MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
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quote:
Originally posted by Kayleigh
the VX220 is gorgeous. Far better looing than the elise IMO. It's REALLY nice to drive and is glued to the road! I'de totally have one!
I dont agree the lotus looks far nicer plus its a lotus...I agree that the VX220 turbo engine will be a lot better though. Still would sooner drive the lotus though.
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Pete
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Registered: 20th Sep 99
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Plus it's a Lotus? Who do you think builds the VX220?
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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hmmmmmmmm lotus
that why when they made a parts bin special of theier own it was yep full of lotus bits_____more i mean
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John_C
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Registered: 5th Mar 03
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Originally posted by Cybermonkey24
im sure the Courtenay bods are working on a solution right now!!
sorry but if the vaux bods couldn't solve the overheating issues then i don't c courtenay having a clue
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Pete
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Registered: 20th Sep 99
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The cooling issues were the reason for the delay on the Turbo anyway. You can get performance mods for the car, but with the standard intercooler you'd need to be careful. A lot of cash if you blow one up!
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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cut a big ole in da bumper or take engine cover off simple c.........
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John_C
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Registered: 5th Mar 03
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quote:
Originally posted by Gizmo
cut a big ole in da bumper
that will b the grill then 
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Pete
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Registered: 20th Sep 99
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Not sure you could make the grill on a VX much bigger.....
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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then take it off
im messin
jus being foolish
is there anyspace in the bay?
its mid engine isnt it?
if theres space put in a electric fan and aquamist injection
or cut holes in body work at the sides infront of rear wheels styled obviously and run ducting into engine bay
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Pete
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Registered: 20th Sep 99
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Yup it's mid engined. as for ducting, the Turbo has a serious pair of intakes anyway.
As for tuning the Turbo, with 200bhp and a 13.5 sec 1/4 mile, do you really need to? Also with more power it'd be more than a handful.
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John_C
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Registered: 5th Mar 03
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hasn't it got like 250 lbs of torque? thats sum serious acceleration
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Adam-D
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thats true i was thinkin of ways to help it
have you seen that yellow mr2?
it has a duct that sits hight above the bay and ducts air down from the roof !
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Pete
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Registered: 20th Sep 99
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quote:
Originally posted by John_C
hasn't it got like 250 lbs of torque? thats sum serious acceleration
Nope, 180-odd.
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John_C
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Registered: 5th Mar 03
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 really thought it was more than that
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antscorsa
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: london
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no chance is it better lookin than a lotus, rather the elsise anyday just to say i got a lotus rather than i got a vauxhall, will b soo quick tho the vz220 turbo
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Pete
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Registered: 20th Sep 99
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That's the reason people aren't buying the VX. Badge snobbery. I'm perfectly happy saying I drive a Vauxhall - particularly when I'm whooping pretty much any other car on the road down the twisty bits 
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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i love vauxhall
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paul_spurrell
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Registered: 14th Sep 01
Location: Bath Avon
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vx220 turbo can be used as an everday car unlike the lotus. i know its built by lotus but mechanicly its vauxhall
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