VX Equipe | 345rwhp! | LS1 228/230 cam & ported heads + t56 conversion

[bdj_007]

Not alot to report on,
The vx now has working calais courtesy lights & calais sun visors, hsv gto steering wheel controls & a 245/35/19 placard in an attempt to keep the po po off my back if i ever get pulled over.

She should recieve in a few weeks: vz ss pedals & footrest, Shortened manual shifter rod, ripshift/malwood/probillet short shifter and 20x black wheel nut covers.

Later in the year and many $$$ to be saved up: m/t semi slicks [for the drags], new drive shafts [possible gforce ones], eaton true trac & 4.10.1 diff gears.

 

[AirStrike]

LMAO! You think changing the placard will work, lol.

 

[bdj_007]

They'll f&%k me anyway i know, but it's worth a shot!

 

[AirStrike]

You will be fine any way.

 

[uniacidz]

Here is a video of when it was tuned with the cam [only 3 weeks ago lol]
Holden vx ss ls1 228/230 cam tuned - YouTube

Sounds great.

Economy round town and highway? How has it changed cos of the cam?

 

[bdj_007]

Long time no post. Bout time for an update.

Around 5-6 weeks ago the vx had a slight misfire. After having a clogged injector in it back in day is what it felt like i didn't worry about it as i was on the freeway and felt minor.

Little did i know the tps wiring casing was all split and touching each other blowing a fuse that also controlled the n/s bank of coils. Which caused only cyl 7 to fill up with fuel and hydraulic. This is the aftermath from then we pulled the head off which confirmed my biggest fears.

With a sump full of water and fuel, and a big hole in the bore i'm now looking at another block. Some have said this was tune related, other have said it's from who built the motor. I believe its half the first one and half me driving it the couple of k's home misfiring.

The manifold also has a crack in it like last time. So i'll be needing another one as well.

 

[Tones]

Faaaaaaaaaark!

 

[PIR4TE]

Wow, one hella misfire for sure!

How many km?

 

[bdj_007]

Motor had 27,000km on it. Unfortunately just bad luck having it snowball like that. I've got another block, pistons and waiting on rods which are still 2 weeks away then it's all go.
I really don't know who to get it tuned by here in vic, i'm thinking autotechnique, saas automotive or all sparks

 

[Tones]

a 245/35/19 placard in an attempt to keep the po po off my back if i ever get pulled over.

I got me one of those as well, Even though it may not help with the boys in blue, I feel better for having it.