MY06 VZ Maloo R8 - AVENGE

[AVENGE]

I finally decided it was time to get back into a V8.

Found this MY06 HSV Maloo R8 Z Series 2. Been told its one of few that were special ordered in this colour which is Ignition. The colour looks awesome in daylight.
6 Speed Manual with all the R8 goodies....AP Racing Brakes, Leather Interior etc etc.

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Have plans for basic mods so far:
Exhaust system.
OTRCAI
Mafless tune.
Lowering
Stereo

Loving driving it so far, but already had one mishap from some shit of a human....Spent the night down the coast last night and left the car in a carpark near The Grand. Returned today to found some **** has scratched it and failed to leave a note.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/PhotoFeb2042434PM.jpg

Anyway what do you guys think?

Cheers
Mark

[madredss]

Nice Ride mate love the Vz's..
Favourite shape by far! Although i may be biased Lol

[ittwgn]

looks awesome mate love the colour do the mods as you suggested very nice!!!!scratch = scumbags!!!! cheers

[UTESRULE]

looks like a pretty deep scratch :vpo:

looks great but when u do those mods even better :goodjob:

[ssv 427]

nice ute mate the colour looks awsome in the sun, shame about the chip hopefully its all fixed soon there is some pricks out there that have no respect,

[sjhugh]

That’s a nice looking Ute you have there.

I agree with the rest, that scratch is a beauty.

[NIXON]

Thats a gorgeous looking car mate, i bet your stoked with the purchase in such a rare colour.

[Stewge]

wow, that paint looks awesome! :goodjob:

That scratch is a killer though, hope it comes out alright. People seem to have no respect for other people's cars these days. I'm always wary these days with parking especially at supermarkets where people just throw their trolleys around and open their doors straight into other cars without a second thought!:vpo:

[AVENGE]

Cheers guys, yeah hopefully get the scratch fixed soon. But priorities have changed.......This thing is too fkn quiet, have decided full exhaust, OTR and Tune are a def must have.

Thinking bout going a full Stainless Twin 3 inch X Force system. Hi Torque have given me a pretty good price so far for it fitted and tuned. Just wondering how she's gonna go with the twin 3 system and still unopened....Anyone had any experience with that kind of set up?

Also went a little nuts with LED lights today.....Interior lights up like a christmas tree now. Just replaced the interior lights, Parkers and number plate lights with white LED's, looks wicked at night time.

[vzmaloor8#150]

Hay there bud nice ride, I got exact same ride cept it's black. Also got a twin 3 Xforce but it has a 238/238 cam with Cai springs etc... Running hpc long 4-1 pacemakers hiflow cats and the back mufflers cut out an just replaced with straight thrus... It's loud an rumbles with a supercar rasp at high revs

On a side note I got no idea how to upload pics if my car lol

[AVENGE]

Hay there bud nice ride, I got exact same ride cept it's black. Also got a twin 3 Xforce but it has a 238/238 cam with Cai springs etc... Running hpc long 4-1 pacemakers hiflow cats and the back mufflers cut out an just replaced with straight thrus... It's loud an rumbles with a supercar rasp at high revs

On a side note I got no idea how to upload pics if my car lol

Ah yeah Im prob gonna hold off on opening up the motor for a while at first, just wondering how if its gonna run ok with a large system and no engine mods.

With uploading... you need a Photobucket account which is free. Upload your pics there then copy the pics 'IMG Code' link and post it in your threads/posts here.


Here's the LED's... pics do them no justice, look blue but they're actually white. Def worth the $30 it cost me.
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[vzmaloor8#150]

Hmmm I might have to find me some if these LED's.. The exhaust may b a tad big for now but if u are planning on doing more mods,it saves paying for two systems. Maybe leave the back muffler on to hlp with back pressure. I originally had a twin 3 mild steel on a unopend untuned motor an it was fine. How many k's u got on the beast

[AVENGE]

Yeah I've just searched the forum and found a fair fwe members running an un opened motor with twin 3 inch systems, and they're fairly happy with the results and gains they got.

She's got 84000k's on it now.....done a 1000k's in the first week of having it. lol

[vzmaloor8#150]

Haha sweet I got mine brand new, did 23000 in first 3 months got 175 000 now. Did cam etc at 32 000k everything has lasted fairly well like brakes an suspension 150 000k's. Over all I'm impressed with how it's all lasted considering the way I drive :) . Will have to work on that bucket thing

[EV1LR8]

looking good Marky

Twin 3inch will be fine, i had my system on for a few months before i got the cam and it was fine,

[Haggy]

Hi - awesome looking ride, I love the colour!
Can I ask, where did you get the LED's from - I am thinking of replacing the internal LEDS in my VE Sportwagon. Is it hard to do, anything other than just replacing bulbs?

Cheers
Chris

[AVENGE]

Hi - awesome looking ride, I love the colour!
Can I ask, where did you get the LED's from - I am thinking of replacing the internal LEDS in my VE Sportwagon. Is it hard to do, anything other than just replacing bulbs?

