Heffer_Slayer
New Member
HEy all,
Been out of the commo world for quite a while. But looking at coming back to find myself a daily.
Currently thinking v8 wagons (which are horrible hard to find in a acceptable condition/price), failing that possibley statesman's.
Anyway...
I am looking at VS to VX era cars. Some are the 5ltr, others are the 5.7.
I have done a little bit of reading but looking for some more facts,
In general I have read the 5.7L is more powerful and more economical.
But have heard nothing in terms of relability compared to the 5l? And they came out with piston slap and could possibly chew oil and apparently this is normal?
I am not looking for big power, just want a daily v8 with a nice note and im sure either will provide that.
Just wondering if its worth spending the extra $$$ on a 5.7 over the 5.
Also, if i found a 5L with a gas system, is there a easy way to tell if its injected or carby?
Been out of the commo world for quite a while. But looking at coming back to find myself a daily.
Currently thinking v8 wagons (which are horrible hard to find in a acceptable condition/price), failing that possibley statesman's.
Anyway...
I am looking at VS to VX era cars. Some are the 5ltr, others are the 5.7.
I have done a little bit of reading but looking for some more facts,
In general I have read the 5.7L is more powerful and more economical.
But have heard nothing in terms of relability compared to the 5l? And they came out with piston slap and could possibly chew oil and apparently this is normal?
I am not looking for big power, just want a daily v8 with a nice note and im sure either will provide that.
Just wondering if its worth spending the extra $$$ on a 5.7 over the 5.
Also, if i found a 5L with a gas system, is there a easy way to tell if its injected or carby?