AK
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UK wagons have 4pots as standard??????
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dhdev
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the corsa would weigh two-thirds of the impreza's weight and has more than two-thirds the power of the impreza (that's before taking into account tranny losses) so would accelerate faster.
IMO the corsa would be better on the brakes as it is lighter
The corsa would match the impreza on handling
The impreza would have better traction out the corners
I reckon on balance the corsa could lap faster. 
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quote:
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the corsa would weigh two-thirds of the impreza's weight and has more than two-thirds the power of the impreza
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Marc
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UK wagons have 4pots as standard??????
Phase 1 cars had 2 pots and Phase 2 cars had 4 pots. He hasn't said which it is.
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dhdev
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170bhp is approx 3/4 of 230bhp
900kg is approx 2/3 of 1270kg
Whats funny?
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Marc
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quote:
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the corsa would weigh two-thirds of the impreza's weight and has more than two-thirds the power of the impreza (that's before taking into account tranny losses) so would accelerate faster.
A standard Impreza will do 0-60 in 5.5 seconds.
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dhdev
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thats cos its four wheel drive, lap times do not require standing starts.
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Sooty
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quote:
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170bhp is approx 3/4 of 230bhp
900kg is approx 2/3 of 1270kg
Whats funny?
You cant use that for comparrison really... thats like saying a 400bhp scooby would get beat off a 200bhp 106gti if it was half the weight
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dhdev
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correct
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Sooty
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quote:
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thats cos its four wheel drive, lap times do not require standing starts.
Then how does the race start 
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dhdev
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flying lap times
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Sooty
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correct
What car do you drive?
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Marc
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So you honestly think the Corsa will out accelerate the Impreza!!!
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dhdev
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a 170bhp stripped nova
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Marc
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What about a Nova?
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dhdev
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yes i do believe the corsa could out accelerate the impreza from a standing start and will out accelerate it between say 30-110
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dhdev
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What about a Nova?
I was asked what car i own/drive
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Marc
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yes i do believe the corsa could out accelerate the impreza from a standing start and will out accelerate it between say 30-110
A 170bhp 1.6 Corsa doing accelerating quicker than 5sec to 60 then ?
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Sooty
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How much shite talking has there been on this website today
jesus christ
so if you got your nova to weigh 500kg (which isnt that hard im told)
you will start to be hitting in 340-350bhp cars?
fk off
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Marc
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I love these threads 
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Stu
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The corsa would not handle nearly as well as the impreza, so speed into the bends and out of the bends would be lower - add this to the fact that the corsa also wouldnt be able to power out of the bend as well due to being a FWD. The Corsa has poor composure at best and under heavy braking they are all over the show.
No one has mentioned the fact that the Impreza would probably have about 120lb/ft of extra torque over the Corsa either?
Stu 
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Marc
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The Corsa also wont do 0-60 in under 5 seconds
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dhdev
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my nova is 167bhp weighs approx 700kgs, does a 5.36 0-60 and a 13.8 1/4, that beats a uk spec impreza. If i had good tyres it would be a damn sight quicker, hence a similarly specced corsa could do the same
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Sooty
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Stu im baffled at this guy... FFS its a 4wd turbo car
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AK
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power to weight is a very important factor....
The corsa would get ass raped off the line, no doubt.... but it would/or rather should have the upper hand once moving!
a 1300kg Impreza with 230bhp = 176bhp/ton
a 850kg corsa with 170bhp = 200bhp/ton
it makes a difference.
A standard impreza is not all that!!!! It IS BETTER than a std corsa.... but this guy is talking about a corsa with decent setup VS a run of the mill yummy mummy Impreza WAGON fer feck sake.
I'd put a fiver on the corsa getting a beter lap time in the hands of joe average
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