HSV SENATOR 5000i

[pandaman]

Also just found out that the engine is the 200kw "BLACK" not red as I thought. Standard 4 bolt mains with roller rockers & crane cam.

How'd you identify it? I had heard rumours that some VP's other than the gts got the red motors, basically leftover 4 bolt blocks with groupA pistons, heads and roller rockers. If it's got that then it's a very nice score. It should still have the same cam as the red motor according to the book, but that's easily enough changed.

 

[killarava2day]

Also just found out that the engine is the 200kw "BLACK" not red as I thought. Standard 4 bolt mains with roller rockers & crane cam.

Ours does have roller rockers and a cam but they are not 4 bolt mains. The left over 4 bolt main bottom ends were used on the GTS's and the Clubsport 5000i's only.

I think the fith anniversarys were painted in galaxy blue.

 

[killarava2day]

Senator 5000i was only made in senator quartz, the 5th anniversary model has a colour of its own too(unsure of the name).

Also found out today that it has a stage 2 shift kit.:w00t:

Should chirp into second no worries

 

[broderikb]

Should chirp into second no worries

Try third.....

 

[broderikb]

5000i senator had 4 bolt mains, senator had 2 bolt mains.

Your engine number should start with VU, mine starts with VE.

**EDIT**

Don't believe this, see AirStrike's post below.

 

[AirStrike]

5000i senator had 4 bolt mains, senator had 2 bolt mains.

Your engine number should start with VU, mine starts with VE.

You dont have 4 bolt mains mate. Only ones to get the 4 bolt mains are; VN Group A SV, VP GTS and the VP ClubSport 5000i. What colour are your rocker covers?

 

[AirStrike]

The 4 bolt mains are identified by the engine prefeix VK. The VE prefix is for the 200kw engines.They had the following over a standard V8:
* Knock sensor
* Different memcal
* CAI
* Extractors
* Twin system exhaust
* Different cam
* Different valve springs
* Different exhaust valves
* Higher comp pistons (9.0:1)

 

[broderikb]

Damn, got all excited. That's what the holden guy read from the service manual. He must have looked at Clubsport 5000i not Senator 5000i. Cheers mate.

 

[AirStrike]

Never trust holden, they have no clue.

 

[broderikb]

What colour are your rocker covers?

The rocker covers & fuel rail covers were red but a previous owner painted them black with a red metal flake.(Im going to paint them red again)