SetH
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Originally posted by muppetsport
300bhp and 4wd to me is very tame
Yes granted, by todays standards thats not 'that' much outright grunt.
But put it in a car that has the grip/handling/braking etc etc and its a formula that works and is very effective.
My only problem with 300BHP LET corsas, granting once rolling they are seriously quick but getting the power down in real life situations etc etc and actually making use of it in a FWD chassis is difficult imo. I had enough problems in a 210/230 ibiza Cupra.
dont think i could go back to turbo and FWD now, RWD maybe when i learn how to drive 
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Steve
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taling about astra vxrs iv seen a remapped toleda 1.8T beat one up the strip
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Sooty
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VXR Vectra 250bhp
0-60 6.5
fk off
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3CorsaMeal
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i can run round corners sideways on my shoes, REALLY leaning over, is amazing
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
has vibrio got a vectra now what happened to the GT
Yes he has, The GT is long gone aint it?!
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i can run round corners sideways on my shoes, REALLY leaning over, is amazing
ibet you cant corner a wheelbarrow as good as me. Im best using the ball type wheel'd barrow tbh
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
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Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i can run round corners sideways on my shoes, REALLY leaning over, is amazing
ibet you cant corner a wheelbarrow as good as me. Im best using the ball type wheel'd barrow tbh
tbh i don't doubt you 
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SetH
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i agree, theres no way i can touch 4wd launches, although im not far behind and get loads of grip towards the end of 2nd then total power to the road in 3rd upwards. there are ways and means of helping such as lsd, and adjusting boost per gear on an apexi, it all helps.
Sounds good 
My cupra just used to dump a shit load of torque early in the rev range, cue spinning tyres and no forward movement. The VRS was a bit better at putting the power down, but again standard starts not great and completely forget about it in the wet.
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Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
VXR Vectra 250bhp
0-60 6.5
fk off
I bet its pretty quick through the gears though. Wouldn't fancy driving one hard on a windy road though!
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Cybermonkey
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Originally posted by VXR
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Originally posted by Cybermonkey
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Originally posted by VXR
VXR done Nurburg in around 7 min 30 sec
you are a funny fucker if you are talking about nordschleife, the Carrera GT got 7:32.44 minutes
jog on
Sorry, typo, meant 8 min 30 secs od...
really 
8:30 --- Maserati Coupé Cambiocorsa (10/2002)
8:31 --- Ferrari F355 GTS, 380 PS
8:32 --- BMW M Roadster, 321 PS (09/1997)
8:32 --- BMW Z4 3.0 SMG (05/2003)
8:32 --- Porsche Boxster S
8:32 --- Volkswagen Golf R32
8:34 --- Acura NSX, 276 PS
8:34 --- BMW Z3 Coupé 3.0i, 231 PS (04/2001)
8:35 --- BMW M3 Coupe, 321 PS
8:35 --- Brabus-Mercedes Benz C V8 Sportcoupé (02/2002)
8:36 --- BMW E36 M3 EVO, 321 PS
8:36 --- Alpina-BMW B3 3.3 Coupé (07/1999)
8:37 --- Maserati 3200GT (2002)
8:37 --- Mercedes Benz C32 AMG (09/2001)
8:37 --- Nissan Skyline GTR V-Spec, 350 PS
8:37 --- Subaru Impreza GT Turbo
8:37 --- Honda NSX 3.0 (07/1991)
8:38 --- Honda NSX 3.2 (08/1997)
8:38 --- Mercedes Benz SL500 (12/2001)
8:38 --- Porsche 996 Carrera, 296 PS
8:38 --- Brabus-Mercedes Benz CLK 5.8 (12/1998)
8:39 --- Honda S2000 (01/2000)
8:39 --- Morgan Aero 8 (04/2003)
8:40 --- Holden GTS, on an in and out lap (2000)
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Marc
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Impreza isn't too bad 
That Golf one doesn't seem right though! 
