1988 Holden Calais from Australia and New Zealand - Comments

3rd May 2001, 21:01

"Batman has HIS Batmobile and I have my BEUTmobile"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Blown head gasket - $600.

Paintwork redone because of vandalism - $3500.

Transmission lockup, blown diff, etc.

General comments?

This car is a machine. When I took it to the dyno it got 700 horses at the wheels and with the 235/245 firestome tyres front/back it is almost glued to the road.

The Recaro plush leather interior is also very comfy. The stereo is Sony and Alpine with about 900watts RMS. And the paint work is immaculate, ppg pearl blue.


31st Jul 2001, 23:14

Hmmm... No RB30 I've ever encountered can produce 700 hp let alone 700 RWHP...

And if you had that much power, your firestones would be useless (235 ain't fat, and firestones are a shocking tyre manufacturer)...


13th Aug 2001, 20:33

I doubt the car made 700HP at the wheels, maybe at the flywheel if your really lucky. Is there any else you can tell us about the engine setup?


15th Dec 2002, 23:19

Well... I strongly doubt it. I've never heard of such high output from an RB30. If it's true, well great!! It would be nice to see some pictures so we can have a look at the engine bay ourselves.


4th Feb 2006, 23:13

Well actually it is very reasonable to make 700rwhp. Just means you will throw at least $40 000+ at the engine alone. There are heaps of 400rwkw street VLCT driving around so I do not doubt that it is possible with the right engine set up. I have seen a 1014rwhp vlt the guy ended up frying the engine on the dyno, but it is very possible to make 700.

A intercooler t04 hi-flowed and cold air kit will give you 200 at the wheels.

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