VS I Calais

[ForgedV6]

G'day all. Im new to the forum so be nice! Heres is my money pit.

Name:
Daniel

Model:
VS Calais Series 1

62,000km November 2006
97,000km May 2009
106,814km Septebmer 2010
1600km March 2011 ;)

Colour:
White over Grey

Bodykit:
Not my style

Engine Type:
Converted L67

Engine Mods:
JE forged pistons
L32 forged rods
Perfect circle nascar race rings
Block bored & honed
Block blueprinted
Blank oil way
Polished crank
ARP head bolts
ARP main bolts
Cometic MLS headgaskets
ACL bearings throughout, Mains, Conrods & Cam bearings
Machined Oil Pump
TTT Performance Solid Engine mounts
1.7 Yella Terra U/lite Rockers
Heads ported & polished
Heads shaved, guides machined & crack tested
XP Hot Cam
105 springs
7.05" pushrods
Comp Cam rocker bolts
Retainers
Rollmaster double row timing chain
Deleted balance shaft
BYE Performance Carbon A2A intercooler plate
Front mount intercooler
2.5" mandrel bent stainless pipe work
BYE Performance carbon fibre pod enclosure
BYE Performance stainless 4" intake pipe
4" K&N filter
4" silicon joiner to TB
81degree thermostat
NGK TR8IX Iridium plugs
8-Rib belt
8-Rib idler pulleys
BYE Performance Carbon U-bend
85mm polished LS1 TB
LS1 TPS
LS1 IAC valve
Stage 2 ported M90 and port matched to Carbon U-bend
Powerbond 5% OD balancer
Machined M90 snout
BYE Performance 2.55" pulley
2 Bar Map sensor & plug
Mafless tune

Fuel system:
Walbro 550hp Fuel Pump
42lb Lucas injectors
Yella Terra Billet fuel rails

Power:
L36 = 154.6rwhp/113.7rwkw
L67 = 210.6rwhp/154.9rwkw
18th June 2010 = 282.2rwhp/207.6rwkw
10th Feb 2011 = 308.5rwhp/226.9rwkw
11th Feb 2011 = 317.0rwhp/233.2rwkw

Exhaust:
Pacemaker extractors
Extractor secondaries modified to a 2.5" outlet
Twin 2.5" to the rear
Twin 2.5" metal Magnaflow cats

Gearbox:
Bored out fluid valve which increases coolant flow, prevents cooking the converter
Fluidyne Cooler
Corvette Servo
Transgo stage 2 shift kit

Diff:
LSD with extra shim
3.7 diff gears
New seals & bearings

Brakes:
Standard

Suspension:
4 x Super Low Lovells Springs
4 x KYB Short Shock Absorbers
4 Point Rear Chamber Adjustment Kit
Whiteline Front Strut Brace
Whiteline Front Sway Bar
Whiteline Front Sway Bar Link Upgrade Kit
New front strut bearings and plates.

Wheels/Tyres:
19" VE SSV

Interior:
Factory Leather and Velour

Body Mods:
Removed badges
Clear indicators
Darkest legal tint (true grey)
Passenger side wiring hiden
BYE Performance carbon fibre radiator cover

1/4 mile:
Before latest mods
14.540@92.59mph - 2.153 (60ft)
14.515@93.36mph - 2.235 (60ft)
14.278@94.93mph - 2.056 (60ft) [3.7 gears and new CAI]
Street trim, stereo & full tank of fuel

Stereo:
Alpine Headunit 9885
Alpine PDX 4.150 Amp
Alpine PDX 1.600 Amp
Alpine 1242D x 2
MB Quart Reference Splits in front
MB Quart Discus in rear
iPod cable
All wired into factory steering wheel controls
Dynamat installed in front doors, parcel shelf and bootlid

Build Period:
Purchased November 2006

Cost:
Pffft :|

Contacts:
BYE Performance, Welshpool WA
WA Suspensions, Osborne Park WA
Custom Exhaust Specialists, Osborne Park WA
PROTEC Glass Tinting, Osborne Park WA
Wangara Automatics, Wangara WA
BP Petrol Stations (LOL)

Future Mods:
VT brake upgrade kit
Respray required panels

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[Joe]

Awesome! Any engine bay shots?

[Rhys]

oh VS calais with built L67 :(, very nice

[TJ]

Rhys's avatar is fitting right about now :P

Should easily go a low 13 now?

[Torquen]

Very cool! Love the L67 engines, nice too see someone going a different rout rather than V8 option.

[AGIT8D]

Dope! If this sounds anything like Kal's SCV6 and not like a moo moo it will be full of win! :D

[dmwill]

Awfully clean for a VS. Do Like.

[ForgedV6]

Cheers guys, slow day at work so i thought i would start a thread.

BALISTC - Yeah mate, ill put some photos up when i get home of the engine bay.

Rhys - Cheers mate.

TJ - Thanks mate. Some of the Super6 guys with the same mods and in some cases less mods have dipped into the 11's with slicks. I would hope to run a high 12 on street tyres and a low 12 on slicks with a better setup (weight reduction required!).

Torquen - Nice name :) It makes a fair bit of torque the Super6, i love the way it delivers its power, bloody good fun to drive. It is nice to be different but nothing wrong with V8's ;)

AGIT8D - LOL, not to many people are keen on the V6 sound, i for some stupid reason love it! Its pretty loud on WOT! Blower is a nice touch. Ill have to post a dyno video later on. Doesnt sound as horny as yours though mate :)

dmwill - Cheers bud :)

[SSICK]

skids......?

[ForgedV6]

skids......?

Nah no skids yet Tom, only done 2000kms on the new setup.

[Steppo_GT]

Very nice car mate!

Pretty sure kal-spl has a vs v6 skid pig which runs 12's as well

[SSICK]

anyone and everyone with an l67 knows Daz.

[31-EVO]

That is super clean man, I sure do love me a tidy VS. They sound great under load with the blower, love it man.

[Marti]

Clean looking stato

[ED40]

Car looks nice mate. Good to see another BYE car on the boards!

[ForgedV6]

Steppo_GT - Cheers mate, yeah i know KALSPL (Darryl) fairly well, haven't played golf with him for a long time lol, the Super6 guys usually go for a cruise up to Kalgoorlie in May and stay with him. I think his ran a 12.23 at the drags. Very good time.

31-EVO - Yeah it sounds good under load, cheers :)

Drift_Marti - FAIL! But thank you

ED40 - Hey dude, yeah its a BYE car. Cheers mate :D

[ForgedV6]

Here is my engine bay time line :) I haven't actually taken any recent photos with the carbon fiber engine bay bits.

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[S133LTR]

Bay looks great, awsome set up.

[duste]

Very nice car, but...standard brakes? Haha.

[ForgedV6]

Very nice car, but...standard brakes? Haha.

I plan on going not stopping!

It is definitely the next item on the list. I would love some monster brakes but still want to be able to run the 15" slicks. So im limited to the VT upgrade, good pads and a 1" booster. Job done.

If i do go larger than the VT upgrade, whats a good kit? Anyone got opinions on brakes?

[XF Falcon]

I like how the blower pulley is getting smaller and smaller each time :)
did the intercooler make a pretty big difference?

[ForgedV6]

I like how the blower pulley is getting smaller and smaller each time :)
did the intercooler make a pretty big difference?

Probably the biggest performance mod on the car, intake temps dropped dramatically allowing me to run a smaller pulley/more boost and also allowing the tuning to play with timing more.

The sound of the blower whine is also a massive plus!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZwAoRjaBAI&feature=channel_video_title

This video was before the rebuild.

[TheChad]

car is impressive.

but i will say i am most impressed with your rigorous timekeeping and step by step upgrades. wish i had kept records like that... are you an accountant by chance?


as for brakes, what about rx7 4 pots? work out around the same size and surely would perform better than the single piston? i think? jobbies.

otherwise if you want vtish brakes i have a pair of vz calais front calipers here to sell, newer and would probs fit better.


does this have IRS then?

[ForgedV6]

car is impressive.

but i will say i am most impressed with your rigorous timekeeping and step by step upgrades. wish i had kept records like that... are you an accountant by chance?


as for brakes, what about rx7 4 pots? work out around the same size and surely would perform better than the single piston? i think? jobbies.

otherwise if you want vtish brakes i have a pair of vz calais front calipers here to sell, newer and would probs fit better.


does this have IRS then?

