1987 Holden Calais 3.0 litre turbo from Australia and New Zealand
Summary:
Great performance car (just watch out for that rust)
Faults:
The two main problems I have had was first the automatic transmission let go and needed to be reconditioned, which was expensive.
The second problem was the rust that was behind both the front and rear wind-screens. This is a common problem with the VL Commodores and any earlier models.
General Comments:
I'm not sure of all the modifications that have been done on my engine, but it is extremely fast, and will beat most cars on the road.
It has a 2 1/2 inch exhaust and has a water injection system.
The engine never misses a beat, the only downfall is that it does not have a limited slip diff so I get a lot of wheel spin.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 20th August, 2001
31st Dec 2010, 07:49
I need another 50 hp on the Calais to keep up with the newer models on the road. Since you have done the modification, maybe you could advice me on what I can do to make the difference in the horse power?