miles
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Looks like 3 of us saw the same reasoning at the same time.
6.9 for a V6 is a dream. The turbo is only listed as 6.4, although that is actually quicker than that....
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Daimo B
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Originally posted by blackula
Ok then if traction was not a factor for whatever reason...wouldn't a 2.5 V6 std in a Corsa beat a red top std in a Corsa. If its quicker in a Cavalier and Calibra why would it be different. Or am I DUMB ?
Nahh its not being dumb, im going on what i've seen and my experiences against various different Vauxhalls.
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jr
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the V6 is allways gonna be a cruiser, never gonna have the instant punch and accelaration of the xe
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Kerry
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there are 2 examples of v6 engine dont forget the better runnin at around 190 bhp standard....
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miles
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What are the 190bhp ones fitted to? Vectra's and Omega's? Are they the 3.0's?
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blackula
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Well V6 sounds better. Thats enough reason for me.
'Throws television through window'
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Daimo B
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there are 2 examples of v6 engine dont forget the better runnin at around 190 bhp standard....
IN the Vectra yeah, 190bhp, but still only 145mph. Not exaclty a lot more top end.
 Oi Miles, the TV i've got in front of me has your Nova in it
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miles
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Im famous 
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Daimo B
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Well V6 sounds better. Thats enough reason for me.
'Throws television through window'
Mmmmmmmmm V6 with air filt + Zors = Mmmmmmmmmmmmm
Redtop standard =  (mines well quiet with my viper kit).
Retop on Throttle Bodies = dribble splurt splurt
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blackula
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Were not the 190 ones MSD or something like in the better GSI and Super touring ?
As a completely useless side point, a few year back I hired an ST24 Mundano from Hertz, and they are not quick at all.
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jr
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x14xe and x16xe are allways gonna be better though 
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Kerry
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What are the 190bhp ones fitted to? Vectra's and Omega's? Are they the 3.0's?
there is a lot of specualtion on the higher bhp v6's because apparantly the only difference is the fact they run 3.0 cams and ecu. my engine as standard is 167 and the gsi v6 is 190. u tell me how cams and ecu get those gains  having said that at my last rolling road my car kicked out 180 and the gsi's 190 and that was modded 
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jr
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Omex have bought out some tb's for the v6 as well
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Daimo B
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Its a mundeo
I like the newer models though, ST200 or whatever its called. Ones sitting in Bluewater inside the building at the mo (along with other Fords, a few Jags roudn teh corner, a couple of Land rovers, smart cars etc, i thought it was a fucking shopping centre )
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Kerry
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Mmmmmmmmm V6 with air filt + Zors = Mmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Daimo B
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Originally posted by miles
What are the 190bhp ones fitted to? Vectra's and Omega's? Are they the 3.0's?
there is a lot of specualtion on the higher bhp v6's because apparantly the only difference is the fact they run 3.0 cams and ecu. my engine as standard is 167 and the gsi v6 is 190. u tell me how cams and ecu get those gains having said that at my last rolling road my car kicked out 180 and the gsi's 190 and that was modded
I know that 3.0 Cams in a V6 can give an instant 20bhp accross the rev range.
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blackula
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the V6 is allways gonna be a cruiser, never gonna have the instant punch and accelaration of the xe
They are dead revvy man ! They pick up like Peter Andre at a teens birthday party.
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Kerry
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Omex have bought out some tb's for the v6 as well
dribble
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miles
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I drove a V6 Rover ZX (I think) around Thruxton, I could live with one of those
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jr
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miles what sort of diffrence did you notice with the LSD in btw
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blackula
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Kerry is your Vectra manual or slush box ?
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Kerry
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manual
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blackula
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Nice.
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miles
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Its amazing in the corners, not much better in a straight line. I've yet to notice anything bad about it, so dont really know what people are on about with regards to snatching etc. Maybe its because I've got a fair bit less torque...
It does what they are meant to, whether its worth the cost or not I dont know. Its still very easy to loose traction in the wet.
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J100RSA
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i can assure u the v6 beardy has got is fooking quick as i had the car off the clock @ 160
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