Thanks mate, im not an accountant lol but have some OCD issues. I never documented & photographed the dynamat installation, that pisses me off hahaha.

As for brakes ive never heard of a Commodore owner using Mazda calipers, what size rotor is required or will they bolt onto a slotted version of my current rotor? The Calais calipers sound good but i would prefer a kit with new slotted rotors, calipers, lines.....

I appreciate the offer though mate.

The car is IRS.

[Mistikal]

As far as the VT-VZ brake upgrade (other than HSV brakes, they're all the same) goes, it's pretty easy.

Speak to the clown down at South West Brakes, he is an AL sponsor, will definitely look after you :)

I really do like the look of the SS-V's on the white/silver combo, they look great.

[Fukushima]

I like it :)

[-Luke-]

Probably the biggest performance mod on the car, intake temps dropped dramatically allowing me to run a smaller pulley/more boost and also allowing the tuning to play with timing more.


Needs moar southern cross/unit sticker......:)

Very nice mate very straight and tidy. Whats the next step for the blower pulley??? Belt running straight on th input shaft :)

Sound great to!

[AGIT8D]

As you've said, standardish brakes will allow full slicks, but bigger brakes allow better performance in that area. It depends what you want to use the car for. If drag racing is your thing then you still have two options: full slicks or ET streets. This will allow you to run a larger front brake setup and your existing wheels.

If you want to do circuit racing I would recommend a set of wilwoods or similar. It'll depend on your budget but I think HSV brakes will only take you so far and then you'll need to turn to something aftermarket if you ever decide to get serious.

I have taken a few people for a spin in my car with the street rotors and pads on and done a few 140-30km/h stops, from what they've said the brakes perform quite well.. Mine are wilwood fronts, stock rear.

[INSINR8R]

Awesome work, very clean.

[PSI 304]

Nice effort dude, very well documented, a build thread on a forum is also a good way to see approximately when you did stuff too, so at the end of it you can always pull up your thread and recap on when the special moments happened :)

The VT twin piston brake upgrade is a good one, and im glad to have it on my VS ute because its one thing to go fast, but if you cant stop then you've just concocted a recipe for disaster! I wouldnt mind going up to a 4pot front, 2 pot rear eventually but until then i would rather focus on a water-to-air intercooler on my M112 to get them intake temps down!

[KAL SPL]

But series 1 never came with super 6 ?

That 2 tone just doesnt look right IMO :p

[ForgedV6]

As far as the VT-VZ brake upgrade (other than HSV brakes, they're all the same) goes, it's pretty easy.

Speak to the clown down at South West Brakes, he is an AL sponsor, will definitely look after you :)

I really do like the look of the SS-V's on the white/silver combo, they look great.

Cheers Andy, any reason he's a clown? Ill most likely see Perth Brake Fabricators and set me up with a package.

Mullmans - Cheers mate

hiddeous - S/Cross & Unit sticker! Get stuffed. I even took off the SRS sticker from the b-pillar! IT does have a BYE Performance sticker though. The blower pulley on it is the smallest they make lol, there is one size smaller but they stopped making them and its impossible to find a s/hand one. It has a Powerbond 5% OD balancer so that helps boost also :)

AGIT8D - Cheers for the advice mate, ive seen your brakes on SC. The car handles well for what it is but imo its no good for any type of circuit racing. The only time i can see it going around a track are track days/powercuise. Definitely more suited to drag racing. A decent brake upgrade is going to help stopping at the end of the 1/4 and give me a bit more security/confidence on the road. My current 'everyday' rims are 16's so im pretty sure VE calipers & rotors will fit. I think i can then run a slick or semi slick on a 16" (not sure though)

There is still a part of me keen for monster brakes and run the 19's permanently.

INSINR8R - Thanks mate.

1CNT LS1 - Thanks, yeah brakes are next ;) I have in the past had to sift through my thread on L67T to find information about my own car lol. Regarding your intercooling options. Pete at BYE Performance may be able to make you an A2A intercooler plate.

KAL SPL - I did say converted in my first post :p Dont start a S1/S2 shitfight in my thread punk hahahahaha. Whens the Kalgoorlie weekend this year!

[31-EVO]

lol He's not a clown, just indifferent to those around him.

I don't suppose you have the part numbers for the strut brace and front sway bar kit and link arms do you ?

[RICEY]

Nice rims!

[Token]

very nice Daniel..
good to see you got the ve wheels on the calais :D

[ForgedV6]

lol He's not a clown, just indifferent to those around him.

I don't suppose you have the part numbers for the strut brace and front sway bar kit and link arms do you ?

As per invoice.

Sway Bar - Holden Front = BHF17X
Commodore Heavy Duty Swaybar Link Rod Kit = SPF0987K

Part numbers i think are specific to WA Suspensions.

Nice rims! - Cheers RiCeY

Token - Carl? Thanks mate, that for your help all those years ago!

[KAL SPL]

21st of May or early June , talk to Justin.

[ForgedV6]

21st of May or early June , talk to Justin.

Will do :)

This forum is sweet, spent at least 3 hours last night in the chick thread!

[lazy6]

looks awesome as usal dan, spotted you a couple days ago turning on to trappers drv , looked clean on the vs calais wheels

[ForgedV6]

looks awesome as usal dan, spotted you a couple days ago turning on to trappers drv , looked clean on the vs calais wheels

Cheers Neil, i didnt see you!

[Mistikal]

I was only being sarcastic about the clown comment :p

Seriously, give them a call and see what they can do for you. I personally wouldn't go anywhere else these days.

[RICEY]

As per invoice.

Sway Bar - Holden Front = BHF17X
Commodore Heavy Duty Swaybar Link Rod Kit = SPF0987K

Part numbers i think are specific to WA Suspensions.

Nice rims! - Cheers RiCeY

Token - Carl? Thanks mate, that for your help all those years ago!

Im biased, got the same rims on my VZ :D

[Token]

Token - Carl? Thanks mate, that for your help all those years ago!

yeah thats me.. no worries mate

[ForgedV6]

As it sits now.

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[vnformula]

When ya racing it again Dan?

[ForgedV6]

When ya racing it again Dan?

Doing a few bits on it this week end and providing its all good ill be heading down there next Wednesday :D

[Scaf]

Love this car! Saw you the other week along Orrong actually, FMIC sticks out like anything.

[ForgedV6]

Love this car! Saw you the other week along Orrong actually, FMIC sticks out like anything.

Cheers dude, yeah it does stand out a bit :) Its a fairly sizable fmic, well it fills the front bar nicely anyway.

[31-EVO]

Thanks for the part numbers man, bloody champion, will be ringing WA suspensions tomorrow. Will be keeping an eye on this thread :)

[lazy6]

Cheers Neil, i didnt see you!

i was in my bunky, white vr wagon on vx gts wheels

[rat]

BYE represent!
Looks the good mate! Cooler looks badass!

[ForgedV6]

Thanks for the part numbers man, bloody champion, will be ringing WA suspensions tomorrow. Will be keeping an eye on this thread :)

Your welcome :)

rat - Cheers mate :)

So when/how often does antilag have cruises? Surely boost weather will be popular with most on this forum. Im not a hoon! Just keen to cruise in the car and meet some people.

[PSI 304]

Keep an eye out in the events section.

General events can be found here; http://www.antilag.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=13

Antilag official events are here; http://www.antilag.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=105

There are cruises on most weekends, and Antilag official cruises just tend to pop up whenever TJ posts one lol.

[ForgedV6]

Thanks 1CNT LS1, i did see them originally but they didnt have any threads in them. I thought i needed to accrue a certain number of posts before being able to view them.

Now they work.

Cheers

[Rhys]

making me want a 97 SII L67 Calais more now, soo tidy .

Official cruises happen every couple of months.
More then welcome on official cruises and the ones posted every week.

[ForgedV6]

making me want a 97 SII L67 Calais more now, soo tidy .

Official cruises happen every couple of months.
More then welcome on official cruises and the ones posted every week.

Thanks for that.

Why would you want a SII? SI's look so much better and you can just drop a L67 in em! (Stoking KalSpl :P)

[ForgedV6]

Gonna head down to the plex tomorrow night. Give the car a run as is and see what she can do.

