paul_spurrell
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Probably been posted before but thought some of you lot may be interested
Astra OPC/Vxr driving round the nurburgring
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6415481612270651855&q=opel&pl=true
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paul_spurrell
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Or this version which shows speeds
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3698720347052662167&q=opel+opc&pl=true
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Paul_J
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after watching that - anyone who says the astra vxr doesn't handle / too much power etc just can't drive!
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Jules
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Not bad for a car that can't handle/torque steers etc etc...........
Obviously we don't know if it has had any suspension mods done to it but it looks like standard ride height etc etc
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Steve
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most cars can be made to handle (within reason) in the right hands
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mwg
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Astra VXRs rock 
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
after watching that - anyone who says the astra vxr doesn't handle / too much power etc just can't drive!
the car is squeeling on every corner and why is the driver taking it beyond peak power?
[Edited on 03-05-2006 by vibrio]
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Paul_J
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because a lot of sections of the nurburg are uphill, so even though it's power band has finished it's pointless changing up as it'll be slower (harder to turn gear) going up hill in say 5th than screaming its nuts off in 3rd.
Squeeling what do you expect? it's hardly hanging about is it, doing about 100+ mph round some of the corners (yes mph not kph) - I'd like to see a punto gt do that 
Now get back in your box.
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
because a lot of sections of the nurburg are uphill, so even though it's power band has finished it's pointless changing up as it'll be slower (harder to turn gear) going up hill in say 5th than screaming its nuts off in 3rd.
Squeeling what do you expect? it's hardly hanging about is it, doing about 100+ mph round some of the corners (yes mph not kph) - I'd like to see a punto gt do that
Now get back in your box.
punto does not handle as bad as you think and squeeling means lack of grip and not going as quick as you can. as for the gear change he goes to the redline even on the straight and you'd not change gear on a corner
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davcohen
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
most cars can be made to handle (within reason) in the right hands
correct, a guy i know has been racing all his life it doesnt matter if u have twice the bhp he has u wont beat him, he can make any car feel fast
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vibrio
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1.2 8v 
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Cybermonkey
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quote:
Originally posted by davcohen
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
most cars can be made to handle (within reason) in the right hands
correct, a guy i know has been racing all his life it doesnt matter if u have twice the bhp he has u wont beat him, he can make any car feel fast
no, just no
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Cybermonkey
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quote:
Originally posted by vibrio
quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
because a lot of sections of the nurburg are uphill, so even though it's power band has finished it's pointless changing up as it'll be slower (harder to turn gear) going up hill in say 5th than screaming its nuts off in 3rd.
Squeeling what do you expect? it's hardly hanging about is it, doing about 100+ mph round some of the corners (yes mph not kph) - I'd like to see a punto gt do that
Now get back in your box.
punto does not handle as bad as you think and squeeling means lack of grip and not going as quick as you can. as for the gear change he goes to the redline even on the straight and you'd not change gear on a corner
since when has tyre squeel been an indication of lack of grip ross tyre squeel is probably down to the brand of tyres being used.
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