Stu
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Well Ive just had my car decatted along with a "dethrottled" chip (with lengthened throttle pot sampling time) and a remap to suit! Oh and it needed a new engine mount too Power is now estimated to be well over 400bhp.
Holy shit! Its the loudest thing Ive ever heard. It spits flames like a bunsen burner and the pops and bangs make your ears ring! Sounds like the end of the world!
The car is unreliable as f*ck, has zero grip in any gear, it leaks and uses as much oil as petrol.............but I love it!!!! My old P1 was awesome but the drive was very clinical and predictable, if you ever have a chance to own a TVR - Do it!
(A very happy) Stu
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VegasPhil
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PMFSL What a review!
Haha
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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ed
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Jambo
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Get some sound clips then stu
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abdus
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CorsAsh
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VIDS!
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willay
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how come its been unreliable ?
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jamesw
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I know a bit off topic, but how do people still manage to get MOT's if the emisions are wrong due to decat, i heared the process for MOT has changed recently making a dodgy MOT a lot more difficult?
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Stu
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quote: Originally posted by willay
how come its been unreliable ?
They are just a hand built car matey, got to be expected really. Everything from electrics through to the engine
Will get some sound and vid when I can guys! Its got to be heard in the flesh tho really! If youve ever seen "War of the Worlds" it sounds like them things when they are coming over the hill
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Jambo
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i would think you put the cat back in for the mot
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Stu
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quote: Originally posted by jamesw
I know a bit off topic, but how do people still manage to get MOT's if the emisions are wrong due to decat, i heared the process for MOT has changed recently making a dodgy MOT a lot more difficult?
I can sort the MOT without many worries - If worst did come to the worst I would just throw my cats back in for a day!
As far as road side tests go - Yeah it would fail but my decats are just hollowed out originals so they look standard. Tuscans are well known for lunching cats and usually fail emission tests anyway so it would be just a case of throwing the originals back on for the retest!
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abdus
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quote: Originally posted by Stu
If youve ever seen "War of the Worlds" it sounds like them things when they are coming over the hill
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Brett
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Still not seen you about yet mate, should be able to hear it now for sure
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ed
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quote: Originally posted by willay
how come its been unreliable ?
It's English.
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Cupra Steve
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That has to be the funniest thing i've read in ages!!!!
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Stu
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quote: Originally posted by loafofbrett
Still not seen you about yet mate, should be able to hear it now for sure
Oh yeah, definitely!
Think I saw that lad you were talking about a few weeks ago........y'know the one who knows me with the Viper striped fiesta? Well i seen that car anyway. Wasnt in my car that night tho, we were in my mates T5 playing with our spud launcher!
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Marc
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quote: Originally posted by willay
how come its been unreliable ?
Because its a TVR.
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Stu
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quote: Originally posted by Marc
quote: Originally posted by willay
how come its been unreliable ?
Because its a TVR.
Amen!!!
Altho I quite enjoy tinkering and try to do everything myself so its quite good fun! Until it needs another rebuild that is!!!
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Brett
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quote: Originally posted by Stu
Think I saw that lad you were talking about a few weeks ago
Your secret best mate you mean?
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Stu
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quote: Originally posted by loafofbrett
quote: Originally posted by Stu
Think I saw that lad you were talking about a few weeks ago
Your secret best mate you mean?
Haha, yeah thats the one? When I seen his car I though, "He will come say hello in a min" Cos afteralll weve not seen each other in.........well.........ever
Nope, no one introduced themselves as my best friend
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TNM
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some one i used to work with had a chimera when they first came out.
It spent more time at TVR than with him but he fucking loved it.
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Scotty_B
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As Clarkson would say "god of thunder gargling a hammer"
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Nismo
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ace
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Tom
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Mazin, I bet it sounds boss. It sounds as though you love it, and pmsl @ someone who owns a tuscan bozzing about in cars launching spuds or caining reliant robins
Nut case
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Stu
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quote: Originally posted by Tom
Mazin, I bet it sounds boss. It sounds as though you love it, and pmsl @ someone who owns a tuscan bozzing about in cars launching spuds or caining reliant robins
Nut case
Haha, cheers guys!!! Must say Im very happy with it!!!
One day I may grow up.............cant see it happening in the near future tho!!!! 28 going on 17!
Stu
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