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Torana1978		#1 Posted : Wednesday, 12 July 2023 1:46:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 4/01/2021(UTC) Posts: 44 Location: Saint Petersburg Thanks: 14 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		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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HK1837		#2 Posted : Wednesday, 12 July 2023 6:25:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,585 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 483 time(s) in 461 post(s)		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)  | Reason: Not specified
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Dr Terry		#3 Posted : Wednesday, 12 July 2023 7:39:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,025 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 198 time(s) in 181 post(s)		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)  | Reason: Not specified
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1 user thanked Dr Terry for this useful post.		Torana1978 on 12/07/2023(UTC)
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HK1837		#4 Posted : Wednesday, 12 July 2023 9:31:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,585 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 483 time(s) in 461 post(s)		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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Torana1978		#5 Posted : Wednesday, 12 July 2023 10:26:48 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 4/01/2021(UTC) Posts: 44 Location: Saint Petersburg Thanks: 14 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		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)  | Reason: Not specified
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Dr Terry		#6 Posted : Wednesday, 12 July 2023 1:16:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,025 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 198 time(s) in 181 post(s)		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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HK1837		#7 Posted : Wednesday, 12 July 2023 5:08:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,585 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 483 time(s) in 461 post(s)		I saw a VS Calais on Langkawi (Malaysia) in 2011.
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gmholdman		#8 Posted : Wednesday, 12 July 2023 7:15:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 488 Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 7 post(s)		hk, maybe the 180 CKD VP,s we’re sent without motor or box, just saying. AL.
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Torana1978		#9 Posted : Thursday, 13 July 2023 2:21:17 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 4/01/2021(UTC) Posts: 44 Location: Saint Petersburg Thanks: 14 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		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)  | Reason: Not specified
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HK1837		#10 Posted : Thursday, 13 July 2023 7:05:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,585 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 483 time(s) in 461 post(s)		Similar cars were exported by Holden to Brazil as a Chevrolet Omega. Well into VE too.
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