mmmm buyeye STi prodrive v Corsa VXR Not happy :(
17 February 2013, 08:28 AM
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as peaple have said get a boost gauge and check your boost pressure, i have seen a few scoobs that have had dodgey boost solenoids so it would only run actuator pressure, you can test the boost solenoid by pulling the pipe off it and blowing down it..on tick over you should not be able to blow down it but if you rev the engine up the valve should start to work and open and close very quickly. failing that your IAM could have dropped due to false knock the list is endless lol but i would deffo check the boos solenoid.
also check everwhere for leaks, i once cracked my TMIC open from it hitting my tein strut brace
also check everwhere for leaks, i once cracked my TMIC open from it hitting my tein strut brace
my classic rb5 leaves my friends corsa Vxr artic for dust , rolling start and off the line !! 
17 February 2013, 10:32 AM
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These guys maybe able to help you:
http://www.bsm.co.uk/
On a serious note mate get it checked out and see what's happening under the bonnet.
http://www.bsm.co.uk/
On a serious note mate get it checked out and see what's happening under the bonnet.
17 February 2013, 10:36 AM
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Get it on a rolling road mate for a bill of health.
There are a few corsa and astra vxr's where I live and I **** over them even with not given it much beans.
If you are running a blow off valve (tiiiish, tiiiish) get shot of it now.
Vf35 are pants on the 6 speed and gear ratio in my eyes.
There are a few corsa and astra vxr's where I live and I **** over them even with not given it much beans.
If you are running a blow off valve (tiiiish, tiiiish) get shot of it now.
Vf35 are pants on the 6 speed and gear ratio in my eyes.
17 February 2013, 01:24 PM
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1. No real boost that low.
2. AVCS disabled by NPS switch problem ?
3. Old fat heavy car VS lighter modern hatch.
4. Yes I have one too !
dunx
P.S. Get JGM to map it to around 330bhp.... worth every penny !
2. AVCS disabled by NPS switch problem ?
3. Old fat heavy car VS lighter modern hatch.
4. Yes I have one too !
dunx
P.S. Get JGM to map it to around 330bhp.... worth every penny !
Last edited by dunx; 17 February 2013 at 01:58 PM.
17 February 2013, 01:43 PM
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Dont forget a bugeye Impreza now is about 11-12 years old, there getting on a bit now, Corsa VXR is pretty new car in terms of technology etc, as Frayz has already mentioned bhp per tonne there is not a lot between the bugeye sti and corsa VXR in the real world.
17 February 2013, 03:02 PM
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As i've said on your other thread,
from the spec of your car I would say nothing is wrong and simply the Corsa is faster than you would like to think
from the spec of your car I would say nothing is wrong and simply the Corsa is faster than you would like to think
19 February 2013, 03:28 PM
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19 February 2013, 03:51 PM
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not me, but im not surprised.... at the end of the day its understandable, as technology moves on cars get quicker, just dispointing really as ownign an iconic car like the scoob i guess you dont expect it.... justl ike the supercars down expect high powered hot hatches to go past them haha
19 February 2013, 10:18 PM
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I would say STOP embarassing our scooby community by losing to **** ant Corsa VXRs 
Now we will all suffer, as this will be on the VXR forum and "the lads" will think they can wee all over us
I am going to do my bit and burn off a few today ............
Now we will all suffer, as this will be on the VXR forum and "the lads" will think they can wee all over us
I am going to do my bit and burn off a few today ............
20 February 2013, 10:06 AM
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On a serous note I owned a prodrive bugeye many years ago and was 3 years old when I sold it. It does sound that your car is down on power. Could be various things. I would get it plugged into a laptop and also Dyno it just for piece of mind.
