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Author How much does my corsa weigh?
Kiddy_Corsa
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   9th Aug 05 at 16:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Sri corsa with
c20xe conversion,
completely stripped out rear,
buckets?
CorsaControl
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Probably about 900kg
Kiddy_Corsa
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so running bout 165bhp -- how much break per tonne is that?
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183 i think
Kiddy_Corsa
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prob stupid question but how did work it out??
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165 / 900 x 1000 = 183
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ok cheers people!!!
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civic type R's work out @
197 bhp / 1205kg x 1000 = 163 bhp per tonne.
So prove that i shud beat 1!!!
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no because it doesnt take into account the gearing, the wya the car handles the traction, the factt he civic was designe dfor that pwoer and your car wasnt....the list is endless
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quote:
Originally posted by Kiddy_Corsa
civic type R's work out @
197 bhp / 1205kg x 1000 = 163 bhp per tonne.
So prove that i shud beat 1!!!


Beat it at what?

Show and shine, top speed, or 0-60
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well upto 4th gear in a straight line
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thats a bit dull tho just racing in a straight line.......
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yeah but xe's dont handle that well!!!
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yeah but xe's dont handle that well!!!



Says who? Bear im mind that most xe's are lowered etc and have better wheels.....they handle like their on rails
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yeah but xe's dont handle that well!!!



Says who? Bear im mind that most xe's are lowered etc and have better wheels.....they handle like their on rails



compared to a standard CTR, i know what id put my money on! and as for handeling like its on rails, you driven any cars that do handle well in the same league, like a 106gti, or a 106 xsi........
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900 is a bit optimistic, isnt AK`s 850?
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i know muppetsport's (formally teddys) was just over 900, think that was 903, and that was stripped well.... itll take a lot to get it below 900...

[Edited on 09-08-2005 by broster]
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quote:
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Originally posted by FozzyGSI

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yeah but xe's dont handle that well!!!



Says who? Bear im mind that most xe's are lowered etc and have better wheels.....they handle like their on rails



compared to a standard CTR, i know what id put my money on! and as for handeling like its on rails, you driven any cars that do handle well in the same league, like a 106gti, or a 106 xsi........


I suppose thats a fair arguement
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Originally posted by FozzyGSI
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Originally posted by broster
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Originally posted by FozzyGSI

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yeah but xe's dont handle that well!!!



Says who? Bear im mind that most xe's are lowered etc and have better wheels.....they handle like their on rails



compared to a standard CTR, i know what id put my money on! and as for handeling like its on rails, you driven any cars that do handle well in the same league, like a 106gti, or a 106 xsi........


I suppose thats a fair arguement



and sadly people put 15's on them with cheap shite tyres, this really helps!
DarrenGSi
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9th Aug 05 at 17:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

where can u weigh a car?
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903 teddy said it was. im adding 50ish for the neew engine and gearbox though. so mine is 950kg's with 370ish bhp. so 389bhp/tonne. doh. well it would be if the gearbox wasnt dead
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darren, go t oa weigh bridge, just go to your local industrial estate and ask where there is one, alot of factories have their own.
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i know theres one at a dump not too far away but would they let me use it?

iv not stripped my car at all but i would like to know wot it is to start with. only really got set of 6x9's, amp, cd changer, 16" alloys and stainless system with stainless sports cat.

isnt the standard weight of a Corsa GSi 1400kg???
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1415

[Edited on 09-08-2005 by jake]
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yep but how reliable is max power jake?

thats 77bhp/tonne which is sickening to think of!
mine needs stripped!!!

[Edited on 09-08-2005 by DarrenGSi]

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