Recent content by Liam Whelan

Just a quick note of gratitude. Any time I have a problem, there is always someone on here that has done it before. There was about 1.5 / 2mm of plastic between driving happily and catastrophe. Finally changed the heater valve this afternoon and the inlet spigot just broke off in my hand...

It's been an educational weekend! Haha. Just reading, observing and making some notes. Turbos, e85, fuel and ignition tuning. Balance shaft removals. Oil return lines. Plugged oil feed galleries. Double row timing chains with no tensioner. I understand with e85 the fuel intake charge will be...

Interesting reading this and other threads about the subject. I've been binge watching guys doing turbo installations on their 3.8l v6 engines over the long weekend. Haha. For a boosted application, I understand better now, the change to e85 fuel. Cooler intake charge, higher octane numbers...

I have attached a copy of the general information section relevant to lubrication from the CD manual I have. Summary is "VU Series Models use 10W/30 ILSAC GF2 engine oil for general use and high ambient temperatures in both 3.8 litre V6 and 5.7 litre GEN III V8 engines". Anywho, I have decided...

Got nothing else to do at the moment so I have paid for one of these OBDI USB ALDL interface cables. Cheaper than the diagnostic check service fee from the local Holden dealership, so we will see how it goes on my old laptop once the cable arrives.

Thank you Michael I installed the PCM and throttle body last week. Swapped over the ICV and EGR valves after cleaning. The difference this combination has made to the drivability of my little V6 engine is amazing. I am really pleased with the install. Kind regards Liam

They made 190kW out of the VZ SV6 with the 3.6l engine, so I guess a few more changes and we will be around there. Or I buy my bike back from the dealership...

I haven't stuffed around with a car for a while Vin. I am very fortunate about the circumstances that lead me to own this ute. I've been doing a little bit of reading and I am quite impressed with this little engine. Roller lifters. Balance shaft. Decent mains caps on the crankshaft. Unless you...

I'll let you know when the Bendix Ultimate front rotor and brake pads turn up next week. Plan is do the swap, power bleed and replace the fluid with Castrol React DOT4. I'll throw the new Goodridge braided front brake lines I got from Race Brakes Sydney in at the same time.

Thanks Scott. I have this all sorted now come Monday. Went to the Aerpro website and downloaded all the information I need to install a new Sony 6.2" display. No more terminal strips here! haha.

The retuned PCM was $280.00 and if you return your original you get a $50 refund. I didn't worry about this yet, because I wanted to keep the OEM PCM as a spare. The 69mm throttle body was $220.00. Just had to reinstall the ICV and EGV off the original throttle body. After I completed the...

I recently had a set of Pacemaker extractors/headers installed. The installer went with a single high flow Cat (left hand side of transmission) and single 2 1/2" Redback system with the standard OEM twin muffler set up. I'm pretty happy with the results. There is a bit of a drone in the exhaust...

This afternoon I completed the installation of the re tuned PCM and 69mm throttle body on my 3.8l Ecotec V6. Swapped over the ICV and EGR valves. Cleaned all the crud out of the intake area behind the throttle body. Absolutely wrapped with the results. Only went for a quick blatt around the...

I'm pretty sure its GM, Tommy. It's PDF's of everything. VU, VX, VT Series 1 and 2. V6 and V8. All I know is that its a damn sight better. Rather search for the right PDF than use the Haynes manual I bought.

So I wasn't completely sure about my purchase, but the CD arrived in the post today. Super happy. Its the business. Covers VT series 1 and 2, VX, VU (Me), V6 and V8. For $12.00 delivered I feel like either burning or asking for a refund on the Gregorys manual now. Been looking into the...