8vcorsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
seems more than likely possible to do those times and mpg
is that in your corsa
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Eck
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Originally posted by Rickgpz
At last yrs Trax specky did a 4.something to 60.
There was a Mk3 Escort, 5 door  , that did a 2.8 to 60. Cosworth powered.
To look at the car was nothing special, it was the ultimate sleeper.
0-60 in 2.8 seconds from a FWD car? If that didn't have monstrous slicks there is no way in hell it did that. The diesel in question is certainly quick to 60! But for such a quick start, not particularly fast over the 1/4 (I am in no way saying it's slow as that's still extremely quick, just not as quick as the start suggests).
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scaron5188
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i also seen this escort that rick is tlkin about, very extreme car, the most ultimate sleeper. looked like something an 80 yr old bloke would drive about but my god was it quick!!
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Minty_Fresh
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your not talking about wennys mk3 are you? (but its a 3door)
standard looking/light blue colour/aa badge
if so its 4wd
edited with video (2.9 0-60)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CNSeEH1pZg
[Edited on 24-01-2010 by mk4_boy]
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Eck
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Aye that's rapid but it's AWD.
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by 8vcorsa
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
seems more than likely possible to do those times and mpg
is that in your corsa
doubtful its not low enough and has balloon tyres.
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Minty_Fresh
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Originally posted by Eck
Aye that's rapid but it's AWD.
i was posting it up to see if it was the one scaron and rick was thinking of (fwd mk3 escort standard looking at does sub 3 seconds) just to show its not fwd its 4wd..
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sam_homepc
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Yeah the Escort at Trax that did a 2.8 was Wennys mk3
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Nic Barnes
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trax times are as accurate as a phone stop watch. id suggest ignoring them.
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scaron5188
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ahh u might be right jay. think it was the 3 door one iseen, my bad lol still awsome tho
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Butler
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Could be that 9 sec CRX in america?
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Nic Barnes
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or the 7 second ecotec fwd gm powered thing in america?
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Rob B
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i did a 5.7 in a CTR
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Rob B
i did a 5.7 in a CTR
whats that tested with? seems VERY over optimistic.
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antnee
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
quote:
Originally posted by Rickgpz
At last yrs Trax specky did a 4.something to 60.
There was a Mk3 Escort, 5 door , that did a 2.8 to 60. Cosworth powered.
To look at the car was nothing special, it was the ultimate sleeper.
0-60 in 2.8 seconds from a FWD car? If that didn't have monstrous slicks there is no way in hell it did that. The diesel in question is certainly quick to 60! But for such a quick start, not particularly fast over the 1/4 (I am in no way saying it's slow as that's still extremely quick, just not as quick as the start suggests).
Good driver, who knows his car well with lots of low down power, 380lb/ft at just over 2k rpm does come in handy
Nic- whats the doubt for? It has a hybrid turbo from the 150hp version of the 1.9tdi and is mapped to suit it, so it shouldn't effect the MPG at all
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Nic Barnes
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there was no doubt? i said it seems more than likely possible.
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Rob B
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Rob B
i did a 5.7 in a CTR
whats that tested with? seems VERY over optimistic.
Trax with timing gear.
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Nic Barnes
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that explains it then. comedy trax times.
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Wrighty
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
that explains it then. comedy trax times.
how come trax times are comedy barnes?
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antnee
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
there was no doubt? i said it seems more than likely possible.
O right, thought you were being sarcastic!
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Rickgpz
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My bad, that was the escort i was on about, 3 door not 5 door.
It's that quick i couldn't count the doors properly. 
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Ash_EP3
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I did a 6.1 in the ctr... had the brother in the car who timed it on his legendary phone (Nokia something or other)
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Chris S
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I DUNO BBUT I GET TO 100 IN ABOUT 9.4
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
230bhp, 380lb/ft, weighs around 1100kg. SQM in 13.5 (at bruntingthorpe) and 13.7s @101mph at Pod
Danny- just a pd150 hybrid turbo and mapped 
also the other thing is its not setup for straight lines only either, it handles very well and still does 55mpg+ 
It takes 8 more seconds to gain another 40mph?
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Nic Barnes
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the higher the speed the longer it takes. its just the way it is. astra vxr gets to what 60 in 6 ish. takes another 9 to get to 100mph.
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