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    how reliable is a L98 vz ss thunder engine? and how to make it more reliable?

    If your the guy that pays a mechanic to do the work and don't have the money to do it I agree walkaway, but if your like me and many others and DIY its no dramas "That want the OPs question BTW" . Lol working on the ls is easy as, currently doing lifters in mine and a cam, just collecting parts...
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    [General] [VR/VS/VT/VX/VY/VZ] Everything to know about ALDL Diagnostic Cables

    So for transmission data i need a aldl cable on my ls1 vz ss, I've got SOA and was wondering why the transmission was blank. Can i use the vt ls1 def with efilive to pull transmission error codes with a aldl cable for my vz ls1 ss?
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    Vz ls1 4l60 tcc valve replacement

    Thanks mate legend, don’t ever go Mia we need you
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    [General] [VT/VX/VY/VZ/VE] Everything to know about OBD2 (ELM327) Diagnostic Cables

    Does the automatic transmission in a vz ls1 use can or aldl ?
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    Vz ls1 4l60 tcc valve replacement

    Are these non can bus boxes? Plan to use this...
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    Vz ls1 4l60 tcc valve replacement

    Just changing tcc man, I have got it and will search through it. Doing to many things at once lately, really wanted to know what year of model the transmission is, but I’ll get my arse under the car and pull from sticker on transmission I think to be . Always wonder did holden get stuck flogging...
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    Vz ls1 4l60 tcc valve replacement

    Heya guys which year version do I need for the 4l60e in a vz ls1 2005. Can I get this info off the trans or can someone just let me know. Tcc is locking great by the feel trans fine besides this atm. Is it the 2000-2003?
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    VZ ss 5.7 ticking guessing lifters?

    The 20/50 has help yer doing cam while heads are out, the v2 kit is the same price. I’ll grab the mace it’s not like it’s ganna be running at 7k just a daily and fun a vcm21 grind maybe a bit more aggressive but nothing nuts. Just gotta get info on push rod lengths for cam and lifters and I’ll...
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    vz ls1 Brain tooley TRUNNION upgrade and valve covers

    It’s the tooley I might use lmfao. Kinda pissed as it’s got washers as backup, looking at covers and pissing around for pcv and coil pack fitting when all I wanted was a bit of protection up there. Coin needs to go to other parts
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    Valve springs, pushrods and trunion upgrade advice.

    Doing the same thing atm as im doing lifters, lol just asked about the ls1 and the btr rocker v2 upgrade kit fitting did it? Looking at a package on ebay atm as the cams more than likely gone might as well do it why heads are off getting machined and cleaned for refitting. Using 50 grade oil as...
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    vz ls1 Brain tooley TRUNNION upgrade and valve covers

    Heya guys i wanna grab a brain tooley trunnion kit v2 its got a note about hitting the valve cover or early ls1/ls6's is my 2005 vz ls1 effected by this as after 1hr of google my heads done bahahah NOTE : THE TRUNNION WILL HIT THE PASSENGER SIDE VALVE COVER BAFFLE ON EARLY STYLE LS1/LS6 COVERS...
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    VZ ss 5.7 ticking guessing lifters?

    Put some 15-50 in and a new filter has fixed well resolved for the time being. 100% on lifters or lifter failing to drop though will buy me some time i guess as its my daily and only ride atm. Will do trunnion upgrade asap as the engine is at 220k and have already danced with the devil.
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    VZ ss 5.7 ticking guessing lifters?

    Got a vz SS 5.7 making a ticking noise looks like a lifter is getting stuck and comes and goes. It's done 220k and It looks like it going to be my first time taking the heads off an engine besides a dirt bike lol. If i replace the cam can i go a bit off stock without getting a tune done, i herd...
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    VZ LS1 accelerator pedal solution

    Thank you so much for sharing what about throttle controller with it used to adjust sensitivity??? Great find might still go cable though will think this through
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    VZ Wheres this oil leak coming from?

    lol was like wtf? hahah
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    VZ Wheres this oil leak coming from?

