VS II Supercharged V6 Calais ....... Ground up show car rebuild !

[KAL SPL]

Name:
* 1BAS.555

Model:
* VS series 2 Calais

* 78,000 03/07/05
* 100,000 17/10/06
* 105,000 24/01/07
* 127,000 24/06/08
* 155,000 10/01/10

Colour:
* Rubins Mica 2 tone

Bodykit:
* Factory Calais

Engine Type:
* Factory L67 Supercharged V6 3.8L unopened stock bottom end

Engine Mods:
* BYE carbon intercooler manifold
* BYE 64mm Pulley
* BYE ported blower
* BYE ported throttle body
* K&N pod filter
* 10mm top gun custom leads
* FIT 1.97 rockers
* FIT thermostat
* 5/16" pushrods
* Double row Rollmaster timing chain
* Deleted balance shaft
* Debured heads
* MLS copper Head gaskets
* Mafless tune
* 5% over driven harmonic balancer
* 8 rib conversion
* Polished fuel rails
* Bosch 044 fuel pump and new line

Power:
* 170Hp @ wheels standard
* 188.5Hp @ wheels 11.5PSI pulley , K&N filter
* 202.1 Hp @ wheels 3" zorst and extractors
* 212.0 Hp @ wheels 1.97s , new 3" cats
* 280.0Hp @ wheels Intercooler , 3" piping , tune , Heads cleaned

Exhaust:
* Pacemaker extractors 1 1/2" (2 1/2" secondary)
* Twin 2 1/2" Cats
* Single 3" Manta with 2 mufflers.

Gearbox: Brand new fully rebuilt 4L60E !!
* High volume front pump
* Heavy duty 3/4 clutch set up
* Hi performance forward sprag
* Custom stage 2 shift kit
* Corvette servo & mods
* Wide Kevlar bands
* Servo check release
* Converter stall
* Brand new 2500 Dominator stall converter

Diff:
* 3.45 ratio
* Mini spool (shhh)

Brakes:
* DBA slotted fronts
* DBA stted rears
* Ultimate pads.
* Painted booster
* Polished master cylinder
* Cutsom braided lines ADR approved
* Relocated ABS module
* Permitted relocation

Suspension:
Front :
* New Monroe short throw struts
* New SSL king springs
* New strut boots
* New nolathane strut tops
* New Nolathane sway bar bushes
* New nolathane Link pins.
* New front control arms complete
* New K frame radius rod bushes

Rear :
* New Nolathane K frame outer bushes
* New Nolathane anti tramp spacers
* New Nolathane adjustable control arm bush inner and outer
* New Nolathane sway bar bushes
* New hub bearings
* New longer studs
* New SSL King springs
* Koni adjustable rear shocks.

Undercarriage:
Front :
* Rebuild powder coated calipers
* New engine mounts
* New tranny mount
* Powder coated radius rod
* Powder coated K frame
* Powder coated sway bar
* Powder coated disc shields

Rear :
* Rebuilt powder coated calipers
* Rebuilt powder coated drive shafts
* Powder coated control arms
* Powder coated K frame
* Powder coated disc shields
* Powder coated diff mount


Wheels/Tyres:
* 20" something
* 245/30 R20 front
* 275/30 R20 rear

Interior:
* Factory and Shmick as !!!
* VS II Statesman center console and radio surround.
* Statesman interior chrome door handles.

Body Mods:
* Removed badges
* Removed boot lock
* Clear indicators
* 18% tint

Engine bay mods:
* Hidden wiring
* Moved ABS unit
* Moved battery
* Moved Vacuum ball
* Moved overflow bottle
* Moved washer bottle
* Moved coil packs
* Moved pollution cannister
* Moved power steering bottle
* Moved cruise control module
* Moved bonnet release cable
* Moved accelerator cable
* Moved alarm horn
* Moved air con pipes
* Moved air con receiver dryer
* Moved heater pipes and heater tap
* New condensor
* Polished cooler piping
* Polished fuel rails
* Polished master cylinder
* Polished water pipes
* Modified throttle body bracket.
* Custom braided brake lines hidden
* Modified strut tops
* Fully resprayed and smoothed bay
* Boxed chassis rails
* Painted rocker covers
* Painted booster
* Painted headlights
* Painted VN fan shroud

