decision time

[Big_Simmo]

Well guys n gals im at the point where i want more power from my calais.

I have the standard 3.8L ecotec under the bonnet and im wanting more soo should I
a) supercharge it
b) do a v8 conversion
c) buy a VE v8
or
d) find me a sweet monaro

help me decide
Btw engone has 155,000kms on it

[wikky]

Totally depends on what your budget is, but if you've got the funds a VE 6.0 would be the pick of the bunch.

[Jezza]

i would go with the VE 6L myself

[danieLOL]

i say ve too... but its totally up to you and your budget as wikky said

[excalibur]

should make this a proper poll would be much easier to get a result me personally would be looking at an L67 conversion these things can make bulk power

[mmrdb]

Go for the Monaro. Why? Because its unique and looks awesome. BTY, I traded my VE SV6 for a Monaro recently. Never looked back. Don't get me wrong, the VE is a fantastic car, but it will just be another VE on the road. The Monaro will always be something different! Cheers.

[old mate]

i say monaro because it wont be just another ve. the ve may be a better car than the monaro to drive (i dont know, havent driven either) but the monaro has more 'cool factor'

[jw.pfitzner]

out of those choices, considering fuel prices, u didnt mention wether your current engine has a 5 speed behind it or the auto box but if its a 5 speed, SUPERCHARGE IT, go all out on the 3.8l if not then go for a monaro, thats just my opinion but and i do love my v8s but not in commodores man there a dime a dozen

[Jezza]

well being a calais it would be a auto

[jw.pfitzner]

i didnt know that :S so just cause its luxury its auto, i thought they all had the option no matter what it was haha

[Jezza]

sadly they dont have it as a optinon for the luxury vehicles (calais, statesman and Caprice)

[WogBoyz]

VE 6L for sure

[jw.pfitzner]

sadly they dont have it as a optinon for the luxury vehicles (calais, statesman and Caprice)

yeah i knew it wasnt an option for statesmens, i proudly owned a 78 hj deville which i loved and it got sold on me thats bad what if a revhead wants luxury as well haha, by revhead i mean someone that prefers a manual so u can reeeeeeeaaaaaaalllllllyyy get up it haha

[Jezza]

well i would love to get a vz calais in manual but it would only be possible if i bought a auto and changed it to manual

[cewing]

Deffo go for the monaro, I once considered it but couldnt part with that much money for what really is a 13year old body shape!

[jw.pfitzner]

well i would love to get a vz calais in manual but it would only be possible if i bought a auto and changed it to manual

yes it would be nice but i dunno why, there is always something that just holds my thought back with commodores when it comes to hard work, like i just think there is so many commodores around u know... and would it be easier just to get another vz with a manual box in it then just transform it to a calais or what? i dont actually know what the difference between em all is like i know they all have different qualities but what sets em apart?

Deffo go for the monaro, I once considered it but couldnt part with that much money for what really is a 13year old body shape!

what do u mean by 13 year old body shape...? please explain

[Vt_vic]

i think he means its like a vt body shape which has been around since 97 id go the ve v8 as well

[jw.pfitzner]

f*** time goes by quick, i didnt even think of that haha i suppose i didnt even know that vt's were made in 97 i was only 4 then, and now im regoing my vn hahaha

[one_and_only2004]

out of those choices, considering fuel prices, u didnt mention wether your current engine has a 5 speed behind it or the auto box but if its a 5 speed, SUPERCHARGE IT, go all out on the 3.8l if not then go for a monaro, thats just my opinion but and i do love my v8s but not in commodores man there a dime a dozen

No, Just no. Unless you're prepared to spend 20k on the old Shock-O-Tec it's not going to rival anything close to a relatively stock LS series v8. Admittedly mine keeps up with them fairly good but i have spent A LOT of money, but look at people like RCVX who have spent less than 10k on their SS and live in the 400hp world.
V8 for the win.

[faBReGaS]

Mate there is seriously no point working the crap-otec motor. Buy an 8!! for less money you will get a bit of power! i have spend $1500 on an xforce stainless steel 2.5" exhaust and 2 Ballistic cats, got my car mafless tuned and chucked on an OTR CAI for $990 from GM Motorsport (there was a deal on) and it dyno'd 251 rear wheel kW!!!!! Get an 8 man.. you know you want to!