If you see me don't be afraid to come and say hi and take videos for me :)

[ForgedV6]

Anyone else going down tonight?

[ForgedV6]

How desperate is this, 4th post by me in a row in my own thread!

Went to the plex tonight to see how the car would go. Disappointed to be honest, not in relation to the car but my lack of driving skill. I believe it held me back 0.2, possibly 0.3 seconds. I only got 3 runs in, it was fairly busy.

The car was run in the following condition;
- 3/4 tank of BP98
- Nulon octane booster
- Neuton NT5000 16" street tyres with 85% tread
- Front tyres were at 40psi, rears at 40psi for first run. Second and last run rear tyres were at 32psi.
- No suspension changes

Items that were removed from the car;
- Dash mat
- Floor mats
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
- Spare tyre
- Air compressor
- I did a poo, wee and shaved :)

1st run
ET: 12.765
TS: 111.66mph
60': 2.129

2nd run
ET: 12.477
TS: 112.21mph
60': 2.014

3rd run
ET: 13.126
TS: 111.94mph
60': 2.155

There is so much more in it :(

[ED40]

i dont know why ur disappointed with a low 12 on street tyrea with that mph? lol try driving a falcon!

[-Luke-]

try dropping the rears down too around 26/28psi, even as low as 22 if you feel it hooks up better

[ForgedV6]

Thanks mate, i am happy with the times but feel like i could have gone quicker. Forgot to add that i hit limited on the 12.4 pass going from 2nd to 3rd.

It would be nice if they cycled through each staging lane twice in a roe to get two fairly close together runs.

Edit: edited the MPH on the 3rd run above. 114mph was a typo, 111.94 is correct.

[ForgedV6]

try dropping the rears down too around 26/28psi, even as low as 22 if you feel it hooks up better

Yeah i didnt have time to change the psi before the first run. Once i completed the second run i was going to drop them more but i felt like it hooked up well and was keen to give it another go as is.

[-Luke-]

what does a VS Calais wiegh?

[KAL SPL]

Mines 1540kg with me (70kg) and 1/4 tank.

[-Luke-]

Okay thought the MPH looked a touch low @ 111 but @ 1500kg and 232 rwkw it sounds about right.

Times there to be made up int the 60' times a 1.8/1.9 60 would see a good #

[ForgedV6]

Mines 1540kg with me (70kg) and 1/4 tank.

Mine was weighed last time and was 1550kg WITHOUT me (104kg) and a 3/4 tank. So 1654kg on the line or close to.

Last time it was weighed it didnt have the intercooler plate, ss piping and fmic. So there is another ?kg

[rat]

I saw this last night, very very straight and clean vs. Great times to go with!

[ForgedV6]

I saw this last night, very very straight and clean vs. Great times to go with!

Thanks mate

I was talking to a few guys infront & behind me in the staging lanes about ET semi slicks. Fairly pricey, about $600 a set yeah?

The highlight whilst waiting in the staging lanes were a few bewildered people. There were two guys, one in a Supra, the other a Cressida i think with a 1JZ conversion. Cressida was stock, Supra had over 400rwhp according to the owner, he was braging to the Cresssida owner about running a 12.7. The Cressida owner said to the Supra owner that he raced me and lost. Supra owner goes "You lost to a stocker?" He strutted over to check it out and asked how much power it made, i said 300rwph, he said "Bullshit! What did it run?" 12.4. The guy just couldnt get it. Good blokes though, just funny.

Then there was a brand new FG XR6T 6 -speed auto ute next to me which only had an intake, tune & exhaust. That ran a 12.9. He said the cost owes him $70000! How much are they new? It looked fully optioned. He almost fell over when he found out what i ran with my power output. 12.9 imo is bloody good for minimul mods.

Then some teenager pointed to my carbon pod enclusure and asked if thats a supercharger!

Fun night......

[-Luke-]

70K for an Fg Xr6t? Dudes got his hand on it.

[KAL SPL]

Mine was weighed last time and was 1550kg WITHOUT me (104kg) and a 3/4 tank. So 1654kg on the line or close to.

Last time it was weighed it didnt have the intercooler plate, ss piping and fmic. So there is another ?kg

Stereo ?

Mine may have been 1540 without me then , was 4+ years ago ...

mph indicates 12.2 - 12.3 , mine was 111mph and 12.2 on slicks.

[AGIT8D]

It would be nice if they cycled through each staging lane twice in a roe to get two fairly close together runs.


Any time made up for being fresh in the head on launch technique etc would probably be lost in heat soak from the car being warm after a run up the black top, then down the back straight, and lining up again I reckon.

Great times regardless :)

[Turbo2.6L]

$40k for XR6t, $4k or thereabouts on mods, potential to run low 12's or high 11's with those mods & decent tune.

[ForgedV6]

Stereo ?

Mine may have been 1540 without me then , was 4+ years ago ...

mph indicates 12.2 - 12.3 , mine was 111mph and 12.2 on slicks.

Justin and Ben seem to think there is an 11.80 in it. Taking account the 60' and mph.

[AGIT8D]

Justin and Ben seem to think there is an 11.80 in it. Taking account the 60' and mph.

If you can get that 60' down then yeah. 2.0 to a ~1.8 would = ~ 12.0.. Get some ET's and change suspension unless you want the 11.80 in full street trim.

[Mad_Aussie]

Great looking sleeper mate! Must get some serious wtf looks!

[Turbo2.6L]

11.80 would require a diet, better suspension & slicks imo.
Needs more mph which is only going to come from more power or less weight.

[ForgedV6]

11.80 would require a diet, better suspension & slicks imo.
Needs more mph which is only going to come from more power or less weight.

Doing it as is will be a challenge.

Although i would like to know where to go for tyres?

Is there a forum connection?

What are prices like?

Whats the difference between ET Streets and MT Street Radials?

Is Micky Thompson the only brand or are there other companys?

Could i run the MT Streets on a 16" wheel or is the selection of tyres greater for 15's?

End question time.

[AGIT8D]

ET Streets and MT Streets Radials are same same I believe. They are a radial tyre which means you can use your existing front radials.

When you go to a cross ply full slick you need the matching front runners.

15" should be cheaper and the range is good enough. 235/50 has done 9 second passes on turbo LSx combos, or you can go for a 255. 275 will require an 8 inch chaser and some massaging or stock suspension.

Run FE2 or similar shocks and springs in the ass, 90/10 shocks up front with FE2 or similar springs, pull out the front passenger seat, get the fuel down to an 1/8th tank or so, and try again.

There are other brands of street radial tyres, from memory Hoosier do a tyre. MT are the most common, however. Check out places like Rocket Industries to see the tyre sizes etc, then purchase from whoever.. You should be able to find some second hand ones floating around as well. As long as they've been stored in a cool place out of the sun they should be okay.

[ForgedV6]

Thanks mate,

Considering my lack of driving ability i wont be going full slicks. Heard they like to wonder around the track abit.

ET/MT streets are the way to go.

Im not interesting in changing everything for the quickest time possible. Thats not what the cars about for me. But i like having fun in it.

Ill get some ET/MT streets for the 16x7's that are on the car. With IRS the tyres sit inside my gaurds a fair bit so a 255 may be possible.

Get out there and give it another crack. Dont really want to remove stereo and interior though.

[AGIT8D]

255s might be a squeeze with lowered suspension. putting stock stuff back in won't take you too long, especially in the bum of the car.

i hear you though, wanting to get the quickest "street trim" time is the best gauge, but if you decide to go tenth chasing, the above should help you out.

[vnformula]

can put my et streets on if you want dan and see how much room you have, mine are 235/60/15s

[ForgedV6]

can put my et streets on if you want dan and see how much room you have, mine are 235/60/15s

Just to trial fit or run em down the strip ;)

[vnformula]

give us a drive and you can use em :)

[ForgedV6]

give us a drive and you can use em :)

Ive seen the way you drive!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-ULf0uMCdk

No thanks hahahahahahaha

[ForgedV6]

Here are the three videos from the drags the other night. Ignore the Mrs commentary, she got a black eye and 4 hours chained to the laundry sink for her stupid commentary. Pissed me right off!

But they still show the passes.

