Adam_B
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I dont think any manufacturers quote power figures at the wheels, certainly not in this country.
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205tom
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vauxonline.co.uk says it all really
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chris_uk
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these were the results from teh Hitech RR'D
1.DAZ (VXR ASTRA) 261 BHP
2.COPE (ASTRA COUPE) 255 BHP
3.RICK (CAV TURBO) 225 BHP
4.JOEY (CORSA) 202 BHP
5.LOZ (VECTRA C) 202 BHP
6.CRAIG (VECTRA ESTATE) 199 BHP
7.MARK (VECTRA C) 191 BHP
8.MATT (VECTRA B.) 185 BHP
9.STU (VECTRA B.) 176 BHP
10.KERI (MSD VECTRA B.) 166 BHP
11.JONAH (ASTRA MK4) 140 BHP
12.LAURA (ASTRA MK3 GSI) 138 BHP
13.AL (ASTRA MK2) 134 BHP
14.STAMPY (ASTRA MK4) 133 BHP
15.NICK (ASTRA COUPE) 130 BHP
16.BEZZY (GSI CORSA) 107 BHP
17.MARK B (CORSA) 101 BHP
18.MIKEY (CORSA C 1.2 ) 79 BHP
all apparently measured the same way..
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chris_uk
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and this is the astra in question
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Ian
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So he's gained 50 brake over standard fly figures?
I stopped reading when you started talking about gearboxes.
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Mike
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
18.MIKEY (CORSA C 1.2 ) 79 BHP
That's the same as my B 1.2 16v, so unless it had quite a bit done to it then that must be fly, mine's 79 fly, 61 wheels 
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chris_uk
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
So he's gained 50 brake over standard fly figures?
I stopped reading when you started talking about gearboxes.
you would probably be better jsut reading it 
he says its 199 wheels, i said its 199 fly.
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Fonz
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@ a gearbox making a different to the power!
not sure if this helps, but i found the following spec on the CAR (rather than engine)
http://www.wisebuyers.co.uk/motoring/car-specifications/Vauxhall/Astra+%281998-04%29/VA004332/
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Detail.aspx?deriv=19208
:O
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JoeyB
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Wow that guy is special!
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Simon_16v
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Vauxonline is full of knowledgeless pricks, i have an account but rarely go on.
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phil_sutton
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That guy is a utter tool, seriously how can people be that stupid. I bet he also reckons he can do 310mph in second gear as well.
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ed
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God these people must be boring pieces of shite. They should all have thier tubes tied to stop them polluting our gene pool.
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Robin
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Just ignore them? 
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Whittie
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This is STILL going??
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chris_uk
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
This is STILL going??
yea mate i had dropped it till he came back and called me a thick cunt then added his sister in to the convo.. yes he added me on msn to call me thick... at that point i just thought thats it.. you getting proved wrong regardless of how long it takes.
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Ellis
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
This is STILL going??
yea mate i had dropped it till he came back and called me a thick cunt then added his sister in to the convo.. yes he added me on msn to call me thick... at that point i just thought thats it.. you getting proved wrong regardless of how long it takes.
Good lad, I would be the same...
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chris_uk
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as long as i am there when it finally clicks in his mind and he knows how much of a prick he has been then ill be happy..
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Ben G
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still arguing about this why do you care? he'll be the one who looks like an idiot when he says his car is ***bhp at the wheels and it's no where near that.
seriously, theres more improtant things in life than this
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Find a car with an 270 at the wheels and offer him a small race, then laugh at him for a car with the same power destroying it.
271 here  I'd love to take part
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SportBoy
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for 270 at wheels it would be roughly 320 at fly which he aint gonna do unless he has a tubular mani and a t3 or bigger
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Colin
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He probably knows he's dribbling pish but now doesnt want to admit he's wrong & has been all along & doesnt have a clue what he's on about.
Hope this drags on......I love it
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chris_uk
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colin
it will drag on and i will keep everyone updated until he sees the light...
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chris_uk
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i cant find my other posts, i would love to link them all together.
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Superlite Ltd.
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Max. power (bhp): 197 at 5400 rpm
engine power
this is measured on an engine dyno before the engine is even put into a car.
FACT
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chris_uk
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yea but to him its not fact its just you saying it is.. thats why its sooo annoying.. i need official tech specs that say 197bhp at the fly
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