Calais Turbo

GM-087 · 09-03-13, 14:22

Congratulations to Nigel first manual vl turbo in Victoria into the 9s @ heathcote park raceway last night.

First pass off the trailer was 9.98@150mph with a rubbish 60ft 1.7

Second pass 9.91@123mph with a 1.50 60ft and ripped both upper control arm mounts off the diff goin into 4th and broke tailshaft.

Once again a big congratz to Nigel Perera and Ben D'annello builder and tuner of the car.

251NFL · 09-03-13, 14:28

Awesome!!

Vids?

Jet R31 · 09-03-13, 14:42

cool, massive mph for a 9!
cheers
darren

PROGMH · 09-03-13, 14:42

It's been a very fast street car for years, good to see it run a 9 manual!

vltnitron · 09-03-13, 15:01

Well done Nigel, thats awesome mate

XCHASE · 09-03-13, 15:29

Acceptional effort mate well done!

DUZ105 · 09-03-13, 16:11

Congrats on the time mate

JUSPLN · 09-03-13, 17:17

great effort awesome time in a manual will go quicker 4 sure well done

DFECTD · 09-03-13, 18:04

congrats mate!well done to all involved.huge mph can only mean this time isgoing to drop

SRBMUU · 10-03-13, 09:44

congrats thats big mph well done to all involved

MADVLT1 · 10-03-13, 15:33

Well done. Any video footage of the runs.

kspots08 · 10-03-13, 17:20

The footage doesnt get the whole run on first one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLt0K55RzlA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAqI2...ature=youtu.be

vltnitron · 11-03-13, 12:39

What clutch and drive shaft has Nigel got in there?

REGAL · 11-03-13, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by vltnitron

What clutch and drive shaft has Nigel got in there?

I think it's a 3inch shaft, and one of those Jim berry magic clutches lol.

Althoats · 11-03-13, 14:26

bout time the vic boys competed with the nsw boys

GM.0870 · 11-03-13, 14:35

Didn't XTOGI go into the 9's in a manual?

spewbt1 · 11-03-13, 15:14

great work nigel and cam just shows how much ben knows about these cars all top work with great results couldnt be happier with mine

kspots08 · 14-04-13, 22:51

New PB for TOT747 9.67@130MPH @ heathcote yesterday, and a 9.68@150mph.

---------- Post added 15-04-13 at 00:29 ----------

Video link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_0GD...ature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lEXMDSl9RU

DVS VL280 · 15-04-13, 07:55

Congrats on the new pb, good to see some Val's in Melbourne going quick

kspots08 · 15-04-13, 20:37

Fullboost video thanks to Lukey. http://youtu.be/jq0usYJqjyI

paulyy · 15-04-13, 20:53

Congratulations Nigel thats tuff

kspots08 · 26-11-13, 21:10

New pb for TOT747 @ VL NATS car ran strong on The day three 9 second passes with a new best of 9.48@152mph in the semi And was not aloud to race in the final Of extreme vl due to ANDRA regulations.

dinch · 27-11-13, 08:35

Due to andra regulations?
I thought the nationals wasn't andra sanctioned ��

DVS VL280 · 29-11-13, 08:11

Tough car, and a genuine street car at that!

NASTY1 · 29-11-13, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinch

Due to andra regulations?
I thought the nationals wasn't andra sanctioned ��

it was advertised as a non andra event

09-03-13, 14:22	#1
GM-087 Player Join Date: 10-05-06 Location: VIC, south east suburbs Car: VLT Trader Rating: (4)	Congratz TOT-747 first 9 second manual in Vic New PB: 9.48@152mph Congratulations to Nigel first manual vl turbo in Victoria into the 9s @ heathcote park raceway last night. First pass off the trailer was 9.98@150mph with a rubbish 60ft 1.7 Second pass 9.91@123mph with a 1.50 60ft and ripped both upper control arm mounts off the diff goin into 4th and broke tailshaft. Once again a big congratz to Nigel Perera and Ben D'annello builder and tuner of the car. Last edited by GM-087; 09-03-13 at 15:36. Reason: change

09-03-13, 14:28	#2
251NFL UR LOSS Join Date: 11-02-04 Location: Brisbane, Northern Suburbs Car: VL Turbo, TD42 GU Patrol Trader Rating: (19)	Awesome!! Vids? __________________ Next Up Performance 0438383876

09-03-13, 14:42	#4
PROGMH Moderator Join Date: 16-10-05 Location: VIC, VIC Car: Trader Rating: (26)	It's been a very fast street car for years, good to see it run a 9 manual! .

09-03-13, 15:01	#5
vltnitron Gold Members Join Date: 25-11-04 Location: SA, northern Car: VL Turbo Nitron Trader Rating: (30)	Well done Nigel, thats awesome mate __________________ 10.6 manual radials...