1st run. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAALm2tO8sM
ET: 12.765
TS: 111.66mph
60': 2.129

2nd run. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ikq-lj7Lbo
ET: 12.477
TS: 112.21mph
60': 2.014

3rd run. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wg7Gi-lpSg
ET: 13.126
TS: 111.94mph
60': 2.155

[ForgedV6]

After some advice from the forum. Keen to take the Calais away a few times this year. Not keen to arrive at my destination with a headache.

Will swapping the very end muffler which is a twin in/twin out 2.5" straight through muffler to either a Varex or get the twin pipes made into a single 3" into a baffled/restrictive muffler take the edge of the noise??

Cheers in advance.

[31-EVO]

Yeah it'll get rid of the drone at cruise speed, just go with a lukey turbo muffler on the rear section. That should have enough baffles to keep it a bit hush hush

[family guy]

Havent looked at L67torque of late, But has anyone ventured into E85 on them?

[ForgedV6]

Yeah it'll get rid of the drone at cruise speed, just go with a lukey turbo muffler on the rear section. That should have enough baffles to keep it a bit hush hush

In your opinion do you think a good quality baffled muffler will be better than a Varex?

family guy - Yeah mate, a number of guys have ventured to E85, more so over east due to its availability and cost.

Guys over here are running 50/50 mixes with great results.

[31-EVO]

No, a varex rear muffler would shit on a normal lukey turbo muffler, just a big cost difference. There is a video of a RX3 ? I think with a varex system cannon, and it managed to shut up a filthy apex seal eater like nothing else on the market.

[ForgedV6]

No, a varex rear muffler would shit on a normal lukey turbo muffler, just a big cost difference. There is a video of a RX3 ? I think with a varex system cannon, and it managed to shut up a filthy apex seal eater like nothing else on the market.

Yeah ive seen that, cost is certainly a factor, longevity also and heat causing the Varex motor to stuff up.

[31-EVO]

Same as any muffler though, maybe just buy an off the shelf cat back ? Unless your are already running a twin system, or different cat placement single system, which I assume you would be.

[ForgedV6]

Same as any muffler though, maybe just buy an off the shelf cat back ? Unless your are already running a twin system, or different cat placement single system, which I assume you would be.

Its a great system for performance.

Pacemaker extractors
Extractor secondaries modified to a 2.5" outlet
Twin 2.5" to the rear
Twin 2.5" metal Magnaflow cats

Ideally i just want to replace the final muffler to make it quieter for a reasonable price.

[31-EVO]

Something magnaflow or lukey is your best option then really man.
Current exhaust sounds like it'd fucken piss me off haha

[ForgedV6]

Yeah, i actually like the sound of it but on a long long drive it can get to ya.

[31-EVO]

I use to run a straight pipe to a magnaflow rear twin tipped muffler on my old VX, and the drone ended up getting to me, and I put a muffler in it.

[ForgedV6]

I am toying with the idea of selling my Calais. Any idea on a realistic price for it or would i be better off parting it?

[KAL SPL]

Account hacked ?
Mrs up the duff :p

[Dzenci]

Shit man, you've got a one of a kind cruising the streets of Perth unless you're over it already.
Tough call on the price tho, If it's all engineered with the mods you'll definitely sell it for a good price.

At least crack into 11's than sell it off. :D

[ForgedV6]

Account hacked ?
Mrs up the duff :p

Nah Darryl not hacked and the Mrs isnt up the duff... Well she is late but i can always push her down the stairs.

Dont know if its what i want anymore. I drove it over the entire wkend and i still get goosebumps when i start it and drive it but .... dunno. Never thought i would even contimplate the idea....



Shit man, you've got a one of a kind cruising the streets of Perth unless you're over it already.
Tough call on the price tho, If it's all engineered with the mods you'll definitely sell it for a good price.

At least crack into 11's than sell it off.

Engine conversion and new engine number is all legit through DPI. Modifications are not, however 90% of the Super6 community have not had issues clearing a yellow sticker without removing any of the engine additions. Im certainly not over the car and im planning on taking the car to all car related events this year. I then thought, what happens after ive done everything i had planned....

Either move on to something else, get over cars entirely or strip it and rebuild it again to showroom quality :)

[KAL SPL]

Maybe its you thats pregnant haha

[rat]

Maybe its you thats pregnant haha

Hahaha!

Your thinking about it too much mate, don't sell it you will toats regret that shit.

[AGIT8D]

toats

Ahh good. I just sent a text to someone saying this and wasn't too sure on the spelling. I concur with your spelling. On par!

[ForgedV6]

Cheers boys, good pep talk.

Two new 19" tyres are now due to go on this Saturday for an upcoming track day.

[31-EVO]

If you sold it, it would only be fucked by some muppet within the community who puts it into a pole/tree/wall/ravine/swamp/nigger.
And only one of those things I don't care much for it is collected by the vehicle.
I sold my slow poke VX before I was on a decent enough wage to do something like you've done, and I regret it most days I drive a VX. Now I'm stuck with a pooey VS Berlina, Evo7 with a dead clutch and a HR31 that sits in the shed without an engine. Consider yourself blessed, and don't be a tool and sell it.

[ForgedV6]

Cheers Evo, you are right. I need a car i can drive to work everyday or train station if needed without concern and then go long distances around WA when i want.

I'm scared to take the Calais to work and other daily duties but can take it long distances. The Datsun is perfect for daily duties but cant take it long distances.

I need an all-rounder.

[31-EVO]

Stocker VS ? Or another Commodore of some description so the Calais is just a play toy ? I only suggested a Commodore as there is plenty to buy, parts are priced fairly cheaply, and they're easy to fix and work on.

[Mistikal]

I'm scared to take the Calais to work

How do ya think I felt leaving the Statesman in that bloody carpark! Hahaha.

Don't sell it - this thing is effectively your first-born-child. You'll regret it every day after it's gone and you know it...

[ForgedV6]

Stocker VS ? Or another Commodore of some description so the Calais is just a play toy ? I only suggested a Commodore as there is plenty to buy, parts are priced fairly cheaply, and they're easy to fix and work on.

Looking at a VE preferably.

Andy - Yeah you know what im talking about!

[31-EVO]

Ahh rodger that, I don't like VE's, but as a daily it probably wouldn't be a bad thing in Perth.

[ForgedV6]

Ahh rodger that, I don't like VE's, but as a daily it probably wouldn't be a bad thing in Perth.

The shit thing that makes my position hard is that i have a work car at the moment but due to restrictions can only use it for travel to and from work. Im only 'acting' in the position so i can go back to my normal 'non-car' position at any time.

[rat]

Get a REAL E series, ea-el falcon won't let you down for a daily!

[31-EVO]

Is that before or after the head is done ?

[ForgedV6]

Hahahahahaha.

I dont mind E series Falcons, would prefer a Holden though.

[ForgedV6]

Ok so this track day is this upcoming wkend. BYE Performance squeezed me in for a service last wkend and checked everything over. Car is ready to go, ill just spend some time cleaning it.

I put two new tyres on my 19's and they are back on the car. Thought the 19's might corner a bit better. I have been told to run higher psi than normal in the tyres.

Is there anything else i should do or take with me to the day? Never done a track day before. Dont know how much fuel ill need, i was thinking a full tank plus a jerry can with 20L? Need to score a light jack to take so i can swap tyres for the burnout.

[ADZR8]

Ok so this track day is this upcoming wkend. BYE Performance squeezed me in for a service last wkend and checked everything over. Car is ready to go, ill just spend some time cleaning it.

I put two new tyres on my 19's and they are back on the car. Thought the 19's might corner a bit better. I have been told to run higher psi than normal in the tyres.

Is there anything else i should do or take with me to the day? Never done a track day before. Dont know how much fuel ill need, i was thinking a full tank plus a jerry can with 20L? Need to score a light jack to take so i can swap tyres for the burnout.

WCC track day? last years one i don't think i went thought half a tank so i think you'll be fine for fuel? (including 30kms there and back)

[ForgedV6]

WCC track day? last years one i don't think i went thought half a tank so i think you'll be fine for fuel? (including 30kms there and back)

Thanks for that mate. I only get 250-300kms per tank on a good run. So hopefully ill be fine.

