--ToM--
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Originally posted by WATSON
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chocolate engines
Another person that knows JACK SHIT about them but just loves to slate them 
i dont love to slate them i like them id have one if i could afford one and lots of my mates have had them and there lovely cars and very quick and nice to drive etc
just the engines arent fantastic in my opinion and in a few other people iv spoken to opinions also 
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JM_16v
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LCR? 
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CORSA NUT
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LOL at all the bullshit on this forum 
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corsacalvin
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lcr in imo
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WATSON
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engines arent fantastic
Yes thatc becuase half the people that gets there hands on the rags them to death without even a simple oil change now and again but then they expect them to last forever
There fantastic engines and can be pretty bomb proof also if lookd after, Theres a local around my way that has one with 190odd MILES on the clock thats had a very hard life and still gong very strong 
Our wrx/sti has a pretty hard life but always sees a serivce even when it doesnt need it and still going very strong.
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Baskey
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Originally posted by smokey corsa
once scoobyroo had fixed the niggles of the earlier engines ie. the melting (chocolate) pistons due to them moving horizontally, they are a brilliant engine true work of art.
if i were in your position then i'd go for it, even if you only keep it 12months atleast it will be an experience.
what are your requirements from a car anyhoo? just wondering whatelse you have been looking at.
Car has to do the 50 mile commute each day and also for fun. Not really bothered about comfort. I have had my clio 4 years and love it, ever day look forward to driving it just gotta sell as it's getting on abit now.
Iv been looking at 225 tropheys, 2.2 vxr, was looking at a leon but was abit boaring
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AK
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if your worried about MPG and cant put up with sub 30mpg walk away from the Impreza... and sporty cars in general 
[Edited on 26-03-2009 by AK]
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CorsAsh
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Originally posted by smokey corsa
fixed the niggles of the earlier engines ie. the melting (chocolate) pistons due to them moving horizontally
Rubbish
Its because number three is up by the turbo and the hot exhaust gases take a moment longer to get through the manifold there. Coupled with that one being the last to get fuel in the firing sequence, it means it gets a bit hotter than the others. The fact they go horizontally is nothing to do with it.
N/A Porsche engines go horizontally too, you don't hear about them melting pistons do you?
I've always liked them, I worked for a short time at Prodrive so have poked my way round some pretty special motors, but there are just too many out on the roads these days. I wanted something a bit special. And as mentioned elsewhere they're tea-leaf magnets.
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smokey corsa
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what about a CTR (yes i know most people on here hate them) or an s15 200sx?
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smokey corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
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Originally posted by smokey corsa
fixed the niggles of the earlier engines ie. the melting (chocolate) pistons due to them moving horizontally
Rubbish
Its because number three is up by the turbo and the hot exhaust gases take a moment longer to get through the manifold there. Coupled with that one being the last to get fuel in the firing sequence, it means it gets a bit hotter than the others. The fact they go horizontally is nothing to do with it.
N/A Porsche engines go horizontally too, you don't hear about them melting pistons do you?
I've always liked them, I worked for a short time at Prodrive so have poked my way round some pretty special motors, but there are just too many out on the roads these days. I wanted something a bit special. And as mentioned elsewhere they're tea-leaf magnets.
well thats the long and boring answer i couldnt be arsed to write but yes thats what i was on about  .
definately agreed about there being soooooo many of them on the road, and be prepared to be hated by your neighbours when the boxer grumble starts to get on their nerves  .
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JM_16v
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whats an LCR 
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broster
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we see these for rebuilds quite often, mainly due to people sat flat out on the motorway. doing that WILL blow it up.
look after them like any performance car and itll be great.
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fir3vip3r
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quote:
Originally posted by JM_16v
whats an LCR
seat leon cupra r
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antnee
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Get a 225 LCR, went out in one running about 270bhp and foook me it was quick! Brakes are awesome on them too!
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AK
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Originally posted by broster
we see these for rebuilds quite often, mainly due to people sat flat out on the motorway. doing that WILL blow it up.
look after them like any performance car and itll be great.
flat out runs with blindly increased boost no doubt. They are so easy to get more power from that folk tend to forget about 'supporting' mods to enable safe use of boost.
First thing i did with white STi R was get it checked out on the dyno with DET cans and wideband. I wasnt comfortable with it boosting over standard without me know that the fueling was ok.
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Wrighty
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quote:
Originally posted by smokey corsa
once scoobyroo had fixed the niggles of the earlier engines ie. the melting (chocolate) pistons due to them moving horizontally, they are a brilliant engine true work of art.
if i were in your position then i'd go for it, even if you only keep it 12months atleast it will be an experience.
what are your requirements from a car anyhoo? just wondering whatelse you have been looking at.
i love this place
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JM_16v
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oh
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
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Originally posted by broster
we see these for rebuilds quite often, mainly due to people sat flat out on the motorway. doing that WILL blow it up.
look after them like any performance car and itll be great.
flat out runs with blindly increased boost no doubt. They are so easy to get more power from that folk tend to forget about 'supporting' mods to enable safe use of boost.
First thing i did with white STi R was get it checked out on the dyno with DET cans and wideband. I wasnt comfortable with it boosting over standard without me know that the fueling was ok.
exactly, horror stories are there from people buying a 2k scooby and it lasting 20mins....
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smokey corsa
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150bhp leon td with remap and exhaust. my mates runs at 190bhp (cant remember exactly), does awesome mpg and is quick, probably not as quick as your clio but definately the best of both worlds
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Graham88
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Diesel = fail
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smokey corsa
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with diesel cars making the same and in some cases more power than petrol cars and diesel power cars now even in motorsport are they so wrong?
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Diesel = fail
Audis at Le Mans say different.
But I still wouldn't have one
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antnee
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Yup, Seat ran diesels in last years BTCC, Audi have won the Le Man 24hr 3 or 4 times now I think with there v10 (?) diesel
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by smokey corsa
with diesel cars making the same and in some cases more power than petrol cars and diesel power cars now even in motorsport are they so wrong?
depends what you like at the end of the day, i have a clio 172 with 180ish bhp and a jetta 2ltr tdi with 200bhp and lots of torque, both quick cars really, clio is more fun jetta is a cruiser.
i don't think you can class a subaru in the same league as a remapped tdi.
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Graham88
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
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Originally posted by Graham88
Diesel = fail
Audis at Le Mans say different.
But I still wouldn't have one
They still have the embarrassment of picking up the black pump = mega fail
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