{"id":201,"date":"2020-05-14T12:36:12","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T12:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/?page_id=201"},"modified":"2026-04-17T04:47:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T04:47:44","slug":"vh-commodore-specifications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vh-commodore\/vh-commodore-specifications\/","title":{"rendered":"VH Commodore Specifications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/\">Commodore Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vh-commodore\/\">VH Commodore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4tAzzml\">VB VC VH VK Commodore Repair Manual<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Date of Introduction<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>October 5<sup>th<\/sup> 1981<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discontinued February 1984. Produced for about 28 months<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Model Line-Up<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Commodore SL sedan (8VK69)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commodore SL station wagon (8VK35)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commodore SL\/X sedan (8VL69)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commodore SL\/X station wagon (8VL35)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commodore SS sedan (8VK69) (XV2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commodore SL\/E sedan (8VX69)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HDT Commodore SS (8VK69) (XV2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Option Packages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4 Cylinder: L18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fleet Pack: A9K<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Executive Pack: A8Q<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>National Police Pack: BT1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Special Vehicle Police Pack 4.2L: B01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Special Vehicle Police Pack 5.0L: BY2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commodore SL\/E Shadow tone Sedan: V6Q<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1981 Vacationer: XW4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1982 Vacationer: XY8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1983 Vacationer: A8A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commodore SS: XV2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HDT SS Group A: XV2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only 332 SS Group A Commodores built<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prices at Time of Introduction<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>$8 366 (Commodore SL four-cylinder sedan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$8 851 (Commodore SL 4 cylinder wagon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$9 066 (Commodore SL six-cylinder sedan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$9 601 (Commodore SL 6 Cylinder Wagon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$11 038 (Commodore SL\/X Sedan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$14 861 (Commodore SL\/X Wagon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$14 861 (Commodore SL\/E six-cylinder sedan).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$9 765 (Commodore Vacationer Sedan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$11 033 (Commodore Vacationer Wagon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$13 385 (Commodore SS Sedan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$15 580 (HDT Commodore SS Group 1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Total Number Built<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>141 018, including 500 HDT Commodores<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Identification Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar body to VB and VC but with lower front-end body work and a horizontally slatted grille; Holden badge mounted centre of grille and centre of boot; the word \u2018Commodore\u2019 written on rubber bumper insert on side of car forward of front wheel arch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Engines<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.9 Inline 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Number: L18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engine Prefix: VN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capacity: 1.892 litres (115 cubic inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Number of cylinders: Four<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fuel system: GM Strasbourg Varajet II, twin barrel downdraft carburettor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bore and stroke: 88.9 x 76.2mm (3.50 x 3.00 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Power output: 54kW (72bhp) at 4400 rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Torque: 380Nm (102lbs\/ft) at 2800 rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compression ratio: 8.7:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.85 Inline 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Number: LD1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engine Prefix: VD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capacity: 2.838 litres (173 cubic inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Number of cylinders: Six<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fuel system: GM Strasbourg Varajet II, twin barrel downdraft carburettor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bore and stroke: 88.9 x 76.2mm (3.50 x 3.00 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Power output: 73kW (98bhp) at 4400rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Torque: 187Nm (138lbs\/ft) at 2800rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compression ratio: 9:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.3 Inline 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Number: L14<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engine Prefix: VL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capacity: 3.298 litres (201 cubic inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Number of cylinders: Six<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fuel system: GM Strasbourg Varajet II, twin barrel downdraft carburettor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bore and stroke: 92.1 x 82.5mm (3.63 x 3.25 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Power output: 83kW (111bhp) at 4000rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Torque: 231Nm (170 lbs\/ft) at 2400rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compression ratio: 8.8:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4.2 V8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Number: L36<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engine Prefix: VR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capacity: 4.142 litres (253 cubic inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Number of cylinders: Eight<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, with cylinders arranged in a vee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fuel system: Rochester Quadrajet four barrel downdraft carburettor, M4MC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bore and stroke: 92.1 x 77.8mm (3.63 x 3.06 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Power output: 100kW (134bhp) at 4200rpm (single exhaust); 115kW (154bhp) at 4400rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Torque: 269Nm (198lbs\/ft) at 2000rpm (single exhaust); 289Nm (213lbs\/ft) at 3200rpm (dual exhaust)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compression ratio: 9:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5.0 V8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Number: L31<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engine Prefix: VT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capacity: 5.044 litres (308 cubic inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Number of cylinders: Eight<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, with cylinders arranged in a vee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fuel system: Rochester Quadrajet 4 BBL downdraft carburettor, M4MC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bore and stroke: 101.5 x 77.8mm (4.00 x 3.06 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Power output: 126kW (169bhp) at 4200rpm (dual exhaust)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Torque: 352Nm (266lbs\/ft) at 2600rpm (dual exhaust)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compression ratio: 