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  1. Draimond

    Harness Sleeving?

    Trying to build a new wiring harness on a budget, I came across this silicon fibreglass sleeveving on eBay. It's pretty affordable and looks pro. More importantly, it does actually resist a direct flame for a while and it enables you to chemical and weather seal your wiring harness. Problem...
  2. Draimond

    [Ecotec] Cam Crank Voltage

    What Voltage should the Cam and Crank sensors be supplied? Haltech have 12V up on their Buick/Ecotec info page. Posts on here reference testing these sensors and seeing 5V.
  3. Draimond

    Help rewiring AC to Haltech

    This being just one of the million things I'm having to tick off during my V6's turbo haltech conversion, I really feel like my brain is resisting engagement on this particular part. I'd rather be fabricating or polishing alloy than wiring up my AC. So to help with said struggles, I'm going to...
  4. Draimond

    [Ecotec] Changing head bolts

    I bought a set of ARP head studs off Mace and I'm wondering if I can just pop the rocket covers off and swap the stock bolts out one by one torquing up the studs as I go, as opposed to taking all the bolts out before installing the studs. The engine is all together, not doing gaskets or anything.
  5. Draimond

    Ecotec mains girdle

    I was talking to my local engine machinist the other day about getting a line hone done when I rebuild my motor with the mace mains girdle. He expressed some concern around getting a good result given one process is performed on the two different metals at the same time. His concern was that...
  6. Draimond

    Knock sensor thread pitch

    Just wanted to check if anybody knows the thread pitch and bolt size of the L36 V6 knock sensors. The sensor will bolt slightly loosely into a 9/16" UNF nut, but that bolt size won't fit into the engine block. It's tapered so probably NPT, around 1/2" and 18 TPI. But I'm unsure. My local...
  7. Draimond

    4L60E standalone controller?

    Just wondering if anyone has any experience with cheap eBay standalone 4L60E controllers? eBay Link I don't need it to be good, just get me from a to b for a few weeks while my ecu and wiring is basically a construction site.
  8. Draimond

    [QLD] Water Damaged LS1 into VS engine & parts BUNDLE

    LOCATION: Queensland, Brisbane DELIVERY/PICK UP INFORMATION: Pickup from Brisbane PAYMENT OPTIONS: COD, Direct Deposit, Funds Transfer or Other CONTACT DETAILS: PM OTHER INFO: Selling as a bundle including everything listed here. PRICE: $750.00 Negotiable ITEM: Complete LS1 Engine OTHER INFO...
  9. Draimond

    [QLD] Pacemakers LS into VB to VS

    ITEM: Pacemaker extractors, Suits LS conversions into VB-VS. Still in original plastic. Includes header gaskets. LOCATION: Qld Brisbane. CONDITION: New ish. Never used but has light external surface rust. PRICE: I paid $1,100, so $1,000 $850 ono would be nice. DELIVERY/PICK UP INFORMATION...
  10. Draimond

    VS #4 V6 T Build Log

    This is my build log for my 4th and current daily drive VS Commodore. Purchased in 2021 with only 90,000 kms on the clock and full mechanical history. Sharing my detailed info incase it helps others with their builds. The goal is to have a V6 Turbo for street and track use. I'm not great at...
  11. Draimond

    [Ecotec] No Oil pressure after oil cooler

    96 VS sedan, auto Ecotec V6 stock engine. BBG oil pressure & distro block. Aeroflow remote filter with thermostat. Maxpeedingrods oil cooler. Aeroflow hoses and fittings. 15w50 Installed the listed parts, filled oil at engine, filter and oil cooler. No oil pressure. Cranked for 20 seconds...
  12. Draimond

    VS V6 PCM Diagram?

    Hey guys, Just thought I'd reach out and see if anyone knows of a legible PCM wiring diagram? 1) I've got the Snap-On Tools one but I found a double up on B3 which has made me untrusting of the whole thing. B3 Diagnostics Enable Wh/Bla B3 A/C Pressure Grn/Bla 2) Also looking at Haltech's one...
  13. Draimond

    VS LS Swap Build

    I'm feeling stuck, not sure which way to go. Did a big end bearing whilst doing some gravel drifting in my VS ecotec. Looking at putting no more than about $11k in for parts and machining. The goal is to have a strong street car that sounds p###ed off and obnoxious. More specifically: low 5k...
  14. Draimond

    VS Heat Concerns

    I have a 1996 VS commodore running a predominantly standard Ecotec. It blew a radiator around 4 months ago, I got a new one put in along with a new thermostat and gasket. Also, not to long before that I had asked for the cooling system to be thoroughly flushed… However I’ve recognized...
  15. Draimond

    VS head gasket swap to VT

    I want rase the compression ratio in my VS ecotec. I'm considering the following mods in addition to installing a head gasket off a VT. 1.8:1 rockers Exaust system (extractors, hi-flow cats, shiny tip) CID My main concern and question is in regards to the VT head gasket. Is it safe /...
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