[Rhys]

250 - 300 WHOLLY SHIT thats bad

[31-EVO]

Same as Andys NA VR KEK

[ForgedV6]

Yeah cruise fuel could be touched up a little. Add it to the to do list.

ADZR8 - How was it run last year? Did you take spares and was there a decent position to store them. I don't want to take my tools and have then left unattended.

[AGIT8D]

Whaaaaaaat!?!? 250-300km per tank? How big is your tank compared to mine? I drove to Mindarie and back for the V8 Supercars (302km round trip) and used 2/3 of a tank.

As for the track day, if it's the one I'm thinking of at Barbs, watch out for stumps in the white VX SS, he is a mad man and will be blowing people's doors off going sideways!

[ForgedV6]

Whaaaaaaat!?!? 250-300km per tank? How big is your tank compared to mine? I drove to Mindarie and back for the V8 Supercars (302km round trip) and used 2/3 of a tank.

As for the track day, if it's the one I'm thinking of at Barbs, watch out for stumps in the white VX SS, he is a mad man and will be blowing people's doors off going sideways!

Hahahah, my tank is the standard 59L VS V6 tank. Would be nice to find either the 70+L S11 VS Calais tank or the 80L long range version.

Ill look out for stumps then.

[PSI 304]

Yea i get about 250kms to a tank town driving awsell, so you arent the only one haha.

[AGIT8D]

Ohh okay that's not bad then, you still do better than me.

If my DoucheBag maths is correct you get about 3km/L more than I do.

Stumps is a good bloke, encourage him to go on the burnout pad, he is bringing spare tyres up but doesn't want to ruin his back brakes. If he grabs enough gears he won't need the brake

[stumps.]

LOL no skid pan for me. Forged last year I went up, took a tool box and some spare rims. You get a little section for your stuff undercover. only drivers and members are allowed in so its pretty safe.

[ForgedV6]

Yea i get about 250kms to a tank town driving awsell, so you arent the only one haha.

Im glad im not the only one.

If i get the cruise fuel part of the tune touched up i should be able to achieve 400km a tank.

AGIT8D - My l/100km is currently sitting at 9.8l/100km. But it isnt accuarate because the 42lb injectors are throwing it off. I can calibrate it but its fairly involving....

stumps57L - COME ON! Get your skid on! Ive never done it before and will most likely make a fool of my self but im keen to give it a go. I dont plan on using brakes either, its a massive pad, should be able to get 3rd and just steer around with a bit throttle control. Sound easy in my head!

[stumps.]

I will be doing plenty of skids, just not in the burnout comp.

[ForgedV6]

Evening all!

Usually i put the videos at the end but because you will probably be bored of reading ill put it first.

BURNOUT VIDEO = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xiG4mwVZ18

I went to the West Coast Commodores Track day today, it was good fun. The timed laps were a bit gay because i only got 3 laps. A warm up lap, quick lap, then cool down lap (which i used as a second quick lap) Not sure what time i got, ill find out throughout the week. To be honest 3 laps were probably enough, had some horrible brake fade going into the first corner, i even hit the brakes earlier than the previous lap and it wasn't pulling up anywhere near as good, thought i was going to bury it into the sand trap but lucky it held and i broke through the first half of the corner. Didn't have much confidence with stopping so i took it fairly easy from then on.

The slalom was good fun, and the go-whoa was good but it rained just before the go-whoa starting so i basically skated the length of the setup.

There were a tonne of really nice and quick cars there. Also a bunch of typical egotistical dickheads that couldn't drive for shit. I'm no Craig Lowndes, and im not talking about spinning out because your pushing the limits or trying something new but spinning out because your a nob and should only take public transport! People who span out and kept in it spraying grass and sand all over the racing line gave me the shits.

I didn't do the last cruise session. Took the opportunity to put the stockies on the rear and watch others go around the track.

Justin, Matt and Ben rocked up just it time to help me change tyres :) Good timing hahahaha

Lined up for skids and the above is the result.

Things i need;
- Better brakes
- Larger set of testicles which will help me plant my foot next time in the burnout!

[reNEGade]

Nice skid

[stumps.]

Your car sounded good mate. Didnt stay for the burnouts after that thunder guy binned it into the sand.

I agree about the dickheads so many people reving to the limiter and people trying to be drift kings in a commodore.

Last year we got three sets of three laps which was much better.

This year was the first time i had the coilovers and the bigger brakes. I was loving the late braking and hard cornering the only thing that let me down were shit tyres.

[ForgedV6]

Yeah i thought that Thunder car left it a bit late to brake on approach to the first corner. They also took my garage bay and i had to move all my shit down a few to a vacant bay. Surely they could have seen my tools and spares sitting in the bay they chose to park in!

Cheers reNEGade & stumps57L.

stumps57L yours sounds nice going down the straight. Lots of V6's Commodores attempting to drift, was funny to see!

Last year there were less people, it would have been nice to get a few more timed laps in.

[stumps.]

Yeh then those utes all moved down and stole my bay same thing with tools.

Everyone sees those cars at motorvation and powercruise etc they should just stick to those events i reckon. The guy driving the tonner from thunder was off the track more than he was on.

Had my loud pipes on, always a treat.

[AGIT8D]

Nice skid :D That burnout pad is huuuuuuuuuge

[ForgedV6]

Yeh then those utes all moved down and stole my bay same thing with tools.

Everyone sees those cars at motorvation and powercruise etc they should just stick to those events i reckon. The guy driving the tonner from thunder was off the track more than he was on.

Had my loud pipes on, always a treat.

The tonner was on the brake the entirely straight and still little to no smoke. Nice car though. I did however enjoy the smell of methonol only a few bays away from me.

Dan, yeah that pad is huge. Exactly why i did it, for someone with average car control it was absoultely perfect for my first burnout.

[RELEASE]

good effort! barbagello is notoriously hard on the brakes
add some stickier tyres to the list with your bigger brakes and it becomes less frustrating and more fun


Also a bunch of typical egotistical dickheads that couldn't drive for shit. I'm no Craig Lowndes, and im not talking about spinning out because your pushing the limits or trying something new but spinning out because your a nob and should only take public transport! People who span out and kept in it spraying grass and sand all over the racing line gave me the shits.the reason why i didnt end up renewing my membership and entering there events and cruises

[ED40]

What lap times did you get man?

[KAL SPL]

Yeh then those utes all moved down and stole my bay same thing with tools.

Everyone sees those cars at motorvation and powercruise etc they should just stick to those events i reckon. The guy driving the tonner from thunder was off the track more than he was on.

Had my loud pipes on, always a treat.

Would that be a yellow tonner ?
That would be BIGRIG haha , 1000hp in a ute with 20kg over the arse would be a handful !
Top bloke but driving skills are limited by the sound of it lol

[ForgedV6]

good effort! barbagello is notoriously hard on the brakes
add some stickier tyres to the list with your bigger brakes and it becomes less frustrating and more fun

the reason why i didnt end up renewing my membership and entering there events and cruises

Thanks mate, im not a member myself just attend 1 or 2 events per year. The guys that were running everything were busting there balls so i tip my hat to them. But some members or entrants................

ED40 - Not sure mate, ill email the club to find out. Not good im assuming, i was backing off early and testing the brakes to make sure they were still there hhahahaha

[stumps.]

Would that be a yellow tonner ?
That would be BIGRIG haha , 1000hp in a ute with 20kg over the arse would be a handful !
Top bloke but driving skills are limited by the sound of it lol

No doubting the car was a beast, but it is a skid car not a track car. As soon as he put his foot into it the thing would nearly do a 360. Backing this up with the fact it had slightly sprinkled before coming out he didnt have much chance of keeping it on the road. It did sound insane tho!


Thanks mate, im not a member myself just attend 1 or 2 events per year. The guys that were running everything were busting there balls so i tip my hat to them. But some members or entrants................

ED40 - Not sure mate, ill email the club to find out. Not good im assuming, i was backing off early and testing the brakes to make sure they were still there hhahahaha

I'm not a memebr either and the organisers did go out of their way to help. I was riding around in that golf buggy at one stage trying to sort an issue.

Forged there a few photos of you car in the links on WCC FB page

[ForgedV6]

No doubting the car was a beast, but it is a skid car not a track car. As soon as he put his foot into it the thing would nearly do a 360. Backing this up with the fact it had slightly sprinkled before coming out he didnt have much chance of keeping it on the road. It did sound insane tho!



