astra vxr...
#1
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Swansea
Posts: 643
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
astra vxr...
A bloke i work with has just bought an 07 plate blue astra vxr, and hes been bragging constantly for 2days and begining to do my nut in. any facts i can mention that will knock him down a peg or 2? ive got a classic uk turbo wagon with full decat, dawes and fcd at 1.2 bar. his previous car was a focus 1.8 which he ragged to death, he drives like a tool most of the time and has crashed every car he has owned one way or another, cant imagine how he will handle 240hp!
thanks
Rich
thanks
Rich
#3
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1,348
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ask him how much of those stalions reach the road..
if he car steer it in the 1st place
Torque steering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
if he car steer it in the 1st place
Torque steering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
#6
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: 335i LAND
Posts: 318
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
(crashed every car he has owned one way or another)
he will crash this one mate. tell him you will buy it off him, when it is 3 years old for about 9k
Torque steer!!!!!! big time
he will crash this one mate. tell him you will buy it off him, when it is 3 years old for about 9k
Torque steer!!!!!! big time
#7
i had a blast in a vxr a few times they really are'nt as bad as people make out.a good commited driver in a vxr would be hard to beat.like above the scoob has him in grip on the twisty stuff but in real terms on the open road,he would'nt be a million miles behind.....
Trending Topics
#9
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: There is only one God - Elvis!
Posts: 8,328
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Totally agree and a good driver would keep up, but a Scoob flatters a crap driver (thats why i bought one)
#10
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Bradford
Posts: 13,720
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'd just remain quiet and if you ever have a go against it try and ensure the runs are either in the tight twisties or off the line. If you have the classic off a motorway roundabout duel from say 30-100mph you could end up with egg on your face.
Failing all that buy a Spec C
Failing all that buy a Spec C
#13
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: There is only one God - Elvis!
Posts: 8,328
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#14
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Muppetising life
Posts: 15,449
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My std 99 UK Classic with a sports cat + ss exhaust out dragged a Focus ST. It was close, but the difference was noticeable enough for a clean pass.
The Astra is going to be pretty much the same as the Focus, and you will be quicker than me
The Astra is going to be pretty much the same as the Focus, and you will be quicker than me
#15
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Bradford
Posts: 13,720
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I remain doubtful - I think 260bhp classic UK scooby would be neck and neck with a VXR from say 30-130mph. I have no way of knowing since I own neither car
#16
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: There is only one God - Elvis!
Posts: 8,328
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well my personal opinion is the Scoob woudl be quicker up to 100 (ish) then the Astra having front wheel drive (less loss) and certainly more slippery through the air would be quicker as the speeds rose.
#17
Scooby Regular
Note to self - Kenny demonstrating something other than being "a useless ****" for once
Last edited by Devildog; 21 November 2007 at 10:12 AM.
#18
#19
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: There is only one God - Elvis!
Posts: 8,328
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#20
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Bradford
Posts: 13,720
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#21
Truth is when the vxr is in your rear view mirror going smaller and smaller your point is made and therefore no need to reach stupid speeds above 100mph.
Let's not forget the 2.8 V6 VXR vectra according to Vauxhall Vectra VXR (05 on) Review - Parker's are 280Bhp but would you pay 25K new and after 3 years be only worth just under 8k
Let's not forget the 2.8 V6 VXR vectra according to Vauxhall Vectra VXR (05 on) Review - Parker's are 280Bhp but would you pay 25K new and after 3 years be only worth just under 8k
#22
#23
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: There is only one God - Elvis!
Posts: 8,328
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#24
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: There is only one God - Elvis!
Posts: 8,328
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Having said that were all bleating on about modded cars here - nowt stopping the VXR owner when he gets dusted upping the power on his, 300bhp in one of those i bet is an experiance.
Vauxhall should have made a 4wd version though!!!!
Vauxhall should have made a 4wd version though!!!!
#25
Truth is when the vxr is in your rear view mirror going smaller and smaller your point is made and therefore no need to reach stupid speeds above 100mph.
Let's not forget the 2.8 V6 VXR vectra according to Vauxhall Vectra VXR (05 on) Review - Parker's are 280Bhp but would you pay 25K new and after 3 years be only worth just under 8k
Let's not forget the 2.8 V6 VXR vectra according to Vauxhall Vectra VXR (05 on) Review - Parker's are 280Bhp but would you pay 25K new and after 3 years be only worth just under 8k
#26
#28
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: There is only one God - Elvis!
Posts: 8,328
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#29
Generally you need a good 100bhp to make a clear difference on the road for sure. Any smaller bhp gap and it's all down to the gear, traction, driver etc etc to make a difference. (assume torque levels not worlds apart either) Net: I'd say you need 340bhp to show cleaning pair of heels.