REDZIPPY

I have an 53 Sti PPP (fully rally slag look) - One of the guys in work suggested that i should have a race (jokingly of course) with a couple of the lads who have so called better cars to prove that mine isnt just for show !!....

I'd be up against a (53 reg) BMW M3 & an (07 reg) Vauxhall Monaro ??? ..

Would i have any chance atall or would i get **** on ?????

Cocker

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because you have the graphics that will give you the edge

magicgreg

In the twisties you would leave them behind quite easily, especially the Monaro.

In a straight drag it would be quite close between you and the M3, you would leave the Monaro for a short period but it would reel you in after hitting 100mph, I'm guessing the Monaro in question is the VXR with the 6.0L LS2 engine in it, 405bhp?

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pslewis

You will get stuffed.

It could be quite embarrassing .... when I was a youngster I had a Cortina GT and thought it would take on my mates Vauxhall Victor and another mates Dolomite Sprint. We raced on an airfield (I assume you will do the same and not attempt it on the roads?) ........ I pulled a HT Lead off the other 2 cars as they showed off their engines - I suggest you do the same type of thing

BigAl024

You will beat the M3 I'd imagine, but get wooped by the Monaro.

(just a guesstimation before I get flamed)

MMT WRX

My mate had a Sprint, when it was running it was a rocket very sort after car. Half the time, no, most of the time it was broke down. A guy round the corner currently has a Lotus Cortina MK2.

REDZIPPY

This is all thoretical (sp?) i aint racing anybody ...i aint that stoopid... i might break my baby !...

Yes it is the VXR monaro - have had a go in both cars - and neither seems to be as fast (feeling) as my scoob !!....

I agree - everyone know that graphics make your car go faster

DB07P1

agreed,twistys they would be far behind,straight line u should have the m3,monaro for a short while but mid range it should claw it back!

REDZIPPY

Nice one - now i can go tell them to f**k off cos my car's better !!

DB07P1

hahaha

lem6

no offence intended, however you sound retarded.

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

Check out LetsTorqueBHP - Home for a rough indication

REDZIPPY

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No offence intended - f**k me, i wouldnt like to hear what is offensive then !

DB07P1

i was thinking the same thing!

v8voodoo

Make sure you do it on a typically wet British day.....

lem6

not too hard i hope.

RedScoob

If it's theoretical, you'll whoop both of them by a huge distance.
If they ask you to back it up in practice, say that your intercooler/gearbox/injector/clutch is playing up (delete as applicable). Or suggest that you do it when it's wet/snowing/muddy.

micabluematt

dont forget to mention that your car was built for half the cost

klidder

This would be a very good run. Straight line the M3 wins but not by much so I have been told. Monaro will end up in your rear view mirror. They are crap apparently. Are they rear wheel drive?

Give it a go and then let us know the outcome, would love to know what happens. You can view some runs on youtube with M3 vs STi. There's one where the STi is up against an Evo and R32 and apparently STi does really well against Evo. Now Evo would have the M3 me thinks.

Going 4 400bhp

iTrader: (2)

Why do people all ways say in the twistys you would beat this or that car?

Im sorry but as good as a subaru is it comes down to the driver at the end of the day, Not saying your not mate but you could be one of the people who will put there foot through the floor on a motorway but wet your pants down a country lane?

Owning a Subaru does not make its driver a Rally driver.

It's the same with the Bike vs Car thread that comes up every 2 or 3 weeks, everyone saying the bike would win but the car in the twistys!

Try it id say, there are some bikers out there that would make you cry!


Back to the thread (rant over) they would most prob both beat you, IMOA.

W R X

Yeah gotta love them threads!. My friends K5 Gixxer thou serves me my **** down the straights, the twisties and any other type of tarmac going.

Sorry slightly OT but I remember passing a WRX on my R6 safely and unagresively giving it plenty of room. Next minute he's screamed passed me on a bend with a face of pure determination, not even a smile. It was a red pre-facelift WRX and in the orpington area if your'e on here

luckham

Stop talking about it and just do it will you*.

Then report back to us next week with the results..

*Make sure it's not on a public road of course..

RLE

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My 53 plate TSL 333 was evenly matched with an E46 M3. Slightly quicker in the early gears but when I was behind it could not gain so was (at the time) pretty much identical torque wise.

I'd go as far as saying if my car was a standard ppp then I'd have expected the M3 to edge away very slightly. No such problems now