Chris
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Having a look on the bay came across this,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140460338902
Advert reads ; 180+ MPH VECTRA GSI NON TURBO, FAST AS EVO COUPE COSSIE
SPEC
2.5 24V MSD
185.3 BHP
197 LBS/FT
180+ MPH
F28 6 SPEED GEARBOX
185.3 BHP so its down on OE power, but still does 180mph
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Ben G
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some people the speedo probably goes upto 180 so he's thought it can actually do that
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MarkSport
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If it could do it then fairplay but doesnt an f28 restrict power to like 160?
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MarkSport
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just looked at the add.185bhp maybe.but not 180+mph.....its heavy with all interior still in and a sub in the boot....plus the added fact its on close to 160k means that engine wont respond that well surely?
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sand-eel
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An 185bhp car will never make 180mph, I should know. Think F28's are actually geared for 180mph.
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Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by MarkSport
If it could do it then fairplay but doesnt an f28 restrict power to like 160?
Gearbox doesn't restrict power. Power and rpm limit restruct speed. Not gearbox.
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MarkSport
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yeah i know that nic but what i meant was wouldnt it blow the gearbox?
[Edited on 30-09-2010 by MarkSport]
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Nic Barnes
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Eh?
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MarkSport
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well if its good for 160mph on an f28 then doing 180 cant be good for it surely, im asking a simple question if the gearbox would break
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Nic Barnes
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Be fine
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J200RSA
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with 185bhp its down on standard power for a start, highly dout it will do 180mph though
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chrisritch
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Dear vectra98msd,
So this down on power from standard but is quicker
than standard? Teach me your ways tuning god.
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AlexW
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Vectra GSi's have a saab gearbox, not F28.
Will do 150mph, thats all.
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DaveyLC
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quote: Originally posted by MarkSport
If it could do it then fairplay but doesnt an f28 restrict power to like 160?
Are you retarded?
Top speed is limited by a combination of the following:
A) Gearing.
B) Power.
C) Areodynamics.
Even if the gearbox is geared to 200mph the engine still needs to produce enough power to over come the levels of drag cause by air resistance on the body.
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barter
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quote: Originally posted by AW06
Vectra GSi's have a saab gearbox, not F28.
Will do 150mph, thats all.
my gsi had a f28 and most people on vvoc have the f28
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Ojc
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I saw a Vectra C GSi yesterday, matey booted it and it sounded like war. Must have had an induction kit.
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Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by barter
quote: Originally posted by AW06
Vectra GSi's have a saab gearbox, not F28.
Will do 150mph, thats all.
my gsi had a f28 and most people on vvoc have the f28
Vectra don't have f28 as standard. Think it's f23
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Corsa_Sport21
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F23 or F25.
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AlexW
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Exactly, I cant remember the F number but i know its of saab origin, a F28 Will Not bolt onto a V6 engine without a adapter plate.
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Nic Barnes
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Yes it will lol
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3CorsaMeal
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6 cylinders are better than 4 imo
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote: Originally posted by AW06
Exactly, I cant remember the F number but i know its of saab origin, a F28 Will Not bolt onto a V6 engine without a adapter plate.
Owners tend to use the adaptor plate to save moving the engine over.It will bolt right up, but the front engine mount will need a spacer.
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DannyB
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183bhp in a Vectra wont be quick never mind 180mph
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Ben G
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quote: Originally posted by DaveyLC
quote: Originally posted by MarkSport
If it could do it then fairplay but doesnt an f28 restrict power to like 160?
Are you retarded?
Top speed is limited by a combination of the following:
A) Gearing.
B) Power.
C) Areodynamics.
Even if the gearbox is geared to 200mph the engine still needs to produce enough power to over come the levels of drag cause by air resistance on the body.
i think he meant a combination of the gearing on an f28, the power and everything else involved.
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N3CRO
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It doesn't say 180+, it says 160+...
Maybe he's changed it...
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