Calais Turbo

Sin · 22-03-04, 14:41

Paul's Gas Research Calais turbo

1987 VL Calais Turbo

Straight Gas (Gas Research)

Twin gas converters

GT40 turbo

Haltech IG5

Forged Pistons

O-Ringed Block

Wade Cam

Yarra Valley Automatics Jatco with 3,500 stall and stage 3 shift kit

Trans Cooler

Extractors

3 inch exhaust system

Custom Plenium Chamber

Twin LPG converters

LSD Diff 3.45:1
car has pulled 258 RWKW on 16 PSI

UPDATE

New Auto: Kea's Built Jatco 3 Speed. 3'500 stall and transbrake.

Bigger Ignition Coil. Motec CDI.

Car ran 10.584 @ 129 MPH at Calder 2/05/08

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Pics taken by David Simpson, info from Paul.

FLWLSS · 22-03-04, 15:17

and 1 insane car at that! this car knows how to get it sideways :P~ top effort boys

VLRB20DET · 22-03-04, 20:49

i'll never say gas is a waste of time ever again

platinum · 22-03-04, 22:35

damm that engine bay looks neat and tidy! nice...

GAS747 · 22-03-04, 22:46

Thanx guys. All the credit goes to the "GASMAN" for all the good work he has done!

Car should be raced pretty soon to see what kind of 1/4 mile it can do.

Bax · 22-03-04, 23:26

Thats a damn nice engine bay. And calais.. Good work

vlt-dreamer · 23-03-04, 18:45

yep, thats insane!

badbt1 · 26-03-04, 23:22

i wish i could see this in real life

BLK-747 · 27-03-04, 11:15

well done paul very nice mate

badbt1 · 28-03-04, 21:45

hey paul do you reckon i can see this car in real life or what??

is it true you are gonna get the plates bbqvlt??

GAS747 · 29-03-04, 09:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by badbt1

hey paul do you reckon i can see this car in real life or what??

is it true you are gonna get the plates bbqvlt??

LoL wes... Sif i would get plates BBQVLT

And yeah you know you see this car every weekend when you come out cruising :P

Methz · 29-03-04, 19:14

thats sweet as paul

tweak · 30-03-04, 00:13

very nice car.good work.
got any other plan's for it apart from hitting the strip?

GAS747 · 30-03-04, 10:06

Yeah mate, just in the process of organising a stronger auto and also installing a CDI ignition. Once that is done, i will run it and see how it goes.

OVL087 · 13-04-04, 09:32

very tidy , but not as good as ol' beigy

vlt-dreamer · 13-04-04, 12:09

had the chance to see this car and chat to MUz at Easternats.

This is one truely insane vlt. makes you think about gas too. (cancelling out the EPA)

car was sporting some vx gts rims for the show - and boy did it look tuff.

Well done Paul

GAS747 · 13-04-04, 14:19

Thanx guys! Should be good to see what i cant get it to down the 1/4!!!

white_vl_bt1 · 13-04-04, 22:36

What sort of dollars are we talking for a complete GAS conversion to make your sort of power?

GAS747 · 13-04-04, 22:38

The engine bay alone has had 22K spent on it including the GAS conversion.

white_vl_bt1 · 13-04-04, 22:59

cool. so how many 7 11's did you roll? lmao..

In all seriousness though.. Thats a fine machine mate, look after it dude, and dont sell it to some f*ckwit for a sh!tty price.. im putting my foot down. lol

Petros · 18-04-04, 22:41

to say tidy and quick would be a understatement, I went in this when Tim the old owner had it.

another car i left a vivid white stain in

GAS747 · 01-05-04, 10:22

UPDATE

New Auto: Kea's Built Jatco 3 Speed. 3'500 stall and transbreak.

Bigger Ignition Coil. Motec CDI.

Car ran 11.0 @ 121 MPH last nite at calder.

FLWLSS · 01-05-04, 11:52

good job mate, those autos are hell tuff!

vlt-dreamer · 03-05-04, 09:06

Well done Paul/

I'm sure you crack a high ten with the same setup...

Keep working it mate - good stuff.

