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Dannys VL Calais Turbo(New Zealand)

Started by UNONT2 · 15 Sept 2008 · 32 replies

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HI Guys,thought i may as well get my act together and load the mods and pics up of my car. Well il start from the start,brought the car as a N/A Auto VL Calais about 2 years ago for $2800 NZD.little bit of rust ect,but quite tidy. First i converted it to a manual,which was'nt too bad and was cheep, Next was mags,i chose 18"inch Chrome MOMO GTR Rims with Falken 452 tyres,and put Super Low Lovells springs and lowered VL V8 Kyb Shocks and a adjustable panhard rod.at the same time i got the calais tinted with 35% tints all round. Sounds went in the way of Pioneer 60w x 4 DEH-P1Y headeck,2x Pioneer 6x9's,Pioneer 4"inch Front Speakers,2x DUB 12"inch 800w Subs with 800w AMP.(but hey,who needs a stereo when you have got a 45mm wastegate venting to the ground lol) And then i got sik of the gutless RB30E and brought a Factory RB30ET Engine to drop in it with a RB30 gearbox.(will list specs and mods of motor below),added a 600x300x76 intercooler to the front of the car with a GK Tech intercooler kit attached to it. And since the engine transplant i have blowen four gearboxes lol,cant quite handle the power. Next on the car will be RB25DET Gearbox,injectors,adjustable fuel regulator,Full alloy Radiator,Front Facing Plenum and either LINK or Microtech ECU.feel free to ask any questions about the car. ENGINE -RB30ET -Rebuild 30,000km ago -Garrett GT35/40 turbo 0.82 rear -CPC Race Plenum -Cast Stainless Exhaust Manifold -45mm Turbomaster Wastegate(dumping onto the ground with a 2"inch pipe) -Racepro Boost Tap -Full 3"inch Stainless Steel Exhaust(from turbo back) -Aftermarket Cams -600x300x76mm Intercooler -Custom Intercooler Piping -4"inch DOSE PIPE -Gates Racing Radiator Hoses -500HP Walbro External Fuel Pump -10.5mm Eagle Ignition Leads -NGK Iridium Spark Plugs -K&N Air Filter -Microtech LT-12 Ecu -6 coil Set Up -De Loomed Engie Bay -Turbosmart Adjustable Fuel Regulator -580cc Injectors -Aftermarket Fuel Rail *EXTERIOR* -Standard Maroon over Silver -19"inch VE GTS Rep Rims -Falken 452 Tyres *INTERIOR* -Standard Interior -Turbo Timer -Autometer Boost Gauge,Oil Pressure Gauge -Stereo Hope to take down the strip this summer,will keep you posted Cheers Danny Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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UNONT2Archived member
sorry guys,still trying to sort photobucket out
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[FLY-BYE]Archived member
she looks the goods man keep up the good work Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SIKVLTArchived member
Holycrap Danny 4 gearboxes haha good to see it up in here finally
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trkwpnArchived member
nice car dude , just change those ugly ugly rims
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UNONT2Archived member
na i like them,jut want them bigger,also this ismy new plenum.will be on soon, Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SIrollerArchived member
pics of red interior (pimp) and engine bay
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UNONT2Archived member
what about them???want more???
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UNONT2Archived member
took me an hour and a half to remove the battry tray yesterday,what a mission lol.started to bog all the old holes up on both sides to give the engine bay a bit of a birthday,should look good,am trying to do stuf that im not verry good at haha so who knows what it is going to turn out yet.may have to get a aftermarket fuel rail,and am going to get a fuel regulator as well.here are a few pics.also spent the weekend pollishing up the runnes.tell me what you think of it all and any advice would be great tooo. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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UNONT2Archived member
put it on the dyno in the weekend,made 229rwkw on 12 psi,prety stoaked with it.wasnt expecting that much. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxca0KK1C4A Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SIKVLTArchived member
Haha mean dose Danny now get that plenum on !!
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UNONT2Archived member
haha have to get ecu and injectors at the same time man,,so it might be a while away
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UNONT2Archived member
ok so a bit of a update,i now have te microtech lt12 ecu.600cc injectors,fuel rail,gt 35/40 .82.and a set of au thermo fans, turbo is all on,ecu is going in now, Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SIKVLTArchived member
Keep it up Danny this thing will be flying soon ...bring on Powercruise Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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vlwagzArchived member
top work man but you should paint that exhaust manifold it will let the bay down when you have everything else looking mint.
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ANKArchived member
bro a question out of all the plenums you can buy why did you get that one?
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UNONT2Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by ANK bro a question out of all the plenums you can buy why did you get that one? which one?in the first pics?i dont have that one anymore,never made it onto the car,didnt like it,infact i hated it so i sold it and made money on it haha,i now have a polished cpc plenum now,will be on car in a week or two. Quote: Originally Posted by vlwagz top work man but you should paint that exhaust manifold it will let the bay down when you have everything else looking mint. because it will be top mounted soon and i didnt want to pay a couple or hundred to get it hpc coated,it looks like **** and i hate it but it works fro now lol,dont have much time until powercruise,might paint it on the car i little bit if i have time a few pics of the build for whos interested and a few of the partners calais Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SIKVLTArchived member
Good boy painting the rocker cover red Lets hope it'll be ready for PC !
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UNONT2Archived member
haha its been paints for a year,just hadnt put it on yet
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UNONT2Archived member
ok so update time,car is all finished just needs a dam good clean.will put more pics up whe clean, new mods are: microtech lt-12 ecu garrett gt35/40 .82 600cc injectors aftermarket fuel rail 6 coil set up cpc race plenum xf falcon throttle body 800hp turbosmart fuel regulator oil catch can replacing fuse box,fusebox now in cabin new intercooler piping de loomed engine bay getting tuned on monday and going for cert on tuesday,will keep you poster,let me know what you think Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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