Vk Commodore Parts Manual
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Click on your model and then the to get a hard copy of the parts list you'd like: Holden FX Holden HB Torana Holden VB Commodore Holden FJ Holden LC. Oct 12, 2005 With a VK commodore you need 2 manuals a VB manual and a VK suppliment, there are other secialised manuals as well for engine management,gearboxes, diffs etc as well. Cheers Scott.
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Contents. Overview The VK series was in production between February 1984 and February 1986 and was the first Commodore to have plastic bumpers and introduced rear quarter windows for a six-window design (styled by Holden, but similar in appearance to the ) as opposed to the four-window design on previous Commodore models. Apart from the bumpers and 'glasshouse', other changes for the VK Commodore included a front grille redesign and revamped dashboard instrumentation that included a full digital arrangement for the new luxury version, the Calais.
The exterior of the VK Commodore was also updated with a more modern and aggressive appearance. This included a new grille design very different from previous models, with three bold strips rather than a metallic grille, the now plastic front and rear bumpers/skirts replacing the obsolete metal guards, and a new rear tail light assembly, whereby they now spread from one side to another with a black panel in between. This all added up to a more prominent, sharper look for the 1980s. Changes were also made to the interior whereupon the panel of instruments were now square-shaped rather than the more conventional circular layout.
In total, 135,705 VK Commodores were built. Models The VK range introduced new names for the specification levels, with Executive now a stand-alone nameplate alongside the base model SL. The Commodore Executive was basically a Commodore SL appointed with automatic transmission and power steering, and was aimed at capturing the fleet market, a market that Holden had lost its share in when the smaller bodied Commodore originally replaced the. Also introduced was the Commodore Berlina (replacing the SL/X) and the Holden Calais (replacing the Commodore SL/E).
The station wagon body style was available in SL, Executive or Berlina variants only, however the limited edition Vacationer name plate was also continued over for a period from the. Other variants produced were the Commodore SS sedan which featured its own specification – courtesy of HDT – high-performance 4.9-litre V8, and the limited edition – available only through affiliated HDT Holden dealers – LM 5000, SS Group 3, (502 made) and Calais Director sedans. Holden Calais with HDT ADP upgrades Engines Engine choices (not necessarily available on all cars in the VK range) were two versions of a 5.0-litre (replaced by the 4.9-litre V8 when Group A rules entered Australian motorsport in 1985, with the SS Group A being introduced in March 1985) and two versions of a 3.3-litre Black (essentially a refined Blue straight-six with slight increases in power and efficiency), the latter of which was now available with either a.
The 3.3 EST carburettor engine was standard equipment for most VK Commodores, with the 3.3 EFI injection engine nominated as standard equipment for the Calais sedan. The EFI engine was originally not available in the station wagon, as the fuel injected model's electric fuel pump is located in the fuel tank. The reengineering of the wagon specific fuel tank was not finished in time for the VK's release, requiring around another eight months. The 2.85-litre six-cylinder and the 4.2-litre V8, mainstays of the previous Commodore ranges were dropped, hence unavailable to the VK. However, Holden's 1.9-litre Starfire inline-four unit was offered on New Zealand market VK models.
New Zealand assembly The VK was assembled by New Zealand at their Trentham assembly plant, near. 1985 Commodore Berlina (NZ assembled) New Zealand VKs were similar, but had slight differences to their Australian sold counterparts, notably smoke-tinted taillights, the lack of emissions gear, and that a Holden Starfire powered 4-cylinder model was also available, utilizing 13-inch wheels which had a slightly smaller pattern. The 4-cylinder was considered an economic car; however, from its lack of power it tended to use more fuel than a six-cylinder model when laden down. It was however remarkably successful in this market, unlike Australia. Positioned below the Calais, an upmarket model badged was sold exclusively in New Zealand, available with both four- and six-cylinder engines.
The luxury options included with this was air conditioning, electric windows, electric mirrors and a five-speed manual transmission. Towards the end of VK production in New Zealand, a limited run of 120 'GTS' sedans were produced. All featuring identical specs of 3.3 EFI engine, 'Midnight Blue' paint with silver bumpers, 15-inch alloy wheels as per Royale/Calais, a unique 'Cerulean Blue' interior with same cloth as VK SS Group A, black rubber boot spoiler, black Momo steering wheel, GTS badging, and red pinstripe. These cars may have also been fitted with FE2 suspension. SS Group A The Commodore SS Group A was heavily modified by Holden's official performance tuner, originally the. The SS Group A existed primarily as a, created specifically so a racing optimised version of the Commodore could be utilised for touring car motor racing. The regulations set down by the international governing body for Group A motor racing specified that a minimum of 500 cars were to be built to a certain specification prior to said vehicle being allowed to compete.
