just been outdragged....
18 January 2009, 04:05 PM
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just been outdragged....
by a Corsa!!!
...casme around a roundabout on a dual carriageway, botted it in 2nd up the road, looked in mirror: Corsa
...summat not right I thought
continue in 3rd looke din mirror: Corsa
backed off and he tucked in
turned onto motorway and booted it in 2nd again
as above until I changed up into 4th at WOT
at which stage the plain grey corsa sped past!!!!!
my scoob recorded 300bhp at las dyno - and I think its slightly more now after better mapping and xhaust change
I'm gutted!
...casme around a roundabout on a dual carriageway, botted it in 2nd up the road, looked in mirror: Corsa
...summat not right I thought
continue in 3rd looke din mirror: Corsa
backed off and he tucked in
turned onto motorway and booted it in 2nd again
as above until I changed up into 4th at WOT
at which stage the plain grey corsa sped past!!!!!
my scoob recorded 300bhp at las dyno - and I think its slightly more now after better mapping and xhaust change
I'm gutted!
18 January 2009, 04:12 PM
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Most likely a 2l turbo. All that power in a car that weighs less than a *** packet and only has 2wd power loss. The outcome would always be the same
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18 January 2009, 04:18 PM
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Need to be carefull of these little wolfs in sheeps clothing. Would love to know what he had tucked away, poss 205 GTi with tricks under the hood if its a sleeper. But thats me thinking old corsa, what year was it, and to note the new VXR and produce 225ish bhp. So power to weight??????
Us in our Classics, at the time were the ones to have, today lots of fast hatch drivers out there after Impreza blood.
We still are the better looking one
Us in our Classics, at the time were the ones to have, today lots of fast hatch drivers out there after Impreza blood.
We still are the better looking one
18 January 2009, 04:22 PM
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Through in a few bends and a damp road and it would be goodbye Corsa - those things are only quick in a straight line.
I used to own a 1.8 SRi Corsa, traction absolutely crap in the wet and not that good at going round corners even with only 126BHP.
I used to own a 1.8 SRi Corsa, traction absolutely crap in the wet and not that good at going round corners even with only 126BHP.
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18 January 2009, 04:26 PM
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This happened to me the other day 1st 2nd 3rd then I started pulling on him just, this was with a Seat Leon, Havnt lold anyone 
but the wagon still looked a hole load nicer
but the wagon still looked a hole load nicer
18 January 2009, 04:36 PM
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its a shame
its a shame this happened and all i can say is how long will the corsa last? exact same thing happened to my mate in his gt4 so now its been in the garage 6 months bein enhanced so this no longer happens and my sti is about to under go similar treatment so get saving my friend revenge is sweet
18 January 2009, 06:23 PM
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Iv built 2 x 2.0 turbo corsa and there pritty quick and you dont have to spend that much getting the spec'd up.
They handle poo and but there mucho fun there great.
18 January 2009, 06:28 PM
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*insert "twisties" joke here...
Seriously though, 300 brake is a respectable ammount in your car. I'd be quite proud of that. These little Vauxhalls with 2 litre lumps are great fun (I had a drive of my mates 2ltr Nova a few years back... Crazy little car!). Not alot around you to keep you safe, though....
Seriously though, 300 brake is a respectable ammount in your car. I'd be quite proud of that. These little Vauxhalls with 2 litre lumps are great fun (I had a drive of my mates 2ltr Nova a few years back... Crazy little car!). Not alot around you to keep you safe, though....
18 January 2009, 06:43 PM
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by a Corsa!!!
...casme around a roundabout on a dual carriageway, botted it in 2nd up the road, looked in mirror: Corsa
...summat not right I thought
continue in 3rd looke din mirror: Corsa
backed off and he tucked in
turned onto motorway and booted it in 2nd again
as above until I changed up into 4th at WOT
at which stage the plain grey corsa sped past!!!!!
my scoob recorded 300bhp at las dyno - and I think its slightly more now after better mapping and xhaust change
I'm gutted!