Cheers
Chris
Just look on Ebay mate. And its a piece of cake to do, the dome light I got was a 20 LED panel, it came with a heap of connections for it to connect into just about any light fitting.

This is the one I got: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120686451715&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT

[dysfctn]

Looks great mate!

Sorry to hear about the scratch. Some people!!!

[hsv-direct]

Hey mate, what springs you running? Car sits really nice!

[Ripcell]

hey mate nice machine, scratch is bullshit, humans are shit things :(

depending on what exhaust, with a mafless tune you should be pulling close to 280rwkw

mine pulled 272 with a maf tune, 2 hole stock airbox and stock cats, with the new cats in her new ide hope she would be pulling 275+

colour = win

[AVENGE]

Hey mate, what springs you running? Car sits really nice!

Not sure mate, I thought it was stock but after seeing Ripcell's Maloo R8 Im starting to think it may be already lowered.

Cheers Ripcell, def looking forward to getting some sound of it and some decent power.

[AVENGE]

Couple of pics I took this arvo :)

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[Ripcell]

bloody beautiful, the sunlight really sets the color off nicely, however she probably feels slow compared to the gsx :goodjob:

what kind of note are you after from it?

[AVENGE]

bloody beautiful, the sunlight really sets the color off nicely, however she probably feels slow compared to the gsx :goodjob:

what kind of note are you after from it?

Haha yeah she does feel incredibly slow compared to the GSXR.

After a deep rumbling sound. My old car had Pacemaker 4 into 1's with a DiFilipo cat back 2 1/2 system in Mild steel which had a pretty awesome sound with the 222/224 cam in it.
Wanting to go twin 3 inch mainly cause it seems to be the more popular system to go with, that and I'll prob look at supercharging at some point in the future.
Here's a couple of vids of the old ute...Loved the sound of this.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/th_09112008010.jpg (http://s175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/?action=view&current=09112008010.mp4)
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[SO PHAT]

Hahahahahahahahaha Loved your old ute Mark, but all i can say for the New one **** yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get that exhaust done and you'll be loving it even more... Stepped up to the 6lt big boys now :P

[Toast]

Hey mate nice Maloo, the LEDs look good too. What did you put in your foggies though? Are they HID's or just LEDs?

[AVENGE]

Hey mate nice Maloo, the LEDs look good too. What did you put in your foggies though? Are they HID's or just LEDs?

Neither mate, they're just the stock bulbs atm.

[AVENGE]

Hahahahahahahahaha Loved your old ute Mark, but all i can say for the New one **** yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get that exhaust done and you'll be loving it even more... Stepped up to the 6lt big boys now :P

Hahahah yeah Dan. Def miss the SS. The Maloo just ain't quite on the same level as it yet, but it'll get there.

Hopefully you get your new one tomorrow :D

[AVENGE]

Awesome pic my mate took the other night.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/Maloo.jpg

[AVENGE]

Found out some bad news about it the other day ( not totally bad with the way I think ;) ) All four rotors are down to legal limit atm which being the AP Racing kit...means super expensive.

So.......
This means I'll be upgrading :D Once the front pads wear out I'll most likely be putting some DBA 5000's on the front. Been told these will last longer due to the rotors themselves being made of a harder steel than the AP's. Other thing is whenever they wear out its only a fraction of the price to replace the rotor part of the kit.

Not sure whats available for the rear rotors, Can't find anything on the DBA site about replacements. Anybody know if there is any aftermarkets available for the rears?

Also with the pic in the previous post PM me if your interested in getting Pics done by Trav. From memory he charges $100 per shoot, Think thats about 15 pics.

[AVENGE]

Been a while since I've really done anything to this. Haven't really had a chance to with work etc, But have just bought a runabout car so things should start moving along with it.

Got some parts in the garage and in the mail on their way, some DBA5000's for the front rotors as the current ones are shagged!! also a pair of the Aeroforce guages from the group buy, and a Harrop Diff cover :)

Got some new wheels for it the other week and absolutely stoked with the result, still needs to be lowered but looks hot none the less. Running 20x8.5's up front with 245's wrapped on them, and 20 x 10's on the rear wrapped in 255's............Was gonna go 275's but the guards are yet to be rolled and definately wouldn't have had the clearance with 275's on...so that will come in the future. But as it sits, no clearance issues so far :thumbsup:

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/th_MalooF1.jpg (http://s175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/?action=view&current=MalooF1.mp4)

Holden HSV UTE rolling 20" Lexani LSS55 Wheels - YouTube

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[SO PHAT]

At least its looking the goods now Mark!!!! Gotta love the dish with the 10's on the rear!!! Can't wait to see it lowered and with 275's later on ;)

I think its time for some bolt ons now :)

[Jesterarts]

Ute: Sensational!
Colour: Sensational!
New rims: Umm... did I mention I rally love the colour? :p

Not huge the rims, but if they float your boat then sweet.

