VN Calais Turbo

[cohn]

my vn, in progress at the moment. i have had it for two years, the first mods were the brakes, sterio and suspension, then i have only just started to the engine conversion, kit and respray a few weeks ago.
was: vn s1 calais,auto,v6, factory sunroof. stock as a rock when i brought it.
mods:
pod filter,becomming cold air intake/pod
sports steering wheel
lowered
vt front brake upgrade with slotted all round.
2 x 12 inch subs, 6x9's on parcelshelf
17x8 rims.
vr/vs clubby kit. titanium grey in colour.
clear tailights with lexen rear garnish
work in progess:
motor conversion. skyline/vl rb30et.
forged pistons
port and polished with over sized valves and stage 2 cam
1mm copper head gasket
custom highflow plenmem cjamber
t3/t4 t04e turbo, external wastegate
high mount manifold
400cc injectors
aftermarket engine managemet
manual conversion. vl 5 speed.
triple core copper radiator with twin cooling fans
hybrid gt spec intercooler. 600x300x76 core
lsd or locker (depending)
walbro 500hp fuel pump
later:
custom leather interior.
heres some pics.
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[sim_vs]

not a fan of those bodykits on vn's, but i like the concept of it being an rb30et. good work mate.

[VRSS]

yeah it's different, keep us updated mate. very nice

[V-ahhh]

that is an awsome looking VN, love the colour and the motor sounds like its gonna be nuts!

[VR_Project]

nice man, very original and innovative...

i like it

[1vngal]

I like it, the front spoiler looks a little out of place, never was a fan of that type of kit on the VN, but still it looks good!! Love the colour!

[ultimate warrior]

sounds like a nice car she power house?? yer i dont really like the look of the kit either a SS kit would look crazy

[MIZVT]

dam love that colour, it looks wicked from the rear end, wicked ride man

[flyen]

f**en awsome mate
love the bodykit, paint,wheels, well all the looks

and the RB30T, in a vn cool idear man, good on ya for doing it

[SUSPECT]

least u got somthing right with the whole car, go the rb30's bloody good motor and so easy 2 get power out of.

[1991_Vn2nV]

Originally Posted by SUSPECT

least u got somthing right with the whole car, go the rb30's bloody good motor and so easy 2 get power out of.

Man you really gotta move past the denial stage that VN's are a better car than the VL...

Sweet VN Cohn, awesome work. Cant wait to see how it goes on the dyno and down the 1/4

[SUSPECT]

if that is tru then how come hes not using the ghey old buick v6 motor and when was the last time u saw a vn doing a 8 second 1/4 mile with one ?

oh and heres site i found in my travels http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Commodore

[NickVR]

looks good. not sure on the kit but a nice car.

[wes_v8]

nice lookin VN, i rekon looks pretty good keep us posted