Vauxhall astra GTE 16V turbo 250bhp
17 July 2003, 12:56 PM
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note: the bumpstrips have been removed from the bumper as they are being resprayed
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Engine
1993 Cavalier Turbo engine, K@N air filter, Turbo Dynamics hybrid turbo and actuator with ported exhaust housing, Standard intercooler, Courtenay charge cooler, Bailey dump valve, NGK gold palladium plugs, SBD lightened and balanced flywheel, thermostat from air conditioning model, pre turbo water cooler, oil cooler, manual fan switch, custom made throttle cover and heat
shield, Vectra battery bag, Scorpion exhaust with twin DTM tailpipes,
Gearbox
F28 6 speed with Quaife ATB differential and LUK turbo clutch
Brakes
V6 front brakes 284mm 16v standard rears
Wheels
16" speepline rally 7's fitted with 195 tyres
Suspension
Jamex shocks and springs, 40mm drop,
Exterior Styling
Porsche Blue, PLR side skirts ,various enlarged vents in bonnet and front bumper, Seat lower front SEAT splitter, chrome washer jets, astra mk4 repeaters, Novatech fuel filler cap, Fiat brava rear wiper,flush scuttle panel
Interior
Limited edition Recaro Connolly leather out of an astra Champion , boost gauge, charge cooler switch, manual fan switch, electric sunroof from a Calibra, SWM Snap off steering wheel and boss,aluminium hand brake and gearknob , corsa wiper stalks, digi-dash.
Performance
250bhp 260lb/ft
1/4 = 14.4
this car will be sold with 1 years MOT and 6 months tax
The car has brand new brake pipes+rear pads +battery
new sills and arches 6 months ago
it has had a cambelt + pulley change and a new clutch fitted by V-tunning, this work was done 2000miles ago
The car has been featured in revs magazine and has 80,000 miles on the clock and was used a 2nd car and has only done about 2000 in the last year and a half, it was only used in dry weather
£3675 ONO
email= big_nick_webb@yahoo.co.uk
[Edited by NickWebb - 7/30/2003 9:01:44 AM]
17 July 2003, 02:32 PM
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look mate with a top end of 165mph it does and has kicked many a scooby's ****, i don't really care if you mock the car its good power/£ ratio considering there arent that many cars as quick as this for this sort of money
[Edited by NickWebb - 7/17/2003 2:33:32 PM]
[Edited by NickWebb - 7/17/2003 2:33:32 PM]
17 July 2003, 02:37 PM
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Ignore them. I think they are only pulling your leg anyway. 
You've obviously spent a lot of time and money on this car and hats off to you for that. It might not be to everyone's taste, but so what? There will be just as many that like it as those that don't.
With 250bhp, a light shell and only 2wd transmission losses, it should be quite a quick thing.
And for that kind of money, it's a great performance bargain for someone starting out on quick cars.
Good luck, hope you sell it.
Rich
You've obviously spent a lot of time and money on this car and hats off to you for that. It might not be to everyone's taste, but so what? There will be just as many that like it as those that don't.
With 250bhp, a light shell and only 2wd transmission losses, it should be quite a quick thing.
And for that kind of money, it's a great performance bargain for someone starting out on quick cars.
Good luck, hope you sell it.
Rich
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17 July 2003, 02:44 PM
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soup- its already advertised on some vaux boards
rich- thanks for you comments and your right ive used it as a start into high performance vehicules its just now ive got my eye on some jap cars
rich- thanks for you comments and your right ive used it as a start into high performance vehicules its just now ive got my eye on some jap cars
24 July 2003, 12:49 PM
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I'm sure you have scared a lot of scoobs with this car, I had a fright with a MK1 Astra the other day* so I know how quick these can be.
F (ex GTE 16v owner and Cav GSI)
PS *I should have changed down from 5th I suppose
F (ex GTE 16v owner and Cav GSI)
PS *I should have changed down from 5th I suppose
25 July 2003, 08:45 AM
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well yeah if you can imagine a gte 16v but with another 100bhp,an extra gear, very good brakes and sorted handling.
belive me scares me espicially when you touching 160mph
[Edited by NickWebb - 7/25/2003 12:48:00 PM]
belive me scares me espicially when you touching 160mph
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25 July 2003, 11:10 PM
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The Vauxhaul 16v 2.0 engine was really good, extremely flexible and willing to rev with good economy too!
It's just a pity my Cav suffered from the porus oil gallery problem.
F
It's just a pity my Cav suffered from the porus oil gallery problem.
F