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    Re: Maccas VX HSV GTS

    Quote Originally Posted by Maccas View Post
    Engine was originally rebuilt by Hsv at 60XXXkms and has now done 128xxxkms. Not ideal but lucky it was when out in the middle of no where
    Was not????

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    Re: Maccas VX HSV GTS

    Quote Originally Posted by Wonky View Post
    Was not????
    Gaz could have been rebuilt with the C4B OEM spares which would be a problem

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    Re: Maccas VX HSV GTS

    Here are the rebuild invoices







    Apparently was about $19000 if wasnt under warranty
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    Re: Maccas VX HSV GTS

    Quote Originally Posted by Micks View Post
    Gaz could have been rebuilt with the C4B OEM spares which would be a problem
    I thought he was saying "it was lucky it was not out in the middle of nowhere" rather than claiming it wasn't rebuilt. Original sentence sounded suss to me as well.

    But a rebuilt wouldn't mean anything, as you say, would be rebuilt with the same shithouse parts. 60-100kms was usually when they went so it was just a ticking bomb. Hopefully the damage isn't too extensive

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    Re: Maccas VX HSV GTS

    Still extraordinary they used the same crap parts even with so many failures. $19k for q rebuild so yep the same callaway rip off crap sold to hsv

    Glad it was not too bad and good luck with the repairs and power upgrades.



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    Re: Maccas VX HSV GTS

    Quote Originally Posted by Micks View Post
    Gaz could have been rebuilt with the C4B OEM spares which would be a problem
    Sorry Mick, Ben said
    Quote Originally Posted by Maccas View Post
    ............ but lucky it was when out in the middle of nowhere
    so my response was to him to say I assume you meant "lucky it was not when out in the middle of nowhere!!"

    You're right that if it had been rebuilt with C4B OEM spares then

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    Re: Maccas VX HSV GTS

    Quote Originally Posted by Maccas View Post
    Here are the rebuild invoices







    Apparently was about $19000 if wasnt under warranty
    A lot of issues for a 49,000km car...hope you get it sorted quickly and not too expensively....

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    Re: Maccas VX HSV GTS

    Thanks for the info Macca, I'll be following this.
    Hope I'm not hijacking your thread (as it is in the same vein) but my VX GTS has only gentle 25k on it & is still bog standard, so I guess that I should replace the springs before they break. Any suggestions on what else should be done (not after increase in performance, it's just the wifes toy).
    Cheers.

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    Re: Maccas VX HSV GTS

    Quote Originally Posted by PeterS View Post
    Thanks for the info Macca, I'll be following this.
    Hope I'm not hijacking your thread (as it is in the same vein) but my VX GTS has only gentle 25k on it & is still bog standard, so I guess that I should replace the springs before they break. Any suggestions on what else should be done (not after increase in performance, it's just the wifes toy).
    Cheers.
    There is another thread on the callaway gts issues so lots of info on that. The metal or metal treatment is the cause. Springs crack, pushrods wear and the cam lobes pit badly. I have a photo in my photobucket somewhere (3000photos) of what the cams look like after the wear happens. Basically tiny pit holes all over the lobes.

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    Re: Maccas VX HSV GTS

    Quote Originally Posted by HSV Listy View Post
    There is another thread on the callaway gts issues so lots of info on that. The metal or metal treatment is the cause. Springs crack, pushrods wear and the cam lobes pit badly. I have a photo in my photobucket somewhere (3000photos) of what the cams look like after the wear happens. Basically tiny pit holes all over the lobes.
    Like this


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    Re: Maccas VX HSV GTS

    Well the GTS has been moved to my new place, once i finish moving this week i have organised a few mates to come round and help me to start stripping the motor down to see if there is anymore damage.

    The heads will be taken to a local shop to be machined, looking at taking about 0.070 off them

    Cam am going with 216/226 .598" 112LSA

    And hopefully just springs, lifters and pushrods as the motor only has 128XXXkms on it.

    Cheers

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    Re: Maccas VX HSV GTS

    Some good pics/info in here....
    http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=101031

    The one with 70k on the clock is somewhat scarey!

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    Re: Maccas VX HSV GTS

    Quote Originally Posted by Maccas View Post
    Well the GTS has been moved to my new place, once i finish moving this week i have organised a few mates to come round and help me to start stripping the motor down to see if there is anymore damage.

    The heads will be taken to a local shop to be machined, looking at taking about 0.070 off them

    Cam am going with 216/226 .598" 112LSA

    And hopefully just springs, lifters and pushrods as the motor only has 128XXXkms on it.

    Cheers

    Maccas
    Reckon the parts you identified above will sort your engine woes

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    Re: Maccas VX HSV GTS

    Well the motor is pretty much all stripped down now, this weekend the cam etc will be out.

    So far so good on damage only minor damage to some of the rollers, will be interesting to see the cam condition. Pistons seem find no issues there.

    Cheers

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    Re: Maccas VX HSV GTS

    70thou is a lot off the heads, It may cause inlet manifold alignment problems and tight piston to valve clearences with a decent size cam.
    I wouldn't take much more than 20 thou off.
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