Engine Freshen Up?

[HSV ENHANCED VT]

Hi all, my VT 5Litre has done 120k and I think its time to freshen it up. Can anyone give me an idea of what I should be asking for to maximise this process and the cost involved?

Thanks in advance.

Dave. ;)

[HSV ENHANCED VT]

Someone must be able to help?

[spiv]

Why do you think that your motor needs a freshen up?

Does it use lots of oil, have poor compresion?

If not I wouldn't bother, if serviced properly it should see over 200k's before needing any internal work?

[COOKIE!]

Just got 212rwkw from my VT 5Lt.


Your making this much power from a 5lt and you want a freshen up :eek:

[Gareth@Willall]

Your making this much power from a 5lt and you want a freshen up :eek:

Mine has 160RWKW and 220,000km on the clock and the oil is still perfectly clean after 5000 km since change :lol: 120,000km and 212KWKW on a 304.... its still a baby :) And a bloody healthy one at that!

[cheffy]

mines done over 230,000 and is still quite healthy.. Just get a leakdown test on it if your worried..

[VooDoo]

What mods does it have to get 212rwkw? I know a few 215kw Strokers that still took a lot of work to get to 200rwkw. A stock 185 5L generally pushes around 135rwkw so i'd love to hear what you have done to yours to gain so much power. Blown/Stroked/NOS ???

If it was mine i'd not touch it as its making WAY more power than stock.

[HSV ENHANCED VT]

355 stroker, Crane 286 cam, heads worked, 10.5:1 comp. C.O.M.E racing twin throttle boby. I had 197rwkw till I installed the throttle body.