Old May 28, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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Hi Mate,
just going on what the other guys are saying, that is a hell of a jump in power output and I cant help but feel that would be hard work using that on a regular basis as a road car.

A friend of mine had a 450 bhp 2wd and that drove like a pig round town where as my stage 3 would leave him for dead on normal roads and the twisty stuff just because it had better driveability. However out on the open road above 70 mph with more than 4000 rpm it flew! Also very scary as well especially when the back used to try and overtake the front on anything but a bone dry road!!! Not forgetting his 8-10 miles to the gallon of super unleaded! That power dont come cheap!

If you like a lot of turbo lag thats fine but you will be seen off by other cars with a lot less power while you are waiting for the turbo to spool up and by which time they will be long way in front and you!

Also getting the transmission to cope with that amount of power is going to be a constant problem, not knowing when its all going to go off with a bang.

A well set up 380 bhp car is, as said previously is as good as you could really want for a road use.

Your choice I know, Big power is good to talk about down the pub and great for a track car but for normal road use I wouldnt part with mine in.

CheeRS, Mike.
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