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MJ's Calais

Started by MJ · 15 Apr 2009 · 10 replies

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MJArchived member
Started life as a na auto calais, a previous owner did the RB30et conversion a few years back. Engine bay and wiring was a f**ckin mess, but the body and interior were in great shape. Spent the last 12 months with some ugrades and alot of cleanin up. Details so far..... Blocked bored 30 thou Shot peened rods Balanced bottom end Crow Cam Head ported & polished Wiseco forged pistons RB26 oil pump 550cc injectors modified twin entry fuel rail cpc plennum 80mm throttle body Prec GT37 turbo Custom manifold (hpc coated) 50mm Turbosmart progate Haltech E6X management Gizzmo electronic boost controller A.R.E Hot Chilli intercooler Trust Type R BOV 3" mandrel bent exhaust, high flow cat MX7 box Heavy duty clutch VN SS LSD Exterior resprayed in ice white over silver 18" XHP Boost wheels Makes 306.3 rwhp on 16psi Future mods: So far got my mind set on a Garret TO4Z, and break the 400 barrier, and change the wheels to 19's Before After Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Boeing77LArchived member
Nice work. Enjoy it! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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vlwagzArchived member
very very nice mate.
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MJArchived member
Been a while, thought i would just update some pics. Changed to a set of 20" ANZ wheels (added white walls). Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ISL33PArchived member
talk about mint...very nice work....love the smooth engine bay
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MQHArchived member
love everything but them wheels. very nice work
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MJArchived member
cheers fella's. And yeah I'm not overly fussed on the wheels either, but got a hold of em through a straight trade for the 18's on it previously.
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MJArchived member
Have now uprgraded to a Garrett 35/82r. Broke the 400hp i was after, on 19psi. She's movin along now, the 225's on the rear are f**kin pointless lol. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ISL33PArchived member
HOT!!! do you mind if use some of these pics for my thread and website....i love this engine bay
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MJArchived member
Don't mind at all mate. I gotta get some pics done again with descent camera. Can send ya some better qaulity pics aswell when I get em. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ISL33PArchived member
that would be great, thanks
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