Simmo's VX Calais International

[vx350int]

here's some info regarding my Calais

Motor - 5.7 LS1 (346ci)
Box - Auto
Diff - 3.73 LSD
Interior - Stock Leather
Stereo - Stock

Mods so far - all DIY with some help from Dwayne and Greg....
Mafless Tune by Oztrack
CSV OTRCAI
PWR Transmission Cooler
2.5 inch twin system
Pacemaker Tri y's
Split covers
160f thermostat
3.73LSD
PAC1218 springs
Yank 4000 stall
ZEX Wet System

all dressed up
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/vx350int/weddingcars020.jpg
stall going in
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/vx350int/stall082.jpg
diff in
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/vx350int/diff_and_shelby_002.jpg
cooler in
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/vx350int/trannie006.jpg
valve springs
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/vx350int/pac918a.jpg
under bonnet
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/vx350int/Calais030.jpg
timeslip
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/vx350int/ChrisTimeslip.jpg
and having fun
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/vx350int/Launch.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/vx350int/hvf1.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/vx350int/purge.jpg

[Muncha]

Nice ride.

Looks great on the launch, any more mods planned for the future?

How much nitrous are you using? :nos:

[DaveHAT]

Ya just can't beat an international Chris ... ;)

Nicely put together and thought out machine mate ... :bravo:

[WOMBIE]

Nice ride,nice launch,nice times...just a bloody nice Calais.Must be a great deal of satisfaction when you run these times knowing that you've done most of the mods yourself with the help of your mates.Great work :thumbs:

[HSV271]

Nice ride you have there Simmo... and 11's down the 1/4 is awesome.

:thumbs: :cheers:
Bill

[vx350int]

Thanks for the replies guys...I have a bit more respect for my machine now that all the work has been done DIY

I used a 75hp wet shot to get into the 11s and my next step is a 232/234 cam to get me into the 11s cam only (anyone selling one???) and then a shot of the gas to get me into the 10s

I am going to replace the stock fuel pump with an upgraded intank walbro one and maybe change the injectors to some super 6 ones (will see what the log file says)

when we do the cam change the motor will be coming out and I will be throwing some ARP rod bolts into her and I also have some 7.35 crow race pushrods to go in aswell so I will take the heads off and give them a skim while I am at it

hopefully can get all this done for 1.5k which will keep the budget just on 5k and net me a low 11 or possibly a 10

thats my plan ATM

[vx350int]

Update.....
santa has come early..

Cam has arrived (a bit different to what I prev planned but shes a big one)
double row timing chain
comp 7.4s
valve springs to handle the 600 plus lift
bigger fuel pump
25% underdriven pulley

hopefully installing in the new year but will take it slow as I live in Tas but work in the NT desert