Calais Turbo

Nukz · 31-03-12, 23:59

Well after selling my old orange on silver vl turbo, it was only a matter of months before i caught the bug again and needed something to work on on the weekends. So i bought this vlct, and since being a v8 boy growing up, i decided that combining my passion for v8s with my love for vls would be my best option. Hence i am removing the rb30et and replacing it with a built injected 355 stroker. I will keep updated with pics as the project progresses. So far i have removed entire running gear, and will begin some minor works to the bay before it gets sent off to the painters for a complete engine bay makeover.

When i first bought it

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Engine out

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FLY-03L · 01-04-12, 17:36

Cant wait to see this done. Very neat car, S2 beige trim and all.
This turbo conversion was the doner for my car.
Keep it updated

Nukz · 01-04-12, 17:49

Thanks for the kind words man. Will do

leb vlt · 01-04-12, 18:08

Nice man, can't wait to see the 8 between the rails

Nukz · 06-04-12, 10:11

Thanks bud. Haven't made any progress on the bay as of yet, but cut and mounted the B&M shifter plate and shifter during the week (still need to cut down the sunglasses holder to suit)

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F I L L I P O · 09-04-12, 14:32

Good luck with the project. Why'd you cut the engine loom though?

Nukz · 09-04-12, 18:17

Cheers. It was in bad nick so wasn't planning on keeping it anyway

Nukz · 14-04-12, 18:10

Got a proper start on the bay this week. Started welding up the holes on the passenger side strut tower, cut out a plate to smooth out behind the headlight and blocked up the old intercooler hole on the same side. Engine bay work is a itchbay

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Nukz · 15-04-12, 11:56

Drivers side welded in aswell

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xAsh- · 17-04-12, 01:09

Should be good to see with the 355 in it mate, are you going NA or FI ??
Not many VLs on here with V8s in em anymore! Shame those 355's cost so much to build or there might be a little more of them around

Nukz · 17-04-12, 16:16

Was initially planning on throwing a snail or two on the sides of the motor but time and money (more so the latter) constraints will have me keeping her as a tough NA for the time being. Yeah i agree regarding the rarity of v8 vls on the roads hence my decision to build this

Nukz · 03-06-12, 14:37

Car is finally out of my garage and at 2sus getting the engine bay finished off. Should have it back in a week or so

Nukz · 07-06-12, 14:43

Got the car back today. Really happy with the result

Now to finish and fit the running gear!

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leb vlt · 07-06-12, 16:46

Looks killa man, make sure u keep updating the thread.

Nukz · 08-06-12, 12:42

Thanks bud

Nukz · 17-06-12, 16:11

Mounted the fuse rail where the old AC intake used to be. Slow progress but still something lol

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Nukz · 06-08-12, 04:52

Motor is in

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leb vlt · 06-08-12, 09:29

Looks awesome man, only thing is the catch can/lines, why not run a catch can we're the fuse box usually lives and run the lines underneath the manifold? Would look 1000x neater.

Nukz · 06-08-12, 13:52

Thanks man. Catch can is just dummy fitted, no chance i'm leaving the lines like that permanently lol

FLY-03L · 06-08-12, 19:13

Looks KILLER mate...mean engine. Whats next?
Try to piece it together in time for tomorrow night

INFLYT · 06-08-12, 19:56

I see your old car is for sale man.

Nukz · 08-08-12, 14:01

Old car sold about 10 months ago man. Still going strong with the new owner. Damn hi-comp bottom end just doesn't want to quit lol

INFLYT · 08-08-12, 14:47

I mean the new guy is selling it now;

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/yarra...rbo/1004870693

Nukz · 08-08-12, 15:12

I knew he moved up to NT and took it with him but didn't know it was up for sale. I miss that car. Thanks for the heads up bud

INFLYT · 08-08-12, 16:53

Did it run a 10.4?

