Holden Commodore / Calais

VK Series

Specifications

Built:

135,705

• 119,909 local
• 739 export
• 14,190 CKD export

Engines:

These were the Holden Black engines.

• 3.3L straight six
• 3.3L Ei straight six
• 5.0L V8 (4.9L after June 1985)

Transmissions:

• four-speed manual: M21
• five-speed manual: Borg Warner M76 (on 3.3L only)
• three-speed automatic: Trimatic

Suspension:

• front: Mac Pherson struts, stabilizer bar
• rear: live axle

Steering:

Type: rack & pinion, power assistance optional

Brakes:

• front: Discs
• rear: drum, discs for the V8

Wheels / Tyres:

195/70 R14 for lesser models. 205/60 R15 for Calais.

Dimensions:

Fuel Consumption:

Differential:

On late 3.3L's: Borg Warner 78 with a revised ratio of 3.23:1

Acceleration:

SL 3.3L (carby): 0 - 100 km/h = 11.2 secs; 400m = 17.7 secs

Holden Black 3.3L straight six

Capacity: 3.3L
Induction: carburetor
Valvetrain: overhead valves, 2 valves / cylinder
Bore x Stroke (mm): 92.1 x 82.5
Compression Ratio: 8.8:1
Maximum Power: 86kW @ 4200 rpm
Maximum Torque: 232 Nm @ 2600 rpm

Holden Black 3.3L EFI straight six

Capacity: 3.3L
Induction: EFI
Valvetrain: overhead valves, 2 valves / cylinder
Bore x Stroke (mm): 92.1 x 82.5
Compression Ratio:
Maximum Power: 109kW
Maximum Torque: 266Nm

Holden Black 5.0L (later 4.9L) V8

Capacity: 5.0L (4.9L after June 1985)
Induction: carburetor
Valvetrain: overhead valves, 2 valves / cylinder
Bore x Stroke (mm): 101.6 x 76.7
Compression Ratio: 8.8
Maximum Power: 117kW
Maximum Torque: 319Nm @ 2400rpm

The L31 5.0L V8 was replaced by the LV2 4.9L in June 1985. This was to help Commodore in the Group A racing, because it could shed 75kg of weight by now being under 5.0 L. The LV2 is still referred to being 5.0L in most places. Holden quotes the same power figures for both engines.

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Last modified: 14 April 2003.