I'm not a memebr either and the organisers did go out of their way to help. I was riding around in that golf buggy at one stage trying to sort an issue.

Forged there a few photos of you car in the links on WCC FB page

Yeah just checking them out on my phone. The burnout pictures look awesome :)

Very happy :D

[Aristoman]

Orsm burnout, love the subtle super charger whine...

*subscribed too*

[Gleeso]

That whine is music to my ears. Nice skid.

[ForgedV6]

Orsm burnout, love the subtle super charger whine...

*subscribed too*

Thanks Aristoman :) Yeah i was half expecting to make a fool of myself. Lucky i had some expert tips from the guy that shouted 'BURNOUT' at the start of the video :)

Just worked ay, it was fairly easy to be honest. Awesome rush though.

Gleeso - Thanks mate, i have honestly watched the video 10 times just for the sound hahaha.

[Aristoman]

Dont worry im useless at burnouts :( Love it mate keep up the orsm work...

[ForgedV6]

Cheers :)

[31-EVO]

That sounds bitchen!! Sadly makes me want to spend more on mine. Whats done to your g/box internally man?

[ForgedV6]

That sounds bitchen!! Sadly makes me want to spend more on mine. Whats done to your g/box internally man?

It has transmission fluid in it :)




Hahahaha

Its the original N/A V6 gearbox with 109000kms on it with the following mods;
- Bored out fluid valve to increases coolant flow, prevents cooking the converter
- Fluidyne Cooler
- Corvette Servo
- Transgo stage 2 shift kit

[31-EVO]

Smart arse, haha yep yep, I will prob go stage 2 B&M and corvette servo in mine, i won't be running boost :P Love your car man

[ForgedV6]

Smart arse, haha yep yep, I will prob go stage 2 B&M and corvette servo in mine, i won't be running boost :P Love your car man

I would highly recommend Transgo, few of the super6 guys use them with big torque and they are good quality. So are B&M but none of us use them.

Thanks mate :)

[ADZR8]

Yeah cruise fuel could be touched up a little. Add it to the to do list.

ADZR8 - How was it run last year? Did you take spares and was there a decent position to store them. I don't want to take my tools and have then left unattended.

Sorry about the late reply, looks like you sorted it all out, nice skid!

[ForgedV6]

Sorry about the late reply, looks like you sorted it all out, nice skid!

No problem mate. All sorted, it was a pretty good day.

Ill have some pictures up soon hopefully.

[Jumanji]

Evening all!

Usually i put the videos at the end but because you will probably be bored of reading ill put it first.

BURNOUT VIDEO = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xiG4mwVZ18

I went to the West Coast Commodores Track day today, it was good fun. The timed laps were a bit gay because i only got 3 laps. A warm up lap, quick lap, then cool down lap (which i used as a second quick lap) Not sure what time i got, ill find out throughout the week. To be honest 3 laps were probably enough, had some horrible brake fade going into the first corner, i even hit the brakes earlier than the previous lap and it wasn't pulling up anywhere near as good, thought i was going to bury it into the sand trap but lucky it held and i broke through the first half of the corner. Didn't have much confidence with stopping so i took it fairly easy from then on.

The slalom was good fun, and the go-whoa was good but it rained just before the go-whoa starting so i basically skated the length of the setup.

There were a tonne of really nice and quick cars there. Also a bunch of typical egotistical dickheads that couldn't drive for shit. I'm no Craig Lowndes, and im not talking about spinning out because your pushing the limits or trying something new but spinning out because your a nob and should only take public transport! People who span out and kept in it spraying grass and sand all over the racing line gave me the shits.

I didn't do the last cruise session. Took the opportunity to put the stockies on the rear and watch others go around the track.

Justin, Matt and Ben rocked up just it time to help me change tyres :) Good timing hahahaha

Lined up for skids and the above is the result.

Things i need;
- Better brakes
- Larger set of testicles which will help me plant my foot next time in the burnout!

Hey mate,

good skid, im glad we had a chat about the Calais we both own ( mines the gold one )

looked fantastic and yes there were heaps of idiots, trying to destroy what was left of their cars.

THUNDER powerskidding the whole straight and then CAT corner was a highlight for me fucking epic.

[ForgedV6]

Hey mate,

good skid, im glad we had a chat about the Calais we both own ( mines the gold one )

looked fantastic and yes there were heaps of idiots, trying to destroy what was left of their cars.

THUNDER powerskidding the whole straight and then CAT corner was a highlight for me fucking epic.

Hey mate, i was hoping you would post in here. I couldnt remember what your forum name was.

Thunder was impressive but my highlight was finding the balls to get out on the pad with my Calais and rip skids. Two VS Calais ripping skids one after the other was pretty cool. I didnt see your skid though, i cruised back to my bay to let it cool down a bit. Only got to half on the gauge though.

I had fun.

You should put a thread up for your Calais, i want to admire it again :)

[SSICK]

lol..balls? theres nothing to hit!

[ForgedV6]

lol..balls? theres nothing to hit!

Yeah fair point Tom, but you need to understand im a bit apprehensive about doing burnouts. Ive never done a dedicated skid in that car other than warming up tyres at the drags. That was my first skid and it was awesome fun.

Having no walls to hit was the only reason i did it, i have NO where near the car control or confidence to get in the snake pit at the plex. Most likely get on the go pedal and whip into a fucking limestone wall!

[Jumanji]

Hey mate, i was hoping you would post in here. I couldnt remember what your forum name was.

Thunder was impressive but my highlight was finding the balls to get out on the pad with my Calais and rip skids. Two VS Calais ripping skids one after the other was pretty cool. I didnt see your skid though, i cruised back to my bay to let it cool down a bit. Only got to half on the gauge though.

I had fun.

You should put a thread up for your Calais, i want to admire it again :)

Hahaha yeah my skid was crap, the front wheels wouldnt grip so it slid everywhere, rather embarissing... haha


I will chuck it up here...... when it has boost :)

[ForgedV6]

Hahaha yeah my skid was crap, the front wheels wouldnt grip so it slid everywhere, rather embarissing... haha


I will chuck it up here...... when it has boost :)

Good VS V6 vs VS V8 comparison then ay :P I didnt use the brakes very much at all. With the stockies you had on the rear it should have lit them up fairly easily. I was using my 225/55R16's that i used to run my 12.4 lol. I dont have any stockies at home.

[Jumanji]

Good VS V6 vs VS V8 comparison then ay :P I didnt use the brakes very much at all. With the stockies you had on the rear it should have lit them up fairly easily. I was using my 225/55R16's that i used to run my 12.4 lol. I dont have any stockies at home.

lol theres a bit of a power/tourqe difference :) 370RWHP > 214RWHP stock mind you lol

[ForgedV6]

lol theres a bit of a power/tourqe difference :) 370RWHP > 214RWHP stock mind you lol

Hehehehe, just taking the piss. Mine only made 317rwhp. 370rwhp would be nice though :)

Torque is up there...

[Jumanji]

We should organise a VR/VS cruise or photoshoot.... would be epic.

[ForgedV6]

We should organise a VR/VS cruise or photoshoot.... would be epic.

From this forum? Probably only get two cars......

Darryl is to far away and VSClubby isnt on the road, dont know any other VS's on here? Other than bunkys anyway

[PSI 304]

It might be a bunky but its strong at heart :( lol

[ForgedV6]

Sorry 1CNT LS1, forgot about you :)

Yours isnt a bunky you muppet! lol

[Jumanji]

Nah not necissarily this forum just in general :) LS1 's ect there own place to bullshit about corvettes why not VR/VS :)

[PSI 304]

Sorry 1CNT LS1, forgot about you :)

Yours isnt a bunky you muppet! lol

Lol, just yankin ya chain mate :)

[ForgedV6]

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[SSICK]

Kael likes this....

[Jumanji]

nice :)

[Aristoman]

Again ripper looking VS Calais....

[ForgedV6]

Kael likes this....

Whats that mean?

BORGZ - Cheers mate

Aristoman - Cheers dude :)

[PSI 304]

Kael went through a stage of constantly posting burnout photo's in sequence, hence SSICK's comment, dont worry too much lol.

Nice skid btw!

