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18-02-2007, 04:14 PM
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Why is it when any car comes up for questioning you get someone wafting across from the owners club signing up to touing performance figures and what some American drag racers are doing?
And how can ATW figures be meaningless
Why is it when any car comes up for questioning you get someone wafting across from the owners club signing up to touing performance figures and what some American drag racers are doing?
And how can ATW figures be meaningless
18-02-2007, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
Originally Posted by 89XR2
Originally Posted by MWF
WTF
Why is it when any car comes up for questioning you get someone wafting across from the owners club signing up to touing performance figures and what some American drag racers are doing?
And how can ATW figures be meaningless
Why is it when any car comes up for questioning you get someone wafting across from the owners club signing up to touing performance figures and what some American drag racers are doing?
And how can ATW figures be meaningless
18-02-2007, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by PT
1. Rod Tarry = 900+bhp Sapphire Cosworth
Never seen that one down at Power Engineering!
Didn't realise you could get that much out of them.
I know you can get some exceptionaly quick ones, Mark Sheads white one for example, don't know what power it was running though.
Anyone got a video of that monster? Would love to see it run
18-02-2007, 04:21 PM
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This isn't meant to come across as a "we're better than you" type post but...
Who's up for racing against the new RC Developments Evo?
Who's up for racing against the new RC Developments Evo?
18-02-2007, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by sapph1
Is it me, or does there seem to lots of GTO virgins on here all of a sudden?! lol
Not much ever happens on our forum though.
I've been a member here for a while though.
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18-02-2007, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by GTO NEMESIS
Originally Posted by PT
1. Rod Tarry = 900+bhp Sapphire Cosworth
Never seen that one down at Power Engineering!
Didn't realise you could get that much out of them.
I know you can get some exceptionaly quick ones, Mark Sheads white one for example, don't know what power it was running though.
Anyone got a video of that monster? Would love to see it run
http://www.geocities.com/rtarry_uk/
18-02-2007, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by GTO NEMESIS
Originally Posted by PT
1. Rod Tarry = 900+bhp Sapphire Cosworth
Never seen that one down at Power Engineering!
Didn't realise you could get that much out of them.
I know you can get some exceptionaly quick ones, Mark Sheads white one for example, don't know what power it was running though.
Anyone got a video of that monster? Would love to see it run
18-02-2007, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Will 85
This isn't meant to come across as a "we're better than you" type post but...
Who's up for racing against the new RC Developments Evo?
Who's up for racing against the new RC Developments Evo?
We might have some quick cars on here, but no-one's that silly!
18-02-2007, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Will 85
This isn't meant to come across as a "we're better than you" type post but...
Who's up for racing against the new RC Developments Evo?
Who's up for racing against the new RC Developments Evo?
18-02-2007, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by GTO NEMESIS
Will,
I'm guessing you work at RC now?
Do you know anything about the Single Turbo GTO they did?
Mark
I'm guessing you work at RC now?
Do you know anything about the Single Turbo GTO they did?
Mark
18-02-2007, 04:51 PM
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na mate, if it was n/a @ around 200-220bhp i would have beaten it easier than i did. it was on a g plate though, what mark is that?
Depends if you're running stock and he could have had an NA with a few improvements. A stock NA hits 60 in around 6.7-6.9 so yes he'd be slower but not much.
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I'm totally neutral on this one as i've owned both the saffy cossy and the GTO TT, but stock for stock the GTO is gonna blow you into the weeds.
You also have to remember that there's not many stock GTO's about these days...
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You also have to remember that there's not many stock GTO's about these days...
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20-02-2007, 10:38 PM
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i never really had any problems with the gto's i raced, and gtir's just waste me all the time they are the bollocks i think there just mental little weapons, nissan rule the jap market it for me pulsar,skyline,300zx they are all pretty damn good,
but i could beat my mates 380bhp 300zx tt
but i could beat my mates 380bhp 300zx tt
20-02-2007, 10:42 PM
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I'm totally neutral on this one as i've owned both the saffy cossy and the GTO TT, but stock for stock the GTO is gonna blow you into the weeds.
You also have to remember that there's not many stock GTO's about these days...
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You also have to remember that there's not many stock GTO's about these days...