Very very nice mate.

[Tryhard]

What he said ^^^ :thumbsup:

[vicarious]

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very nice ute-has the scratch been repaired? as it looks on my computer that the door is a different shade. The scratch looked like a push bike rider scratched it with a brake lever.

[AVENGE]

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very nice ute-has the scratch been repaired? as it looks on my computer that the door is a different shade. The scratch looked like a push bike rider scratched it with a brake lever.
Nah haven't got around to fixing that yet, and yeah it's a different shade, must have been a previous repair.

[mailly]

Very nice ute mate, I've just bought a series1 in quicksilver.
I have a very similar problem... It's so ****ing quiet!!!
So hopefully this weekend i will fit up an exhaust.
I plan to start a thread also, once my post count gets up high enough.

One question, is the hard-lid on yours standard? Mine is very different, and has a ridiculous spoiler on it that i removed as soon as i got it home lol

Also what size tyres you got on the rear?

Tommy.

[AVENGE]

Very nice ute mate, I've just bought a series1 in quicksilver.
I have a very similar problem... It's so ****ing quiet!!!
So hopefully this weekend i will fit up an exhaust.
I plan to start a thread also, once my post count gets up high enough.

One question, is the hard-lid on yours standard? Mine is very different, and has a ridiculous spoiler on it that i removed as soon as i got it home lol

Also what size tyres you got on the rear?

Tommy.

Haha yeah it is standard (get asked that fairly often), it's the series 2 version, don't see too many of them around, I was on the hunt for a series 2 mainly because of the series 1 having that dicky spoiler. People think the utes alot newer just because of it :s guess because it's similar to the VE hardcover.

ATM it's 20 x 10 rims on the rear with a 255/30/20 tyre on it. Could prob go wider in the same profile without much issue. Had the guards rolled yesterday as I found the rim was touching the outer guard, also touches the inner slightly but only when I go up my driveway which twists the car majorly and pushes the wheels as far as they'll go into the guards. But general around town driving I don't have any problems so far.

[charlie15]

love that colour.

wheel offset???

[AVENGE]

love that colour.

wheel offset???

No idea of offset, just that F1 wheel and tyre bought them as blanks and then had them machined to be spot on.

[EV1LR8]

looking good marky time for a cam :P

[MarsVolta]

hey bud, how'd you go with the DBA 5000's ? they any good? im desperately in need to replace mine and was looking at the DBA's.
Thanks.

[AVENGE]

hey bud, how'd you go with the DBA 5000's ? they any good? im desperately in need to replace mine and was looking at the DBA's.
Thanks.

Haha to be honest I couldn't tell ya, they're currently sitting on the garage floor waiting for me to have a chance to fit them.

[MarsVolta]

Haha to be honest I couldn't tell ya, they're currently sitting on the garage floor waiting for me to have a chance to fit them.

So , the DBA 5000 rotors you got are exactly the same as the AP racing being a 350mm rotor??, i remember ages ago my local pedders guy saying they didnt make the DBA 5000's in that specific size for people who have the AP racing brake upgrade. ?? but then i see you and "evman" have used these, so im thinking otherwise.

[AVENGE]

So , the DBA 5000 rotors you got are exactly the same as the AP racing being a 350mm rotor??, i remember ages ago my local pedders guy saying they didnt make the DBA 5000's in that specific size for people who have the AP racing brake upgrade. ?? but then i see you and "evman" have used these, so im thinking otherwise.

Sorry for the late reply but yeah the Pedders guy is speaking shit. DBA only make the 350mm rotors to suit the VZ AP Racing set up in the 5000 series. I think it's the 4000 series that they don't make a rotor to suit....but they do for the rear.

New rotors are on now and god damn they look good and pull up bloody hard!

In other news, got a few shit noises coming from the motor......big end bearing :( so now looking at building a 402ci engine for her. Going to go for a well manored street set up with a mild cam. Not chasing huge numbers or wanting to be filling up every 150kms. Any suggestions on Cam choice etc are more than welcome :)

[EV1LR8]

just putting it out there but im happy your motor gave up the ghost, cause now its play time :D

[AVENGE]

just putting it out there but im happy your motor gave up the ghost, cause now its play time :D
Lol I knew of all people you'd love that.....now, where are all your unused parts Jase :p

[AVENGE]

402 Build progress so far..... Have spent about 8 hours over the last 2 days working on the car and pretty surprised how far through we are. Have definately found the problem which was just as suspected, big end bearing damage on a few of them and then 1 in particular that has spun. Anyway now to get into the fun part of the build......buying parts and selecting cam etc etc. Not sure how big I'll go yet, looking at just a mild set up as I still wanna be able to have it as daily driven.
Anyone running a 402-408 feel free to post up what cam you suggest :)

Here's some progress pics.
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[RhysB]

Yeah I reckon a nice 402 with a cam in the low 240s (242/246) with a bit of lift (620) will be beautiful. You could go a bigger stick like a 260ish duration which is what Ive got in my 427, but it will be too big everyday. A low 240s cam will be as smooth as silk in a 400 cuber. Bit of attitude, make plenty of HP, will blow the tyres up whenever you want, but wont be too over the top.

