Modified LS1 VX Calais Shocked Me In The 0-100!! 

Love your vids! I have one. The model is pronounced ‘KAL-AYE’

Damn that's a great looking CalayEs 🤣🤣🤣. It's kal-ay bud lol.

Awesome review as always. I have never heard Calais pronounced in such a posh way that made the review that much better. Thanks Ross you made my weekend.

The VT and VX have always been favourites of mine. Great review, Ross. 👍🏻

I bought a straight stock V8 calais LS1 about 3 years ago now in a Sydney car sales yard of all places for $6500 with 205,000 klm s , at the time I had zero idea prices go through the roof I could sell it now for $15,000 -20,000 I have kept the car as stock as possible I’m an Automotive tech , I changed Myer the head unit so reverse camera , hands free etc , dash camera system that records in real time 12 hours after leaving car. , it is insured for $8000 , I put in performance coil packs , new shocks and struts , I still have king springs to put in , I put in a K&N standard filter to fit in the original box , I have “ HOLDEN8” plates in South Australia they allow you an extra number … have kept the car as stock as possible as they are worth more unmolested

The colour is b186 delft blue which was only available in the vx and vy

Own a hsv R8 Auto and love the shape of these 2000s cars that is a great looking car your right mate blue on blue u found a good one thanks for the video 's always look forward to seeing what you come up with thanks

Calais is said with a silent s mate. 🤣. You say is strangely lol

Awesome car sounds awesome I still love the 5.0 ltr sound , in my opinion best holden engine for sound maybe not power but it sounds amazing 🤤

They came 3.8 . 3.6 was vz onwards, love the reviews though awesome

I have a vx ss in mint condition 6 speed manual in tiger mica fully adjustable coilovers in the front and fully adjustable rear suspension break upgrade with braided break lines brass button clutch pacemakers 2.5 in exhaust sound awesome its my baby no sagging roof lining

I had a mint unmolested Delft Blue 2001 VX Calais International LS1 with some bolt ons and I loved it! This video reminds me of just how much I miss it! The stock Aurion I now own smashes alot of Commodores and Falcons however it just doesn’t make the noises of the V8s! 😅

gawd I have a vx (prettiest model holden made imo) but SS..like the softer curves ...got pulled up since my build for the first time this week for a breatho... 383, bigish cam with a charger whine...let me through...soooo lucky. Good luck with the sticker removal :)

Bought this one from new! Fantastic to see it sounding and looking better than ever! 👍

I run a VZ SS 6LTR ex chaser Head cam and exhaust package makes the same amount of noise and HP as this one my lefty neighbours hate it 😂 55years age I think about selling it but soon as I get it out puts a smile on my face Excellent review

Cops are so hungry always no matter where in oz you are. Love your content Ross, that's a nice ride, and so mint and nicely modded, qudos to the owner 👍🏼

Cammed ls, 🤤🤤. Great review man, owner has kept it in great shape! Definitely aren’t no 10k car there

The colours called Delft Blue 👌🏻

Pretty sure the colour is Delft Blue Mica B196

Hi Ross if your ever in Cairns would love for you to review my vf ssv with 334 rwkw just with head and cam OTR and full diphillipo exhaust cheers

Nice ride , makes me never want to sell my VX Calais International even more . Even stock these engines never fail to surprise . They love cold mornings...warm them up slow and they scream in the cold morning air. I keep traction on and doing so has pulled me out of some sticky situations . Whats cool about the traction control in some of these models (mine) is it actually kicks the accelerator pedal back at you. These cars are pure fun and a pleasure to drive. Some folk upgrade the rear end with the VY subframe to get the toe adjustment. Mine gets toey if you push it too hard which is why traction comes in handy. I see some mention of oil use and I assume many are thinking of the sloppy rings , lucky Holden sorted much of this via recall. They are high maintenance if you want to drive them hard...change oil every 5000k's , bleed adjust/change brakes as required, they can handle a caning if you maintain them...waterpumps ,fuel pumps, alternator last about 100000ks ...Main problem rear main seal plate tends to leak... but compared to ls2s and 3s they are value for money. ... Love the video.... I thought the front was off a Senator. The standard VX grill is actually chromed under the black paint...for those thinking of buying one paint stripper will give you a chrome grille. ....cheers...🚦🚦

love how you say calais haha I always love a calais the calais was the SLE commodore replacement all those years ago

Love the defect sticker on the front and silver fern on the back.

I think the vx corners pretty well maybe not compared to a corvette or something but I can really push mine on new zealand roads which are alot more twisty than aussie,this Calais sounds awesome thanks for another great review I'm late to your channel really enjoying it.I have a vx ss it's my second one most comfortable to drive out of all holdens made I reckon.

Lol this old girl still cruising along what a gem hey Johnny & yes I laughed too at your Calayis sorry bro it's funny haha,another legend review there cheers mate.

Love it Rosco. I'm just gonna call them 'Kalayess' from now on

Love you video mate, I bought mine for $2,500 2001 vx ss LS1 GEN 3 5/6 years ago and now getting a lot of people offering me $25k plus but I refuse it, it looks clean and good I’m glad I got one before thinks change lol

Looks nice, sounds mint & goes well, Big Thumbs up to the owner.

Well done mate

it sounds really good

Definitely calling them Cal Ay Ess now, sounds fancier 😎🤣

Always loved that colour on them and the utes

I own a cammed 2002 vx ss manual and I love it

4 speeds are 3 speeds with an over drive. The ratios aren't closer together.

