What type of car do you drive?

I34z1k · Post by **I34z1k** » 07 Nov 2007, 16:48

DeanMF wrote:Seriously? I'd pay to see that happen.

Or are you talking about a normal Scoobie?

Must be, cause a WRX STi will chow that GSi turbo...

(Unless the corsa is highly highly highly modified...)

Dude. Look at the size of the car. Most people forget that.

lmm · Post by **lmm** » 07 Nov 2007, 16:51

doo_much wrote:Seek and ye will find... Or some such.

1098cc Engine: R1500-00 Tel. Ian Juszkiewicz (011) 783-2504 or 082-826-1261

Can't vouch for it - just saw the ad.

to buy from them you have to belong to the club....

doo_much · Post by **doo_much** » 07 Nov 2007, 16:53

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lmm · Post by **lmm** » 07 Nov 2007, 16:55

doo_much wrote:
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thanks ill look into it.
there a few other things i would like there.

I34z1k · Post by **I34z1k** » 07 Nov 2007, 16:58

I want one of those ancient Citroens DS's I think, with the sexy lights...

doo_much · Post by **doo_much** » 07 Nov 2007, 16:58

Same here - I just don't have the moola.

Let me know how it goes.

Maplassie_GTR · Post by **Maplassie_GTR** » 07 Nov 2007, 23:21

DeanMF wrote:
Maplassie_GTR wrote:Corsa B GSI Turbo.

153KW and 243NM Torque at the wheels.

Good for whipping some scoobies and Focus ST's robot to robot.
Seriously? I'd pay to see that happen.

Or are you talking about a normal Scoobie?

Must be, cause a WRX STi will chow that GSi turbo...

(Unless the corsa is highly highly highly modified...)

Dude, you wouldn't call 153KW highly modified?

Put it like this. it's 153 Killowatt ON THE WHEELS,Roughly 195KW FLYWHEEL if you work on a 30% Power Loss, in a 950KG car.

So let's play it safe. It's a 185KW car that weighs 950KG VS a 172KW 1420KG car. It's 500KG heavier than me. A well piloted Scooby can do mid to high 13's, but the average Scooby driver does mid to high 14's on the quatermile. I run it Low 14's usually, and even recorded a 14 flat @ Tarlton. Could be better if I get my launches right cause the scooby with it's 4WD launches like a demon, while I am still wheelspinning. I still catch up to it by end of 2nd-mid third gear and hold a comfortable 2 car length gap to the traps 400m away

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Robot to robot, not even their 4wd and their torque help them, as by the time they start catching up, I am allready slowing down

GatsbyDyt · Post by **GatsbyDyt** » 08 Nov 2007, 01:37

Astin MArtin V8 Vantage

oh wait

I dont

DeanMF · Post by **DeanMF** » 08 Nov 2007, 07:06

Maplassie_GTR wrote:So let's play it safe. It's a 185KW car that weighs 950KG VS a 172KW 1420KG car. It's 500KG heavier than me.

Well... you do have a point...

Sorry about this, I am just a huge Subaru fanboi and in my eyes, not even a Lamborghini can chow it

DeanMF · Post by **DeanMF** » 08 Nov 2007, 07:06

GatsbyDyt wrote:Astin MArtin V8 Vantage

oh wait

I dont

Hex_Rated · Post by **Hex_Rated** » 08 Nov 2007, 07:15

Maplassie_GTR wrote:Put it like this. it's 153 Killowatt ON THE WHEELS,Roughly 195KW FLYWHEEL if you work on a 30% Power Loss, in a 950KG car.

So let's play it safe. It's a 185KW car that weighs 950KG VS a 172KW 1420KG car. It's 500KG heavier than me. A well piloted Scooby can do mid to high 13's, but the average Scooby driver does mid to high 14's on the quatermile. I run it Low 14's usually, and even recorded a 14 flat @ Tarlton. Could be better if I get my launches right cause the scooby with it's 4WD launches like a demon, while I am still wheelspinning. I still catch up to it by end of 2nd-mid third gear and hold a comfortable 2 car length gap to the traps 400m away .

