Hi All - from a VL owner (booo)

[InsaneVL]

Hi All,

A quick intro to say Hi.

I actually own a VL Calais with an LS coversion. As i'm good with wiring, i'm helping a friend put an LS1 into his GU Patrol at the moment. So I do have to admit that i'm here for the manual download to help me.

If you are still interested in my car (sorry it's not a Patrol) - here are some quick details:
- 1988 VL Calais
- 408 Cubed LS2 with L98 heads.
- 13.5:1 compression
- Runs on e85
- Full manualised T400 with 4800 stall
- Custom 3.5" 1piece tailshaft
- 1 7/8" primary custom made headers into twin 3" exhausts
- Was running an LS1, but that has been removed to make room for the newly built LS2

Happy to answer any questions on the car.

--Mark
[CUBED]

[jay see]

Well at least your honest..

The VL sounds awesome. Had a 88 Calais as well non turbo 6, red over silver with B45. The look back in the day.

Should get your mate on here to. Any Patrol is a good one, with a V8 it's better.

[InsaneVL]

I started out 15 years ago with a Non-Turbo 6 in a VL Calais.... fell for them ever since. Sold that and got a genuine Calais Turbo, which is the car I have now - pulled the Turbo engine out to put the LS1 in about 2-3 years ago now.
Ran an 11.9 on street tyres (not a lot of traction) with the LS1, so now it's time to upgrade and get more HP!

I'll suggest to my mate to join up - if he isn't already. He's looking at putting twin turbo's on the LS1 once it's up and running in his Patrol. It's a 2006 GU with a huge lift kit in it.

[jay see]

Sh!t, mate that around the time I got rid of mine....

[InsaneVL]

Been playing with VL's too long. I know them inside and out. As such, ended up learning how to completely rewire it, and from there ended up doing custom wiring jobs for many of my friends - mostly with LS conversions.

[Clunk]

G'day mate and welcome aboard. Although this isn't a Commonwhore forum, I'm sure there's a few here who wouldn't mind seeing some pics of yours, if your able to throw some up that is.

[InsaneVL]

A few photo's from a little while ago.

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n553/Insane_VL/VL%20LS1%20Project/PowerPlay-Feb2013-03_zpsed52fa5d.jpg

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http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n553/Insane_VL/VL%20LS1%20Project/20121013_142836.jpg

[InsaneVL]

Quick Engine bay shot.

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[InsaneVL]

Fuel system setup.
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n553/Insane_VL/VL%20LS1%20Project/CUBED20_zps7272ec82.jpg

[Clunk]

where's the mud??????? ;)

[InsaneVL]

haha... no mud trails for this one...

[InsaneVL]

Some more Pics of the VL
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[Clunk]

well that was interesting, I never realised that Holden adopted the Commodore name from Opel

[Rock Trol]

That cars insane!!!
I too had a VL (just a 3.0 litre Exec) but it did fine for 10 years. Good cars.

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate.

[Family4x4]

Nice looking VL.

[threedogs]

For what its worth, welcome aboard. Nice VL

[blocko05]

love the VL mate. Very clean install. thanks for sharing

[taslucas]

Nice ride mate. I guess there's no getting to the spare tyre anymore? Lol.
Welcome aboard and as said above, invite your mate here

tappa lives!