2L Turbo Corsas - what are they like?
02 May 2006, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by RedScoob
Yup, FMI and the bonnet from a Sport - that's the way to go.
Nothing wrong with a quick Nova (or Corsa), but you do fight against the torque steer and all that weight up front with the 2litre and turbo lumps.
As adrenaline-filled suicide boxes, I can see the appeal.....
Nothing wrong with a quick Nova (or Corsa), but you do fight against the torque steer and all that weight up front with the 2litre and turbo lumps.
As adrenaline-filled suicide boxes, I can see the appeal.....
I was speaking to a guy yesterday who is building a 400bhp Nova. He sold his NA valver and bought a standard Nova and a calibra turbo engine. He is getting some 400BHP turbo in from Brazil. He is hoping to get 300/350bhp and 100 shot of nos
02 May 2006, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by VAL113R
I was speaking to a guy yesterday who is building a 400bhp Nova. He sold his NA valver and bought a standard Nova and a calibra turbo engine. He is getting some 400BHP turbo in from Brazil. He is hoping to get 300/350bhp and 100 shot of nos
03 May 2006, 09:09 PM
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I am not sure who the turbo was from. He just said he'd been looking at turbos for a while and then decided to get one. Spoke to someone in Brazil hopeing to get it ASAP they guy told him about 28 days turn-around. He ordered it anyway.
Originally Posted by tath
Turbo from a guy called Matheus? He does some silly cheap stuff, like full turbo kits (turbo, manifolds, pistons) for £800 odd iirc. Supposed to be excellent as well...
03 May 2006, 09:10 PM
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I quite like the P1 style front splitter. The car now has a set of 18" white alloys on it and looks much nicer.
The intercooler is a bit more dirty too so kind of blends in more
The intercooler is a bit more dirty too so kind of blends in more
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very nice, all you need to do now is spray the fmic black and put a RON stylee lip spoiler on it 
03 May 2006, 09:50 PM
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i wonder if any of the blinkered scooby drivers that are comenting how crap nova's/ corsa are have ever driven a nova / corsa with a correct suspention set-up
i dont think basing how a corsa 2lt turbo will handle on driving your grans 1.2merit is a good car to base your opinion on
i dont think basing how a corsa 2lt turbo will handle on driving your grans 1.2merit is a good car to base your opinion on
03 May 2006, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by sbd16v
i wonder if any of the blinkered scooby drivers that are comenting how crap nova's/ corsa are have ever driven a nova / corsa with a correct suspention set-up
i dont think basing how a corsa 2lt turbo will handle on driving your grans 1.2merit is a good car to base your opinion on
i dont think basing how a corsa 2lt turbo will handle on driving your grans 1.2merit is a good car to base your opinion on
I drove a mk2 astra starmist once. It was crap. But you'd already know that
03 May 2006, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by tath
I drove a mk2 astra starmist once. It was crap. But you'd already know that
5 mins in a mate interga r gave me more confidence than i have ever had in an astra
thats goign to change soon thou
look out scooby bitchs in the corners not on the straights
(disclamer: unless its wet than my pant will be around my ankles)
03 May 2006, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by tath
Glad you're saying we shouldn't look out on the straights 
What was your last feeble effort? 12.6 or something?
What was your last feeble effort? 12.6 or something?
04 May 2006, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by VAL113R
You mean like mine ?
I was speaking to a guy yesterday who is building a 400bhp Nova. He sold his NA valver and bought a standard Nova and a calibra turbo engine. He is getting some 400BHP turbo in from Brazil. He is hoping to get 300/350bhp and 100 shot of nos
I was speaking to a guy yesterday who is building a 400bhp Nova. He sold his NA valver and bought a standard Nova and a calibra turbo engine. He is getting some 400BHP turbo in from Brazil. He is hoping to get 300/350bhp and 100 shot of nos
TBH, 170bhp is plenty in a Nova... Or is that just me?
04 May 2006, 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by RedScoob
That's the job, exactly what I'm after. Same colour as mine aswell - but I still have a silly scoop....
TBH, 170bhp is plenty in a Nova... Or is that just me?
TBH, 170bhp is plenty in a Nova... Or is that just me?