...casme around a roundabout on a dual carriageway, botted it in 2nd up the road, looked in mirror: Corsa
...summat not right I thought
continue in 3rd looke din mirror: Corsa
backed off and he tucked in
turned onto motorway and booted it in 2nd again
as above until I changed up into 4th at WOT
at which stage the plain grey corsa sped past!!!!!
my scoob recorded 300bhp at las dyno - and I think its slightly more now after better mapping and xhaust change
I'm gutted!
18 January 2009, 06:47 PM
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Doesn't surprise me!! My Cooper S was pumping out over 260bhp - it was very quick & had the handling too.
A fellow Mini enthusiast had a turbo conversion - was punting out 391bhp and 390 lb/ft - the magazine that test drove it said it handled & delivered power better than any Scooby or Evo he had driven
Although did spend well over £18k to get that power!!
A fellow Mini enthusiast had a turbo conversion - was punting out 391bhp and 390 lb/ft - the magazine that test drove it said it handled & delivered power better than any Scooby or Evo he had driven
Although did spend well over £18k to get that power!!
18 January 2009, 08:08 PM
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The engine you're talking about is the C20LET which comes from the Calibra (or Cavalier) Turbo.
They can be good for over 300bhp with the right work done to them, and a relaxed attitude to replacing gearboxes / clutches
My Cally Turbo only had middling mods done to it and it saw just shy of 280bhp with just over 280 ft/lbs. Knowing how many turbo lumps got taken from car being broken was the main reason I NEVER took the bait from a Nova. You'd guarantee to meet the nutter with a turbo lump hidden in there.
They can be good for over 300bhp with the right work done to them, and a relaxed attitude to replacing gearboxes / clutches
My Cally Turbo only had middling mods done to it and it saw just shy of 280bhp with just over 280 ft/lbs. Knowing how many turbo lumps got taken from car being broken was the main reason I NEVER took the bait from a Nova. You'd guarantee to meet the nutter with a turbo lump hidden in there.
18 January 2009, 08:13 PM
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yes only past 100. 0-60 classic standard scoob will win if both standard. Not sure your 0-60 been modded but carnt see it doing 5.5ish. But hay if it can
and i like the 335d's just dont like the sound.
My bro had a 335i (twin turbo 2006) 0-60 i won just but when i was going from 3rd to 4th he was passing me fast. (this was on a privert track )
and i like the 335d's just dont like the sound.My bro had a 335i (twin turbo 2006) 0-60 i won just but when i was going from 3rd to 4th he was passing me fast. (this was on a privert track
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18 January 2009, 08:14 PM
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iv had the same done to me a corsa turbo running 250hp very quick in a straight line plus the little old civics eg model with the type r engine in very quick.
plus the little old civics eg model with the type r engine in very quick.
18 January 2009, 08:19 PM
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There was a guy from Wolverhampton who used to go to hams hall/bassetts pole in west mids,who had a corsa with a celica turbo engine in it.Beat quite a few scoobs,and im going back to 2002/03..shame about that place too,it used to be real good up their with the motorbikes etc.
18 January 2009, 08:22 PM
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There was a guy from Wolverhampton who used to go to hams hall/bassetts pole in west mids,who had a corsa with a celica turbo engine in it.Beat quite a few scoobs,and im going back to 2002/03..shame about that place too,it used to be real good up their with the motorbikes etc.
It's still good up there if you want a great game of paintball
18 January 2009, 08:28 PM
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yes only past 100. 0-60 classic standard scoob will win if both standard. Not sure your 0-60 been modded but carnt see it doing 5.5ish. But hay if it can and i like the 335d's just dont like the sound.
My bro had a 335i (twin turbo 2006) 0-60 i won just but when i was going from 3rd to 4th he was passing me fast. (this was on a privert track )
and i like the 335d's just dont like the sound.My bro had a 335i (twin turbo 2006) 0-60 i won just but when i was going from 3rd to 4th he was passing me fast. (this was on a privert track
)
But its remapped to 335/500 and is a bit of a sleeper
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