9.2:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Transmissions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manual<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Type: MC6 four-speed manual<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application: Six-cylinder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Number: MC6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location: Floor Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1<sup>st<\/sup>: 3.50:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 2.02:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.41:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4<sup>th<\/sup>: 1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse: 3.57:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Type: MC6 four-speed manual<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Code: MC6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application: 1.9 L4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location: Floor Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1<sup>st<\/sup>: 3.75:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 2.16:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.38:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4<sup>th<\/sup>: 1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse: 3.82:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Type: Four-speed manual<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Code: M20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application: V8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location: Floor Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1<sup>st<\/sup>: 3.05:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 2.19:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.15:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4<sup>th<\/sup>: 1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse: 3.05:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Type: Five-speed manual Borg Warner 007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Code: M76<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application: 1.9 i4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location: Floor Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1<sup>st<\/sup>: 3.65:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 2.14:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.37:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4<sup>th<\/sup>: 1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5<sup>th<\/sup>: 0.86:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse: 3.66:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Type: Five-speed manual<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application: 2.85 i6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location: Floor Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1<sup>st<\/sup>: 3.65:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 2.14:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.37:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4<sup>th<\/sup>: 1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5<sup>th<\/sup>: 0.86:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse: 3.66:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Automatic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Type: Three-speed Trimatic auto for<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application: 1.9 i4 and 2.85 i6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location: Floor Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1<sup>st<\/sup>: 2.31:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 1.46:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse: 1.85:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Type: Three-speed Trimatic&nbsp;auto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application: 3.3 i6, 4.2 V8, 5.0 V8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location: Floor Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1<sup>st<\/sup>: 2.48:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 1.48:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse: 2.08<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rear Axle Ratios<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>GM-H Large Salisbury<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Option Number: G70<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ratio: 2.60:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GM-H Small Salisbury<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Option Number: GU7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ratio: 2.78:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GM-H Small or Large Salisbury<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Option Number: GU4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ratio: 3.08:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GM-H Small or Large Salisbury<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Option Number: GV4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ratio: 3.36:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GM-H Small or Large Salisbury<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Option Number: GV7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ratio: 3.55:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GM-H Small Salisbury (4 Cylinder)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Option Number: GU8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ratio: 3.90:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LSD optional<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Option Number: G80<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.9 i4 High Compression<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four-speed manual: 3.90:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Five-speed manual: 3.90:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three-speed Trimatic: 3.90:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.85 i6 High Compression<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four-speed manual: 3.36:1, 3.55:1 LSD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three-speed trimatic: 3.08:1, 3.36:1LSD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.3 i6 High Compression<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four-speed manual: 3.08:1, 3.36:1 LSD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three-speed Trimatic: 3.08:1, 3.36:1 LSD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.3 i6 Low Compression<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four-speed manual: 3.08:1, 3.36:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4.2 V8 High Compression<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four-speed manual: 3.08:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three-speed Trimatic: 2.78:1, 3.08:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5.0 V8 High Compression<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three-speed Trimatic: 2.60:1, 3.08:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Clutch<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Single dry plate, Belleville diaphragm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chassis<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Unitary Construction (Monocoque)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Suspension<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Front:MacPherson strut with specialty rated coil springs, wet sleeve dampers and stabiliser bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rear (with axle type):Salisbury type differential. Rigid axle. 5 links including Panhard rod, progressive rate coil springs and dampers. Rear stabiliser bar on six-cylinder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steering<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Rack and pinion, power assisted on SL\/E<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Brakes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Front:268mm disc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rear:228mm drum (SL\/E and SS: 274mm discs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Electrical<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>12 volt negative ground. SL and SL\/X 60 min\/amp (40 amp\/hr), SL\/E 80min.215 amp (53 amp\/hr)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I4: Conventional Bosch coil ignition. I6 and V8 electronic (high energy ignition), Bosch high energy coil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exhaust<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I4 and i6: single exhaust. Two mufflers. V8 single with cross over, two mufflers. 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