VX220 Turbo's are...

Gibbo · 10 Mar 2006 at 21:00

Stonedofmoo said:
I disagree, I dont think it would look any better.

If the weather stays nice might get some pics of it alongside mine tomorrow after a quick car wash

Almost 580bhp on one driveway with only 2 cars!

I raise your 580BHP too nearly 700BHP on my driveway with my two motors, though one will be departing soon.

rs125 · 10 Mar 2006 at 21:04

Del Lardo said:
Drive one for more than 10 minutes and none of those things matter

Ok fair comment because after coming back from a PDI road test in a vxr220 i had a smile on my face for the rest of the day!! (just so glad it was someone elses 30k!!!!!!!!!!

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They are nice mate just dont see how people live with them day after day..I mean i have more than 1 mate! what happens then?..I bought a PC about 6 months ago from OC along with monitor etc and took my girlfriend with me..In a vx i would have been stuffed!...see what i mean??

(upto you drive what car you like just giving you my opinion thats all..)

Stonedofmoo · 10 Mar 2006 at 21:18

Gibbo said:
I raise your 580BHP too nearly 700BHP on my driveway with my two motors, though one will be departing soon.

I could probably squeeze on the Pug 306TD and a motorbike to match you

Sorry these cars are useless for an everyday car. If you can get away with using one every day for work i'd be suprised. I for one enjoy going out at lunchtimes and this often entails taking a few people in my car. How are you meant to do that with a two seater?

They are weekend toys which is exactly what they were meant to be

s0ck · 10 Mar 2006 at 23:05

The_Dark_Side said:
i know it'd be totally cosmetic but doesn't anyone agree that the rear of this car would look so much more purposeful with 4 pipes instead of two a la Zonda?

I just thinking how perfect the car looked then I saw that daft exhaust...

Muncher · 10 Mar 2006 at 23:13

s0ck said:
I just thinking how perfect the car looked then I saw that daft exhaust...

The standard one, what's wrong with that?

Nozzer · 10 Mar 2006 at 23:22

Del Lardo said:
Drive one for more than 10 minutes and none of those things matter

I've done long trips in my S1. It's noisy, my ears ring from the silly exhaust I have on it, it's uncomfortable and it gets bloody hot. It's great fun though.

I must admit, I take the Audi for motorway trips now though.

Del Lardo · 10 Mar 2006 at 23:45

Nozzer said:
I've done long trips in my S1. It's noisy, my ears ring from the silly exhaust I have on it, it's uncomfortable and it gets bloody hot. It's great fun though.

I must admit, I take the Audi for motorway trips now though.

Sure you wouldn't be better off with an S2?

Matmulder · 11 Mar 2006 at 00:00

I hope he's removing those wheels and never ever fitting them again. Criminal

That front splitter looks out of place, and he's obviously grounding out on it - be better off just getting rid of that too. Other than that...nice looking car

Still don't agree on Turbo's on a car like a VX/Elise, but thats just personal preference. Elise + K20A Honda = ding

One thing I will say is I can and have driven my Pulsar round the track with one hand, leaving my left hand on the gearstick to change gears fast

I hope you weren't being serious...

Muncher · 11 Mar 2006 at 01:26

The power delivery of the VXT is extremely linear for a turbo.

The_Dark_Side · 11 Mar 2006 at 01:32

Muncher said:
The standard one, what's wrong with that?

i just think as the rear panel is basically a fairly plain design,the attention is focused onto the two pipes making them look a lot smaller than they actually are.

bingham67 · 11 Mar 2006 at 01:48

Nice motor

Dr Who · 11 Mar 2006 at 08:01

Gibbo said:
I raise your 580BHP too nearly 700BHP on my driveway with my two motors, though one will be departing soon.

I trump you with 400 bhp/tonne

Stonedofmoo · 11 Mar 2006 at 08:35

I hope you weren't being serious...

I was actually lol, I drive just about everywhere one handed unless it's a tight corner

The VXT will have better power delivery than anything based on a VTEC style system such as the Toyota VVTI system in the Lotus as it's power comes up so quickly it's almost lagless, and it holds that power through the range.

The gearing also seems very long on the VXT. You can accelerate effortlessly from about 25-30mph to over 80 in 3rd without it even breaking a sweat

Most VVT systems dont come in until 6k so you end up with a six speed box to try and keep the revs up and make the most of the true power band.

The_Dark_Side · 11 Mar 2006 at 13:16

Stonedofmoo said:
Most VVT systems dont come in until 6k

that's just silly though isn't it?
great for track/race scenarios but road use? too much like hard work IMO.

Bennah · 11 Mar 2006 at 14:28

Gibbo said:
I raise your 580BHP too nearly 700BHP on my driveway with my two motors, though one will be departing soon.

Gibbo, what you got these days on your drive? Any pics?

Thanks.

The_Dark_Side · 11 Mar 2006 at 15:57

Bennah said:
Gibbo, what you got these days on your drive? Any pics?

Thanks.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17544640&highlight=saleen

Bennah · 11 Mar 2006 at 16:53

Didnt see that thread..

Thanks.

geiger · 11 Mar 2006 at 18:54

The_Dark_Side said:
that's just silly though isn't it?
great for track/race scenarios but road use? too much like hard work IMO.

CAnt VVT be modded to come in at 4k like Vtec can

The_Dark_Side · 11 Mar 2006 at 19:12

geiger said:
CAnt VVT be modded to come in at 4k like Vtec can

i honestly have no idea matey but i do know the standard product really didn't appeal to me.

Simon · 11 Mar 2006 at 19:51

The_Dark_Side said:
i honestly have no idea matey but i do know the standard product really didn't appeal to me.

VVT just lets the engine carry on pulling instead of dropping off like it would without VVT, hardly makes the engine suddenly turn into a race engine. Infact that's what it's trying to avoid.