[Edited on 22-06-2006 by Marc]
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Cybermonkey
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a slightly updated version
Maserati Coupé Cambiocorsa (10/2002) 8:30
Lotus Exige ( 8/2004) 8:32
BMW Z4 3.0 SMG ( 5/2003) 8:32
BMW M Roadster ( 9/1997) 8:32
Porsche Boxster S ( 12/1999) 8:32
Opel Speedster Turbo ( 4/2004) 8:34
BMW Z3 Coupé 3.0i ( 4/2001) 8:34
Brabus-Mercedes C V8 Coupé ( 2/2002) 8:35
Porsche Boxster ( 3/2003) 8:36
BMW M3 SMG ( 3/1997) 8:35
BMW Alpina B3 3.3 ( 7/1999) 8:36
VW Golf R32 ( 2/2003) 8:37
Mercedes C32 AMG ( 9/2001) 8:37
Maserati 3200 GT ( 9/2000) 8:37
Subaru Impreza GT Turbo ( 3/2000) 8:37
Honda NSX ( 8/1997) 8:38
Brabus-Mercedes CLK 5.8 ( 12/1998) 8:38
Mercedes SL500 (12/2001) 8:38
Morgan Aero 8 ( 4/2003) 8:39
Honda S2000 ( 1/2000) 8:39
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Sooty
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Don't forget Cyber, this is coming from someone who thinks vauxhall made a 1.2 8v sxi
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Cybermonkey
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quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
Don't forget Cyber, this is coming from someone who thinks vauxhall made a 1.2 8v sxi
PMSL
Muppet, talking corsa's.
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Cybermonkey
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think you will find the Opel Corsa A never came in SXi trim...
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stubbsy05
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Vauxhall Nova DID come in a SXI trim
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Sooty
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Corsa B sxi 1.2 8v
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Cybermonkey
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quote:
Originally posted by Alex.S
Vauxhall Nova DID come in a SXI trim
not saying it didnt...
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Cybermonkey
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
i think i will fnd you are correct also
i think you will find that i think you are correct in your assumption of my comment
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Jules S
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quote:
Originally posted by SetH
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Originally posted by Jules S
Paul, with respect...you are likely to see that on most airstrip tracks over here. Which is why brunters is popular with the vmax mob.
As for the original post...wrx STI's aint all that anyways. I wouldn't be surprised if a vectra vxr held its own.
Aint all that in what respect please, elaborate and justify your comment instead of just looking like a fool. thank you.
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Originally posted by SetH I agree with the understeer comment, the most understeer prone car ive ever driven.
Ain't all that compared to a car that doesn't understeer like a pig perhaps?
TBH I get bored having to brake so early when I follow them, then its understeer city going around anything more than a mild corner 
[Edited on 22-06-2006 by Jules S]
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X 60RSA
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
i can keep up with imprezzas round corners in my corsa, then kick the living crap out of them exciting the corner. its no big deal.
I bet thats quite annoying for some drivers........but a plus for you
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AK
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quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey
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Originally posted by SetH
Not sure on the newage times, i expect them to be similar but a classic STi will do low 4`s 0-60 and low 11`s 0-100
standard UK impreza sti doing low 4's 0-60 get fucked seth
book figure for my impreza is 4.3 secs to 60.
Its an STi
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SetH
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YES, thank you very fuckign much, praise the lord
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SetH
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Ain't all that compared to a car that doesn't understeer like a pig perhaps?
TBH I get bored having to brake so early when I follow them, then its understeer city going around anything more than a mild corner
The impreza is a good handling car, not a great one (although as mentioned easy to improve with good geometry set up and not a lot of money).
I think the huge amounts of grip that this car has lets it get away with the fact that the handling isnt the best.
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Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
Don't forget Cyber, this is coming from someone who thinks vauxhall made a 1.2 8v sxi
OJC has seen one.
I have about 3 around my area now, including one parked outside my mums..
Im obviously blind though and Corsasport people are always right, never wrong........ It was a South East dealer special edition.
Cyber - Its around 8 min 30, im trying to confirm or deny that, so will come back to you. Was done in the Astra OPC (European version) by a proffessional driver.
[Edited on 22-06-2006 by VXR]
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