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Just a tidbit of info for those chucking the Astra or similar electric power steering pump on. The ribbed tensioner pulley off an ecotec with 2x 1/8th inch washers can replace the smooth idler below the pump on our LS motors. Remove the bellend(aka knob) from behind the smooth idler, and you'll...

I tried finding a write-up on the interwebs which led me to another Commodores forum and wanted me to sign up, it won't accept a Gmail so **** em, JC can get a fresh write up. In the quest for more power, a turbo is going to be used. To make room for a dump pipe, the computer needs to go. The...

1. Remote wire should be on your aftermarket stereo, grab the wiring diagram for it and it'll be apparent. Normally blue, sometimes there are 2 wires, one is for the power antenna on/off, and the other is for amps. Not 100% sure but one is 600mA which may be too high for an amp signal wire? 2...

The jelly is back at it, sold the 6 and bought an 8 like every responsible child should. However, being a lead foot has it's disadvantages and with 270000 on the clock, **** breaks. Now, I did a lot of googling and it was the same threads over and over with no real "how-to", so I just winged...

TPS can sometimes affect the box but it will still shift based on MAP values I think(read: very firm and not friendly, or based off limp-home rpm vs shift tables). Jack it up and check the connectors, I believe there are some on the passengers side and one big on on the drivers side. Does it...

Ok, here goes. I picked up a Clubsport copy body kit for $100(front and rear, no skirts) in poor condition. The front bumper had a lot of rash(they cable tied it on...), and a large chunk missing(~3cm x 5cm on the front lip). The rear is a different story, haven't started yet but it will need a...

Some more advice; I bought a VT with an LS1 in it(i know, piston slap etc etc it seems alright for now), and the rotors were seized. Anyway, an 8mm bolt in those 3 small screw holes on the rotor itself work great for popping them off, probably designed for it. Once it's off, nuke the front of...

Penrite 20W60 in the ecotec. Beats the Castrol GPX 20W50 I was using, drains out clean after a few changes. Motor also runs a lot quieter when idling(you can't hear it, even with 300,000km on the clock).

If you have steady hands and a die grinder(+ tungstens and some lube), you could port the 843s yourself. 243s flow slightly less than well ported 843s but the castings are easier to find if you want to sacrifice an hour a day for a few weeks getting all 8 ports identical...easy enough if you...

Digging a thread, but at least I used the search, right? Anyway, having driven a VT V6 ecotec with kings low on it without a strut brace, vs a VT V8 with kings low(or the next one, unsure atm) and wider tyres, the V6 handled better until I chucked the strut brace in. You'll notice it straight...

ITEM: Chasing LS1 starter motor LOCATION: WA/Vic Park area(will travel) CONDITION: Any PRICE: $50-80, as long as it works and fits, basically DELIVERY/PICK UP INFORMATION: Will travel PAYMENT OPTIONS: Cash/beer(your choice) CONTACT DETAILS: 0466827615 Desperate for the part...

Price drop $100 for both front and back. Also have a set of rear rotors and front rotors for the same car, $20/each of $50 the lot. Take it all for $140. Rotors are relatively new(rears <12 months old, fronts about the same), one side of one of the fronts has a score in it. Might be a good set...

December bump, just read the whole thread for the 2nd time. Makes me cry a lil when it's an hour past bed time and 3 hours past "'I'll go to bed early today" time....

ITEM: VT V6 King Springs standard height PRICE: $150 open to offers LOCATION: WA, Vic Park area DELIVERY/PICK UP INFORMATION: Vic Park area, prefer weekend pickups or anytime after 5/before 8 PAYMENT OPTIONS: Cash CONTACT DETAILS: Shoot me a PM Usual wear to the springs for a...

It's arse will go left and right in the wet if you plant it, otherwise it'll just improve handling all around. Definitely improves the stock execs handling

Buy a matched pair off ebay with the fob, swap em both over, save yourself the labour cost and buy a cold slab for your troubles.

Good write up, gonna give it a crack in a few months instead of chucking this old diff out, would be a good learning experience I think and an excuse to buy some new tools and other goodies.

In order of importance(imho, not including stuff which should be in good condition ie. hoses, tyres); 1. Sound system 2. Suspension(springs & shocks/coilovers/airbags) 3. Bushings(front first) 4. Brakes(slotted all around, or find some 4 pot front/2 pot rear) 5. Diff(LSD/Kaaz/Trutrac) 6...

Solid advice, I'll remember it for next time. Noticed the tie rod end on the drivers side had a lot of play with it, easy to remove with a puller. The 4lb sledgehammer didn't do anything regardless of where I hit it, 2 hours later called my mate and got a lift, 3 hours wasted trying to get it...