[ForgedV6]

Got a quote to change the rear section of the exhaust today.

Straight after the center two mufflers its getting flanged. From the flanges it will merge into a 3" just before the diff, it will go under the diff into a 16" muffler.

The theory is the longer it has in the 3" pipe the quieter it will be. Then the rear 12" muffler being increased to a 16" will quieten it down.

$400

[ForgedV6]

New rear section of the exhaust isn't as quiet as i wanted but there is almost no drone at 100km/h so that's a good improvement.

Also finally sorted out what im doing with the brakes.

Front;
- VT twin piston calipers
- slotted rotors
- braided lines
- spigot bearings
- EBC Yellowstuff pads

Rear;
- Standard caliper (overhaul if needed)
- slotted rotors
- braided lines
- Lucas or EBC Greenstuff pads

Will get it done before Powercruise

[VS50WA]

New rear section of the exhaust isn't as quiet as i wanted but there is almost no drone at 100km/h so that's a good improvement.

Also finally sorted out what im doing with the brakes.

Front;
- VT twin piston calipers
- slotted rotors
- braided lines
- spigot bearings
- EBC Yellowstuff pads

Rear;
- Standard caliper (overhaul if needed)
- slotted rotors
- braided lines
- Lucas or EBC Greenstuff pads

Will get it done before Powercruise

Think Greenstuff pads on the rear are going to be an overkill stick with stock pads or even the bendix ultimates. These dont have much braking power in the rear so pointless to upset the balance.

[31-EVO]

Ugrading the master cyl ?
I recently did the vt to vy front caliper upgrade on my vs, bit better pedal feel and braking force, but it could definately use the sam e model master cyl.

[ForgedV6]

Think Greenstuff pads on the rear are going to be an overkill stick with stock pads or even the bendix ultimates. These dont have much braking power in the rear so pointless to upset the balance.

Thanks mate, ill go standard or Bendix pads on the rear then. This is basically the best combination i could come up with and still fit a 15" rim with slick over the front.

Its still going to lack pure braking performance around Barbagallo with repeated laps but it will be more than enough for cruising around at PC.

[ForgedV6]

Sorry mate, i missed your post. Not going to upgrade the master cyl at this stage however pedal feel is important to me so ill see how it goes first. Being a VS Calais i may not need to upgrade the master cyl or so ive read. Not sure on the specifics of why though.

[ForgedV6]

I attended a dyno day last wkend. I was the second most powerful V6 there. Beaten by a turbo 4.2L stroker :(

I will upload the video later.

I am up on power since the last dyno day there which is nice. The few little changes have made a difference.

It made 326.8rwhp.

[stumps.]

Was the the WCC one where mafless 5.7's were making 320rwhp?

[H1GHROLLR]

Was the the WCC one where mafless 5.7's were making 320rwhp?

yep ! , but there were some fuckin strange shit going on that day , some cars were reading high some were reading real low , at first i thought it was about 20hp happy due to 2 stock as a rock ls1's i seen run 290-300 rwhp :/ but some bigger powered cars went way under there usual punching weight

[ForgedV6]

Yeah it was the WCC one. I actually went expecting a inflated figure but i got a fairly accuarte reading. My car on BYE's Mainline made 317rwhp so 326rwhp is on the money.

In 2010 at the same event my car made 309rwhp (prior to the rebuild). On BYE's Mainline at that stage it only made 283rwhp.

As H1GHROLLR said it was doing some strange things. Factory stock HSV Monaro made 322rwhp. My L67 and Ians L67 were pretty much spot on. The 4.2L turbo V6 was due to make 440rwhp+ yet only made 360-380rwhp.

Could have been anything! Strapping it down to hard blah blah blah.

HP figures dont concern me one bit, but i do enjoy dyno days.

[RELEASE]

yep ! , but there were some fuckin strange shit going on that day , some cars were reading high some were reading real low , at first i thought it was about 20hp happy due to 2 stock as a rock ls1's i seen run 290-300 rwhp :/ but some bigger powered cars went way under there usual punching weightstandard from a Kwinana Performance dyno day...

[stumps.]

What were the categories there? was going to enter but i was up in Broome that weekend

[AGIT8D]

Yeah I would suggest possibly strapping the cars down too hard, potentially in anticipation of big wheel spin etc?

My car has made different numbers back to back being over tightened on the dyno due to using really shit tyres. We ended up sitting in the boot instead and backing it off a little.

[ForgedV6]

What were the categories there? was going to enter but i was up in Broome that weekend

6cyl
6cyl with boost
5L
5L with boost
LS
LS with boost

A factory Omega V6 Alloytec made 220oddrwhp!!!!!

Also, as Dan said, strapping a car makes a massive difference. When we were tuning my Calais it was making 280odd then when we tightened the straps and i picked up 29rwhp :) It was spinning on the dyno.

I dont want this to turn into a 'dyno numbers mean shit' discussion. Well aware of this but as i said i still like dyno days and checking out other peoples shit.

[H1GHROLLR]

strapped my ss down hard and it made 380rwhp :) backed it off a few clicks and gained 120rwhp lol

[ForgedV6]

120rwhp change just from the strapping is outrageous!

I drove the Calais a fair bit over the week end, Saturday night and Sunday to Bindoon for a pie. I made a new rule to never drive the Calais in the wet again. The way power comes on makes it fairly skatey with only minute amounts of throttle. Saturday night on Alexander accelerating slowing over a small bump resulted in a significant sphincter testing moment. Then Sunday on the highways I was getting wheel spin in the over taking lanes at 90+.

I am currently using Neuton NT5000's on my 19's and 16's and to be honest I have been fairly impressed with them in the dry. In the wet, I wouldn’t recommend them unfortunately.

I don’t like to test my driving skill or lack of very often. Are there good tyres with wet weather stability out there?

[mys1]

Yeah, anything thats not made in china with interestingly pronounced names!

fork out for some brand name rubber if you want wet performance!

[stumps.]

Agreed with the above! If you have a low car and Commodore camber / \ the amount of tyre touching the road will be decreased. just below standard FE2 height is where it is at for maximum grip!

[ForgedV6]

Cheers mys1 and stumps57L. The Calais isn’t 'dog scratching its ass low' and the chamber kit I have is setup quite well. With hard acceleration the camber obviously worsens but general driving the tyre contact is good. Will look into name brand/more expensive tyres.

[ForgedV6]

Just recieved my acceptance text message for Powercruise :D

[Jumanji]

Agreed with the above! If you have a low car and Commodore camber / \ the amount of tyre touching the road will be decreased. just below standard FE2 height is where it is at for maximum grip!

Coilovers on IRS Commodores seem to decrease camber as well. Well mine did anyway

[ForgedV6]

Powercruise has just finished. Rather frustrating weekend to be honest however I really enjoyed Powercruise and will be going again next year.

I just found out today that I have conjunctivitis, tonsillitis and a chest infection. So I had to put up with that over the weekend. Left early Sunday morning because it got too bad.

First lap of the cruise session on Friday morning I accelerated relatively hard down the main straight and the Calais felt sluggish and wouldn't rev out, I looked down and the engine light was on so I exited the track very quickly. Engine light turned off however the car wouldn't shift gears until I turned it off then on again.
Codes that presented were 21 and 76. 21 = Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) high voltage. 76 = Air/Fuel ratio variation between left and right banks. Checked everything and it was mint. Went out for the off street drag racing against a VZ SV6000. Engine light came on again and I lost the drag. Checked everything again and it was fine. Did the last cruise session and each lap I just eased on the throttle to 3/4 and it was fine. Did once on the straight go hard enough to make it shift down and it didn’t come on. I discussed this with Pete, Matt and Justin throughout the day, tried a few things and on my way to the workshop I gave it a few floggings from standstill and rolling start and it pulled like a train with no engine light. Picked up another TPS just in case it did it again.

First cruise session on Sat morning the light came on 3 times out of 7/8 laps and it turned off by the time I was at the end of the straight, this time however the gearbox wasn't affected. So I changed the TPS to the new one and reset the battery. Only code I got was 12 (12 = System Pass (OK)). Went out for the off street drags and I got off the line way to hot, span tyres through first and second, after that the light came on again and a HZ ute just beat me! I didn't do the last cruise session. This time however the only code that presented was 21.

