Ditch
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Seriously cant see a Rex shy of 400bhp actually getting past me.
Official CS Stats ( ) for the 280bhp standard Rex
Mazda RX-7 RZ 1 - SQM - 13.5
[Edited on 03-09-2004 by Ditch]
So a 350bhp one SHOULDn't get lashed, unless its not 350hp 
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timrud_
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Yes its the red one that was in roth last Friday, its my mates.
Of course its going to out perform me on the 1/4 mile, my best is also a 13.5, but the corsa NEVER launches well as I've no LSD and crappy road tyres on.
Otherhand, for a RWD car (mates has 255 tyres on, dunno whats standard?) it launches like a dream (certainly comapard to RWD cossies anyway!).
Using 1/4 mile times to comapre cars, esp ones with different driving wheels is a fairly weak comparison IMO. I prefer to see how cars go on the road!
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timrud_
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What does an RX7 weigh, 1250kg min?
Whats a corsa weigh? (Ive genuinly not a clue)
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Ditch
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yeah it aint the best comaprison I know, FWD with too much power and a well balanced RWD car 
BUT, surely if a standard rex can pull 13.5, one with 70bhp more is going to be quicker still... just dont think you can "lash" a 350bhp rex!!
sitting with one, or slowly pulling away (3rd gear or summit) aint lashing one IMO
If you squatted down and fcuked off pronto, then fair play dude, but that rex aint running 350...!
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Ditch
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Originally posted by timrud_
What does an RX7 weigh, 1250kg min?
Whats a corsa weigh? (Ive genuinly not a clue)
your guess is as good as mine on that one, but I know Damio put his corsa on a public weigh-bridge with a 20XE in and it weighed over a ton
[Edited on 03-09-2004 by Ditch]
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Tom
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Wot engine have u got timrud a c20let  (and what power?)
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timrud_
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c20let...
Power unsure of for sure, but I've out dragged a lot of big power cars. Did a 380bhp cossie (as it was running then, should be 400bhp/430lb now) down a duel carrageway.
Guestimate on spec/how its performed on road/1/4 mile terminal speed is 325bhp. Could be anything more or less though. Next up is Cossie Management I think. Opens a lot more tuning doors for me!
[Edited on 03-09-2004 by timrud_]
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whats your spec?
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J da Silva
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i gave a rex a good blast at lincoln in april quite even to 3rd gear, he pulled aabout 5yeard infront then i tried a bit harder, got nearly level then he pipped me over the line
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Ditch
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Damn thats going to be a seriously quick car! You still got all your interior in there?
I reckon a nice expensive non-slip diff should be next on the cards dude
REALLY wana see a 12second corsa...!
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Originally posted by VenomTurbo
i gave a rex a good blast at lincoln in april quite even to 3rd gear, he pulled aabout 5yeard infront then i tried a bit harder, got nearly level then he pipped me over the line
rex driver cant launch his car then... and I know you get some v impressive launches, 60ft times Venom
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J da Silva
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horses for courses i think, no race has the same circumstances unless the cars are set up the same and same routes, littlest of things can play a massive part in belting a motor round a race route.
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It'd piss the 12's with a diff and drag tyres. The guys who run 13.1's in that standard looking one spent ages talking to me. Reckoned that the diff knowck 0.5 off there 0-60, so that equates to more on the 1/4. Plus the drag tyres they ran, I'm thinking 12.7ish?
My box has to come apart soon (syncro is fooked on 2nd), so I could put a plated diff (60%) on then? I've not made my mind up yet, 1/4 miling my car does seem to risk breaking the transmission.
Decisions!
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timrud_
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Yes full interior, car just looks normal.
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Ditch
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Do you use the car every day then?
GET THE DIFF!!!
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Originally posted by VenomTurbo
i gave a rex a good blast at lincoln in april quite even to 3rd gear, he pulled aabout 5yeard infront then i tried a bit harder, got nearly level then he pipped me over the line
rex driver cant launch his car then... and I know you get some v impressive launches, 60ft times Venom
yeah i was at the start line ready and waiting for an absolute pasting, i was quite shocked and tbh when the kid got out that shock went, he was only a young lad to say he was driving a beast of a rex, and he didnt know that much about driving techniques when i was having a little chat with him.
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I could use it if I wanted, but I've two cars, so I use the other for work. Just saves on petrol, and the more miles I do in it, the more chance of something breaking!
Full road going spec (and weight!), just a set of wheels (16's) and a subtle front bumper.
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Ditch
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Top stuff 
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J da Silva
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Quaife LSD are good for extreme power surges, however, LSD's are more suited to rally driving, loose gravel,stones and dirt are 1 of the 2 drive wheels will lift off the ground at certain points and the power needs to be transferred to the grounded wheel.
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timrud_
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Think I'm deciding not to go with a diff. Fook it, ill just end up destroying the car trying to make it 1/4 mile well, when thats not its strong point....
Instead I'm thinking sell ECU, loom, injectors, turbo, manifold and downpipe. Replace with Cossie L8 ECU, set of greens, GT28 rollerbearing turbo, new manifold and downpipe! Should fly at least 350bhp with that? And with what I can sell off car should not cost me very much or anything at all....
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M2RTY
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thats what i like to see, some1 actually talking about corsas on here again lol
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timrud_
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LOL
Better than smelling your farts 
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quote:
Originally posted by timrud_
Think I'm deciding not to go with a diff. Fook it, ill just end up destroying the car trying to make it 1/4 mile well, when thats not its strong point....
Instead I'm thinking sell ECU, loom, injectors, turbo, manifold and downpipe. Replace with Cossie L8 ECU, set of greens, GT28 rollerbearing turbo, new manifold and downpipe! Should fly at least 350bhp with that? And with what I can sell off car should not cost me very much or anything at all....
Very very soon, you'll be able to get hold of something better tha cossie ecu, i won't be broadcasting info on the forums though. As my ass could get spanked
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timrud_
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Keep me posted then Venom! Cossie seems the way at the moment though!
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J da Silva
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yep i think the spec you want would roughly match the EDS phase 4 or thereabouts, but with all the talk of a 4x4 c20let corsa, i'm getting very tempted to bring my dad out of retirement .....
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