R21
20-02-2007, 10:49 PM
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I'm totally neutral on this one as i've owned both the saffy cossy and the GTO TT, but stock for stock the GTO is gonna blow you into the weeds.
You also have to remember that there's not many stock GTO's about these days...
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You also have to remember that there's not many stock GTO's about these days...
R21
20-02-2007, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by R21
I'm totally neutral on this one as i've owned both the saffy cossy and the GTO TT, but stock for stock the GTO is gonna blow you into the weeds.
You also have to remember that there's not many stock GTO's about these days...
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You also have to remember that there's not many stock GTO's about these days...
R21
20-02-2007, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by R21
I'm totally neutral on this one as i've owned both the saffy cossy and the GTO TT, but stock for stock the GTO is gonna blow you into the weeds.
You also have to remember that there's not many stock GTO's about these days...
R21
You also have to remember that there's not many stock GTO's about these days...
R21
21-02-2007, 01:40 AM
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I raced a GTO of Lakeside round about and then up the motorway
His girlfriend didnt look so clever at the end big heavy barges i have drivern one as well not impressed,
Mike
His girlfriend didnt look so clever at the end big heavy barges i have drivern one as well not impressed,
Mike
21-02-2007, 08:00 AM
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Regarding your handling comments – Chaps you do need to remember that the GTO is a Grand Tourer and not an out and out sports car.
That said if you have ever driven a GTO with decent suspension that was set up correctly then you may feel differently.
I have owned both 2wd and 4wd Saff Cosworths. I use to do a great deal of track days and I would certainly agree that the GTO handles terrible in comparison on a track as stock. (If fact there is a video kicking about of me driving my then stock black GTO round Castle Combe and I said on the video that the handling was not even as good as my track set up Cavalier V6)
Two years on, with full Tein suspension my opinion is very very different.
The GTO can ideed handle very well.
The big issue with the GTO is not the weight, it is the 4 wheel steering. You turn in, and then turn out of a tight chicane the 4WS will just be steering in – this isn’t too cool and often leads to a crash!
As far as power goes, a stock or even BPU Saffie will not beat a GTO TT in a straight line. If anyone wants to put it to the test then we could organise a fun meet at Santapod or Shakespeare raceways.
There are a few GTO owners that are now getting into track days too, again we could organise a day where some of you chaps hit the track with a few GTO’s.
As far as great handling cars go, you can’t beat a GTO… But not the one with a Mitsubishi badge! – Noble is the way forward.
Mark
That said if you have ever driven a GTO with decent suspension that was set up correctly then you may feel differently.
I have owned both 2wd and 4wd Saff Cosworths. I use to do a great deal of track days and I would certainly agree that the GTO handles terrible in comparison on a track as stock. (If fact there is a video kicking about of me driving my then stock black GTO round Castle Combe and I said on the video that the handling was not even as good as my track set up Cavalier V6)
Two years on, with full Tein suspension my opinion is very very different.
The GTO can ideed handle very well.
The big issue with the GTO is not the weight, it is the 4 wheel steering. You turn in, and then turn out of a tight chicane the 4WS will just be steering in – this isn’t too cool and often leads to a crash!
As far as power goes, a stock or even BPU Saffie will not beat a GTO TT in a straight line. If anyone wants to put it to the test then we could organise a fun meet at Santapod or Shakespeare raceways.
There are a few GTO owners that are now getting into track days too, again we could organise a day where some of you chaps hit the track with a few GTO’s.
As far as great handling cars go, you can’t beat a GTO… But not the one with a Mitsubishi badge! – Noble is the way forward.
Mark
21-02-2007, 10:37 AM
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I aggree with you Mark. a meeting would be a sound idea, just dont think it will cum off.
My cousin has a evo 8 340 bhp, and that red evo six tommy m. around 400bhp. I would say thay are in a league of there own.
My cousin has a evo 8 340 bhp, and that red evo six tommy m. around 400bhp. I would say thay are in a league of there own.
21-02-2007, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by GTO NEMESIS
As far as power goes, a stock or even BPU Saffie will not beat a GTO TT in a straight line. Mark
They are incredibly fast in a straight line, the 3000gt is limited to 155mph, GTO's (Imports) are restricted to 112 in japan, it's a very simple job to de limit them.
As I said before i'm totally neutral, I loved my Saffy but I loved the GTO more..........
Both great cars in their own right...
R21
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