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platinum
26-11-06, 07:52 PM
Alright, might as well start off - this has been my project for quite a while.

It's a series 2 calais turbo, with an LE bodykit and pretty much all possible factory options (sunroof, electrics, etc). Since i've owned it, almost every part has been replaced with new/better parts.

After cracking 3 heads, I got a bit shitty and somehow an RB30DET got built up for it, using CP forged pistons and an RB25DET head (with VCT).

The gearbox is just a modified turbo auto, should be getting a manual for it once that dies! Estimate that it makes around 200rwkw, so it's done well surviving that!

Mags are 18" BSA 291s, and it's also got all the usual 3" D&T exhaust, front mount, etc. Runs a powerFC for engine management and engine bay was tidied and resprayed while the engine was out.

Hopefully I can bugger off the standard rb25 turbo soon and get something bigger. :D

Anyway... pics ahead! I'll put some pics of the actual build up process a bit later when they're organised.


http://gavinbenda.com.au/images/gallery/vlct/medium/temp_large.jpg

http://gavinbenda.com.au/images/gallery/vlct/medium/temp7_large.jpg

http://gavinbenda.com.au/images/gallery/vlct/medium/temp4_large.jpg

http://gavinbenda.com.au/images/gallery/vlct/medium/temp2_large.jpg

http://gavinbenda.com.au/images/gallery/vlct/medium/temp5_large.jpg

2LVLT
26-11-06, 09:16 PM
very nice looking car!

Charlatan
26-11-06, 09:48 PM
Yeah its nice to see a good looking VL. Too few around these days

SuperMat
26-11-06, 10:45 PM
Good job on not going over the top re: appearance. The VLs always look best with a few minor tweaks rather than wholesale bodykit fitment.

fcukthedj
26-11-06, 10:46 PM
^^ i agree, nice car too much kit makes em ugly.

Jason Broadhurst
26-11-06, 10:47 PM
Too much kit makes any car ugly.

Splash
27-11-06, 08:38 AM
no dose pipe?

platinum
06-12-06, 11:21 PM
so im just going to spam a few photos from the weekend. :)

http://gavinbenda.com.au/images/gallery/holdenvsford/medium/IMG_0510.jpg

http://gavinbenda.com.au/images/gallery/holdenvsford/medium/IMG_0511.jpg

http://gavinbenda.com.au/images/gallery/holdenvsford/medium/IMG_0513.jpg

MR 1JZ
08-12-06, 07:00 AM
nice, ive seen this car around adelaide...didnt realise it had a twincam innit...very good job...how does the RB25 turbo go on the 3 litre bottom end?

run out of puff?

any 5-0 trouble?

platinum
08-12-06, 10:47 AM
Yeah the turbo is way too small, when we were tuning the boost controller, the turbo actually started glowing red hot haha. :)

Once I get some cash together, an upgrade is in order.
and no 5-0 trouble... :p