Fad
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I dont think thats possible
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x14xe sport
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
vxr, proof of this 315bhp or you just chattin gossip. By proof i dont mean am abuse 8 paragraph reply about my personal life.
out of intrest nic what bhp do you think yours would be if you removed the turbo?
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ed
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About 90bhp.
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stu_c
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worth it all day long
just look at this site
clicky
[Edited on 04-03-2010 by stu_c]
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Nic Barnes
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mine without the turbo would be low like what ed says. Although its all just gossip.
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ed
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Are you running lower comp pistons Nic?
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Daimo B
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
vxr, proof of this 315bhp or you just chattin gossip.
Im looking. Swindon used to have documentation on their website but its no longer there.
Current BTCC cars on restrictors are running about 270-290, its well known most of the field in the factory days were running over 300bhp.
I'll try to find something about it.
I've also seen an XE running (IIRC 305degree cams???) and twin 48 carbs make 305bhp on a dyno (it was actually in a Mk2 Escort shell), but you know what dynos are like.
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Nic Barnes
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aye
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Nic Barnes
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cool vxr. I could never find any actual info of over 300. People claim it but no evidence. I just wondered where your facts come from. Nice to know its just gossip like i thought.
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stu_c
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
cool vxr. I could never find any actual info of over 300. People claim it but no evidence. I just wondered where your facts come from. Nice to know its just gossip like i thought.
[Edited on 04-03-2010 by stu_c]
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Daimo B
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
cool vxr. I could never find any actual info of over 300. People claim it but no evidence. I just wondered where your facts come from. Nice to know its just gossip like i thought.
But a quick check on SBD..
http://www.sbdev.co.uk/Taper%20Kits/New%202.0L%20Taper%20Kits/2.0L%20TP%20kits%206th%20upgrade/2.0L%20TP%20kit%206th%20upgrade.htm
Now think of a 290bhp engine, with a complete works financial package behined it.
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Hmmm just found a tech spec..
ENGINE: Vauxhall 16V engine developed by Swindon Racing
Engines
Reverse head 4 cylinder 1998 cc unit develops
290 BHP
The RML Cavalier accelerates from 0-60 mph in
under 4 seconds
The engine has a statutory rev limiter set at
8,500 rpm
So it seems that after all this time of thinking the XE's were making over 300, it seems they in fact, were not So Nic it seems your correct, all gossip, no hard facts. This I can admit as im all man
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Nic Barnes
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i always wondered but could never find actual facts hence i asked in case you knew where the info was. You are the info and wikipedia man. If you dont know it. It has not been written on the internet by someone else yet.
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BarnshaW
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
cool vxr. I could never find any actual info of over 300. People claim it but no evidence. I just wondered where your facts come from. Nice to know its just gossip like i thought.
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jr
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what power were the chevys making in last years btcc with xe power ?
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Robin
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270bhp
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Baskey
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If there was an option of a smiley wanking over a car i would press it
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Nic Barnes
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question is. Would it be better round a track than a type r? If not. Save 25k and buy a type r and spend change on some crack.
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Rick Draper
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
question is. Would it be better round a track than a type r? If not. Save 25k and buy a type r and spend change on some crack.
TBH i recon a 106 gti would do it on the bends and a XE'd corsa would rasp it along the straights!
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wilson_sri
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Possibly the coolest car on ebay just now...If only i won the euro millions last week!
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Nic Barnes
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAHfW8WrEFc
video
http://www.supertourer.com.au/content/gallery.php
pictures
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JayCarr
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Someone i know bought 3 of these a few years back. As far as i can remember he sold 2 for more than he bought all 3 for and used to rent the other one out for trackdays. Was a few years back so not 100%.
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SVM 286
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quote: Originally posted by jr
quote: Originally posted by john-d
cool but not 30k cool
when was the last time you sold a btcc vectra ?
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SVM 286
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quote: Originally posted by jr
quote: Originally posted by Fad
I would say high comp slipper piston probably play a part. I rember Brad telling me about Mansells former Mondeo Touring car. They had to warm the block up as it was effectively siezed when cold.
[Edited on 04-03-2010 by Fad]
that was also the case with the swindon xe that they wrapped in blankets every night, i do that to with my xe, buts thats just because i love it
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SVM 286
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[Daydreams]God, if I had the dough i'd buy it, have it finished in period BTCC livery and then just hoon around the streets in it.[/Daydreams]
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antnee
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Would love to have something like this for track days
Lol at people saying not worth 30k! Xsport bought a 1997 ex-DTM Audi A4 for around 60k I think, which I thought was alot until he told me the diffs, prop and gearbox were worth over 100k!!!! I was just like
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