Cheers

[AVENGE]

Yeah I reckon a nice 402 with a cam in the low 240s (242/246) with a bit of lift (620) will be beautiful. You could go a bigger stick like a 260ish duration which is what Ive got in my 427, but it will be too big everyday. A low 240s cam will be as smooth as silk in a 400 cuber. Bit of attitude, make plenty of HP, will blow the tyres up whenever you want, but wont be too over the top.

Cheers
Cheers Rhys, was hoping you'd post since you've had a few strokers yourself. Definately sounds like the type of set up id be after.

[GR346]

Loving the build pics mate, keep them coming :)

I cant get over that colour - It looks unreal in the light and almost red in other pics

[AVENGE]

Loving the build pics mate, keep them coming :)

I cant get over that colour - It looks unreal in the light and almost red in other pics

Thanks mate, will def be alot more to come. Taking all the engine parts into my old work tomorrow to use the parts washer, then the block will be off to the machinist in about a weeks time. Was almost considering not going 402 at one stage last night after we inspected the bores to see they were in incredibly good condition for a 110thou km motor. Could still see the original machining marks in the bores.

The colour def gets alot of comments. Guys at work think its actually a newer car than 06.

In other thoughts, Im contemplating selling the 20's in favour of the original 19's (but paint them Black) Thoughts?

Cheers
Mark

[GR346]

The colour def gets alot of comments. Guys at work think its actually a newer car than 06.

In other thoughts, Im contemplating selling the 20's in favour of the original 19's (but paint them Black) Thoughts?

Cheers
Mark

You can see why in the pics, it just really works :)

I would personally prefer the original rims over those 20's, not a huge fan of the black rims but they ALWAYS look good on the HSV's. Ive been tossing up the idea myself, just cant make up my mind

[AVENGE]

You can see why in the pics, it just really works :)

I would personally prefer the original rims over those 20's, not a huge fan of the black rims but they ALWAYS look good on the HSV's. Ive been tossing up the idea myself, just cant make up my mind
I love the stance it has with the 20x10's on the rear, only problem is without tubbing I just can't get decent width rubber in there. The rears atm in 255's (stretched) fry more than the old 245's on the 19's. So thinking 255/265 Federal Evo's on the 19's might be the go.

[MarsVolta]

original rims in black fer sure!

[GR346]

The rears atm in 255's (stretched) fry more than the old 245's on the 19's. So thinking 255/265 Federal Evo's on the 19's might be the go.

That sir, sounds like a plan ;)

That dish is something I would miss though

[AVENGE]

That sir, sounds like a plan ;)

That dish is something I would miss though
Suppose I could keep both, 20's for cruising round being pimp and 19's for the more serious spirited driving lol
Might look into getting the inner guard Tubbed a tad, only needs an inch at most! It's just the amount of twist that makes it touch the inner guard when I'm backing out my prick of a driveway.

[EV1LR8]

dont forget it needs some Gas also

[GR346]

Suppose I could keep both, 20's for cruising round being pimp and 19's for the more serious spirited driving lol
Might look into getting the inner guard Tubbed a tad, only needs an inch at most! It's just the amount of twist that makes it touch the inner guard when I'm backing out my prick of a driveway.

Thats pretty good idea, and then if you have a flat, you wont have to get round on that pansy space saver

I have two sets of the R8's, one spare in the garage and the one on the car. I have being wondering if I should get one in black and find some SV6000 caps for it for a different look.... for now Im happy having a full set of spares.
Is it just a VZ thing that the wheels knock on full lock, Im sure thats what I get on the front left trying to turn sharply sometimes, never remember it being an issue on the calais and that was heaps lower??

[AVENGE]

Thats pretty good idea, and then if you have a flat, you wont have to get round on that pansy space saver

I have two sets of the R8's, one spare in the garage and the one on the car. I have being wondering if I should get one in black and find some SV6000 caps for it for a different look.... for now Im happy having a full set of spares.
Is it just a VZ thing that the wheels knock on full lock, Im sure thats what I get on the front left trying to turn sharply sometimes, never remember it being an issue on the calais and that was heaps lower??
Luckily I don't have a Space Saver, instead it comes with a size VY Maloo rim.......but its bright yellow lol

[AVENGE]

dont forget it needs some Gas also

Maybe, but thats not a priority atm.

[EV1LR8]

it should be plus you will need it to keep up :P

[Atomic maloo]

This thing is sick very nice ute ps keep the 20s on

[AVENGE]

This thing is sick very nice ute ps keep the 20s on

Yeah prob will be, will try getting some wider tyres on the rear, gonna need them.

