VP commodore motor freshen up advice?

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VP commodore motor freshen up advice?

Postby gimmemud » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:54 pm

Hi guys, going to be showing my truck a bit of love when I come back to NZ for a 'holiday', and thought while it is very easliy accessible I'd tinker with the motor slightly. Just after opinions on what I should do. Don't want to do a full rebuild, just a freshen up, new bearings?, seals etc. frost plugs? Oil has got a petrol smell to it as well which I'd like to sort out.
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Re: VP commodore motor freshen up advice?

Postby 007 » Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:25 am

I just brought a new stage 4 (drag) memcal for my 5l vp. Haven't used it yet but supposed to give around 20% power but you will probably use 20% more fuel (trailer rig so doesnt matter) it uses the Hsv tune. They are surprisingly cheap on trademe at the moment.
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Re: VP commodore motor freshen up advice?

Postby tow99 » Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:42 pm

Check out the mace engineering website for all sorts of goodies for commy v6s.

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Re: VP commodore motor freshen up advice?

Postby mud_slinger » Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:49 pm

bearings rings gaskets. sta parts in aux have good priced stuff brought my rebuild kit off them for ma diesel
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Re: VP commodore motor freshen up advice?

Postby gimmemud » Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:29 pm

007 wrote:I just brought a new stage 4 (drag) memcal for my 5l vp. Haven't used it yet but supposed to give around 20% power but you will probably use 20% more fuel (trailer rig so doesnt matter) it uses the Hsv tune. They are surprisingly cheap on trademe at the moment.

Wouldn't bother if I were you. Got a stage 3 for mine and all it did was take away some top end power. Was a waste of money for me, hopefully a better result for you.

tow99 wrote:Check out the mace engineering website for all sorts of goodies for commy v6s.

mud_slinger wrote:bearings rings gaskets. sta parts in aux have good priced stuff brought my rebuild kit off them for ma diesel

Thanks will have a look.
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Re: VP commodore motor freshen up advice?

Postby Lynx » Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:54 am

It cost just under 900 for rings/bearing/gasket set. For my VY, and thats at trade.

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