07 May 2006, 12:11 AM
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http://media.putfile.com/corsa-vs-imprezza
thats my corsa on 1/4 against a prezza turbo wagon. corsa also handles extremely well and itsnt too bad for grip. lsd helped a great deal.
i wont lie, id prefer something 4x4, but as a toy, cant beat it. very good fun
thats my corsa on 1/4 against a prezza turbo wagon. corsa also handles extremely well and itsnt too bad for grip. lsd helped a great deal.
i wont lie, id prefer something 4x4, but as a toy, cant beat it. very good fun
07 May 2006, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Sportboy
hullo .. thought id post as i have a corsa with a 2ltr turbo engine ..
if you can get over the image theres a car there with really good performance that would put a bigger smile on your face than just about any other car out there. the handling isnt the best. but i think alot of going round corners fast comes down to the driver more than the car .. ive had quite alot of 'races' and (yes subarus included ) the only cars that i have ever been beaten round corners is a civic lol and a mk kit car . yes it doesnt feel as planted on a bend lke a subaru etc but if you use the force lol there not too bad . any1 that changes to a bigger engine and doesnt uprate the brakes and suspention wants shooting anyway . yes they are utter rubbish and if your not thinking bloody dangerous when its wet lol in the dry there amazing fun . mine needs a lsd like yesterday as its running about 280bhp and out of slow corners i have to hog the road abit to stop ppl with 4x4s geting past untill i have the power down 
.. as for them not being safe .. safe imo meens boring .. also you can get 'chicks' in a corsa.. just that there normally about 15 years old .. but if thats your thing lol !
if you can get over the image theres a car there with really good performance that would put a bigger smile on your face than just about any other car out there. the handling isnt the best. but i think alot of going round corners fast comes down to the driver more than the car .. ive had quite alot of 'races' and (yes subarus included
) the only cars that i have ever been beaten round corners is a civic lol and a mk kit car . yes it doesnt feel as planted on a bend lke a subaru etc but if you use the force lol there not too bad . any1 that changes to a bigger engine and doesnt uprate the brakes and suspention wants shooting anyway . yes they are utter rubbish and if your not thinking bloody dangerous when its wet lol in the dry there amazing fun . mine needs a lsd like yesterday as its running about 280bhp and out of slow corners i have to hog the road abit to stop ppl with 4x4s geting past untill i have the power down .. as for them not being safe .. safe imo meens boring .. also you can get 'chicks' in a corsa.. just that there normally about 15 years old .. but if thats your thing lol !
07 May 2006, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by muppetsport
http://media.putfile.com/corsa-vs-imprezza
thats my corsa on 1/4 against a prezza turbo wagon. corsa also handles extremely well and itsnt too bad for grip. lsd helped a great deal.
i wont lie, id prefer something 4x4, but as a toy, cant beat it. very good fun
thats my corsa on 1/4 against a prezza turbo wagon. corsa also handles extremely well and itsnt too bad for grip. lsd helped a great deal.
i wont lie, id prefer something 4x4, but as a toy, cant beat it. very good fun
07 May 2006, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by muppetsport
http://media.putfile.com/corsa-vs-imprezza
thats my corsa on 1/4 against a prezza turbo wagon. corsa also handles extremely well and itsnt too bad for grip. lsd helped a great deal.
i wont lie, id prefer something 4x4, but as a toy, cant beat it. very good fun
thats my corsa on 1/4 against a prezza turbo wagon. corsa also handles extremely well and itsnt too bad for grip. lsd helped a great deal.
i wont lie, id prefer something 4x4, but as a toy, cant beat it. very good fun
08 May 2006, 11:52 PM
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as i say above, its a cool toy that corsa, can be a nightmare to drive everyday, something 4x4 is obviously better. but, it does accelerate like nothing ele ive driven and isnt too bad at handling really.
good laugh of a car
good laugh of a car
02 June 2006, 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by BillyBong
Y ? 
It will handle like poo won't it ? Quick in a line I suppose if u can get the power down.
It will handle like poo won't it ? Quick in a line I suppose if u can get the power down. 
Don't get me wrong I love impreza's, my dads got a nice bugeye wrx (yes a nice bugeye 
) but I can't see why people are so narrow minded sometimes as to write something off just because its not the same as they have
02 June 2006, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by hades
Yeah, just think if you had all the weight of the engine in front of the front wheels - I mean what self-respecting manufacturer would do that?
Mine seems to go well enough 
02 June 2006, 12:03 PM
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Why do you own a scooby? for personal preference mate. And for the people who don't understand why guys spend £10,000+ on their corsa/nova, I don't see what's so hard to fathom really. I think its done out of love and pride of you're motor. Not everyone would rather buy an impreza given the chance Don't get me wrong I love impreza's, my dads got a nice bugeye wrx (yes a nice bugeye ) but I can't see why people are so narrow minded sometimes as to write something off just because its not the same as they have
Don't get me wrong I love impreza's, my dads got a nice bugeye wrx (yes a nice bugeye ) but I can't see why people are so narrow minded sometimes as to write something off just because its not the same as they have I came out of a 300bhp Astra GSI (mk3) into my scooby.
The Impreza still isn't as fast from a rolling start or top end speed (Astra had the 6 speed box), but for off-the-line acceleration and going round twisties it is in a different league.
Loved the Astra though, and would love another one as a toy
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