My 1997 VS Calais Series II L67 Supercharged Running 10 PSI

[L67 Calais]

Name: James

Model: 97 VS Calais Series II

Colour: Silver over Grey

Body kit: Standard Series II Calais (Fog lights etc)

Engine: 3.8L L67 Supercharged V6, 10 PSI Pulley Upgrade, Gatorback belt, 10mm Leads, Platinum Plugs, 1.9 - 1.95 Split Ratio Yella Terra Roller Rockers, 81 Degree Thermostat, MACE CAI Enclosed Pod, MACE 70mm Throttle Body.

Exhaust: Pacemaker extractors, 2x High Flow 100 cell cats, 2.5" twin exhaust system.

Intake: MACE Enclosed Pod CAI.

Gearbox: VY M30 Automatic with Stage 2 Shift kit, Corvette Servo's, Reconfigured shift times/pressures & Manual 1st limiter removed.

Diff: IRS, Rebuilt LSD with 3.45 Diff gears.

Brakes: Standard Discs all round

Suspension: SSL Heavy Duty King Springs, Pedders Sports Ryder Front Struts, Pedders Comfort Gas Rear Shockers.

Rims: 19" ROH Mantis with GT Champiro Tread. (235 front, 245 Rears)

Interior: Saas Boost, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, Water temp Gauge. Series II Calais Woodgrain & Full leather etc.

Stereo: Alpine DVD Headunit, Sony Xplod Front Speakers, Sony Xplod Rear Speakers, Alpine tweeters in dash, Alpine 4 Channel Amp, Kenwood 1000 watt Mono Block, Twin Pioneer Subwoofers, Sony Xplod Wiring All professionally installed.

Other Mods: Personalized Plates, Aftermarket Alarm, LED Parkers, LED License plate lights, Clear Indicator Lenses on front guards, VY "SUPERCHARGED" Badges on front Guards.
Custom Real-Time Tuned Memcal by The 1 including the following ECU mods:

2-3 & 3-4 Upshifts increased by 5km/h
Increased 1-2, 2-3, 3-4 Shift Pressure
Increased 2nd and 3rd Gear Line Pressure Offsets
Disabled TCC Lockup in 3rd
Remove Manual 1st limiter
Remove Split Spark tables and tune spark
Disable Burst Knock
Tune Spark Vs Intake Air Temp
Adjust Knock Ignore Time
Adjust Thermo Fan Cutin/Out for 81 Deg Thermostat
Adjust Lean Cruise Cutin for 81Deg Thermostat
Adjust Lean Cruise Cutin Time after idle
Add Cold Start Fix 32c
Adjust Power Enrichment to Suit Spark no knock
Adjust Lean Cruise Fueling
Adjust Acceleration Enrichment
Adjust DFCO to suit 81deg Thermostat
Adjust Supercharger Boost DC vs Airtemp
Adjust Canister Purge Function for 81deg Thermostat
Adjust Idle airflow Learn for 81 Deg Thermostat
Adjust Knock Cutin Attack Rate Enable for 81 Deg Thermostat
Adjust TCC Lockup Line Pressure Apply
Adjust TCC Lockup Apply Rate
Adjust Warm Startup Coolant Closed Loop for 81deg Thermostat


Cost: $9500 so far

Future Mods: 3.9 Diff Gears, T5 Manual Conversion, Intercooler, More Boost!!!












And after the rims:

[wamboin23]

very tidy Calais there. Nothing like an l67 Calais.

[L67 Calais]

very tidy Calais there. Nothing like an l67 Calais.

Thanks! I passed up on a VS Clubsport for this because it was so nice.

On a bum note though, She has just developed a Inlet Manifold Leak!!

Gonna cost me $650 to get it fixed. That was the money for my Rockers

Oh well, They'll have to wait, Got it booked in for tomorrow. Getting my rocker cover gaskets done too as they're weeping a bit.

[Haydz]

nice car mate.

make sure you get the alloy intake manifold gaskets and not the plastic ones.

http://www.maceengineering.com.au/ep...roducts/GSK601

[VS_Pete_1]

Nice car and wheels

[L67 Calais]

nice car mate.

make sure you get the alloy intake manifold gaskets and not the plastic ones.

