Return of T499 at 250bhp per tonne... - Corsa Sport - for Vauxhall and Opel Corsa B, Corsa C and Corsa D

Not logged in [Login - Register]

You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In

Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » Return of T499 at 250bhp per tonne...

New Topic

New Poll

<< 1 2 3 >>

Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.

Andy

Member

Registered: 28th Dec 99
Location: Cumbria, UK
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:24

It's been a while (understatement!) but my little toy is now back on the road. For those of you who don't know me, it's a 1.6 engine on throttle bodies producing 214bhp at 8450rpm and 146ft/lb of torque at 6100rpm - 250bhp per tonne

. Some cnut wrote it off last autumn, but his insurers had to fork out for a complete re-shell (there is a God after all!) I'm going to try and get a little mpeg done, because there's no way to describe the sound when it's booted. But in the meantime, here are some pics....

BTW - rear is coming down 30mm as soon as the springs arrive just in case any asks. (stripping it out severely lightened the back lol)

m4tt_c

Member

Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: essex
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:26

very nice andy, bet your well pleased with it.

whats the dash done in?

Scott

Member

Registered: 11th Mar 01
Location: Kilmarnock,Scotland
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:26

i like a lot

chris_uk

Premium Member

Registered: 8th Jul 03
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:28

no ariel man! how u gunna listen to the classical channel!

m4tt_c

Member

Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: essex
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:29

quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
no ariel man! how u gunna listen to the classical channel!

no radio

DanielJ

Member

Registered: 21st Nov 01
Location: gwent, south wales
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:29

hmmmmmmmm yesh

Daimo B

Member

Registered: 20th Mar 00
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:30

Dude, good to see its back on the road, bet u've missed it

Andy

Member

Registered: 28th Dec 99
Location: Cumbria, UK
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:30

The dash has been flocked - it makes the join between the cage (which goes right through to front turrets) and dash neater. It's what the rally boys do to stop reflections as well.

Chris - no sounds in this car other than a very sweet engine

3CorsaMeal

Member

Registered: 11th Apr 02
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:31

mine is gonna look almost identical to that

how come u didn't colour code, roof rails, handles and boot lock? any reason?

Andy

Member

Registered: 28th Dec 99
Location: Cumbria, UK
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:31

quote:
Originally posted by Daimo B
Dude, good to see its back on the road, bet u've missed it

Yeah - been so long I almost forgot I had it

Andy

Member

Registered: 28th Dec 99
Location: Cumbria, UK
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:33

BTW - note the lightweight battery - weighs less than 6kgs - saved me over 9kgs in weight out of the engine bay but still turns out 685 amp hours of cranking power

m4tt_c

Member

Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: essex
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:34

your strut brace is on the wrong way round

well the writing is anyway

big eck

Member

Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:36

Now thats what you call a wolf in sheeps clothing, Whats the stats on it m8?
0-60
1/4 mile
top end

Andy

Member

Registered: 28th Dec 99
Location: Cumbria, UK
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:38

Matt - how ya doin? The brace goes on either way round, but yes, well spotted! TBH, the brace is cosmetic now I've got the full cage in.

3corsameal - got some lightweight additions coming soon (new bonnet with sealed flow to TBs), so I'll be doing handles and lock when that's sprayed

3CorsaMeal

Member

Registered: 11th Apr 02
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:40

Nice, i really like it

One extremely sweet corsa....

Andy

Member

Registered: 28th Dec 99
Location: Cumbria, UK
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:41

Adam - I'm using Wilwood midilite 4-pots and 284 discs - superb stopping action and pedal feel. Still have standard drums on the rear - the braking seems perfect. I was thinking of putting rear discs on, until someoen explained that under very hard braking with 4-pots, more weight is transferred to the front away from the rear, which means that the rear brakes have even less to do - so I didn't bother

m4tt_c

Member

Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: essex
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:41

i'm ok thanks, i cant sell mine so thinking of selling engine and interior and chucking a 2ltr in or something, then buy a nicer car as well

Daimo B

Member

Registered: 20th Mar 00
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:41

Andy, how much does it weigh now? U had it measured?

Scott

Member

Registered: 11th Mar 01
Location: Kilmarnock,Scotland
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:43

quote:
Originally posted by m4tt_c
i'm ok thanks, i cant sell mine so thinking of selling engine and interior and chucking a 2ltr in or something, then buy a nicer car as well

did someone say sumit to u about that last week ?

Andy

Member

Registered: 28th Dec 99
Location: Cumbria, UK
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:43

Stats
0-60 - 6.04 (Datron GPS timed) but that was last year when she weighed 60kgs more and didn't have a plate diff. Am hoping for some mid 5s now.

Standing quarter (again last year) 14.74 at 100.3mph

m4tt_c

Member

Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: essex
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:44

quote:
Originally posted by Scott

quote:
Originally posted by m4tt_c
i'm ok thanks, i cant sell mine so thinking of selling engine and interior and chucking a 2ltr in or something, then buy a nicer car as well

did someone say sumit to u about that last week ?

probably

Andy

Member

Registered: 28th Dec 99
Location: Cumbria, UK
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:45

Adam - yeah, get the bias checked. Also check the front tie bar bushess and tie bar to chassis bushes if you have them. Any wear and the car will squirm under heavy braking

Daimo - 855kgs

Daimo B

Member

Registered: 20th Mar 00
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:49

100kg less than mine roughy. I got the 2.0litre now too, and rear discs.

Get some videos up of ur car, it sounds sooo kewl

Gambit

Member

Registered: 5th Jun 00
Location: Common Sense HQ
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:54

sounds like a fukin weapon!

BeArDy

Member

Registered: 7th Aug 00
Location: Manchester
User status: Offline

17th Jul 03 at 15:55

fuking ace m8ty
one of the best corsa about would swop u mine anyday

<< 1 2 3 >>

New Topic

New Poll

Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » Return of T499 at 250bhp per tonne...

22 database queries in 0.3246880 seconds