Here's a few more pics, just of a bit of cleaning etc, majority of the parts aren't to be used again, but I just hate picking shit up and getting oil and crap all over me.
Decided to go with a relatively mild cam for the motor (231/139 @ 113LSA). Block should be off this week to get honed etc then the fun of putting it all back together will begin.
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[AVENGE]

Bit of an update, block is the engine machinists getting honed etc, rotating assembly is getting balanced, so possibly beginning assembly next week.

Pulled stock exhaust off today and struck a problem....the original O2 sensors, turns out whoevere fitted them cross threaded 1 of the 4.
Looking at replacing them totally but I have a few questions:
A. Will I only need the front 2 sensors and the rears won't be needed once tuned etc
B. Do the VZ require extension cables for the sensors when fitting aftermarket headers? (DiFillipos 4 into 1 in this case)

Cheers
Mark

[JezzaB]

Bit of an update, block is the engine machinists getting honed etc, rotating assembly is getting balanced, so possibly beginning assembly next week.

Pulled stock exhaust off today and struck a problem....the original O2 sensors, turns out whoevere fitted them cross threaded 1 of the 4.
Looking at replacing them totally but I have a few questions:
A. Will I only need the front 2 sensors and the rears won't be needed once tuned etc
B. Do the VZ require extension cables for the sensors when fitting aftermarket headers? (DiFillipos 4 into 1 in this case)

Cheers
Mark

Rears not needed and fronts will need extensions. You can try a thread file if they arnt too badly stripped or just replace them. And a dab of moly grease on the threads on installation makes them nice to remove for the next person ;)

[AVENGE]

Rears not needed and fronts will need extensions. You can try a thread file if they arnt too badly stripped or just replace them. And a dab of moly grease on the threads on installation makes them nice to remove for the next person ;)

Cheers Jezza. Yeah no chance of it being re-used, totally shagged the thread. Any suggestions on whether to go OEM or aftermarket replacements?
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[JezzaB]

Ouch thats nasty! Used a shifter to pull it out huh? *cough* 22mm open ender *cough*

What ever O2's mate. If you have a big cam in there you will find most tuners will turn them off and run open loop anyway so you dont really need them at all.

[AVENGE]

Ouch thats nasty! Used a shifter to pull it out huh? *cough* 22mm open ender *cough*

What ever O2's mate. If you have a big cam in there you will find most tuners will turn them off and run open loop anyway so you dont really need them at all.
Haha nah couldn't find a 22, so used a pretty close sized imperial open ender and gave it a pretty good flogging with the rubber mallet to get it out.

[EV1LR8]

Mark b4 u buy some go to my joint and see if theirs a set still in the myn

[AVENGE]

Mark b4 u buy some go to my joint and see if theirs a set still in the myn
Yeah will do, have to go there anyway to grab a few things :P

[AVENGE]

Few more goodies arrived today. Expecting the block back early this week, and assembly to begin either 1 night this week or the weekend.

Anyway got a Walbro Intank pump, GM Motorsport RIP Shifter (street) and a braided clutch line.
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[Sic_vsclubby]

sweet maloo there bud.

[AVENGE]

sweet maloo there bud.

Thanks mate.

Found something interesting from the machinist. Decided that I'd get the heads serviced while the block was in getting honed etc and turns out it was a good thing I did. Not totally sure what the problem was but what I was told is that one of the valve spring guides or something along those lines hadn't been machined properly from factory and they were very surprised that the valve spring had never bound up :s So thats all been sorted and apart from that the heads were in top condition....not bad for a 110k old motor. Also picked up some Whiteline engine mounts for it and probably going to go with either a Hurricane twin 3 inch system or the XForce.

Just to pick everyones head, Which O2 sensors will I still need? all 4 or just the 2 before the cats?

[GR346]

Progress by the looks of things and nice work with the pics
Will hopefully be looking at a ripshifter for the R8 soon too

[NIXON]

Thanks mate.

Found something interesting from the machinist. Decided that I'd get the heads serviced while the block was in getting honed etc and turns out it was a good thing I did. Not totally sure what the problem was but what I was told is that one of the valve spring guides or something along those lines hadn't been machined properly from factory and they were very surprised that the valve spring had never bound up :s So thats all been sorted and apart from that the heads were in top condition....not bad for a 110k old motor. Also picked up some Whiteline engine mounts for it and probably going to go with either a Hurricane twin 3 inch system or the XForce.

Just to pick everyones head, Which O2 sensors will I still need? all 4 or just the 2 before the cats?

I just went through this dilemma, you will need the front o2 sensors as most tuners turn the rear off.

[AVENGE]

I just went through this dilemma, you will need the front o2 sensors as most tuners turn the rear off.

Sweet! Thanks for that mate. :goodjob:

[dgp]

Where are you buying you O2 sensors from?
Are you using genuine or aftermarket. The O2 thread suggests that there are now some available aftermarket for the VZ series at a much lower price than genuine.