    Thermostat on the back of the ls? Gotta do mine as a summer backyard job cheers, might do a shift kit and maybe stall while its out. It will be my first real fun, only done water pump alt tb ect before.
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    Vz ss grinding on startup

    His saying your clutch is more then likely worn out buddy, not that have you just fitted one. If its see its time drop the box and through a new one in and your rear main seal while at it Heaps of vids on YouTube, if you don't have the skill or time pay a trans place just get a few quotes and...
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    transmission cooler for vz ss

    might look into a thermo fan and control that keeps it at perfect temp so it’s fit and forget. I’ll post back when I get around to it just being flat out 7 days a week no time for fun lol
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    transmission cooler for vz ss

    Heya guys plan to cam my vz ss ls1, so I'm guessing to start with a transmission cooler, go a stage 2 shift kit and then onto cam/liffters ect. Never done much engine work besides a water pump and t/b clean ect. I guess ill be looking at a stall convertor of 2800 pending the final cam specs and...
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    turbo on alloytec 3.6L V6

    School holidays if you’re got a pocket full of cash anything is possible.,.
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    [General] VY-VZ Steering Wheel Button Control Retro-fitment Information

    No need to just unclip button section and replace it’s how I did mine ✌️
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    Injectors

    Grab new baskets and I rings and clean them, unless your planning to custom tune it and need a higher flow rate. And don’t buy off eBay unless it’s from a good company like mace ect
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    What do you hate about your VZ?

    The dbw in the vz ss
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    ATOTO Head Unit - VE Calais

    You can always make a secondary harness iso with ease. Unfortunately I don’t know much about the ve though I know they didn’t make it easy like from the vz back. Aerpro make secondary for most makes also
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    Budget vz ss install in my ride

    Just how I put the foam rubber on top of crossover’s to prevent them ever coming loose and vibration as when the door card goes on it applies force down on them and with the Velcro tape makes movement impossible.
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    Budget vz ss install in my ride

    The passenger front door done as you can see amp and mid wires going down and tweeter up to door corner. I use Velcro tape on the crossovers and I’ll place rubber foam on top to help with it not coming loose and making noise like I did with drivers side.
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    WK Statesman Climate control Display

    I would disconnect the battery to see if it resets first.
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    Budget vz ss install in my ride

    Just a few more of the start of the sound deadner being applied since I can only post 10 pics per a reply.
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    Budget vz ss install in my ride

    Running the cable through the back seat behind drivers seat by simply removing the 13mm bolt after removing seat and lifting up. There's a hole which the boot loam uses which you can feed in that way. This makes for a neat safe install, nothing to cut and your wires are safe. Fitting the...
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    Budget vz ss install in my ride

    Next the tweeters I’m just going with the ds18s that came in the kit as keeping things on a budget is key atm. I may upgrade these to type alpine type r or something else later on and run off the extra amp without using crossovers for more control over my sound. I took the ac door vents and used...
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    Budget vz ss install in my ride

    Doing a budget install in my vz ss I thought I would start a thread which may give light to others doing the same and save some pain. I’ll edit things when I get time with tips and hints. So far the gear involves Eonon q03pro headunit Ds18 6.5 component Alpine s65 rears Pioneer 8704 amp...
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    Skidding Vy ute

    Get a line locker and have a proper brake place do it for god sake. If you can’t afford it don’t do it.
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    Things that p*** you off/bug you/annoy you

    Wankers that put chev badges on holdens. Even worse hsv and ss badges on executives lmfao, worse again chev, ss and hsv badges on an executive. Total wankers
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    VZ SS pulley and belt kit

    cheers Fu Manchu
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    VZ SS pulley and belt kit

    Heya guys ill cut to the chase, one of my bearings is squeaking after it was "changed" anyhow Ill just order another kit and do it myself. Now with the vz ss will this kit fit...
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    Removing seat pockets.

    Where did you get the net from lol my ss had to go a shitty non net as I lost one of the org ones
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    OBD reader that works !

    Yer my next purchase lmfao might as well get on it always handy, you can do your own keys with the tech 2 ?
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    VZ Commodore Workshop Manual

    Cheers lol saved me a few bucks buying off eBay just use adobe acrobat reader seems to work great on my Mac
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    VZ LS1 waterpump leak, never ending story

    Did mine with the same pump from memory trying to get into my supercrap account to check, I can't recall any dramas though I had it replaced a year later due to a front on crash lol, I got the pump and thermal housing as well as fitted thermostat though so the whole thing, not just pump.
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    VZ Rims

    Got be 20's lmfao with a eBay chev badge and hsv stickers on the sides. I keep my ss stock the 235/40/18 give a nice ride and looks fine., plus there cheap on Tyers. Done stupid sizes in my teen years along with other stupid stuff I only can now laugh about.
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