Thread: Holden VK EFI

If its already got a Holden 6 in it, then it should be straight forward. Be aware that the black 6 is not the greatest engine Holden ever made, it has a few quirks. Be careful with the crank angle sensor at the back of the head. They are easy to break when removing the head, box or engine, the timing is basically fixed in these engines - the dizzy is all but empty, only a rotor arm to distribute the spark.

Personally I think the Blue motor was slightly better, but you still end up with a carby that way....

Originally Posted by bacicat

If its already got a Holden 6 in it, then it should be straight forward. Be aware that the black 6 is not the greatest engine Holden ever made, it has a few quirks. Be careful with the crank angle sensor at the back of the head. They are easy to break when removing the head, box or engine, the timing is basically fixed in these engines - the dizzy is all but empty, only a rotor arm to distribute the spark.

Personally I think the Blue motor was slightly better, but you still end up with a carby that way....

Black motors come in two versions, the EST carby version has the empty distributor and the EFI version runs a stock mech/vac distributor to do the timing, much like a D1/RRC.

That's right - been a loooong time since I've worked on them... Getting them mixed up.

Cheers fellas, yeh I have been reading up a fair bit on the black motor to mixed reviews. I am in no rush as this will not be my daily driver.