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Arrons 355 turbo V8 Calais 9.95 @ 139mph

Started by PROGMH · 1 May 2010 · 123 replies

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CHRGD6Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by aZ` [View Post] i guess it's time to let SC magazine have their way with it Winner! Can't wait to see it shot Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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comidaveArchived member
top car credit to u mate
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PROGMHArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by CHRGD6 [View Post] Winner! Can't wait to see it shot You should go for a spin in it... it's hell fun. Any plans to race it again soon? There's a day coming up on the 15th at Calder. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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XGM-747XArchived member
Tuff car mate! Good to see something different. Have you caged the car yet?
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jbonezArchived member
Wow that is an inspiring sleeper!
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aZ`Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by PROGMH [View Post] Any plans to race it again soon? Nah no plans at the moment, i do love racing it thought, it's fun I wouldn't mind going back with either a 2 step or a transbrake, because i know there's more in it, not many 9 sec passes happen off ****ty 1.60 60ft times like this did. I'm sure there's a couple of pounds of boost to go before she rattles too. XGM-747X Nah no cage, it's just a street car i drive 2-3 times a week, 98 fuel, stereo, full interior. I don't really wanna take anything away from it's main perpose. I think if i were to build a car that was more suited to racing then it would be COMPLETELY different to this one. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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COLEYZArchived member
Tuff car!!!! Brett tolled me about this car! ive been waiting for this write up. Yet again great write up! cant wait for the auto to b fixd in mine n get a shoot done!
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ISL33PArchived member
V8 & turbo, what more could you ask for haha. A quality job and well done for doing it all yourself. Ariel
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5spdvlArchived member
Fantastic. What more can you say for a car you own and built from the ground up yourself? I'm curious as to how the manifolds look when looking into the engine bay; whether you can see them running forward rather then back. Also, love the muffler. Everyone look if you haven't noticed it. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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miskArchived member
tim you can just see that the manifolds are pointing forwards in one of the pics, just the direction of the pipe coming from the ports to the log
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aZ`Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by misk [View Post] tim you can just see that the manifolds are pointing forwards in one of the pics, just the direction of the pipe coming from the ports to the log LOL, the manifolds are actually facing the normal direction and the crossover is at the back I think the way they roll in towards the block is creating a bit of an illusion. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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miskArchived member
lol ohhh must be the angle of the photo, looks very much like that
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VKCALAISVArchived member
Congrats on the feature mate! I remember taking pics of this at Heathcote last year at the Holden Drag Nats under the front gaurd and down the passenger side of the engine bay with the way you had done pipeing on SLR and you asked if I was a Coppa lol.... Good job and very unassuming.
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mz_vlArchived member
stunning and tastefully done calais. reinforces that machines like this can be built at home, sure this will inspire others well done !
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CLNGMHArchived member
Azz ya mad C.....T. Good to see it making the HP and backing it up with the time/mph. I remember cruising in this car when it was N.A 6cylinder, lol. Top work AZ, and also what ever happened to your old VS BLN.304 ever see it around? Whitey EFI Performance
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hsvtezzArchived member
very nice love the car bro mad sleeper
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aZ`Archived member
Hey Whitey, Nah don't see it anymore, i saw it a few times just after selling but apparently the new owner is a sook and drives it once a month like a grandma Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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jaybArchived member
awsome car man... im really interested on how you ran all your pipe work...care to eleberate? lol i understand if you dont
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aZ`Archived member
Does this help? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VKCALAISVArchived member
Man that looks tight!
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