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Re: vr commodore/lexon. boosted engine? Fri, 04 November 2005 03:00 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Dont use a series 1 VN Buik (how do u spell that) version. Has major problem with cam bearing setup, not sure on technicalities but something fucks up, no oil to bearing, bottom end bang. Tis common.

Series two has a restrictor in the inlet to the valley plenum coz too many grandpas complained about torque in the series 1. This will be mildly detrimental flow in any boosted application.

Older heads are better to work than ecotec shite from what i hear but i have not got any experience to back this up.

Other than that id say, like pretty much anything, boost it to 6 or 7 then pay close attention on the dyno & the road for a while see whats the weakest link before going any further.

If its a lexcen, please de-badge it!
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