VN CALAIS V8 riding on 19s

[VLDavo]

well i got bored so i thought id chuck up a thread about me vn

its got

500+hp high flowed ported and polished heads
COME HVH-890 cam
9:1 static compression ratio
forged pistons
polished rods
linished crank
Custom COME memcal
Twin AU thermo fans
polished rocker covers and manifold
polished custom radiator over flow tank
pacemaker extractors into twin 3inch high flow cats into a single lukey muffler into 3.5inch single out the back, and it sounds very sweet but is also very loud
stage 2 shift kit, 3000rpm high stall converter, has just been fully serviced and fitted with a brand new shifter and linkages/ bushes ect

interior is stock except a kenwood cd player and alpine 6x9's
there is very minimal marks on the velour and the roof lining has only just been redone, all the calais dash features are still functional as well as all the power windows are in perfect working order.

pedders shortened shocks all the way around, whiteline adjustable panhard rod, pedders springs, all new nolathane bushes and new nolathane link pins in the front

i got a cryo2 intake setup there to bolt up aswel

got alot more plans for power soon

any comments on wat should go next would be great

[Blair_355]

That looks great and from the list of mods sounds like it would be an awsome car.
Do you have any other pics so i can maybe suggest some mods for you?

[wes_v8]

yea m8 got a nice vn there, not sure wat u could do next, what do u rekon should do

[Jesterarts]

NICE!!!
That thing would go like a zertec! lol
Rims suit it too!
You should try n squeeze 20's on her jst for a laugh...

[barbs]

another great VN. these are getting done up better and better all the time!!

you gotta love the rims in the guards

have fun with the beast

[VLDavo]

thanks guys for the comments .......lol i was thinking of 20s at one stage but traction is a major issue and its bad enuff paying for 19 inch tires ....ill chuck up some more pics tomo or this arfternoon depending on the weather

[wes_v8]

yea would be gud 2 c sum more pics

[1991_Vn2nV]

ohhh nice....love the wheels too!

[flyen]

i was thinking of 20s at one stage but traction is a major issue and its bad enuff paying for 19 inch tires ...

i bet traction is a problem

have you had it dyno'ed

[V-ahhh]

all i can say is that is one PHAT VN looks sweet mate

[VLDavo]

i bet traction is a problem

have you had it dyno'ed

plan on a dyno hopefully in the next 2 weeks when ive given it a service and stuck a few lil goodies on it

[VLDavo]

i set out cleaned my bay and painted my engine covers in a mettalic blue pearl..... and polished everything back up ...

gilmer drive will be next thing on the agenda ...then 250hp nos kit looking for flat 12s high 11s

[1991_Vn2nV]

Ahh i love that blue, good choice man

[tr3nt]

very nice!!!

However (not a personal dig) I would say the exhaust is a tad too big.. great for sound and all.. but might be lagging you in a bit of that extra power that you're missing out on?

I could be wrong tho.

[VLDavo]

very nice!!!

However (not a personal dig) I would say the exhaust is a tad too big.. great for sound and all.. but might be lagging you in a bit of that extra power that you're missing out on?

I could be wrong tho.

nah seems to be well matched in my opinion.......plus ive got alot more mods in the way of power so i want it to be failry free flowing

[vzmonaro]

Very nice vn looking good

[PRO:355]

Nice ride mate, well done

[vn88calais]

lovely 5.0L calais man, looks heaps good nick, same color as mine haha yay!! looks good u should be proud!

cheers, Todd

[Infus10n]

looks awesome!

Im interested in the twin au thermos... hard to install? I'm wanting to tidy up my engine bay and the clutch fan take up toooo much room along with the CAI and shroud.

[PaRaDoX]

i want a LS1 now lol, looks nutz man, engine bay is VERY tidy good work, needs some body work tho

i imagine you'd be pushing come crazy power with that setup, go get us a 400m time

[VLDavo]

i want a LS1 now lol, looks nutz man, engine bay is VERY tidy good work, needs some body work tho

i imagine you'd be pushing come crazy power with that setup, go get us a 400m time

plan on some 400m times soonish......i wanna get some more work to my gearbox so i dont blow it up anytime soon.... then ill get some more 1/4 mile times up

[VLDavo]

looks awesome!

Im interested in the twin au thermos... hard to install? I'm wanting to tidy up my engine bay and the clutch fan take up toooo much room along with the CAI and shroud.

twin au fans arnt to hard to do......jus a few lil clearence points u might have to cut out of the side but if ya got some sence around ya its pretty easy to do

[PRO:355]

Nice ride mate, well done

[VLDavo]

well jus an update.....done some more work .....put in a 7inch dvd screen and player, 2 x 12s .... tidied up the engine abit more hid all the washer bottles and overflow tanks in the guards..... ill get some new pics up soon

[blaze]

dats a killa ride should slam her more