VNracer34G
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- VN Production Saloon, 07Omega ex Cop car, 03 TF V6
Hi Guys,
Been looking through threads on alloytecs as we have one in the family as of about a year now. Its an ex NZ Police '07 VE Omega with the LE0 engine (supposedly "chipped" (i laughed when told that as i know these are flash tuned) for the cops), came factory with FE2 suspension and the chaser rims have been ditched for 19'DTM's.
I told the wife she can keep it for five years then i intend to replace the VN Production Saloon with it and get her another car.
It recently threw a spaz and the check light came on, got it plugged in at the local dealership which showed up P0016. I got given a parts list with trade prices and the service manual instructions for timing it up printed off which was appreciated but am horrified at the prices so went hunting.
Who do you use for parts supply? I've seen GM Parts direct mentioned and Precision also. I've been looking at Cloyes re a chain kit and have been sticking parts in a basket at rockauto.com who i have dealt with before (manifold gaskets for my '03 TF 3.2 Rodeo less than half local trade price (Felpro) and in my hand in four days from the US to Gisborne NZ. That beats two weeks for my mini spool to get here from Australia.
When fitting your manifold spacers and cams who do you use for Gaskets etc?
What kind of lift/duration specs are your cams compared to stock? Very interested - the wife will never know.
When doing the spacers do you reccommend to your customers replacing spark plugs and thermostat as you're pretty much there when the manifold is off to save labour costs/time and which plugs and thermostat would you reccommend?
Cheers
Been looking through threads on alloytecs as we have one in the family as of about a year now. Its an ex NZ Police '07 VE Omega with the LE0 engine (supposedly "chipped" (i laughed when told that as i know these are flash tuned) for the cops), came factory with FE2 suspension and the chaser rims have been ditched for 19'DTM's.
I told the wife she can keep it for five years then i intend to replace the VN Production Saloon with it and get her another car.
It recently threw a spaz and the check light came on, got it plugged in at the local dealership which showed up P0016. I got given a parts list with trade prices and the service manual instructions for timing it up printed off which was appreciated but am horrified at the prices so went hunting.
Who do you use for parts supply? I've seen GM Parts direct mentioned and Precision also. I've been looking at Cloyes re a chain kit and have been sticking parts in a basket at rockauto.com who i have dealt with before (manifold gaskets for my '03 TF 3.2 Rodeo less than half local trade price (Felpro) and in my hand in four days from the US to Gisborne NZ. That beats two weeks for my mini spool to get here from Australia.
When fitting your manifold spacers and cams who do you use for Gaskets etc?
What kind of lift/duration specs are your cams compared to stock? Very interested - the wife will never know.
When doing the spacers do you reccommend to your customers replacing spark plugs and thermostat as you're pretty much there when the manifold is off to save labour costs/time and which plugs and thermostat would you reccommend?
Cheers