31-03-12, 23:59	#1
Nukz When in doubt, mumble. Join Date: 20-06-07 Location: Sydney, westside Car: PSI-30L (413rwhp) (SOLD) Trader Rating: (16)	My VLCT Project Well after selling my old orange on silver vl turbo, it was only a matter of months before i caught the bug again and needed something to work on on the weekends. So i bought this vlct, and since being a v8 boy growing up, i decided that combining my passion for v8s with my love for vls would be my best option. Hence i am removing the rb30et and replacing it with a built injected 355 stroker. I will keep updated with pics as the project progresses. So far i have removed entire running gear, and will begin some minor works to the bay before it gets sent off to the painters for a complete engine bay makeover. When i first bought it Engine out __________________ IIIR "I choose NOT to run!"

01-04-12, 17:36	#2
FLY-03L Official Member Join Date: 14-02-10 Location: NSW, New South Wales Car: 5 Speed VL SL Trader Rating: (6)	Cant wait to see this done. Very neat car, S2 beige trim and all. This turbo conversion was the doner for my car. Keep it updated __________________ '87 SL VL Build Thread

01-04-12, 17:49	#3
Nukz When in doubt, mumble. Join Date: 20-06-07 Location: Sydney, westside Car: PSI-30L (413rwhp) (SOLD) Trader Rating: (16)	Thanks for the kind words man. Will do __________________ IIIR "I choose NOT to run!"

01-04-12, 18:08	#4
leb vlt Roll Cage Territory Join Date: 20-02-07 Location: Perth, north Car: 10.8 @ 121 mph Trader Rating: (62)	Nice man, can't wait to see the 8 between the rails __________________ Adrenaline Performance & fabrication 9726 2322 HEKTIK FENCING, hit us up for a free quote 0403307549 .

06-04-12, 10:11	#5
Nukz When in doubt, mumble. Join Date: 20-06-07 Location: Sydney, westside Car: PSI-30L (413rwhp) (SOLD) Trader Rating: (16)	Thanks bud. Haven't made any progress on the bay as of yet, but cut and mounted the B&M shifter plate and shifter during the week (still need to cut down the sunglasses holder to suit) __________________ IIIR "I choose NOT to run!"

09-04-12, 14:32	#6
F I L L I P O Gold Members Join Date: 20-06-02 Location: Melbourne, SE Car: Trader Rating: (117)	Good luck with the project. Why'd you cut the engine loom though?

09-04-12, 18:17	#7
Nukz When in doubt, mumble. Join Date: 20-06-07 Location: Sydney, westside Car: PSI-30L (413rwhp) (SOLD) Trader Rating: (16)	Cheers. It was in bad nick so wasn't planning on keeping it anyway __________________ IIIR "I choose NOT to run!"

14-04-12, 18:10	#8
Nukz When in doubt, mumble. Join Date: 20-06-07 Location: Sydney, westside Car: PSI-30L (413rwhp) (SOLD) Trader Rating: (16)	Got a proper start on the bay this week. Started welding up the holes on the passenger side strut tower, cut out a plate to smooth out behind the headlight and blocked up the old intercooler hole on the same side. Engine bay work is a itchbay __________________ IIIR "I choose NOT to run!"

15-04-12, 11:56	#9
Nukz When in doubt, mumble. Join Date: 20-06-07 Location: Sydney, westside Car: PSI-30L (413rwhp) (SOLD) Trader Rating: (16)	Drivers side welded in aswell __________________ IIIR "I choose NOT to run!"

17-04-12, 01:09	#10
xAsh- Official Member Join Date: 12-06-11 Location: NSW, Newcastle Car: SL Turbo, Calais Daily Trader Rating: (3)	Should be good to see with the 355 in it mate, are you going NA or FI ?? Not many VLs on here with V8s in em anymore! Shame those 355's cost so much to build or there might be a little more of them around __________________ 3D CAD/Production Drawing - PM Sleeper build thread - http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=235527

17-04-12, 16:16	#11
Nukz When in doubt, mumble. Join Date: 20-06-07 Location: Sydney, westside Car: PSI-30L (413rwhp) (SOLD) Trader Rating: (16)	Was initially planning on throwing a snail or two on the sides of the motor but time and money (more so the latter) constraints will have me keeping her as a tough NA for the time being. Yeah i agree regarding the rarity of v8 vls on the roads hence my decision to build this __________________ IIIR "I choose NOT to run!"

