Project Phoenix - VR Grange tribute/replica

[VS_Pete]

Nice

 

[someguy360]

Rockers are in, engine feels much more responsive.

The valve train is a lot quieter (which was my main goal behind buying them, the stock rockers were pretty worn).

 

[Macca177]

Looks good, Have fun with the rear drivers side rocker cover bolt - I hate that little sucker!!!!

How much work to change them?

 

[EYY]

So rockers made quite a noticeable difference? Got 2 sets here but haven’t managed to get around to fitting them haha.

 

[someguy360]

Looks good, Have fun with the rear drivers side rocker cover bolt - I hate that little sucker!!!!

How much work to change them?

About 1.5 hours, I made a tool a few years ago to get to the rear bolt so it's not too bad.

So rockers made quite a noticeable difference? Got 2 sets here but haven’t managed to get around to fitting them haha.

Throttle response is much better, seems to pull much harder through the mid range.

 

[someguy360]

Forgot I had a new JP oil pump sitting in the cupboard from my last engine. Decided to throw it on as the old one has done 200,000ish km, glad I did, there was a fair bit of wear on the stocker, anything you can do to help the woeful oiling system of the Holden V8 is worth doing imo

 

[afstruct]

Nice, any idea on average the mileage you'd be best looking at changing it , mine's got approaching 190,000 and as a daily reading this thinking maybe change this year if that's getting into that area/time / mileage zone. Better than stuffing engine.

 

[someguy360]

I probably wouldn't go longer than 250,000. The Holden pump designs weren't great, they are one of the only pumps out there that I have seen that actually wear, considering these engines have oil pressure issues when new it's a little extra insurance I guess.

 

[VS 5.0]

Nice, any idea on average the mileage you'd be best looking at changing it , mine's got approaching 190,000 and as a daily reading this thinking maybe change this year if that's getting into that area/time / mileage zone. Better than stuffing engine.

I probably wouldn't go longer than 250,000. The Holden pump designs weren't great, they are one of the only pumps out there that I have seen that actually wear, considering these engines have oil pressure issues when new it's a little extra insurance I guess.

Mine was replaced at 221,xxx. First indication was a flickering oil light at idle.

 

[afstruct]

Thanks, recon I'll plan to do it at 200,000 , as part of service , unless I'm unlucky enough to get signs before that .