Group A regulations governed many touring car series at the 1980s and 1990s including series in, and the as well as the one-off as well as significant races like the, and the. The SS Group A model run ran from 1985 until 1992. The four models have since become highly collectible amongst Holden and performance enthusiasts. Between August 1984 and early 1985, the less powerful 5044 cc SS Group Three was built. Unique amongst all products produced by both the Holden Dealer Team and Holden Special Vehicles, these cars were referred to as Holdens, rather than as HDTs or HSVs.
As the first model to be produced (March 1985 – February 1986) represented Holden's increasing efforts in Group A racing. Available only in blue associated with the corporate colours of the Holden Dealer Team's principle sponsor, which gave rise to the cars nickname, the 'Blue Meanie'. Production began in early 1985, but part supply problems saw the HDT fail to build the required number of 500 and it missed the 1 August deadline for it to be eligible for racing that year. Production still continued and the VK SS Group A was available for motor racing from 1 January 1986.
502 cars were available only through Holden Dealer Team-affiliated Holden dealerships. Visually the VK Group A SS had the addition of a rear spoiler, larger front air dam and a more aggressive front grill over the standard. Other changes included a double row timing chain (eliminating the car's inherent weakness of 1985, a single row chain), as well as stronger conrods and suspension mountings. Power for the road going Group A SS with its 4.9-litre engine was rated at 196 kW (263 hp) at 5200 rpm, with a top speed of 215 km/h (134 mph). Transmission options were four-speed M21 manual, or optional five-speed Getrag T5.
The car was assembled at by Holden and modified at by HDT. Motor racing Touring Cars The VK Group A SS Commodore was originally intended to be ready for racing in 1985 to replace the near standard VK competitors had been forced to use. However, delays in parts from suppliers meant that the HDT had not built enough road going Group A cars to pass homologation on 1 August, delaying the cars on track debut until 1 January 1986. Later recalled that after the, long time HDT driver and Brock's right-hand-man at the Special Vehicles operation had remarked that their personal road cars (the SS Group A) were in fact faster and more reliable than the 1985 race cars. As a comparison, the VK Commodores run by the HDT at the under the old regulations (which saw the cars have much larger wheels and large aerodynamic spoilers front and back) produced over 410 bhp (310 kW) and were recorded at 275 km/h (171 mph) on the 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long Conrod Straight. The near standard 1985 Group A race cars only produced around 300 bhp (220 kW) and were recorded at 252 km/h (157 mph) on Conrod.
This difference was also reflected in lap times with Peter Brock's fastest 1985 qualifying time being 8.811 seconds slower than he was in 1984. In early 1986 the HDT gave the car a dream debut when Brock and new co-driver won the at the, while team mates Harvey and new team engineer/driver won the in the second race of the New Zealand series a week later. Of note, the two winning HDT Cars were not brand new SS Group A models, instead they were the teams 1985 Bathurst Commodores, upgraded to 1986 specifications. The Holden Dealer Team then took two brand new cars to Europe for the, one for Brock and Moffat, and the other saved for the and be spare parts if needed. Brock and Moffat joined fellow Commodore privateers and in Europe, with Grice in particular proving to be a revelation in the Les Small (Roadways Racing) prepared VK, qualifying well and leading a number of races at, (where both Brock and Grice led). In his dice for the lead at Hockenheim with the factory backed 's of reigning ETCC champion and former driver, Grice set the touring car lap record for the 6.823-kilometre (4.240 mi) circuit that wasn't broken until 2000, the year before the old track was re-configured into a shorter, more technical circuit.
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The Holden VK Commodore in which and won the at Bathurst The VK Commodore won the on two occasions, in 1984 in specification with and, and in 1986 in specification with. Brock had two further wins with the Group C car, sharing with Perkins to win the at prior to Bathurst, and a solo drive to win the Motorcraft 300 at the in November 1984 following Bathurst. In Group A racing, Brock and Allan Moffat gave the Group A SS model a dream debut by winning the 1986 street race in while team drivers John Harvey and Neal Lowe drove their Commodore to win the 1986 at the. Brock and Moffat repeated their 1986 Wellington win by winning the 1987 race while the VK's last endurance win was when Perkins and World Champion won the 1987 Pukekohe 500. References.