Changing Front Rotors and Pads[VT S1 Commodore) Tools; Spanner Set Socket Set Ratchet Breaker Bar w/ socket or suitable wheel nut removal device Chassis Stands Jack Rubber Mallet Method; Warnings: Brake dust contains fibers, don't use compressed air, etc to clean the parts...

Twist the throttle screw/s a half turn to compensate for the tiny IAC? So it stays open just enough to keep the engine running?

I was reading a similar thread a few days ago and people have just used a metal bar with 2 holes drilled in it for 2 bolts, which can then fit into the main pulley there and rest against one of the rails to stop it spinning. Something to hold the pulley is all you need from memory, since it is...

Sometimes if you don't put the little plastic bit from the lock on the inside back on, it won't let the central locking unlock the door/s that it affects for some reason, might be something to remember.

Go to toolmart, buy a 30mm socket. Only $22. Took me 45 minutes with an adjustable, and you'll need the 30mm for the Z-bar bolt on the front end(where it joins to the k-frame). So yeah. Also the Castrol bottles with the hose bit on the top are good for filling it back up, it's slightly flexible...

Thanks, forgot to mention it was a V6 auto sedan but the info I got was better than I expected. One day I might chuck a manual in it for kicks but we'll see how it goes

Quick question, Is there any difference between the series 1 and series 2 diffs? If there is, is it possible to swap the tailshaft from a series 2 to give me a wider selection of 2nd hand and aftermarket diffs? Thanks

People doing 68km/h(with stock chip)...either speed up or slow down ffs the gearbox wasn't designed to be stuck behind retards in a city. And on the fwy, people doing 105km/h until they reach a bridge, then slow right down to 80km/h(Perth drivers can relate)

DESCRIPTION: Wanted to Buy ITEM: Looking for a 3.08 Diff for a VT Series 1 Sedan LOCATION: Perth, W.A(Vic Park area) CONDITION: 2nd hand and working(no UFO mode) DELIVERY/PICK UP INFORMATION: Perth metro. Diff is on the way out so obviously short runs preferred :P PAYMENT OPTIONS: Cash...

3 year bump but people are always replacing this **** so whatever; You start the car and just turn the wheel side to side, the power steering pump will have a bitch at you but just keep going until it is done. Anyway when I pulled my power steering pump apart, the only thing which was really...

I never advocated pod filters. When I was young, sure. But only because they looked cool. The stock air filter is already oversized, I'd take a guess at about 5-6x the size of the intake tube(between the MAF and the TB). You can pull more air through that than most people think. Even completely...

Thanks. Yeah I need to get a smaller torque wrench for things below 40N.m for when I clean the TB and such out. Also ordered a manifold spacer so I'll need it for that. Just experimenting really, not after anything in particular, just seeing how things feel when they get changed. ie. rear...

VT Exec with the ecotec, was just wondering if parts from the series 2/3 would also fit. Worst case I'll just go for the mace rockers and call it a day

INTENSE Racing: Yella Terra Series II/III 3800 Roller Rocker Arms Noob question, is the 3800 Series 2 motor identical to the Ecotec/L36?(and in turn identical to the L67). Just wondering about these roller rockers, if they fit they are cheaper than Maces equivalent 1.9 rockers with the...

I'd imagine the metal supports for the tank would scrape before the tank itself, and as everybody else has said, the diff/muffler. And being that the front is higher than the rear, the bumper is more likely to scrape before the tank... I'm willing to bet the OP can't stick his head under there...

If it's about wank factor over practicality, I can't see the point. I mean, strap a jet engine to the same car and you can do the quarter in around 5 seconds, and the mile in a few seconds more. Quarter mile times are pointless from any kind of internal combustion engine. Considering the little...

A bigger throttle body improves responsiveness and theoretically would increase top end by permitting more air to enter(combined with a bigger MAF and the correct tune, the injectors would automatically handle the extra fuel up until 100% throttle, or redline(which could be increased in the PCM...

Best mods to a V6; Do all the bushes(castor bushes/big ones at the front will improve braking so much more in an old Commo for the least amount of effort and money) King springs front/rear + Shocks to suit springs(anything lower than stock will need to have the camber fixed, get some...

Anyway, wondering what size o-ring is required for the feed lines which connect into the power steering rack itself? About to swap the steering rack for a recond one, and getting parts together so I can get it done in a week or two when the weather is nice. I assume it is the same as the...

Get the arse end of a VX Calais, looks better than any "performance" tail lights. Although if you have a Wagon those Altezza lights aren't too bad.

Alrighty, I think it's time to get this thing installed. One thing which hit me a few days ago was the location of the bolts behind the bumper reinforcement bar. They are 815mm apart(roughly), and the 2 nut-like bits in the bottom of the smart bar are the same distance apart. Which leads me to...