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timrud_

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8th Sep 05 at 14:54

Thats more down to its grip rather than unbelievable power to weight ratio.

0- anything doesn't interest me (hence why I have a FWD car), on the road acceleration will be low in a scoob due to its cumbersome transmission (same as on a 1992 car!) incurring high losses, its greater weight to my car, and of course less power

[Edited on 08-09-2005 by timrud_]

timrud_

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8th Sep 05 at 14:56

BTW what is the terminal speed of a standard scoob on the 1/4 mile? They struggle to even hit 100 right? So thats 0-62 in 4.odd, but in 13 seconds its not even hit 100. Wow.

iceman

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8th Sep 05 at 14:57

so define what you mean by fast then.. as i think that your statement "No standard Scooby is fast" is wrong

Cybermonkey

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8th Sep 05 at 14:58

sure they are fast to launch, and get to 60 very quickly, but the 4WD soon saps any advantage when the speedo climbs

SteveW

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8th Sep 05 at 15:05

hey lets not start talking about shitty P1's now

timrud_

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8th Sep 05 at 15:08

I've driven nearly every incarnation of the scooby. The most impressive I ever saw was the STi 6 Type R Ltd, which had some silly low ratios, exept 5th. Even when that had a 2.5 engine put in later in its life, it still couldn't come past me.

I'd consider a car of the Subarus size would need nearer 400bhp to be termed as a fast road car.

I remember somebody expaining how power to weight can be determined using terminal speed on the 1/4 mile, hence removing a cars "grip factor" from its time.

Any terminal speed over 110mph is a fast road car, 120mph is stupid, 130mph is bilistic, and anything over 140mph is prayer worthy!

Matt H

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8th Sep 05 at 15:11

quote:
Originally posted by timrud_

Any terminal speed over 110mph is a fast road car, 120mph is stupid, 130mph is bilistic, and anything over 140mph is prayer worthy!

Not disputing this but based on the above theory does that mean my car isn't fast?

timrud_

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8th Sep 05 at 15:16

No im saying if steve wants a fast car keep what he has

iceman

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8th Sep 05 at 15:18

i can see where your coming from tim..and to be honest steves car at the mo is quick enuff

timrud_

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8th Sep 05 at 15:47

I wasn't trying to say scoobs are slow, lets be fair they beat 99% of things on the road?

Just trying to put another side of the arument accross to steve

If hes like me he will want bangs for buck, and the cheapest way is the corsa IMO.

If he wants a bigger comfier car with a bit of prescence on the road the scoob is great

iceman

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8th Sep 05 at 16:13

i would agree with you deffo there i love my corsa and im gonna hate to see it go

SteveW

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9th Sep 05 at 08:17

i would love a big silly car but i think im gonna have my fun with the corsa first.

i still havnt run it up the 1/4mile or even round any RaceTracks

i shall be on the lookout for a £300 shed and tune the corsa up over the winter months (also make it look very nice)

then have a wicked year next year with it.. then expect to see a thread like this same time next year

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9th Sep 05 at 10:36

Goood boy... Our team is going to rock now

bradfincham

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9th Sep 05 at 18:37

Its hard steve, just get out there spending time on it, since my tv feature i lost interest then came up with new ideas that will fit the car but hasnt been done and im determined to get them done for donny 06

get the bugger going and loose that silly paint job

Matt H

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9th Sep 05 at 18:39

quote:
Originally posted by bradfincham

get the bugger going and loose that silly paint job

The paint job rocks, stop being gay

loo_goblin

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9th Sep 05 at 20:52

fooks sake big lad dont sell he corsa, u will regret it!

Icy

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10th Sep 05 at 00:06

get a vw!!! jus like millsy jus done

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