[AVENGE]

Where are you buying you O2 sensors from?
Are you using genuine or aftermarket. The O2 thread suggests that there are now some available aftermarket for the VZ series at a much lower price than genuine.
Haven't looked into it a whole lot just yet. Might have a look around tonight if I get a chance to.

[NIXON]

Genuine are around the $140 mark each, I'm using aftermarket ones which were $95 each. I will try to find out the brand for you.

[AVENGE]

Genuine are around the $140 mark each, I'm using aftermarket ones which were $95 each. I will try to find out the brand for you.
Yeah stuff paying $140 for the genuine items. Thanks mate, would be a great help :)

[NIXON]

Yeah stuff paying $140 for the genuine items. Thanks mate, would be a great help :)

The brand is EFI Spares and there is a code written on the back EGO-106. They are the square plug design as the vz changes designs half way through so just check what plug type yours are (flat or square).

[AVENGE]

Some stuff arrived today......
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/525110_3637098000679_1340459385_n.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/Photo7-06-1283850PM.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/Photo7-06-1283417PM.jpg

[AVENGE]

Some progress shots from today....hell of alot of measuring/double checking but off to a good start.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/bac032ca.jpg
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http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/3619b601.jpg
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http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/2ac5409c.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/ddccd0bf.jpg

[GR346]

Wow mate, very jealous :)
Would love a delivery like that toturn up at my place
Looks like you have enough to keep you bust for a while - loving the pics again

[EV1LR8]

Shes coming together nicely brother :D

Keen as for a Cruise when im back :D

[AVENGE]

Shes coming together nicely brother :D

Keen as for a Cruise when im back :D
Definately bro. Its good to have to give me my power fix while mines off the road hahahah :p

[EV1LR8]

yer the patrol pulls hard :P

[RhysB]

Exciting stuff. Nothing better than a new stroker comin together!

Who's tuning it for you?

[AVENGE]

yer the patrol pulls hard :P

I was talking bout the Clubby :P

[AVENGE]

Exciting stuff. Nothing better than a new stroker comin together!

Who's tuning it for you?
Probably Hi Torque at this stage, did have offers from Rob Novak (101 Motorsport) but have known Kent and the boys at HT for a while plus was always very happy with their work on my previous car.
Definately exciting times!!

Bit of an Update.
Got most of the pistons in bar 1, were a bit sus on one of the piston rings, just doesnt feel like its fitting in as nicely as the other 7 did so were gonna get another one.
Here's some pics from todays progress.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/a49642fb.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/3f10b0b3.jpg
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http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/21ed5fc4.jpg

[zorro]

Looking good mark, Scotty is screwing it together yeh?

[AVENGE]

Looking good mark, Scotty is screwing it together yeh?
Yeah mate......his OCD has been driving me nuts though. But at least we know its spot on then lol

[zorro]

You're in good hands there, an OCD can be the difference of the motor lasting longer than a few seconds or a long reliable life!

Put it on the giggle gas and give Jase a scare :lol:

[AVENGE]

You're in good hands there, an OCD can be the difference of the motor lasting longer than a few seconds or a long reliable life!

Put it on the giggle gas and give Jase a scare :lol:
Don't need to do that to beat him.....Just let his tyres down...he's too slack to check critical things like that ;)

[zorro]

Don't need to do that to beat him.....Just let his tyres down...he's too slack to check critical things like that ;)

I reckon, you don't just drive out there straight through the gate and run a 10 :hide:

[JezzaB]

Lookin good mate. Are those main cap bolts new?

[AVENGE]

Haha I knew that question would be asked eventually, theyre the originals....after alot of scowering the net to find if they were reuseable or not we found mixed answers but alot that said they could be reused once or twice. Ran it by another LS builder down here ( build race LS motors for boats ) and also confirmed you could use them again but advised to just check the thread first to see if it looked stretched at all.

[JezzaB]

My rule is if they are out of an unfired motor then reuse. If its been fired I go new.

[AVENGE]

My rule is if they are out of an unfired motor then reuse. If its been fired I go new.
Bit green but whats 'unfired' and 'fired'?

[zorro]

If the motor has been run or not :D

[AVENGE]

If the motor has been run or not :D

Lol was expecting something a bit more extravagant than that.

[AVENGE]

My rule is if they are out of an unfired motor then reuse. If its been fired I go new.
To cut out all doubt have decided to get a ARP Main Stud Kid, luckily my old mans work shares the residency with Performance Wholesale so was a simple case of him walking next door to pick up a set.

Finally got out to the car today to do a few things, just fitted the RIP shifter and braided line....was easy enough to do since the box is sitting in the tray of the ute. Also gave the DiFillipo headers I got a bit of a clean up and some High temp paint, just need to grab a heat gun and give them a bit of curing.
Old piece of crap
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/b1dca546.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/daedcb80.jpg

On with the RIP Shift
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/bfa82707.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/f8db233d.jpg

And the freshly painted header sitting next to the unpainted one.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/b58512f4.jpg

[AVENGE]

Update.... Motor is back to the bare block again.....reason for this is we got a picture today of a almost identical build using the same crank and rods, Motor had lunched itself. Long story short...Owner of the vehicle decided to keep the factory cats even though advised to change them, Cats were blocked and falling apart in which some pieces of the cat have been sucked up into the motor and found its way down to the bearings and destroying them.