Petros · 03-05-04, 12:56

you guys have no idea how hard this thing took off.

the whole group of us literally saw that front wheel come off the ground..

this car has a ****load in it.

well done paul

22-03-04, 14:41	#1
Sin Moderator Join Date: 14-09-00 Location: Perth, nth Car: 04 astra Trader Rating: (3)	Paul - Gas Research Calais GAS-747 Paul's Gas Research Calais turbo 1987 VL Calais Turbo Straight Gas (Gas Research) Twin gas converters GT40 turbo Haltech IG5 Forged Pistons O-Ringed Block Wade Cam Yarra Valley Automatics Jatco with 3,500 stall and stage 3 shift kit Trans Cooler Extractors 3 inch exhaust system Custom Plenium Chamber Twin LPG converters LSD Diff 3.45:1 car has pulled 258 RWKW on 16 PSI UPDATE New Auto: Kea's Built Jatco 3 Speed. 3'500 stall and transbrake. Bigger Ignition Coil. Motec CDI. Car ran 10.584 @ 129 MPH at Calder 2/05/08 ----- Pics taken by David Simpson, info from Paul. Last edited by GAS747; 18-06-08 at 21:53.

22-03-04, 15:17	#2
FLWLSS VLCalaisTurbo GasResearch Join Date: 20-11-02 Location: Melbourne, South East Car: VL Calais Turbo (Gas Research), Toyota 4wd Trader Rating: (3)	and 1 insane car at that! this car knows how to get it sideways :P~ top effort boys __________________ FLWLSS GO hard or GO home! GAS RESEARCH!!

22-03-04, 22:35	#4
platinum Administrator Join Date: 17-05-02 Location: SA, Adelaide Car: VX Wagon Trader Rating: (14)	damm that engine bay looks neat and tidy! nice... __________________ Adelaide Website Design

22-03-04, 22:46	#5
GAS747 GAS747 Join Date: 19-06-02 Location: VIC, South East Car: GAS747 \| TUFGT0 Trader Rating: (12)	Thanx guys. All the credit goes to the "GASMAN" for all the good work he has done! Car should be raced pretty soon to see what kind of 1/4 mile it can do. __________________ www.etstreet.com GAS747 - 10.30 @ 134.69 MPH

23-03-04, 18:45	#7
vlt-dreamer Player Join Date: 27-06-03 Location: Melbourne, Northern Victoria Car: Black Territory Trader Rating: (64)	yep, thats insane! __________________ Too old for VL's now...:(

22-03-04, 20:49	#3
VLRB20DET Time for another NISSAN! Join Date: 02-07-03 Location: VIC, Warrnambool Car: Nissan GQ Patrol SWB Trader Rating: (10)	i'll never say gas is a waste of time ever again

22-03-04, 23:26	#6
Bax Moderator Join Date: 14-05-03 Location: QLD, Rockhampton Car: Pushbike Trader Rating: (41)	Thats a damn nice engine bay. And calais.. Good work

26-03-04, 23:22	#8
badbt1 BANNED Join Date: 11-01-04 Location: Melbourne, vermont Car: ummm let me think!!! Trader Rating: (0)	i wish i could see this in real life

27-03-04, 11:15	#9
BLK-747 PUNISHER Join Date: 18-07-02 Location: Melbourne, AIRPORT Car: BLK-747 Trader Rating: (14)	well done paul very nice mate __________________ PREPARING FOR TAKEOFF!!! FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS

28-03-04, 21:45	#10
badbt1 BANNED Join Date: 11-01-04 Location: Melbourne, vermont Car: ummm let me think!!! Trader Rating: (0)	hey paul do you reckon i can see this car in real life or what?? is it true you are gonna get the plates bbqvlt??

29-03-04, 19:14	#12
Methz Player Join Date: 05-02-03 Location: QLD, bundy Car: 10WRB 13@115mph Trader Rating: (6)	thats sweet as paul

30-03-04, 00:13	#13
tweak Player Join Date: 25-01-03 Location: Melbourne, east side Car: s1 calais turbo. Trader Rating: (3)	very nice car.good work. got any other plan's for it apart from hitting the strip?