Robot to robot, not even their 4wd and their torque help them, as by the time they start catching up, I am allready slowing down

Plus the scooby will lose a lot more power between the flywheel and wheels due to a more complex drivetrain. FWD cars are more efficient delivering the power to the wheels than RWD and 4WD cars. You need more traction though, what about wider tires and playing with the suspension a bit? Won't it help to drop the front slightly more than the rear and stiffening the rear? Or is it the other way round?

Maplassie_GTR · Post by **Maplassie_GTR** » 08 Nov 2007, 07:45

Yeah, you are right on the suspension thing though, as it's actually on my TO-Do list. My car does sit a ful 1cm lower infront than at the back allready, and yeah even something so minute actually makes a difference.

you might be able to see it in the pic, lower front, "raised rear"

@DeanMF

No worries man. I am a BIIIIIIIG Scooby fan myself, and I will never badmouth the brand, it's one of my favourites in the world

Post by **Scarlet_Spider** » 08 Nov 2007, 09:22

2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS

Bosal Cat-Back soming soon... various other mods on the way, at the moment its all stock, just put Michelin Pilot Primacy's on - great tyres so far.

DeanMF · Post by **DeanMF** » 08 Nov 2007, 09:33

Scarlet_Spider wrote:2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS

I hate you!

DJT · Post by **DJT** » 08 Nov 2007, 09:46

I'm ambarrased now.
But I only just got my license and this is my first car, so i don't think it is too bad. I got a 13L 2002 Tazz

Would like the impreza tho

DeathStrike · Post by **DeathStrike** » 08 Nov 2007, 09:55

i got a 1987 1.3 Honda Ballade...

Post by **ryanrich** » 08 Nov 2007, 10:21

Yeah I've driven in a few of those turboed corsa's before and if their suspension is setup properly they'll run away from a scooby. There's even a normally aspirated 2.0 16v Corsa B in CPT that runs in the 13's...

The new WRX STI will be a different story though, with 230kW.

Maplassie, I'll have access to a chipped BMW 335i this weekend or the next, wanna have a go at that for fun? Pushing around 240kW and 500nm ATW.

Maplassie_GTR · Post by **Maplassie_GTR** » 08 Nov 2007, 10:29

the 335 Twin Turbo and chipped. Bring it.

Just give me around 2 minutes head start

I love my cabby, I would never drive a normal aspirated car in my life again

I am actually lying cause my Daily driver is a 1.4 Corsa Lite. LOOOL.

That just the to work and back car.

Post by **ryanrich** » 08 Nov 2007, 10:56

Bwahaha, must feel funny climbing out of the 1.4 and back into your turbo...

3... 2... 1... lift off!

Maplassie_GTR · Post by **Maplassie_GTR** » 08 Nov 2007, 11:19

lool. YEah dude, ou have no idea. What I usually do is get home, and before even going into the house, jump in Mielie (my turbo corsa's name) and have a quick bout around the block.

But it's murphy's law. I drive in the 1.4, and I get all these lekker cars on the road, there was a MINT MINT black RX7, huge wing and exhaust that drove next to me,man that thing was AWESOME. I once stopped between 2, yes 2 freaken ford focus ST's wich were revving at each other.

A black Evo was prowling our streets the other night, you could check the guy was looking for a race, cause he was going up and down the straights over here. THere is a guy with a Red Lotus Exige 240R, wich I wont win with my turbo but it will be a good bout, but I only ever see the guy on the way to work each morning.

I get in my car and the best I usually get is a Velocitty with a cone filter

This one morning, I was still VERY VERY asleep. and I saw some hot young girlies next to the road, waiting for a lift or something. SO I pushed the car, and waited for the dumpvalve as I geared right next to them. ONly to hear nothing

Wrong car LOOOOOOOOL!

It makes me sleep better

w3zl0w · Post by **w3zl0w** » 08 Nov 2007, 11:34

nissan 200sx 1.8 16v turbo running at 0.8bar

Maplassie_GTR · Post by **Maplassie_GTR** » 08 Nov 2007, 11:48

lekker car

w3zl0w · Post by **w3zl0w** » 08 Nov 2007, 12:57

the 1.8 is coming out and in is gonna go rb26 twin turbo

w3zl0w · Post by **w3zl0w** » 08 Nov 2007, 12:59

i think 750kw is just about right...hehehe

I34z1k · Post by **I34z1k** » 08 Nov 2007, 13:00

1.4i golf runnin @ 2.4bar.