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    the fuel efficiency of a 06 vz Thunder SS L98

    Hi, everyone im looking at another 06 vz L98 ss thunder manual and i was wondering what's the average fuel consumption. i live in Canberra if that helps some people out. cheers everyone
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    how to strengthen, & manulise, parts for gearbox to become more reliable as a skid gearbox,any suggestions or tunes to reduce blown gears 4 4l60 or 65

    Hi everyone, ive got a vy ss that im going to turn into a proper skid car, any suggestions on mods, tunes, or parts to help reduce the likelyhood of blowing a gear or fully ******* the gearbox for a 4l60 and 4l65 gearboxes?. im not going to change gearboxes just gonna stick to the stock...
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    how to make a reliable ls1 burnout car (vy)

    Hi everyone, ive just bought another project / probably gonna turn it into a proper skid car. does anyone know how i can turn a stock ls1 into reliable at high rpm? like example removing parts that cause stress on the engine that are not need for a burnout car. stuff like that and any...
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    06 vz ss thunder manual L76?

    Hi everyone, i have a quick question did vz ss thunder manuals have a l76? i thought the auto's had the l76 and manuals had the l98. but a new car im looking at is a 06 vz thunder again but this on is a l76 manual and i thought the l76 engine only came in the auto's. anyone know if thats true...
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    how reliable is a L98 vz ss thunder engine? and how to make it more reliable?

    Hi everyone, i'm currently looking at a 06 vz ss thunder as a daily and i've been trying to find post and forums that tell you or show you recommended upgrades for a l98 motor and haven't had the easiest time. the motor does have slight lifter tick on start up and if your idealing for a fair...
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    how many k's are too many? and what will need to be done to the engine for the next 30,000+ k's (IS IT WORTH BUYING A VY CLUBSPORT WITH 270,000K'S?)

    Hi everyone, I'm looking at a Manual ClubSport that has 270,000k on it it's an LS1. what should I look out for/ what will need to be done servicing-wise within the next 30,000+ k's? like will I need to get new crankshaft bearings, new camshaft, new heads, new pistons/rod, new pushrods etc just...
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    recommended parts for a L98 vz ute

    Hi everyone, I've just bought a 07 vz ss ute manual with 160,000 on it and has had a head replacement. and I want to put some aftermarket parts on it, like I'm planning to put a vcm 16 camshaft, LS7 lifters and upgraded pushrods. but I want to get some ideas on what I should do, if there are any...
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    VZ SS Sedan Or Ute

    Hi everyone, I hope you all are having a good day, I'm having one of the hardest decisions making my mind up on whether I buy a VZ SS sedan or ute. I would love a sedan because if I have a family or something like that I have those extra seats available, but when it comes to the ute style I love...
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    can a fully built car get defected?

    Hi everyone hope you all are having an amazing day. I have a question when it comes to road-worthy certificates on fully built cars. I'm looking at a VE SS and it has a fully built engine, lumpy cam, and fully engined exhaust system but doesn't have a road-worthy certificate. As I live in the...
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    VY ss Auto or Manual

    Hi everyone, looking to buy a vy ss ute or sedan within the next couple of months, and I've been debating over the past 2-3 months weather or not I want an auto or manual. if anyone can give me any bit of advice on either the auto or manual ones i would be extremely grateful. cheers
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    VZ ss auto or manual

    Hi everyone, I have been planning to buy another VZ SS commodore but an ute version but I don't know whether or not I should buy an auto one since they are cheaper or go for the more expensive option with a manual one. any advice? also planning to build the engine as-well and if I get an auto...
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    VE ss Auto or manual

    Hi everyone, I am looking to buy another SS to add to my collection and I plan to buy a VE ute SS. Still, I don't know if I should get it in manual or auto mainly because I've heard that the auto transmissions are absolute S*** and break-through gears a lot and from what friends who have owned...
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