I used to have an L67 VX calais in that same colour scheme Delpht/Delft blue exterior + ultra rare blue leather Idc that it was only a 171kw 375nm v6 I regret selling it every day

My uncle had a vs Calais back when I was a kid and I was so confused the way my dad said it compared to what I was reading 🤣

Calayess LOL and a Yellow Sticker to boot ...Great review mate keep it up 😁

We grew up driving the manual V6 earlier versions, the VR Commodore had a Buick that was bulletproof for drifting, I’ve owned so many 😂 good Australiana🎉

Here I thought getting a bmw would keep me from getting yellow stickers then I see this tidy thing with a canary there is no hope for us. Great vids as always keep it up

Will have to do a review on mine once it's done for Sure see how it compares 👌

Gey bud living the reviews would you be keen on doing a vr Calais v8 5 litre?

Awesome video I'm not sure if you've had one on the channel but you need to get a turbo LS on the channel that's the real fun right there 😀 👍 😉

Awesome vid mate and correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure there was no option in the VX Calais to take traction control off? I could in my VY Calais just not sure on the VX.

Calais pronounced Cal ay just for future reference,,love your vids keep them coming.

Was going to mention the model prenuciation. Did like the blue painted center vent & shifter surround. VXs weren't optioned wiyh 3.6 Isuzu motors. They still had the Buick 3.8s. Yes superchargers were an option.

Calais Clay famous boxer, used to drive one 😝

LS1, Ross used more oil than petrol in this test. Lol.

got a VY SS same running gear BUT the best mod i ever did was kick that 460le to the kerb and go turbo400 with a 3500 stall

I also have a vx calis I put a cam and tune in. It's been good but I may go more power soon

We will all let the Calais thing through to the keeper because yet another great review. Never disappointing.

Delph blue. Had a vu ss ute back in the day in that colour.

Awesome review John! It's pronounced as "Celey" and not "Celeyis" It has an awesome note to it and feels like it has a high stall converter hence the higher revs.

Silent S on the end 😂

That is one quick beast! Does it run a Trutrak diff? That would likely give it more traction.

I got a 2001 vx Calais ls1………. But manual 6spd lol 😅😂 Best thing you could ever do to a ls1 Calais

wow man .. i really do like how the car look like.. i wanna make my car like that. but where to bay the parts

u need to check out a HSV GTO COUPE . I have a VY 6 speed manual and their Sick, even stock. Peace from New Zealand

That 0-100 time was damn impressive. I have an auto VY SS ute, I would be interested to know what the mods are. Specifically transmission and diff ratio change if any.

I know that car very very well since about 2015/2016

Very , very nice.

Lol I was wondering about the TC hey I don't think you can turn it off in these. Love this thing 🙂

I have a 2001 vx calais international same colour and I'm wanting to spread it out to the world I want people to say "I want to build something like that".

Yeah colour looks like delft blue

Great review but the VX had the 3.8 L36 and 3.8 Supercharged L67 V6, not the alloytec V6... It'll be interesting to see a review of an L67 Supercharged V6...

pronounced cal-lay, Sixes in Vx were 3.8 litre capacity, however you may be referring to the alloytec in VZ which was 3.6 litre.

I had a VX Calais, same colour but with beige seats, with headers and straight-piped exhaust. It was slow as shit.

swap out the the rear sway linkages to str8 ones...whiteline supply em....you will notice a difference then.

Blue woodgrain is interesting, nice blue interior as well. I had a vs Calais. Hated the vt-vx so uncomfortable and look like a dumb bubble. But this one looks ok I guess. Done well.

Lovely Callayas :)

Great review I like the car; it’s a silent s, calaaaaa not Calais but all good John

Seeing as you're Canadian living in Australia I'm a bit disappointed in the pronunciation of the French name of an Aussie icon. 🤣🤣 Fuckin luv it! 🤣🤣

Kal aye is how it's prounounced

What was the defect for?

VX were a good car. I'd love to know why that car got a canary sticker. Its neat, straight, and looks very well maintained.

Very very nice 💪💪👍👍✌✌

This video is worth watching just to hear him say Calayess

3.8 lol 😆 😂 3.6 in the vz unbelievable

My Passat does the same on winter Tyres

That’s one quick ls Definitely a bigger cam will make it slower Mates got a Ute with 420wrhp and absolutely so much slower than when he just had intake and tune done.. but so much fun tho .. no wonder ppl use them as skid rigs..

I was wondering what this rare KuhLayUs model was until I read the comments lol.

You should test the VY Calais. I've got one you can borrow 😆

Cal aye

Either a Jealous or stuck up cop. What's unroadworthy about it? It's better looked after than any hwp vehicle in the country!

Review a brand new m3 competition trust me it will blow your mind they are wicked quick

Guys what this rear bumper the r8 different from that one

Bro you need to review the vt gts 300kw

You should get a vs ute

It wouldn’t be a post 1990 Holden if the roof lining wasn’t sagging 😂

Hoodlining has fallen down, them commodore feels lmao

VT and vx are the best shape

Interesting way to say CALIAS.........hahaha..........Ive always pronounced it KALAA............keep killing it mate.

If you wanna come to England and review my vt2 HSV , one of 32 imported by wilkinshaw in 2000 , you are welcome to.

It's a real runner..

The colour is delft blue😁

They were option with a 3.8L V6. Not 3.6 btw

Fuck that’s beautiful

Cal-aye

Pretty good time for 5.3seconds

The s is silent my Canadian friend 👍🇦🇺🍻🤦

One word Calais