Did the first cruise session on Sunday morning and the light came on 2 out of 6 laps. I got a video of what happens.
In the video when I get onto the main straight I am easing on the throttle to approximately 3/4 throttle then at exactly 54 seconds you can hear what sounds like a gear shift. It’s not! It’s the engine light coming on and the car becomes a slug.

Video = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jJuJX5a1Ys

[disc0-dan]

I heard the solution in your posted video, 'take it off economy and put it on power' all fixed !

[ForgedV6]

I heard the solution in your posted video, 'take it off economy and put it on power' all fixed !

Har har!

It was on power mode for the drags and it still did it, doesn't make a difference unfortunately :(

[Jumanji]

that sucks man, I hope Justin can fix it?

[ForgedV6]

Follow up - Issue is being discussed with the tuner Al Gibbs as the new TPS didnt fix the issue at the track. Although in saying that it hasnt done it since leaving PC. Calais must have had performance anxiety.

[mattyb89]

have you looked into TPS wiring and made sure pins havent been bent when the ecu has been in and out for tuning

[ForgedV6]

have you looked into TPS wiring and made sure pins havent been bent when the ecu has been in and out for tuning

Good question. I havnt checked the pins on the ECU or plug. Ill have a look tonight.

I noticed my wireing harness has a different colour wire patched inline the TPS wire and was like that when i removed it from a bog stock Statesman with 116000kms on it. Fuck knows why but its never done it before so im leaning towards something within the tune such as TPS percentage values.

[ForgedV6]

On another note, i strongly suggest everyone to throw away receipts or at least certain receipts....

I have a little bit of OCD, could be hoarding in a way. I just organised every receipt i have in relation to the Calais and placed it onto a Excel spreadsheet.

I'm a little depressed to be honest :(

[SSICK]

i dont think about it. as long as it makes me smile. who gives a fuck.

[ForgedV6]

i dont think about it. as long as it makes me smile. who gives a fuck.

Hahahaha, yep, great call!

[ForgedV6]

New photos i snapped the other day.

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[Jumanji]

As always looking good!

[ForgedV6]

As always looking good!

Cheers mate :) Still no thread to admire your Calais!

[Jumanji]

yeah once i get some pictures i'll do it

[mattyb89]

hey mate did you work out what was wrong with the check engine codes

[ForgedV6]

hey mate did you work out what was wrong with the check engine codes

No unfortunately. ECU & plug pins were fine. TPS wire through the firewall has been spliced but isnt damaged.

Tuner hasnt got back to me but the problem hasnt presented again.

Im going to the drags next Wednesday so ill see what happens then.

[ForgedV6]

Got a fair few runs in at the drags tonight and it was a bloody nice night for it! Track was also prepped as there is a big race meet on this weekend. Little bit disappointed that the car was still having some minor issues and i didn't go close to my previous PB (12.4). But i was f#@king consistent!

Car was run as it would be driven on the street minus the spare wheel & scissor jack. I had 1/4 tank of fuel with some Nulon octane booster. Only change was the drag radials that i borrowed from Ben (vnformula). Thanks again mate.

1 - 12.628 @ 109.35mph with a 1.861 60' (Drag radials, engine light came on)
2 - 12.631 @ 109.22mph with a 1.866 60' (Drag radials, engine light came on)
3 - 12.632 @ 108.69mph with a 1.842 60' (Drag radials, engine light came on)
4 - 12.626 @ 110.02mph with a 1.892 60' (Standard 225/60-R15 street tires, engine light came on)
5 - 12.761 @ 108.69mph with a 1.899 60' (Standard 225/60-R15 street tires, NO ENGINE LIGHT!)
6 - 14.098 @ 107.01mph with a 2.294 60' (Standard 225/60-R15 street tires, NO ENGINE LIGHT!)

After the 4th run Ben had a good look under my bonnet and around the TPS. He found the throttle cable bracket is flexing when i press the pedal to the floor. The throttle body is open 100% before this point and me pushing it harder is obviously causing it to read a incorrect/higher value so it throws the code and the Calais enters safe/limp mode.

In the 5th run i was conscious of this but the boots i was wearing didn't provide good feel so i had it as close to 100% as i could, the car revs out significantly harder when the light doesn't come on, its like a different car.

6th run was for shits and giggles, stalled it really high and launched extremely hard to test how much grip was actually out there. Powerskidded through second lol

Sort the bracket out, give it another go.

[Token]

Car sounded mint last night
Last run was awesome haha

[ForgedV6]

Car sounded mint last night
Last run was awesome haha

Cheers mate :)

Didnt have your camero with you for that run did you.....

[Token]

nah was spewing i didn't take my camera. would have probably got some decent photos..

[ForgedV6]

Did you take the wagon down the strip or just spectate?

[ForgedV6]

The following are my videos from the drags the other week.

The first three the engine light came on towards the end of 2nd. You can hear the car short shift from 2nd to 3rd

http://youtu.be/XHHbLyn8YMk

http://youtu.be/2mAEhe0ZSRs

The following one is a mate from work, paid 10k for this WRX as is. Bargain if you ask me, very fun car to drive.

http://youtu.be/zca5p0mzZnU

I tried stalling the car up as much as i could on my street tyres.

http://youtu.be/uRqmN6JhrcU

[ForgedV6]

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[1JZVL]

Nice :)

[ForgedV6]

Nice :)

Thanks man :)

[Rossco]

awesome mate, would love to see the look on faces of the Gen III / IV brigade when they give that a run :)

[dmwill]

So clean.

As much as I hate older Commodores...I have massive respect for something as clean and subtle as that.

[SSICK]

awesome mate, would love to see the look on faces of the Gen III / IV brigade when they give that a run :)

Keen ; )

[ForgedV6]

Had some awesome fun in the Calais yesterday. Group of mates organised a skidpan day at the RAC centre at the airport. No decent videos though.

First time I’ve ever driven the Calais as hard as I could and it was awesome. New brakes didn’t fade and pulled up really well. Powered out of corners with greater control and confidence where at first I would lift off/brake and be erratic with the wheel.

Also drove a friends mildy modded Evo 7 (i think it has 280+awhp). First Evo ive ever driven and i now want one. Very easy to drive hard and just a shit load of fun.

[Turbo2.6L]

Keen ; )

+1 :D

[ForgedV6]

+1 :D

SSICK & Turbo2.6L - Just clarifying that i did not make the comment about the faces on LS owners faces :o

[Jumanji]

So ...... Dan, whens it going on gas? :D

[ForgedV6]

So ...... Dan, whens it going on gas? :D

Doesnt need gas to make power, its not a 5 litre :P

[Turbo2.6L]

SSICK & Turbo2.6L - Just clarifying that i did not make the comment about the faces on LS owners faces :o

Still keen! Haha

[ForgedV6]

Skid pad day at the RAC Driving Centre. Ive just rolled three videos into one, the last is the best quality. Windy day and the wrong setting on the camera is to blame :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcaoWvQlm1k&feature=youtu.be

[ForgedV6]

What is next for the Calais.

- Fix A/C
- Complete a few 1% mods
- Intercooler piping - SS > Alloy?
- Blower bearings
- Re-tune

Thoughts on the swap from stainless steel I/C piping to alloy? The driving characteristics of the car have changed slightly since the work was completed and the additional weight added to the front end. How much of a weight saving could this net me? It doesn't feel like it turns in as nice as it once did.

[vnformula]

Ally heads?

[ForgedV6]

Not enough kesh! Plus my heads have already been cleaned up. I do regret not going to the next stage for porting and polishing.

[family guy]

Power cruise this year?

[ForgedV6]

Unfortunately not mate :(

Mrs & I finally bought a house in August & im deep into renovations at the moment. Have a tonne of work to do on it this weekend so may not even make it as a spectator.

Calais has been a bit of a workhorse lately as i refitted the tow ball. I carted 1.8 tonne of floor tiles to the tip (multiple trips), moved 4m3 of rubbish to verge pickup the Mrs mums house and heaps of other junk. Car pulls a trailer effortlessly! FYI - skip bin would have been cheaper than tip fees! Also, the tip has the nastiest speed bumps before and after the weighbridge!

Calais is in need of a touch up tune. Its done 10000kms now and is a little rich. BYE has been so busy in the lead up to PC and with the house i haven't worried about it.