1/4 mile:
* 14.16 @ 96mph , Motorplex 30/11/05
* 14.12 @ 96mph , Motorplex 18/10/06
* 13.03 @ 105mph , Motorplex 24/01/07
* 12.92 @ 106mph , Motorplex 16/2/07
* 12.23 @ 111mph , Motorplex 22/9/08

Stereo:
* Pioneer 7650 CD deck
* Pioneer TS-C171PRS splits
* Odyssey 1500CCA battery

Build Period:
* Purchased 3rd July 05

Cost:
* $15,000 for the car
* $1,500 for exhaust
* $3,000 for tranny
* $1,500 brake lines

Contacts:
* STONE Racing
* Mics Mods
* ASTRO6
* BYE Performance
* Instant windcreens

Future plans:
* 11s
* Feature

[GAMBLR]

calais looks mint mate very well looked after
CC

[80shovelead]

your calais is still looking good darryl, and going as hard as ever by the looks of it
dunno about this calais being well looked after , does clean up very well though
cant wait to see it in the next burnout comp

[mking]

holly **** some crazy cooler pipework goin on in that engine bay, top stuff mate

[stocky]

i love this car. seen it on the SC forums. post up the photo with your glowing exhaust haha

[VTSSDUDE]

Very nice mate. Well Done.

[KAL SPL]

More pics huh , I think that can be arranged

[KAL SPL]

[80shovelead]

there some good pics, gotta love the exhaust glowing red hot in them

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

Mad as ride mate!! Those time slips oughta show a few of the V8 boyz up haha!!

[KAL SPL]

If it wasnt for the factory fuel system finding its limits that night then the slip would have an 11 at the front ...

New fuel system being sorted now and then needs retuning and as soon as I get the chance to drive 600km back to the track it will say 11.***

[KAL SPL]

YouTube - Motorplex sep 08 12.2 @ 111mph V6 supercharged Vs Calais

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

YouTube - Motorplex sep 08 12.2 @ 111mph V6 supercharged Vs Calais

HAHA That Skyline got mashed

[KAL SPL]

I think I actually raced him twice that night , probably left him scratching his head a bit ...

[KAL SPL]

Power cruise here i come !

[89 vn]

That pic of your exhaust is amazing, and you also embarassed that skyline bigtime awesome

[Dan VS 231]

Awesome I was hoping you'd make it to Perth for the Powercruise. Ive yet to see this car in action first hand and it is giving me something to aim for with my own Calais.

[apoc585]

unreal calais matey!!! that engine bay is nuts!!

[KAL SPL]

Well its still in 1 piece after the show , anyone get some pics or vids ?

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

Hey KAL SPL is this also your daily? What kind of fuel usage do you get?? cheers mate

[KAL SPL]

Well my trip Perth for the Powercruise I got 9.5L/100km at an average speed of 110km/h over a 600km trip.

Then I did this ....
YouTube - Powercruise 15 Supercharged V6 qualifier burnout

Twice
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3ZWMPtVrA

and then drove home and got 10L/100km because I was bored ....

And yes its basically a daily but I do have a run around town car aswell.

[LightningVP]

Great looking car, how do you get the exhaust to glow? or is that because it's so hot?

[KAL SPL]

Yeah mate , 6 grand for a minute or 2 will do that

[Dan VS 231]

Top effort in the burnout finals on Sunday. Pity about the rear bumper ripping off and the paint damage from the tire letting go. But hey thats all part of the fun of cars and burnouts.

I did ending up coming over and checking the car out at the top of the exit area while it was cooling down and Ive gotta say its definately made me want to keep my S1 Calais. Just need to do a wrecker hunt for an L67 now.

[LightningVP]

Yeah mate , 6 grand for a minute or 2 will do that

I see...and curious as to where your tachos are...Cannot see them anywhere??