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Hey guys thanks for prompt replies. Compression good, have not checked crank angle sensor wires will do! Checked for leaks all good Throttle body is new about 1000 kms of use I bought plugs from a retailer

hi guys' a while ago my vz started running so bad its off the road, for now. car is at 73,000kms, so i thought what the heck i will change some items items changed: plugs leads coils injectors result is...

I truely hope some of this helps mate, it seems like the vz 5.7 ls1 is the lost sheep without much backup in some respects Like eventually no throttle pedal units will be of use, so then what? I actually emailed the mob in the UK and asked is there any lubricant, liquid or dry that can extend...

I went through trying to buy one, contacted the compny that made them in the UK. I tried australia wide and new zealand and south africa, could not cind one new or used, seriously bad news. My vz is a low kms car 2005 SV8 with 68,000 whwn i bought it. I have the correct part number and for it is...

Same had a barina with quite low kms, still broke the timing chain, bent vlaves , it was a real mess and expensive, it was always breaking. I only fixed it as it was a gift from wifes father, but not a very reliable car ever. With those kms i would give it a miss, just my opinion Cheers Dave, Perth

Hi Guzz My vz commodore is also 92183448, and the label is blue. You said you got a replacement and it worked great even though it is a different part number, any chance you can tell me the different part number as that is one more option for those of us in need of a replacement

Cheers fu manchu I fitted a new throttle body and a new TAC, i actually bought 2 of th em as they were the only 2 i could find. I refitted the original foot thdottle assembly, as when i opened it it was in great nick, the little human hair like scrapers were fine, none fused together, and the...

Hi guys, first i just want to thank jolls and fu manchu as i have read all i can, to try and fix my car. I own a low kms 70,000 kms May 2005 vz sv8 commodore. The story so far...i took my throttle body off to smooth out the sharp edge, when putting it back together i put the throttle body blade...

Hi fella's Davey here in perth, i have got 2 pair of heads, mongoose 215cc AFR heads which i will use on the build im slowly putting together ( tell ya what the first v8 i built was when i was 17 in 1979, a 289 ford from a xr gt falcon, i spent about 2,000 dollars, how times have changed, you...

Good morning fella's Okay i just bought a fast 92mm manifold for my ls1 stroker build. I have done a bit or research on throttle bodies, some say to use an ls2 90mm throttle body, will this bolt up to the fast manifold and will it plug in to the existing harness on my vz ls1. IF not is it better...

Hey fella's Hope is all well, okay got the dart ls block and the c.o.m.e stroker kit...all good so far. However i have also bought some as cast AFR heads...they have the good gear in them so AFR say...so i have paid for them but are they good enough considering whatelse i have for the build...

Hey thanks fella's, i will stop thinking about the girdle

Hey hi fella's I am building a stroker for my VZ 5.7L I want to keep the original low km's log motor in one piece to put back in the car if ever i want to sell the car. So i have bought a Dart block, C.O.M.E stroker kit and just today ordered some AFR as cast heads, although i will sus them oput...

Hey thanks fella's Thats very helpful Cheers

Hi everyone, I am relatively new on this site, huge amount of good info on this site, well done everyone. I am based in Perth, WA I managed to pick up a mint condition low kms SV8 vz commodore with 68,000 kms on the clock with 16 years of service history and completely standard. I had always...