Daimo B
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Took one out for a drive yesterday. 90k, full FVSH, digi dash etc. First time i got to really really drive one (Old man had a yellow calibra redtop, but i was only 17 when i drove it).
WEll, this engine was a cracker, very very smooth, and cracked onto 100mph well nicly. I was qutie impressed. But being standard it didn't have much kick, roughness to it.
Nice motors though. I can see why so many people love em.
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Ojc
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Yeah, I drove one about a year ago and could'nt get over how smooth the power delivery is.
Very fast as well.
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Daimo B
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What gb have they as standard? Is it an F16, F18 or F20? (F16 i think, but i don't honestly know).
H reg motor, not a coscast lump, hads got a CAT.
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Ojc
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Not sure mate, probably F20.
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d0gz_bollox
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they have F20;s goot for 140mph + 
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vibrio
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I raced one at crail. beat him. the guy was gob smaked when I said it was only a 1.4 
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Daimo B
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140+mph Doubt it.
Calibra was one of the most areodynamic production cars ever made (was the most when it was made) and that only done 135-136mph by the book.
I doubt the astra being a block will go faster.
Like racing a Tigra 1.6 and a corsa 1.6. Same enigne, gb, chassis, just Tigras more areodynamic.
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Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by vibrio
I raced one at crail. beat him. the guy was gob smaked when I said it was only a 1.4
Thats an unusual thing for you to say Vibrio. You raced and beat
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vibrio
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I was quite suprised actually. well if I had raced it and lost I would have said so
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d0gz_bollox
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140+mph Doubt it.
Ive got an F20 in my nova, accuratly hits 130mph in 4th gear easily. I reckon getting an extra 10mph out of 5th will be a synch (once I stick a non shafted gearbox in.lol)
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Ojc
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I got beat by a Astra GTE.
But beat a Astra SRi 2.0 16v lastnight.
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Donna Corsa GSi
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I driven lots of them, love em 
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vibrio
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quote:
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I got beat by a Astra GTE.
But beat a Astra SRi 2.0 16v lastnight.
with your knob??
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Ojc
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No in my GT.
Done a 0-65 test in my GT yesterday with the stopwatch on my phone and got 8.33
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d0gz_bollox
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Originally posted by Adam Kindness
my F20 is nearing redline at an idicated 130...... hmmmm i may have a different box... 4th revs out at about 115....
or have you got raised limiter
It used to do 120mph in 4th at 6500rpm but now I can rev to 7000rpm (just started revving more one day, strange really). and now it hits 130mph in 4th @ 7000rpm. 5th Gear stopped working when I installed the gearbox, must of knocked it or something.
Previous owner said he got 145mph out of the engine when it was in the astra, Whether he was telling the truth or not I dont know, But I know it would fly to 140mph in my nova. at 120 you can put your foot down and it'll still push you into seat.
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Jodi_the_g
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my old one sold it last year but loved it
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vibrio
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oh that I thought you ment the GSi.
beat one those. Ollie you should be ashamed.
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d0gz_bollox
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that is a sweet colour
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Daimo B
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Dogs_bollocks, i've had 126mph on my 1.4 speedo, still doesn't mean i was doing 126mph uknow
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Jodi_the_g
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mixed it myself
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Daimo B
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Gonna say, the only car to do that to me was Lucky Bs.
Which was slightly (just slightly) quicker than a standard 2.0litre 
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d0gz_bollox
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daimo, had the car on a roller which accuratly measured mph. at 118mph my clocks showed 120mph.
adam, nothing as far as I know. Its not a turbo kicking in style throw into seat, just put your foot down and it jolts you back, most other cars at that speed you wouldnt even know you'd put your foot down.
When my mates mk2 Astra SRi is at his max speed (book of 120ish i believe) I easily overtake it.
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d0gz_bollox
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I know gutter aint it been trying to get on it all day 
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stuyw
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id say about 135 at 7000 revs 
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d0gz_bollox
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as far as i know. It made just under standard power on a rolling road with a shafted AFM and blowing manifold, so I assume that it would be on or around standard power now Ive fixed that.
The gearbox has got F20 stamped on it. The engine is standard as far as i know (and the power showed). Some bloke just sold me a GTE and i stuck it in the nova. I know that speedo's read incorrectly but the bloke at the rollers told me that his rollers will measure the speed of your tyres accuratly. hence why I believe im doing 120mph @ 6500rpm in 4th (and now 130mph because of the extra 500rpm).
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