Recent content by Heron SSV

It'd be chaper to get a stall to match your cam. Can get converters that drive like factory, full lock up when cruisng etc. but have enough slip to stop the push when at lights. Will totally transform the car as well, make it feel smoother and heaps punchy off the mark. What cam do you have now?

I doubt you'd get it registered with an LS1 in a VE, let alone with a blower out the bonnet. No issues with it being a burnout car though. If you dont have a budget, I'd go with a different engine, but if you want to stick with the LS1, go for new rods and pistons at least. Stock crank should be...

I havent run mine down the strip yet. Once it opens and I get a decent set of tyres I'll give it a run, I've got 20's with 235's and it wheelspins if I try a decent launch. Need some 15 inch ET streets or something similar.

I dont think the gains will be worth the cash outlay unless you were running forced induction or high comp NA. You'll make a little more power, but the cost to get there when it'll probably be hard to notice while driving would be a waste. I dont think you'd get a 10-15% increase. Have you...

Did he use the hub dyno? They read a little higher than a roller dyno. Either way, that workshop definitely has a good reputation, and if you're happy with the end result, thats the main thing. I have an LS3 from a 2016 Redline in my VK with a TH400, 4k converter and 3.9 diff gears, with intake...

Whats the cost for that install? I had a sales guy come round on Sat, quote for 10.23kW system with 31 QCell Maxx 330 panels and 10kW Sungrow inverter is $9,450. Reckons that will get my bills to basically zero, ROI is 2.7 years. Sales rep said AGL have one of the best feed tarrifs at the...

Just a light dig on this thread, anyone have any updated info or suggestions on solar systems? I'm balls deep in research to try and work out a rough idea of what I need and to have some relevant questions to ask companies I will be getting quotes from. Too many companies out there to make a...

LS3's have better heads, with square ports, similar to the L76/L77/L98. LS2 heads are similar to LS1's, they're cathedral ports. Square port heads flow better, especially with forced induction. A cheap upgrade for LS2's back in the day were to put a set of L98 heads on for a little extra power...

I'll continue chipping away at the VK. Need to drop the diff oil now it's run in and put some fresh stuff in, drop the trans fluid and clean out the pan and install a temp sensor, paint the SL door moulds and put on, get the rear guards rolled, strip and paint a set of 14 inch chasers and get...

All live axle Commodore tanks fit. IRS up to VS fit but I think you need to modify one of the straps. I have a VN V8 tank in my VK, bolted straight in. Need to cut about 40mm off the bottom of the filler neck to fit. My fuel guage is working correctly as well.

Thanks mate. Ended up staying with the stock SL look, I'm happy with how it turned out. Now I'm sorting out the little things that need tidying up.

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IMO its not worth doing as part of a smallish cam upgrade due to the cost, if you were after max power with a big cam and wanted to stay NA and were chasing every last hp, thats a different story. If the lifters needed to be changed I'd probably just get them decked a little to bump up...

VK is rego'd and on the road. It's getting hot when cruising so planning on swapping out the radiator. Going to try a cheap alloy one to begin with and see how it goes. Other than that it's awesome to drive, goes like the clappers. Converter flares to 3800 so there's bulk wheel spin when I plant...

Factory L98 ones are fine. If you are chasing big power on a built engine you could go for a set of Higgins CNC heads, but the factory ones flow well, even with blowers/turbos. Make sure you get the right blower manifold to match the ports. Wouldnt hurt to throw on a fresh gasket either.