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May 9, 2018 at 8:13 pm #26417
exec24Participant- 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan
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Posts: 435Well spoke to the exhaust shop today who had done my VS’s exhaust system
I ended up ordering a Xforce 2.5″ system with the normal size rear muffler which has two pipes into the rear muffler and 2 pipes out, it is also is brushed stainless steel, as there mild steel systems are discontinued.
I did price up the cats that are suppose to bolt up to the extractors, but they are about $150-200 cheaper on ebay.
Also Picked up a Manual VZ V8 Radiator
and does anyone know where in Adelaide i can can the rubber A/C Hoses?
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May 11, 2018 at 11:06 am #26423
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777Nice work, not sure about the A/C hoses, have you tried Holden spare parts?
May 11, 2018 at 3:11 pm #26424
exec24Participant- 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan
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Posts: 435Ive tried both Peter Page and Steinborner, Peter Page were $480 and Steinborner were $430.00, apparently there is a shortage since Air International have gone, ive also rung a handful of wholesalers too all of which are out of stock
i was kind of expecting around the $300 mark, waiting on another email back from one last place and see what they say
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May 11, 2018 at 3:49 pm #26426
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777The guys at Bursons are pretty good, give Nick a call at the Holden Hill shop
May 11, 2018 at 6:23 pm #26430
exec24Participant- 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan
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Posts: 435tried them too. no luck
May 11, 2018 at 6:23 pm #26431mate of mine brought his own crimper and made his own hoses with a mixture of fittings from Usa and hose from repco.
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May 21, 2018 at 11:35 pm #26468
exec24Participant- 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan
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Posts: 435what Igntion leads are people running, not sure what are currently on the engine as there is no brand on them, im not even sure how old they are
Im looking at 3 options at the moment
1. NGK part no# RC-HLK808S (8mm) -$84 per set
2. MSD part no#5572 (8.0mm) Street Fire Wire -$76 per set
3. MSD part no#32819 (8.5mm) Super Conductor Spiral -$110 per set
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May 22, 2018 at 9:03 am #26473Coils on the valve covers. If so I have a brand new set off an lsa u can have for $50
May 22, 2018 at 2:41 pm #26478
exec24Participant- 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan
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Posts: 435Coils on the valve covers. If so I have a brand new set off an lsa u can have for $50
Yeah coils are still on the covers, sounds good to me Cava PM your payment details
what type of spark plugs should I run? Some listings say Platinum, some say Irridium, both have different gaps too?
May 23, 2018 at 8:18 am #26486Done.
October 3, 2018 at 10:02 am #27233October 4, 2018 at 4:54 pm #27258
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
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Posts: 5 777Anything is possible….
September 3, 2020 at 7:32 pm #32821
exec24Participant- 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan
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Posts: 435Hi, Been a while but finally planning to do the engine conversion……
A couple of things have changed, but basic plan now is to get the stock LS1 into the car and get it running, the only thing i am doing before it goes in are, the Rear main gasket and plate, Oil Pan gaskets, and a new front crankshaft seal and timing cover gasket.
I have removed the balancer, but i forgot to mark it, is there a certain way it needs to go back on? as there is no keyway or markings? i haven’t adjusted anything to to with the cam or timing.
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September 3, 2020 at 7:38 pm #32823Nah they go on any where it’s 0 balance.
September 3, 2020 at 7:45 pm #32824
exec24Participant- 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan
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Posts: 435wheres that marked? on the balancer? its covered in surface rust bit hard to read anything on it
September 3, 2020 at 7:48 pm #32825I meant there’s no specific place they bolt on, drop it in some boiling water before you put it on if you don’t have an installation tool.
September 3, 2020 at 7:59 pm #32826
exec24Participant- 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan
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Posts: 435thanks, misread that.
i haven’t got a specific tool to install it, was just going to lock the flexplate up and put it on most of the way with the old bolt, then remove the old bolt and finish up with the new ARP Bolt i have. the rest of the way?
is there another way?
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September 3, 2020 at 8:12 pm #32828The hot water will expand it and make it go on easier using the bolt so there’s less chance of messing up the threads, only other way is to use the proper installer.
September 4, 2020 at 4:08 am #32830With the balancer if you don’t have the install tool, buy a longer bolt or better still a piece of threaded booker rod with nut & washer to wind the new one on. Can be dicey using the old bolt as there’s a chance of stripping the starting thread out of the crank.
September 17, 2020 at 8:02 pm #32896
exec24Participant- 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan
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Posts: 435I ended up buying a balancer install tool, Balancer went on no issues. It’s all torqued up. Engine has been all cleaned up. Will get the transmission bolted up in the next few days and start fitting some of the accessories and engine and battery looms
then i just need to start pulling apart the VY Berlina
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