VT VX VY VZ Commodore Repair Manual
Date of Introduction
The VX Commodore was introduced August 30, 2000
The VY Commodore replaced the VX Commodore September 2002. On sale for about 25 months
Model Line-Up
VX Commodore Executive Sedan: (8VK69)
Commodore Executive Wagon: (8VK35)
Commodore Berlina Sedan: (8VL69)
Berlina Wagon: (8VL35)
Calais Sedan: (8VX69)
Holden Ute (VU): (8VK80)
Option Packages:
Executive Police Pack: (9C1)
SS Police Pack Auto: (A8V &824)
SS Police Pack Manual: (A8V & 825)
Commodore SS Police Pack Supercharged: (A8V & 834)
SS Police Pack 5.7L: (A8V & 826)
Acclaim: (A8J)
S: (A9D)
SS: (A9F)
Lumina: (A8Y)
Equipe: (A8S)
Calais International: (A8X)
Holden S Ute (VU): (A9D)
SS Ute (VU): (A9F)
Holden Storm Ute (VU): (A8U)
SS Fifty: (A9F & A9J)
Prices at Time of Introduction
Executive sedan: $28 900
Executive supercharged sedan: $31 680
VY Executive Wagon: $30 680
Berlina Sedan: $38 260
Berlina Wagon: $40 960
S sedan: $34 530
Acclaim sedan: $35 130
Acclaim wagon: $36 900
VX Commodore SS: $45 290
Lumina sedan: $31 300
Calais V8: $50 820
Holden Ute (VU): $23 330
Holden S Ute (VU): $27 690
SS Ute (VU): $36 490
Total Number Built
211 909
Identification Information
Minor facelift of the previous model, incorporated a new grille, headlights and rear end treatment.
Engines
3.8 litre (ECOTec) V6
Option Number: LN3
Engine Prefix: VA
Capacity: 3.79 litre
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of Cylinders: Six
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, arranged in a Vee
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves, with 2 valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Electronic Sequential Fuel Injection, GM-Delco MPI
Bore and Stroke: 97 x 86mm
Power: 152kw at 5200rpm
Torque: 304Nm at 3600rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
3.8 litre (ECOTec) supercharged V6
Option Number: L67
Engine Prefix: VR
Capacity: 3.79 litre
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of Cylinders: Six
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, arranged in a Vee
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves, with 2 valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Electronic Sequential Fuel Injection, GM-Delco MPI
Bore and Stroke: 97 x 86mm
Power: 171kw at 5200rpm
Torque: 375Nm at 3000rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
5.7 Litre Gen III
Option Number: LS1
Engine prefix: VF
Capacity: 5.665 litre
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of Cylinders: Eight
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Electronic control port fuel injection, speed density fuel control, Bosch director plate style fuel injectors and Delco electronic control module, GM-Delco MPI
Bore and Stroke: 99 x 92mm
Power: 225kw at 5000rpm
Torque: 446Nm at 4400rpm
Compression Ratio: 10.1:1
Transmissions
Manual
Getrag 5 speed manual Transmission
Option Number: M35
Application: V6
1st: 3.83:1
2nd: 2.19:1
3rd: 1.40:1
4th: 1.00:1
5th: 0.81:1
Reverse: 3.83:1
T56 6 Speed Manual Transmission
Option Number: MM6
Application: V8
1st: 2.66:1
2nd: 1.78:1
3rd: 1.30:1
4th: 1.00:1
5th: 0.74:1
6th: 0.50:1
Reverse: 2.66:1
Automatic
GM Hydramatic 4L60-E 4 speed automatic
Option Number: M30
Application: V6
1st: 3.06:1
2nd: 1.63:1
3rd: 1.00:1
4th: 0.70:1
Reverse: 3.06:1
Rear Axle Ratios
V6 and V8 automatic: 3.08:1
V8 Manual: 3.46:1
Borg Warner M80
Option Number: GS9
Ratio: 3.46:1
Borg Warner M80
Option Number: GT4
Ratio: 3.73:1
Borg Warner M80
Option Number: GU4
Ratio: 3.07:1
Borg Warner M80
Option Number: GU4
Ratio: 3.08:1
Borg Warner M80
Option Number: GW1
Ratio: 3.91:1
LSD Optional
Option Number: G80
Clutch
Single, dry plate. Beleville diaphram spring. Mechanical cable operation, connected directly to pull fork throw-out lever
Chassis
Unitary construction (Monocoque)
Suspension
Front: MacPherson strut. Direct acting stabiliser bar. Progressive rate coil springs.
Rear: Independent Rear Suspension (IRS). Semi-trailing arm. Progressive rate miniblock coil springs. Stabiliser bar.
Steering
Variable ratio rack & pinion. Variable power assist.
Brakes
Front: Ventilated disc and finned twin-piston caliper.
Rear: Disc Anti-lock Braking System (ABS): Bosch 5.3
Electrical
12 volt negative ground
V6 75 min/350 amp nine plate
V8 80 min/400 amp eleven plate
Breakerless high energy electronic ignition system.
Exhaust
V6: fabricated dual exhaust manifolds
V8: Cast iron dual exhaust manifolds with single crossover pipe. Single seam welded steel exhaust and tail pipe with two reverse flow mufflers
Wheels
15 inch steel on Executive, Acclaim; 15 inch alloy wheels for Berlina; 16 inch alloy wheels for Calais and S; 17 inch alloy wheels for SS
Tyres
P205/65 R15 95H for 15 inch wheels; P225/50 R16 92V for 16 inch wheels; P235/45 R17 93V for 17 inch wheels
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase: 2788- 2938 mm
Front track: 1569- 1569 mm
Rear track: 1587- 1587 mm
Overall length: 4882 -5040 mm
Width: 1842- 1847 mm
Overall height: 1450- 1545 mm
Kerb Weight: 1551 – 1671 kg
Turning circle: Sedan: 11.0m, Wagon: 11.5m
Turns lock to lock: 2.8
Fuel Tank Capacity: 75 Litres