsed, trans brake 1000hp rating) just under 5k tail shaft $1400 shifter/crossmember/cooler/pan/sensors approx 2k plus add another 500ish for MOD plate. I am no where near 1000hp so it should hold up longer than...
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    304 355 Stroker Kit Help

    LPG can be difficult to setup, but once its running right, its awesome. I have 355 come crank, chev I beams, chev pistons csbh-462 CAM, come heads with all the good bits, Eaton M122 Fuel system is. 2 X 80 litre tanks, 2 lines, 2 Vapour Convertors, 16 x 30kw vapour injectors running thru...
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    What do I have?

    whats the 1st 2 digits of the engine number and or the 5th letter of your vin i can work out block details etc from that
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    Help Decoding Build Plate

    series II had t5 gearbox sIII had getrag 5spd, the other difference being the injection type on the later series III they ran the roller cam motor with sequential injection. early series III ute had getrag with batch injection (i have this type) your vin breakdown as follows 6H8...
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    Vr manual starter motor setup help

    are you getting voltage thru purple wire when you try and start it. if not check starter relay, check key battery (immobilser) To hotwire the starter, make sure 1st that 12v battery lead is tight on starter. run a new wire with a flat female terminal from the starter signal connection...
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    Timing question

    what type of ecu are you running, if its stock ecu use paperclip to get ecu in diag mode start the engine and use timing light and adjust to 10 btdc once set tighten dizzy (cut a 9/16 spanner in half it fits alot easier) after tightening recheck with timing light i n diag mode then start in...
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    aircon fittings rusted on?

    use INOX or super INOX worked for mine in 20mins
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    What did you do to your VR/VS today?

    had pesky oil leak for past 2 weeks, thought it was dizzy (pulled it in and out 5 times yesterday) Turned out to be every single manifold bolt was loose and rear gasket let go. Spent last night/ today pulling everything off to replace a simple cork casket. Redid alot of wiring while blower was...
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    What did you do to your VR/VS today?

    sorry hit wrong button and posted too early rest of pics here
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    What did you do to your VR/VS today?

    Took some pics today, hoping to get it to the dyno soon, waiting on speedo gear and torque converter dust cover I chucked in an old photo showing the blower manifold without the blower, really low style eh, bonnet shuts without hitting
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    What did you do to your VR/VS today?

    Been busy for past few months, converted from 5spd getrag to powerglide. Hard wired in the iq3 , tach adaptor, dedicated map sensor for water/meth. Ditched innovate o2 setup, eas causing my hair to fall out, the most unreliable gauge i have ever seen. so installed FAST o2 wideband with after...
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    Aeroflow cooler fitment VR V8

    i just finished fitting one, i still have air con and a fan etc. had to trim front clip a little bit so everything fitted and just used flat alum bits and some rivets
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    VS V8 Heater hose and tap assembley

    from memory as i did mine 3months ago left hose on water pump goes to drivers side and up to heater pipe on firewall (top i think) in between this hose you install the tap (in/out pipe with a vac hose) Run other hose from bottom heater pipe on firewall and return to right side of water pump...
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    What did you do to your VR/VS today?

    went to transmission shop and put deposit on a powerglide, holding down 550hp clutch has taken out my knee now the wait begins for all the parts to arrive
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    What did you do to your VR/VS today?

    new exhaust twin 2.5 to 3.5 inch single with long truck muffler, getting magnaflow cats fitted next week when they show up. fixed idle stepper issue, headlights, now down to tach/speedo/o2wideband/water inj. Took it for a run around the block, gave it a stab in 2nd and it blew tyres off right...
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    What did you do to your VR/VS today?

    i had a big desert cooler (alloy) with twin thermos, did nothing but overheat all the time, plus had to fix it 4 or 5 times over a 2 years period. Now have triple row standard radiator (vr 5.7 with tow pack radiator) with clutch fan and one therm fano. No issues so far and runs far cooler and...
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    What did you do to your VR/VS today?

    Ute finally home, run in and tune done, not sure on the figures yet. Fitted new high torque starter motoor and bigger extractors, off to exhaust shop tuesday to get back half, undecided on twin 2.5inch or big arse single
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    What did you do to your VR/VS today?

    called workshop for update, they having trouble with 2nd set of injectors not firing so only 320hp at the wheels so far, leaning out bad, so a bit more spannering and a few more dyno runs and should be done
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    What did you do to your VR/VS today?

    went to workshop to see how the ute is progressing, they fixed all my wiring issues as well as removing factory ecu/loom, got the iq3 working and its idling properly, hopefully get it back next week after dyno is done
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    Windscreen washer bottle

    give them a call, i bought the bottle with no pump a few years ago for $60 or so. He just hasnt listed them on the web. If chasing any oem bits speeds are awesome for that
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    Windscreen washer bottle

    https://www.speedspares.net/ located in ACT, they have oem replacement ones.
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    What did you do to your VR/VS today?

    Been really busy past 4 weeks, new profire ecu installed, wired up 16 injectors, wasted spark with 8 ls2 coils, water injection. Setup ecu, got all paramters sorted out. Made up some covers to hide all the extra wiring. Had to get a really big battery as 10.5.1 comp with stock starter motor...
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    Dialing in VT dizzy

    Trying to set tdc on VT sequential dizzy. dizzy is only used as signal for ls2 coil packs running wasted spark. It doesnt use the rotor button and that part of the shaft has been machined down to fit blank cap. Timing marks on crank are set to 0 tdc (on compression stroke) Does the square mark...
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    What did you do to your VR/VS today?

    installed most of the profire ecu wiring, left injectors and coils for sparky to sort tomorrow lots and lots of crimping to go, hopefully have it fired up by the weekend (still waiting on some lpg bits)
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    VS V6 Getrag VSS/Speedo

    sounds like stuffed speed sensor throwing out wrong voltage ot s short
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    What did you do to your VR/VS today?

    lpg gas rails showed up today, rest of the bits should be here tomorrow. any sparkeys aout there feel like getting hands dirty on a blown 355
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    No injector pulse.

    did you remove gas ecu/controller
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    What did you do to your VR/VS today?

    Drilled and tapped 8 new bayonet holes into manifold, fitted bayonetss then reinstalled blower, slight clearance issue with one fitting but 10 mins on dremel sorted that. waiting on rest of bits to arrive (tomorrow maybe) so i can get the old girl started
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    Engine vin help

    are you sure its starts with VH look at below ref chart 308 11QT HQ and late HZ Statesman 308 11WT WB Statesman 308 11ZT Late HZ Statesman 308 12WT Late WB Statesman 308 308H HT Holden and HG Holden 308 308NxxxxS HT and HG Nasco Replacement engine (for engines supplied post HQ release)...
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    What did you do to your VR/VS today?

    been in limbo waiting for parts to arrive, removed/repaired reinstalled factory wiring loom fitted new lsx coils (8) pulled of blower and plate so i can drill and tap 8 extra injector holes waiting on new profire ecu and injectors to show up this week then the real fun begins
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    What did you do to your VR/VS today?

    well its not hard to go over board when your stuck at home all the time, i play with the toy everytime the missus goes to work. Managed to get engine wiring loom and lpg ecu/wiring loom out of the ute today, with very little damage, had to cut about 6 wires but did it in a way that the next...
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    haltech platinum sport dosnt support speedo

    hi is it plugin gm cos they work out of the box i had no issues with mine VSS and all that
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