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I saw RPO code ML4 for export VP/VR Calais. Is this a GM transmission or Jatсo from VL? And if it's Jatco, then they're probably not interchangeable with VL 3.0.
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These have an Opel 2.6L inline 6, and as far as I know a 4L30E 4spd auto. This box is most likely an electronic and upgraded 3L30 (aka TH180 or Trimatic). I hadn’t heard of a VP based Opel Calais before. Edited by user Wednesday, 12 July 2023 6:26:20 AM(UTC)
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That is correct. The ML4 in VP/VR is a GM 4L30-E 4-sp auto (AKA Opel AR25). In other words a 4-sp (electronic) Tri-Matic. It is not related to the Jatco ML4 box in the VL. Dr Terry Edited by user Wednesday, 12 July 2023 7:42:42 AM(UTC)
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I saw one of those boxes on the ground in a wreckers, I think it was out of a Suzuki or Honda or similar, had a transfer case on it. |
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Originally Posted by: HK1837 These have an Opel 2.6L inline 6, and as far as I know a 4L30E 4spd auto. This box is most likely an electronic and upgraded 3L30 (aka TH180 or Trimatic). I hadn’t heard of a VP based Opel Calais before. It was a Thai Holden VP Calais with Caprice's front end. Edited by user Wednesday, 12 July 2023 10:28:06 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Torana1978 Originally Posted by: HK1837 These have an Opel 2.6L inline 6, and as far as I know a 4L30E 4spd auto. This box is most likely an electronic and upgraded 3L30 (aka TH180 or Trimatic). I hadn’t heard of a VP based Opel Calais before. It was a Thai Holden VP Calais with Caprice's front end. I saw one of those in Singapore when I was over there in 1976. It didn't look too bad. Dr Terry |
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I saw a VS Calais on Langkawi (Malaysia) in 2011. |
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hk, maybe the 180 CKD VP,s we’re sent without motor or box, just saying. AL.
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Originally Posted by: Dr Terry Originally Posted by: Torana1978 Originally Posted by: HK1837 These have an Opel 2.6L inline 6, and as far as I know a 4L30E 4spd auto. This box is most likely an electronic and upgraded 3L30 (aka TH180 or Trimatic). I hadn’t heard of a VP based Opel Calais before. It was a Thai Holden VP Calais with Caprice's front end. I saw one of those in Singapore when I was over there in 1976. It didn't look too bad. Dr Terry Agree. It was reminiscent of the Cadillacs of the early 90s. https://forums.justcommo...nts/fg221222-jpg.157680/Edited by user Thursday, 13 July 2023 2:21:54 AM(UTC)
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Similar cars were exported by Holden to Brazil as a Chevrolet Omega. Well into VE too. |
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