10-03-13, 17:20	#12
kspots08 Player Join Date: 04-05-10 Location: VIC, SE Car: Trader Rating: (0)	The footage doesnt get the whole run on first one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLt0K55RzlA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAqI2...ature=youtu.be Last edited by kspots08; 10-03-13 at 18:29.

09-03-13, 14:42	#3
Jet R31 10.21@140.89 Join Date: 20-09-04 Location: SA, Adelaide Car: r31 skyline lego block Trader Rating: (7)	cool, massive mph for a 9! cheers darren

09-03-13, 15:29	#6
XCHASE Gold Members Join Date: 26-07-08 Location: SA, Adelaide Car: Trader Rating: (19)	Acceptional effort mate well done!

09-03-13, 16:11	#7
DUZ105 Player Join Date: 28-09-09 Location: NSW, Sydney Car: TEMPER 8.93 @ 157 manual Trader Rating: (0)	Congrats on the time mate

09-03-13, 17:17	#8
JUSPLN Player Join Date: 02-11-08 Location: Melbourne, WEST Car: Trader Rating: (1)	great effort awesome time in a manual will go quicker 4 sure well done

09-03-13, 18:04	#9
DFECTD Player Join Date: 14-06-12 Location: NSW, hunter valley Car: DFECTD vl turbo 11.0@127 Trader Rating: (0)	congrats mate!well done to all involved.huge mph can only mean this time isgoing to drop

10-03-13, 09:44	#10
SRBMUU Official Member Join Date: 01-07-04 Location: Melbourne, springvale Car: Trader Rating: (6)	congrats thats big mph well done to all involved

10-03-13, 15:33	#11
MADVLT1 Player Join Date: 16-05-12 Location: Adelaide, north Car: VE SV6 UTE, VL Calais Turbo 3.4L Trader Rating: (0)	Well done. Any video footage of the runs.

11-03-13, 12:39	#13
vltnitron Gold Members Join Date: 25-11-04 Location: SA, northern Car: VL Turbo Nitron Trader Rating: (30)	What clutch and drive shaft has Nigel got in there? __________________ 10.6 manual radials...

11-03-13, 14:26	#15
Althoats Player Join Date: 14-07-08 Location: NSW, Wagga Wagga Car: R31 Silhouette GTS1 Trader Rating: (2)	bout time the vic boys competed with the nsw boys

11-03-13, 14:35	#16
GM.0870 Player Join Date: 27-12-12 Location: Melbourne, Chelsea Heights Car: 1987 Red Over Silver VL Calais Turbo, Series II, Manual & Sunroof [RBWPN] Trader Rating: (0)	Didn't XTOGI go into the 9's in a manual?

11-03-13, 15:14	#17
spewbt1 Player Join Date: 12-07-05 Location: Melbourne, s.e Car: bt1 Trader Rating: (12)	great work nigel and cam just shows how much ben knows about these cars all top work with great results couldnt be happier with mine __________________ D'ANNELLO PERFORMANCE

14-04-13, 22:51	#18
kspots08 Player Join Date: 04-05-10 Location: VIC, SE Car: Trader Rating: (0)	New PB for TOT747 9.67@130MPH @ heathcote yesterday, and a 9.68@150mph. ---------- Post added 15-04-13 at 00:29 ---------- Video link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_0GD...ature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lEXMDSl9RU Last edited by kspots08; 15-04-13 at 00:44.

15-04-13, 07:55	#19
DVS VL280 Player Join Date: 30-05-05 Location: Melbourne, somewhere in the hills Car: DVSVLT, VEPSI and VXPSI Trader Rating: (2)	Congrats on the new pb, good to see some Val's in Melbourne going quick __________________ MAZTECH MOTORSPORTS

15-04-13, 20:37	#20
kspots08 Player Join Date: 04-05-10 Location: VIC, SE Car: Trader Rating: (0)	Fullboost video thanks to Lukey. http://youtu.be/jq0usYJqjyI

15-04-13, 20:53	#21
paulyy Player Join Date: 06-04-10 Location: Melbourne, WESTERN SUBURBS Car: VL CALAIS TURBO Trader Rating: (0)	Congratulations Nigel thats tuff

26-11-13, 21:10	#22
kspots08 Player Join Date: 04-05-10 Location: VIC, SE Car: Trader Rating: (0)	New pb for TOT747 @ VL NATS car ran strong on The day three 9 second passes with a new best of 9.48@152mph in the semi And was not aloud to race in the final Of extreme vl due to ANDRA regulations. Last edited by kspots08; 26-11-13 at 21:14.

27-11-13, 08:35	#23
dinch Player Join Date: 21-12-09 Location: Sydney, West side Car: BLACK CALAIS TURBO Trader Rating: (0)	Due to andra regulations? I thought the nationals wasn't andra sanctioned ��

29-11-13, 08:11	#24
DVS VL280 Player Join Date: 30-05-05 Location: Melbourne, somewhere in the hills Car: DVSVLT, VEPSI and VXPSI Trader Rating: (2)	Tough car, and a genuine street car at that! __________________ MAZTECH MOTORSPORTS