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Author Had a play with the VXR Arctic Edition...........
Daimo B
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Damn you oliver.
Ojc
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Have you read that epic thread on VXRonline regarding Regal? You will LOVE it
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Originally posted by Ojc
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Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
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Originally posted by Ojc
Or a remapped Arctic with the pre cat removed, 225bhp. Very good cars and can deffo handle an increase in power better than the Astra can.


I disagree I thought the corsas could only be taken up to near 300bhp safely without worrying about internals and what not...where as there is astras on stage 3 comfortably running 340+ and some thinking about phase 4.


Corsa VXR @300bhp? standard injectors are maxed out at 240bhp, people are already complaining of detonation issues from EDS maps and having engines replaced but this has been hushed up by a particular tuner.

Astra VXR @ 340bhp maximum achievable gain with intercooler/map/exhaust is 300bhp and that is at a push, again for anything beyond 300bhp you are looking at rods and bigger turbo.

What I meant was, the Corsa with remap doesn't start sqwirming all over the road like the Astra does with a remap. The Corsa suspension setup with 225bhp it's still very driveable and isn't a handful and will benefit more from a map than the Astra does.


There is a local lad who had a Corsa VXR running around 220bhp and it was rumoured he went through 3 engines b4 he got rid of it.Just kept taking it back to Vauxhall and getting them replaced.Pretty sure they caught onto him tho and looked into why it kept killing the motors and thats why he got rid.
Ojc
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I won't speculate as to what remap he was running
Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc


Have you read that epic thread on VXRonline regarding Regal? You will LOVE it


Not been there on a while, but I did take a comical picture of a Veccy with huge bodykit and 2F2F style spolier which was funny.

Whats the link, i always love a good "lets rip the piss out of regal" thread.
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OJC & VXR might know of my mates astra " H20 VXR ". Spent silly money at regal, had everything regal had to offer at the time, Now it's dead.

[Edited on 13-01-2009 by Luke]
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
I won't speculate as to what remap he was running


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deano87
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Shens.
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Oh, what a suprise. People wouldn't listen to me when I told them that Regal have been around years and all genuine Vauxhall nuts tend to stear clear. I know this rule isn't true always but vast majority are cottoning on to it.
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Originally posted by VXR
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Originally posted by Ojc


Have you read that epic thread on VXRonline regarding Regal? You will LOVE it


Not been there on a while, but I did take a comical picture of a Veccy with huge bodykit and 2F2F style spolier which was funny.

Whats the link, i always love a good "lets rip the piss out of regal" thread.


http://www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=36855

There are two sides to this story and Regals thread is on the second page, do take time to read both threads. That should see you through to Friday
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Originally posted by VXR
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Originally posted by FruitBooTeR

I disagree I thought the corsas could only be taken up to near 300bhp safely without worrying about internals and what not...where as there is astras on stage 3 comfortably running 340+ and some thinking about phase 4.


Stage 3, 340bhp?

Where you going? Regal

St3 is IC, full exhaust, remap, might just break 300 if your lucky.

tbh, i'd rather Stoneys corsa than the VXR. More track looking, where-as the corsa d is a fat road car, in which case just go for the fatter more powerfull astra.

Too powerfull for kids to insure
Too small and girly for 20+ year olds to own.

More for the wifey women.

Lmao at Deano thinking your some 17 year old newbie wippet Stoneys had his car longer than you've had your license laddie


yeah i was wondering if i was getting the newbie treatment, i'm 26 nearly 27, i've been brought up around VERY quick corsa's. I'm fully aware of handling etc. I just like a little bit of fun with the newer ones every so often
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i built my corsa into what it is because i enjoy driving it and enjoy doing the work that i can myself .
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc

Corsa VXR @300bhp? standard injectors are maxed out at 240bhp, people are already complaining of detonation issues from EDS maps and having engines replaced but this has been hushed up by a particular tuner.