03-06-12, 14:37	#12
Nukz When in doubt, mumble. Join Date: 20-06-07 Location: Sydney, westside Car: PSI-30L (413rwhp) (SOLD) Trader Rating: (16)	Car is finally out of my garage and at 2sus getting the engine bay finished off. Should have it back in a week or so __________________ IIIR "I choose NOT to run!"

07-06-12, 14:43	#13
Nukz When in doubt, mumble. Join Date: 20-06-07 Location: Sydney, westside Car: PSI-30L (413rwhp) (SOLD) Trader Rating: (16)	Got the car back today. Really happy with the result Now to finish and fit the running gear! __________________ IIIR "I choose NOT to run!"

07-06-12, 16:46	#14
leb vlt Roll Cage Territory Join Date: 20-02-07 Location: Perth, north Car: 10.8 @ 121 mph Trader Rating: (62)	Looks killa man, make sure u keep updating the thread. __________________ Adrenaline Performance & fabrication 9726 2322 HEKTIK FENCING, hit us up for a free quote 0403307549

08-06-12, 12:42	#15
Nukz When in doubt, mumble. Join Date: 20-06-07 Location: Sydney, westside Car: PSI-30L (413rwhp) (SOLD) Trader Rating: (16)	Thanks bud __________________ IIIR "I choose NOT to run!"

17-06-12, 16:11	#16
Nukz When in doubt, mumble. Join Date: 20-06-07 Location: Sydney, westside Car: PSI-30L (413rwhp) (SOLD) Trader Rating: (16)	Mounted the fuse rail where the old AC intake used to be. Slow progress but still something lol __________________ IIIR "I choose NOT to run!"

06-08-12, 04:52	#17
Nukz When in doubt, mumble. Join Date: 20-06-07 Location: Sydney, westside Car: PSI-30L (413rwhp) (SOLD) Trader Rating: (16)	Motor is in __________________ IIIR "I choose NOT to run!"

06-08-12, 09:29	#18
leb vlt Roll Cage Territory Join Date: 20-02-07 Location: Perth, north Car: 10.8 @ 121 mph Trader Rating: (62)	Looks awesome man, only thing is the catch can/lines, why not run a catch can we're the fuse box usually lives and run the lines underneath the manifold? Would look 1000x neater. __________________ Adrenaline Performance & fabrication 9726 2322 HEKTIK FENCING, hit us up for a free quote 0403307549

06-08-12, 13:52	#19
Nukz When in doubt, mumble. Join Date: 20-06-07 Location: Sydney, westside Car: PSI-30L (413rwhp) (SOLD) Trader Rating: (16)	Thanks man. Catch can is just dummy fitted, no chance i'm leaving the lines like that permanently lol __________________ IIIR "I choose NOT to run!"

06-08-12, 19:13	#20
FLY-03L Official Member Join Date: 14-02-10 Location: NSW, New South Wales Car: 5 Speed VL SL Trader Rating: (6)	Looks KILLER mate...mean engine. Whats next? Try to piece it together in time for tomorrow night __________________ '87 SL VL Build Thread

06-08-12, 19:56	#21
INFLYT Player Join Date: 19-07-02 Location: NSW, Sydney Car: Trader Rating: (8)	I see your old car is for sale man.

08-08-12, 14:01	#22
Nukz When in doubt, mumble. Join Date: 20-06-07 Location: Sydney, westside Car: PSI-30L (413rwhp) (SOLD) Trader Rating: (16)	Old car sold about 10 months ago man. Still going strong with the new owner. Damn hi-comp bottom end just doesn't want to quit lol __________________ IIIR "I choose NOT to run!"

08-08-12, 14:47	#23
INFLYT Player Join Date: 19-07-02 Location: NSW, Sydney Car: Trader Rating: (8)	I mean the new guy is selling it now; http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/yarra...rbo/1004870693

08-08-12, 15:12	#24
Nukz When in doubt, mumble. Join Date: 20-06-07 Location: Sydney, westside Car: PSI-30L (413rwhp) (SOLD) Trader Rating: (16)	I knew he moved up to NT and took it with him but didn't know it was up for sale. I miss that car. Thanks for the heads up bud __________________ IIIR "I choose NOT to run!"

08-08-12, 16:53	#25
INFLYT Player Join Date: 19-07-02 Location: NSW, Sydney Car: Trader Rating: (8)	Did it run a 10.4?