nik
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Yeah I see them all the time, not as much as Vectras though 
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Colin
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Originally posted by Siberia
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Originally posted by nik
No they have a balistic whoosh turbo sound
Engine - Mitsubishi 4G63 4 Cylinder 16 Valve
Engine Dyno - 807 Hp & 647Lbft (2.2 Bar)
621.2 Hp At The Hubs (So Far)
548.7 LbFt At The Hubs (So Far)
Vehicle Weight 1440Kg (Dry With Driver)
0-60Mph - 2.79 So Far (Road Tyres)
0-100Mph - 5.99 So Far (Road Tyres)
1/4 Mile - 10.1 Secs @ 139 Mph
Top Speed - 202 Mph
Good bye holden 
[Edited on 25-03-2004 by nik]
still take the V8
evos are comonplace
Auto car dont even rate them
It's fine for circumnavigating the M25 in red leather-clad comfort, but step behind the wheel straight from that BMW and you might just miss the agility that goes AWOL when you combine an ageing chassis design with 1,650kg of metal, glass and plastic. Far and away the Monaro's best suit is its straight-line performance. With 5.7 litres of US-built Chevrolet V8 - borrowed from the Corvette - to propel it, the big coupé is an exhilarating way to travel. With a six-speed manual gearbox it's good for a 0-60mph time of six seconds, although that dismisses the fact that the all-alloy, push-rod, 16-valve V8 needs serious revs to liberate the bulk of its 302bhp.
And looks like someone got the figures wrong
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MrG
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
quote:
Originally posted by nik
No they have a balistic whoosh turbo sound
Engine - Mitsubishi 4G63 4 Cylinder 16 Valve
Engine Dyno - 807 Hp & 647Lbft (2.2 Bar)
621.2 Hp At The Hubs (So Far)
548.7 LbFt At The Hubs (So Far)
Vehicle Weight 1440Kg (Dry With Driver)
0-60Mph - 2.79 So Far (Road Tyres)
0-100Mph - 5.99 So Far (Road Tyres)
1/4 Mile - 10.1 Secs @ 139 Mph
Top Speed - 202 Mph
Good bye holden
[Edited on 25-03-2004 by nik]
still take the V8
evos are comonplace
Agreed, take the V8
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Macca_G
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Err. nope there are 2 different versions of the Holden GTS  the one pictures is the newer one there was a six second one before hand
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Macca_G
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I know an Evo that would RAPE that holden all day long And I know plenty of others what would whip it to 150. Who gives a pigs ear about top speed? Try racing an Evo around a circuit
Equally you could say who gives a "Pigs ear" about circuits...race in a straight line...?!
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Macca_G
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
quote:
Originally posted by nik
No they have a balistic whoosh turbo sound
Engine - Mitsubishi 4G63 4 Cylinder 16 Valve
Engine Dyno - 807 Hp & 647Lbft (2.2 Bar)
621.2 Hp At The Hubs (So Far)
548.7 LbFt At The Hubs (So Far)
Vehicle Weight 1440Kg (Dry With Driver)
0-60Mph - 2.79 So Far (Road Tyres)
0-100Mph - 5.99 So Far (Road Tyres)
1/4 Mile - 10.1 Secs @ 139 Mph
Top Speed - 202 Mph
Good bye holden
[Edited on 25-03-2004 by nik]
still take the V8
evos are comonplace
Agreed
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stuyw
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how much are the holdens anyhoows??
id rather have a jap motor
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Macca_G
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Its not all about feckin curcuit racing... The V8 monster would have bags more tourque and comfort and would give you a good run for yer money on a curcuit as they are Aussie curcuit cars they DO handle mint... not as good as the evo i'm sure but still mint! and what you loose in performance you gain in comfort!
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Macca_G
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You can pick up a 2nd hand Holden for £18K easy... a friend is looking at one we both have the same view on Evo's not saying they aint a nice car... but to a lot of people they are just tacky..!
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Macca_G
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Originally posted by nik
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Originally posted by Macca_G
180MPH i doubt it... This car is standard! Evo's are tacky, nice amazing performance but tacky IMO
Tacky? ok then..
Believe it or not mate, a lot of people dont want a feckin huge spoiler and body kit that makes it look like thunderbird 2 I have friends that have the money to buy and Evo tomorrow but just wouldn't touch one...Target for car jacking, tacky, look like a boy racer car.... Its true Evo's dont turn everyone on!
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Ditch
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whats a new one though?
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Macca_G
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The performance figures for the new one are on my 1st post... Do a google search for Holden HSV GTS... you'll see a few different versions though as there are a lot of different models
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Ditch
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carnt be rassed, just wondered what a new one cost compared with an Evo.
oh and my money would be spent on an Evo with the arguement that how many roads are straight and who wants to go 180mph?
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nik
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I didn't buy an Evo for the looks, only a saddist would buy a real driver's car for it's looks. The spoiler is needed, not ideal no but who cares when I can corner faster than nearly anything out there. Car jackers will target any performance car regardless of weather it has a big max power spoiler or not. I like looking like a boy racer and I have a small cock so the spoiler makes up for it
*p.s some info in the above statement may not be true*
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Macca_G
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It aint all about speed though is it? The holden is more refined - a nicer car
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Ditch
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Vectra with a 200sx look 
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Ditch
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interior looks like its hanging off the door cards and seats 
[Edited on 25-03-2004 by Ditch]
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Macca_G
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Each to his own, personally i think it one of the greatest cars ever built. Performace, luxuary, reliablity Torque, Speed, handling, unique... 
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Ditch
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furry muff
(just an expensive re-mobile )
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Ditch
carnt be rassed, just wondered what a new one cost compared with an Evo.
oh and my money would be spent on an Evo with the arguement that how many roads are straight and who wants to go 180mph?
£26k for the base 320BHP model, GTS - fook knows but Id think about £35k-£40k maybe
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kerzo
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nice 
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Ditch
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 you could get one of the last few M3 CSL's for that kinda money.
classy and seriously fcukin fast!
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Ditch
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okay so they are more like 60k but an amazing car for the money
'2003 International Engines of the Year' such as re-profiled camshafts, modified exhaust valves and a larger air intake increase engine output to 360 bhp at 7,900 rpm (from 343 bhp). Couple the engine with the lightweight body and the results are staggering, the M3 CSL covers the sprint from 0-62 mph in just 4.9 seconds. The uprated paddle-shift six-speed Sequential M Gearbox (SMG) is capable of changing gear in just 0.08 seconds giving Formula 1 type performance.
The top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph, but holders of a valid racing licence can opt to have the limiter removed for use on racetracks.
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Melville
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fucking hell they must be fast they have 4 pedals
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