Astra VXR @ 340bhp maximum achievable gain with intercooler/map/exhaust is 300bhp and that is at a push, again for anything beyond 300bhp you are looking at rods and bigger turbo.

What I meant was, the Corsa with remap doesn't start sqwirming all over the road like the Astra does with a remap. The Corsa suspension setup with 225bhp it's still very driveable and isn't a handful and will benefit more from a map than the Astra does.


Ok lol praps I was being a bit optomistic with my figures

But yeh I thought you were on about the engine itself etc....and I duno what I was thinking about 300bhp in corsa vxr I was thinking of this months total vauxhall I thought I remember it saying 295bhp corsa vxr but its 245 haha

Is there a few astras on vxronline running over 300 though? Mabi not 340 haha but at least 310-320. I wasnt just on about getting that from a stage 3 map either I was on about generaly without thinking about replacing internals..

Ill shut up now
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Originally posted by Half Pint
let's stick a fireblade into the equation.... it'll own the lot of you...


im game if its a rolling start.
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Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
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Originally posted by Ojc

Corsa VXR @300bhp? standard injectors are maxed out at 240bhp, people are already complaining of detonation issues from EDS maps and having engines replaced but this has been hushed up by a particular tuner.

Astra VXR @ 340bhp maximum achievable gain with intercooler/map/exhaust is 300bhp and that is at a push, again for anything beyond 300bhp you are looking at rods and bigger turbo.

What I meant was, the Corsa with remap doesn't start sqwirming all over the road like the Astra does with a remap. The Corsa suspension setup with 225bhp it's still very driveable and isn't a handful and will benefit more from a map than the Astra does.


Ok lol praps I was being a bit optomistic with my figures

But yeh I thought you were on about the engine itself etc....and I duno what I was thinking about 300bhp in corsa vxr I was thinking of this months total vauxhall I thought I remember it saying 295bhp corsa vxr but its 245 haha

Is there a few astras on vxronline running over 300 though? Mabi not 340 haha but at least 310-320. I wasnt just on about getting that from a stage 3 map either I was on about generaly without thinking about replacing internals..

Ill shut up now


310 on Regals rollers yes
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I know the VXR Arctic dez is talking about it. Looks lovely, and i'm sure it goes well too, but i'm not sure how good a driver the guy is.
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Originally posted by loafofbrett
It's always easier being the car in front. FACT.

You can pull away when you want, you can brake when you want, you're effectively in control.

Being behind, you have to anticipate their acceleration, braking and general shite driving.

Not that I'm saying you wouldn't of had him. I wouldn't know. Just more that if he was in front and leading the way, it may have been different.

that's bull, following is easier as you can judge better when to brake and whatnot from behind, plus being in front, I would say you tend to push harder to try and get away from them and then you end up pushing it past the cars limit
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thing is, if your behind. you keep up. you dont win.

ive kept up with many saxo's
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Originally posted by BluKoo
I know the VXR Arctic dez is talking about it. Looks lovely, and i'm sure it goes well too, but i'm not sure how good a driver the guy is.


it is lovely colour i like it a lot.
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thing is, if your behind. you keep up. you dont win.

ive kept up with many saxo's

in japanese touge videos, when they race each other down mountains, you can be behind and still win
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that's bull, following is easier as you can judge better when to brake and whatnot from behind, plus being in front, I would say you tend to push harder to try and get away from them and then you end up pushing it past the cars limit

No, that just means you're a shit driver and need to mimic the guy in fronts movements, which aren't necessarily the best.
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after pvs this year i plan on a vxr od some shape or form lol, see one in hamilton all the time but also seen a replica in glasgow with all the vxr styling but minus the middle exhaust, also a wee white corsa d with xp pack and nurburgring decals jumping about up here

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the only propper way to race is out of roundabouts that lead on to dual carrageways or from a set of lights on a dual carrageway, or down the pod I suppose. you cant be accurate if one is following the other
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quote:
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the only propper way to race is out of roundabouts that lead on to dual carrageways or from a set of lights on a dual carrageway


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or on a track

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