Won't have the same problem here since Im running a new full exhaust system, but what they've found is that because the Callies kit says that it doesn't require clearancing on the block because it is made to be LS specific which we checked etc with mine but we did notice that the heads of the rod bolts do come awfully close to the block (about a 1mm gap if that). Now with the motor thats just lunched itself, they believe that because its ended up spinning the bearing and allowing the rod a bit more play which has allowed it to come in contact with the block......and here's the result of that. NOTE: THIS IS NOT MY ENGINE!
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/Photo15-06-1235520PM.jpg

So just to be on the safe side Scott has decided to not even run the risk of hoping a bearing will never collapse and has decided to pull it all apart again and clearance the block just so in the unfortunate/unlikely event that it does **** a bearing....the rod would still have enough room to move without touching on the block. Might be an idea for anyone using these same kits to do the same.

[zorro]

Christ what a mess...

Good work guys, protect your investment even if it takes a bit longer

[AVENGE]

Got the block back together tonight after we pulled it down and clearanced out the block a bit more just to be on the safe side. Hopefully have the heads etc back on tomorrow night. Doesn't look like much in the pic, think its just the angle at which I took it, but now has about 3mm clearance compared to the 1mm it had before.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/390a16c8.jpg


Looking good with the ARP Main studs done now too.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/2f06ff75.jpg

[Scott-Spasm]

It's getting there, you're changing mind is frustrating!

[AVENGE]

It's getting there, you're changing mind is frustrating!
What changing mind? :P you just don't like me constantly adding to it :p

[AVENGE]

Small update: Cam dialed in, Double row timing chain fitted, Heads on and torqued.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/eef4fea8.jpg
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http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/2217c641.jpg

[2TEAZE]

Love that degree wheel mate!

[boggers007]

Love that degree wheel mate!

+1 that shits hilarious haha

[AVENGE]

Been doing a fair bit the last couple of days. Pretty much got all the motor back together now, so not much longer but still a bit left to do before I can get it down to HiTorque.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/0dddd9f9.jpg
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http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/e5be5423.jpg

Scott welding some speedflow fitting onto the sump as oil return.......if I ever require them ;)
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/e875fb36.jpg
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[ittwgn]

coming together nicely mate!!! always like progress pics of a clean as shortblock!!!! oil return mmmmm !!!!!!! cheers

[RhysB]

Beautiful! Its almost there now. The black rocker covers look good too.

[highlander_69r]

looking good mate, can wait to hear it :)

[Firebug]

Great build thread! Love the colour as well. Good work... :)

[AVENGE]

Cheers guys, picked up a few bits and pieces today and going down to see the boys at Hi Torque later in the week for some injector adapters for the 60lb injectors and to talk about getting it in for tuning.

[AVENGE]

Well got cracking on it last night and the Engine and Gearbox are now in.....and also got the headers in aswell which is a small pain in the arse. (Gearbox crossmember still isn't done up hence the angle the motor is on)

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/802927bd.jpg
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[rlg999]

Why didnt you relocate the coils??

[AVENGE]

Why didnt you relocate the coils??

Cause it looks and sounds like a pain in the arse to do (from info I've found) with no major advantage to doing it aswell.

[AVENGE]

Well...ITS ALIVE!!!! :D Been pretty busy a few nights this week, wired it all up and ended up deciding to give it a fire up last night using the standard fuel rails and injectors and also with nothing but the headers on :eeeeek: Have got a set of ASE rails and 60lb (for safe measure) injectors to go on before tuning. Also bolted up the Harrop Diff cover, so all thats left now is to bolt the driveshaft back in, Fit the twin 3 inch cat back, and fabricate some pipes to link the headers cats and cat back.

Anyway here's the Video and some pictures.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/th_82232d7b.jpg (http://s175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/?action=view&current=82232d7b.mp4)

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/6ccecf8b.jpg
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http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/74d85009.jpg

[usa ute]

Beautiful ute...gotta say I'm insanely jealous...would love to have one of those here in the USA! Awesome ride...and congratulations!

[EV1LR8]

So So close

sounds good brother

[AVENGE]

Exhaust is done, car is detailed, also painted the grilles in the front bar Black. Booked in for Hi Torque this Tuesday.

Here's some Vids and pics I took today....Sorry bout the Vids being in Portrait, forgot to turn the camera on its side. Mate Scott was driving it, said he reckons its gonna be fkn quick!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgDCKrFFt_E&list=UUOvmd3EYB7VJcLgtgYZjJew&index=2&feature=plcp
http://youtu.be/J8Jd0b6kJ7w
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/28c86ecd.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/b66a9a08.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/8e6d543a.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/b0665e4d.jpg

[AVENGE]

One thing we are unsure about is the oil pressure.....atm on idle when warm its sitting at 35psi.....Give it a rev over 3k and the mechanical gauge we've been using goes off the dial..100+psi. Anyone got any idea on what oil pressure I should be expecting? Atm its got the Morosso Pump with the high volume spring in it.

