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MISSV8's VL Calais V8

Started by MISSV8 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1020961", true); · 19 June 2006 · 1 replies

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Thought id post a couple of pics of my S1 VL Calais that im restoring. I'll post more exterior pics soon. Specs: Engine: Balanced Holden V8 Block: Bored, Honed, Decked, Blueprinted, Cracktested, Chemically Cleaned Capacity: 328 Stroker Crankshaft: Offset Ground Rods: Chev 327 ARP Bolts Pistons: Federal-Mogul Stirling Hyperutectic Rings: Chrome Moly Federal-Mogul Mains Bearings: Federal-Mogul 010 Compression: 9.8:1 Heads: VL Unleaded, Ported, CCed, flowed to 400HP Valve Intake: 1.96" Tufftrided S/S Valve Outlet: 1.60" Tufftrided S/S Valve Gear: 3 Angle Valve Grind, K Line Guide's Springs: 1.50" Deg, 130lbs Retainers: Chrome Moly Camshaft: Crow Special Grind 604, Hydraulic, 104 Deg lobe separation Roller Rockers: Yella Terra, 1.65:1 ratio Timing Chain: Rollmaster Harmonic Balancer: Ross Tuffbond Inlet Manifold: Edelbrok Torker Induction: Modified Quadrajet, cold air intake, K&N filter Fuel System: Carter electric fuel pump Ignition: Bosch Hei Recurved Distributor, Bosch hi voltage ignition coil, 10mm Top Gun High Performance Leads Exhaust: 2.5 inch, Extractors Transmission: Trimatic, Shift Kit, Stall Convertor, Davies Craig trans cooler Diff: Borg Warner 3.08 Suspension: Pedders Red Springs & Shockers Wheels: HSV VR Clubsport Paint: Morning Blue 2 pac Body Mods: Series 2 Black Calais Door Handles, De-badged Front Quarter Panels Extras: MOMO Steering Wheel, Tinted Windows Stereo System (Kenwood): Custom wood parcel shelf, flip face CD player (KDC PS909), splits up the front, 6 by 9's (KFC-HQ695) in the back with a sub woofer (KFC W3000). All powered by 3 amp's (KAC 823, KAC 714, KAC 624) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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awesome car!
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