30-03-04, 10:06	#14
GAS747 GAS747 Join Date: 19-06-02 Location: VIC, South East Car: GAS747 \| TUFGT0 Trader Rating: (12)	Yeah mate, just in the process of organising a stronger auto and also installing a CDI ignition. Once that is done, i will run it and see how it goes. __________________ www.etstreet.com GAS747 - 10.30 @ 134.69 MPH

13-04-04, 09:32	#15
OVL087 I wish I had an XE Falcon Join Date: 23-05-02 Location: Brisbane, the local drugstore Car: 9.95 @ 137mph Trader Rating: (28)	very tidy , but not as good as ol' beigy __________________ 6BOOST Turbo Manifolds - 0410 730 598

13-04-04, 12:09	#16
vlt-dreamer Player Join Date: 27-06-03 Location: Melbourne, Northern Victoria Car: Black Territory Trader Rating: (64)	had the chance to see this car and chat to MUz at Easternats. This is one truely insane vlt. makes you think about gas too. (cancelling out the EPA) car was sporting some vx gts rims for the show - and boy did it look tuff. Well done Paul __________________ Too old for VL's now...:(

13-04-04, 14:19	#17
GAS747 GAS747 Join Date: 19-06-02 Location: VIC, South East Car: GAS747 \| TUFGT0 Trader Rating: (12)	Thanx guys! Should be good to see what i cant get it to down the 1/4!!! __________________ www.etstreet.com GAS747 - 10.30 @ 134.69 MPH

13-04-04, 22:36	#18
white_vl_bt1 Player Join Date: 30-06-03 Location: Melbourne, Eastern Suburbs Car: VLT Intercepter Trader Rating: (0)	What sort of dollars are we talking for a complete GAS conversion to make your sort of power?

13-04-04, 22:38	#19
GAS747 GAS747 Join Date: 19-06-02 Location: VIC, South East Car: GAS747 \| TUFGT0 Trader Rating: (12)	The engine bay alone has had 22K spent on it including the GAS conversion. __________________ www.etstreet.com GAS747 - 10.30 @ 134.69 MPH

13-04-04, 22:59	#20
white_vl_bt1 Player Join Date: 30-06-03 Location: Melbourne, Eastern Suburbs Car: VLT Intercepter Trader Rating: (0)	cool. so how many 7 11's did you roll? lmao.. In all seriousness though.. Thats a fine machine mate, look after it dude, and dont sell it to some f*ckwit for a sh!tty price.. im putting my foot down. lol

18-04-04, 22:41	#21
Petros Here for the Smackdowns Join Date: 19-06-02 Location: VIC, :) Car: 10.52@132.86 mph Trader Rating: (26)	to say tidy and quick would be a understatement, I went in this when Tim the old owner had it. another car i left a vivid white stain in __________________ Do it once,do it right!-Rajab Racing-03 93577587 The Sledgehammer is stronger than the takounaki

01-05-04, 10:22	#22
GAS747 GAS747 Join Date: 19-06-02 Location: VIC, South East Car: GAS747 \| TUFGT0 Trader Rating: (12)	UPDATE New Auto: Kea's Built Jatco 3 Speed. 3'500 stall and transbreak. Bigger Ignition Coil. Motec CDI. Car ran 11.0 @ 121 MPH last nite at calder. __________________ www.etstreet.com GAS747 - 10.30 @ 134.69 MPH

01-05-04, 11:52	#23
FLWLSS VLCalaisTurbo GasResearch Join Date: 20-11-02 Location: Melbourne, South East Car: VL Calais Turbo (Gas Research), Toyota 4wd Trader Rating: (3)	good job mate, those autos are hell tuff! __________________ FLWLSS GO hard or GO home! GAS RESEARCH!!

03-05-04, 09:06	#24
vlt-dreamer Player Join Date: 27-06-03 Location: Melbourne, Northern Victoria Car: Black Territory Trader Rating: (64)	Well done Paul/ I'm sure you crack a high ten with the same setup... Keep working it mate - good stuff. __________________ Too old for VL's now...:(

03-05-04, 12:56	#25
Petros Here for the Smackdowns Join Date: 19-06-02 Location: VIC, :) Car: 10.52@132.86 mph Trader Rating: (26)	you guys have no idea how hard this thing took off. the whole group of us literally saw that front wheel come off the ground.. this car has a ****load in it. well done paul