how to pick a vz motor vizually without throttle body

[khany415]

hey guys going to inspect a vz 5.7 on the weekend. it doesnt have a throttle body so cant pick the differences there.
so yeah basically just want to make sure its the vz motor.
so what do i look for?

[Micks]

Best way is to check the Engine no. prefix that will denote what year model.

[khany415]

any idea what that would be? tried a search but no luck

[XUV]

The engine number can tell you the year/day the engine number was built in Mexico.


An '05 LS1 (from a service manual example) VF051904500 "05" = year, "190" = day. "4500" = sequential number.


IIRC, VY1 had cable throttle, VY2 FBW throttle.

Taken from this thread http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthre...-Engine-number

[Souljah]

VY2 was still cable throttle.

[Resetar]

Depends what its from i have a vy2 Adventra it have fbw throttle body ☺

[IJ.]

I have a VY2 that's cable, mines a CX8..

[Peter B - CV8]

Wouldn't the wiring harness be different ??? ie some extra cabling for the throttle actuator/motor.

[XUV]

VY2 was still cable throttle.

yeah, not my words, was a quick post, and yes my 29/09/04 HSV VYII is cable .

Wouldn't the wiring harness be different ??? ie some extra cabling for the throttle actuator/motor.

Yes.
Cable VYII

cable VYII

VZ FBW LS1

[Resetar]

Must of changed oct or nov I have a vyII CX8 Nov 04 Build it has FBW

[Micks]

Must of changed oct or nov I have a vyII CX8 Nov 04 Build it has FBW

Last of the Sll had fbw in VY & equivalents.