Inlet Manifold Gaskets - Mace Engineering Group

Yep, Got that one going in Cheers.

Looking closely at some Yella Terra Roller Rockers now.......................

Also just bought some King Springs (Superlow) So i'll be fitting them sometime next week and also have my car booked in to get Tinted windows next Wednesday, LOVIN IT!!!

[L67 Calais]

Nice car and wheels

Cheers

Will look a LOT better with the tint and superlows next week!!

[L67 Calais]

Ok i took the plunge........ Just bought some split ratio YT Roller rockers from TTT

I Cant Wait!!!!!!!!!!!

[vsl67]

Nice calais Mate I wouldnt mind picking one up like yours as a new daily

[L67 Calais]

Well got my car back from the mechanics this week with the new Inlet Manifold gasket and rocker cover gaskets, Also got got a coolant flush and some new Tectaloy Gold put in and guess what...... I've STILL got oil in my coolant!!!!!! GRRRR what could it be? I dont have money to do the heads now i just paid $700 for that work and i just bought my Roller Rockers and heaps more

[L67 Calais]

Also my boost gauge has somehow got itself stuck UNDER the little point inside it that stops it going below 0 (If you know what i mean) So it cant move at all, Its like it spun all the way around (past 30psi) and is now stuck under the piece it is supposed to rest on when the ignition is off..... Great.

[XCLSIV]

looks good go sssl in the rear to look decent and bin the clear tailights..calais lights are MUCH better! keep it up

[wamboin23]

Well got my car back from the mechanics this week with the new Inlet Manifold gasket and rocker cover gaskets, Also got got a coolant flush and some new Tectaloy Gold put in and guess what...... I've STILL got oil in my coolant!!!!!! GRRRR what could it be? I dont have money to do the heads now i just paid $700 for that work and i just bought my Roller Rockers and heaps more

how much oil are we talking? just some on the bottom of the cap, or worse?

[ffestival]

nice car mate, calais are a real mans car, but would have been better if it was a v8

[L67 Calais]

how much oil are we talking? just some on the bottom of the cap, or worse?

Yeah some on the bottom of the cap and in the resevoir bottle.

[L67 Calais]

nice car mate, calais are a real mans car, but would have been better if it was a v8

Thanks, But i turned down 2 V8 Statesmans (A VS & A WH) And a VS Clubsport for this car. It drives so much nicer and without a doubt its quicker to 60kmh !!!

[wamboin23]

Yeah some on the bottom of the cap and in the resevoir bottle.

it can sometimes take another flush to get everything out, because the oil can sit around in nooks and cranies. I'd be flushing it again before you go replacing anything else.

Thanks, But i turned down 2 V8 Statesmans (A VS & A WH) And a VS Clubsport for this car. It drives so much nicer and without a doubt its quicker to 60kmh !!!

but V8 are just better! There is an extra two cylinders! It must be better. HAHA

[wana s' charge stock vt]

yeah i had the oil under the cap hanging around for a while too... pretty sure most of it was coming from the overflo bottle...

[wana s' charge stock vt]

and if ya like the whine from the blower (but its not quiet loud enough) put a pod filter and mace style cai/pod box on it it makes em bloody screem..

[L67 Calais]

Got the Superlows in the rear. Now to do the fronts!! Also putting the factory rims back on until i get my Camber kit installed and all 4 wheels aligned. Dont wanna chew through my nice new 19's !!!!

Factory Rims will be on the front once i pull them off to change springs tonight:








Anyone wanna swap my tailights for some stocko ones???

[calais24/7]

nice colour mate,

[L67 Calais]

nice colour mate,

Why thankyou!!

Here is some other before and after shots of todays work:



















Much better Now!!

[L67 Calais]

And now with the front springs in and the original wheels back on until i get my camber kit.

[L67 Calais]

Just a quick snapshot of my day...................

[L67 Calais]

Finally got my plates!! Yeah!! And put some standard taillights back in. Rear end has settled a little lower too now which is awesome.
Also just changed my Fuel Filter, Air Filter (Running POD Now), Oil Filter, Oil, Thermostat and put some Platinum Plugs in.... The Difference is INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Car is awesome to drive now!! Although it seems to have had some ill effects on the auto.....
Putting my Roller Rockers in tomorrow. I cannot wait!!








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