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CORSA NUT
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21st Feb 09 at 20:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What mods did the scooby have nik?
Nic Barnes
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21st Feb 09 at 20:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cant really remember asking. was running in the 13's so not std.
CORSA NUT
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21st Feb 09 at 20:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ooooo must be close to 300 with that time....You not thought of getting 4wd??
Nic Barnes
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21st Feb 09 at 20:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quite happy with a hopeful 500-600bhp fwd for now.
flybikeslee
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quote:
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i love you nic


thanks lee. i like you too.


CORSA NUT
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quite happy with a hopeful 500-600bhp fwd for now.


Yeah you seem to get decent traction after 2nd gear Why bother with all the extra weight hey.
Nic Barnes
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21st Feb 09 at 20:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
those vids are very old though its not as simple to get grip anymore. that was just on a std kkk turbo.
sand-eel
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21st Feb 09 at 20:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what size of tyres are you running?
Nic Barnes
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195/50/16
sand-eel
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surely wider tyres would make for better off the line grip?
Nic Barnes
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21st Feb 09 at 20:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
struggle to fit much wider in without arch work though.
ShEp
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I'm surprised you don't have trouble with that size tbh
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my corsa is running 205s and they only rub after big dips etc with non-et49 wheels lowered 40mm
Nic Barnes
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r888's have a very square sidewall so they catch on the arch as it is. if car was 10mm higher might be better, but id struggle to get 205's on.
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Nic, could u now get two wheels with wider tyres just for strip runs? surely that would show what car is capable of and improve the 1/4 time?
big eck
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21st Feb 09 at 21:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Very impressive mate, you not able to fit drag style slick tyres on it???
Nic Barnes
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well yeah eck, but id rather race it the same as it is when i drive it to work. makes more sense to me as its a road car.
big eck
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21st Feb 09 at 21:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fair point, would be good to put them on for just a few runs tho to see what the cars capable of under great traction
Nic Barnes
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well aye, but its still just a regular road car though. plus the competition i want to qualify for is all about road legal cars in road legal form.

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