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jacko198

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31st Mar 09 at 14:59

Random question i know.

Was pulling onto a duel carrage way, in the fast lane as there was a lorry in the slower lane, and i had some tit in a focus ST up my arse, less than a meter from my rear bumper. But there wasnt much i could do with 1.6 POWARRRRRRRRRRRR. So i thought of upgrading the engine!

So, as the title, is an XE faster than an ST

Ben G

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31st Mar 09 at 15:00

have had a play with an xe nova and it was dead level.

the focus weighs over 1400kg's compared to say 1000kg for a corsa.

fir3vip3r

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31st Mar 09 at 15:00

no the focus will beat you once you get over a 100ish

Ben G

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31st Mar 09 at 15:03

quote:
Originally posted by fir3vip3r
no the focus will beat you once you get over a 100ish

well yeah the focus has 6 gears compared to 5 in a corsa (if you do't change to 6 gears) and shit loads more torque/power when the turbo kicks in at 4k.

jacko198

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31st Mar 09 at 15:09

Fair enough, was just wishing if i had more power i could have smoked the bastard.

Ben G

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31st Mar 09 at 15:11

it's a viscous cycle tbh. you'll get an xe then see a porsche flying up your arse and want more power

Daimo B

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31st Mar 09 at 15:12

quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
Random question i know.

Was pulling onto a duel carrage way, in the fast lane as there was a lorry in the slower lane, and i had some tit in a focus ST up my arse, less than a meter from my rear bumper. But there wasnt much i could do with 1.6 POWARRRRRRRRRRRR. So i thought of upgrading the engine!

So, as the title, is an XE faster than an ST

Search for last weeks posts to find a huge post covering this topic......

Saves the same conversation between the same people again

jacko198

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31st Mar 09 at 15:14

Probably, but seeing as a only turned 20 yesterday, xe seems more appropriate. Its tempting. Very tempting.

P1CK4D

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31st Mar 09 at 15:14

Buy an ST?

jacko198

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31st Mar 09 at 15:15

Im only 20! Cant afford a bloody ST

P1CK4D

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31st Mar 09 at 15:17

How old is Ben G?

Ben G

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31st Mar 09 at 15:20

21 in 2 weeks

P1CK4D

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31st Mar 09 at 15:20

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
20 21 in 2 weeks

Legend

FruitBooTeR

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31st Mar 09 at 15:26

quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
How rich is Ben G?

jacko198

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31st Mar 09 at 15:29

In that case

Only just left college so im on the look out for a decent job atm

Daimo B

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31st Mar 09 at 15:33

Ahhh, 21, 3 years ncb, garaged, 2.0 16v corsa.

I remember the quote....

£1300 tpft......

SMB Insurance companies....

jacko198

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31st Mar 09 at 15:46

Ill have 2 yrs ncb next month, so will take a look into it, it seems worth it for the added power, just the time and £ spent on doing it, im not going to get anything near what i paid back when i come to sell

ajscorsa

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31st Mar 09 at 15:49

buy a faster car, my golf is worth only about £2500 if that its got 200 bhp and a 1.8 20v turbo, been remapped and a few other things, its faster than a mates valver corsa

Eck

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31st Mar 09 at 15:50

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
20 21 in 2 weeks

Aye but you're paying an INSANE amount of insurance

Fro

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31st Mar 09 at 15:51

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
have had a play with an xe nova and it was dead level.

the focus weighs over 1400kg's compared to say 1000kg for a corsa.

Agreed, had a play with a couple when i had my XE.

smokey corsa

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31st Mar 09 at 15:51

wouldnt condone it atall but if some twat is driving less than a meter from your bumper try brushing your brake pedal with your left foot, people soon back off.

afraid your just like most other young drivers and will have to wait to get the quick cars

Fro

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31st Mar 09 at 15:51

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
20 21 in 2 weeks

You're older than me by about a month

Daimo B

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31st Mar 09 at 15:54

quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
im not going to get anything near what i paid back when i come to sell

theres a huge flaw in your outlook.

You will never make ANY money back on a modified car.

Get it prepared. Prep work....

Weight, brake upgrade, suspension upgrade. SO many thing you can do before sticking £1k's worth of engine conversion and over doubling the power....

Chassis strengthening kit?
4 pots?
Coilovers
Roll cage
Stripping the car

Theres a few grand spent for you already.... Work on the power later...

Or miss it completly and buy a better car with more power, thats more easy to get more from.

In this credit crunch n all that.....

DizzyRebel

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31st Mar 09 at 15:59

Sod an XE, msd spec 2.5 v6 or a 3.0 - 3.2 V6, about on par power wise then but much much lighter. Coupled with a 6 speed should see off an st to a good 155+

flybikeslee

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31st Mar 09 at 16:17

quote:
Originally posted by VXR

quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
im not going to get anything near what i paid back when i come to sell

theres a huge flaw in your outlook.

You will never make ANY money back on a modified car.

Get it prepared. Prep work....

Weight, brake upgrade, suspension upgrade. SO many thing you can do before sticking £1k's worth of engine conversion and over doubling the power....

Chassis strengthening kit?
4 pots?
Coilovers
Roll cage
Stripping the car

Theres a few grand spent for you already.... Work on the power later...

Or miss it completly and buy a better car with more power, thats more easy to get more from.

In this credit crunch n all that.....

i did on my corsa, but was very very lucky, just to show it isnt impossible

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