Nobbies Place

This is the page dedicated to my current work in progress, a Calibra Turbo. This car was brought for £2500, had one owner from new and had a full Vauxhall service history. It was brought as a good standard base ready for me to start modifying it. After only a week of ownership the engine threw a rod through the block, making the car unusable until a new engine was built. The plan was to make this car into more of a 'wolf in sheep's clothing', with the exterior staying quite standard, and the engine being tuned. The addition of carbon fibre in the engine bay would draw the show crowds.

After nearly a year in progress the engine was finally built, and popped back in the car. The engine spec is below, and as usual was built to a blue print. The 4x4 problem was fixed, and found to be due to a faulty ECU, and fully tested on many roundabouts:).

These include a larger intercooler, and EDS Phase 2-3 software, De-cat pipe, and custom single box exhaust, 17-18in Wheels, Uprated drilled and grooved brake disks, possibly larger calipers, and the carbon fibre engine detailing.

Nobbie's Calibra Turbo 4X4

Engine: C20LET Early type engine. Polished cylinder head. Individually lightend and balanced Flywheel, Crank, Rods, Pistons and Backing Plate. ARP Rod bolts, Uprated Head Bolts. Larger, Non Collapsable Inlet AFM Hose, Dump Valve.

Transmission: F28 Gearbox, LUK clutch plate, WORKING 4X4!!

Suspension: Standard

Brakes: Standard disk brakes all round, with EBC Pads

Body: Red backed oval LED side repeaters, Irmscher colour coded rear spoiler, with itegral brake light, Updated Badging.

Interior: Standard interior. Red LED dash lights. 2 pillar mounted guages, housing boost and oil pressure.

Wheels & Tyres: Standard 5 -Stud Calibra Turbo Alloys, with Yokohama A539 Tyres

Security: Yes

Performance: 204.0 bhp @ 5600 rpm / 206.5 ft lbs @ 2400 rpm EST

0-60mph 6.30 Seconds EST

ICE

· Empeg 10Gb MP3 head unit currently storing 2101 tunes encoded to at least 128Bit sound.

· 6’x9’ JVC 120w 3 way speakers stealthily mounted in the rear parcel shelf.

· 12' ltd edition Sony Xplod 600w subwoofer mounted in a sealed and ported 10' box for added depth.

· Jensen 300W Amplifier running 6x9's and 12' sub.

· Jensen 180w Amplifier running everything else.