[AVENGE]

Anyone?......

[Evman]

That's crazy high mate. From memory mine idles around the same but increases to somewhere in the 40s with revs. First thing I'd do is swap out the oil pressure sensor just to make sure it's not faulty. It's probably not but would be good to rule it out anyway.

(Standard pump and spring)

[VYSHSV8]

Mechanical oil pressure says 100+ so won't be your oil sender I would be looking at the pump as the prob as they may have put to heavy spring in there and it won't bypass excessive pressure


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk in the middle of Farkin no-where

[Evman]

:doh: Completely missed that it was a mechanical gauge mentioned

[AVENGE]

Ambition took over yesterday arvo and I really didn't want the oil pressure to be causing problems so got cracking and changed the relief spring in the Moroso pump to the lower pressure item.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/d1e174d1.jpg

[VYSHSV8]

Just make sure that the relief piston isn't sticking and it is free to move

[AVENGE]

Well she's back on the road. Was down at Hi Torque today to get the finishing touches done and a tune. Managed to get 441rwhp, which is about what I was expecting considering it has stock 243 heads. On the road its pretty impressive. The torque is pretty strong from the word go, and the responsiveness is insane. One very happy man atm.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/bc7fd809.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/8c92d528.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/76b61f39.jpg

[Evman]

Great to hear mate. The ute looks fantastic :)

[AVENGE]

Thanks Evman, took it to work today and got some decent hwy time very early in the morning. Very impressed by how hard it pulls.

[Vanman]

just got to say, awesome ute but fark me living in a house on that bend in the street, accident waiting to happen haha

[SO PHAT]

All I can say is love it and It sounds and goes like a weapon :)

[AVENGE]

Hit the QldStreetCar Cruise for Charity 9 on the weekend out at Queensland Raceway, Was a pretty good day, plenty of cruising and lining people up to race. Also entered the Heads up sprints and managed to come 2nd overall in the V8 class.....Lost by half a bonnet length. All in all the car really surprised me how well it went.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/C4C91.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/C4C92.jpg

[AVENGE]

Took it to Powerplay at Queensland Raceway on the weekend. LOVED IT!!! Love how hard it pulls like a freight train instantly when the Go pedal is slammed into the floor!!
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/powerplay.jpg

[AVENGE]

20's are off, and original 19's have been plastidipped and back on. Loving how it looks now.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/705726FF-F7C5-409C-BB65-5F9FB4D13C77-1082-000000609FFEE514.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/DEE48C1C-0187-4BCE-9402-7019AC6E0622-1082-000000615D688BA0.jpg

[blow thru]

Love the black looks tuff.

[AVENGE]

Love the black looks tuff.
Cheers bud, only downside I've found is I now get brake dust streaks coming out of the spokes and across the tyres when it rains haha

[GR346]

That Travis Hines pic is sweeeeet!!!!!!!!

She looks great mate - a real credit to you ;)

[highlander_69r]

i like it bette with the 19s mate. tough ride :)

[AVENGE]

i like it bette with the 19s mate. tough ride :)

Cheers Mick, def loving everything about it on the 19's. also has pedders extreme coilovers fitted now which has really made it alot nicer to drive.

[highlander_69r]

thinking about coil overs for my ssv when i get back in aus. still havent made up my mind lol

[MrHSV318]

Loving the wheels mate. Whats the cost involved with the plastidipping?

[agi78-gto]

Loving the wheels mate. Whats the cost involved with the plastidipping?

clean wheels with wax and grease remover, spray wheels with plastidip, 1 can per wheel, a can being around $30

[MrHSV318]

clean wheels with wax and grease remover, spray wheels with plastidip, 1 can per wheel, a can being around $30

Cheers. Ill look into it more.

[AVENGE]

Few shots from Powercruise Powerplay. Unfortunately split the powersteering line early in the day.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/Powercruise_Power_Play_18th_May_5432-ZF-9833-81691-1-001.jpg (http://s175.photobucket.com/user/hsvvt83/media/Powercruise_Power_Play_18th_May_5432-ZF-9833-81691-1-001.jpg.html)
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/Powercruise_Power_Play_18th_May_144-ZF-9833-81691-1-005.jpg (http://s175.photobucket.com/user/hsvvt83/media/Powercruise_Power_Play_18th_May_144-ZF-9833-81691-1-005.jpg.html)
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/hsvvt83/Powercruise_Power_Play_18th_May_2198-ZF-9833-81691-1-004.jpg (http://s175.photobucket.com/user/hsvvt83/media/Powercruise_Power_Play_18th_May_2198-ZF-9833-81691-1-004.jpg.html)