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Old 21-08-2009, 09:44 AM
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Default How to build a 6 second drag car

In a surprisingly cool amount of detail

http://www.gmtunersource.com.php5-3....lsj-build-book

http://www.gmtunersource.com.php5-3....tec-build-book


Finished product looks something like this:



0-200mph in 6 seconds on the latest variants now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWec-tazm9A

Jump 1:30 in, and watch the fucker launch!




Starting point, the engine from one of these:



Pretty awesome amount of info to be publishing I reckon
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Maybe thats where all the vauxhall boys get there info to power the corsa's & Tigra's that seem to be doing well lol
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FWD FTW.
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Very impressive!..



BUT this launch is insane!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt3zBDZZAlk

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Originally Posted by Luca
Very impressive!..



BUT this launch is insane!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt3zBDZZAlk
actually laughed out at that, its unreal proper scalded cat take off
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Originally Posted by Series1Guy
Maybe thats where all the vauxhall boys get there info to power the corsa's & Tigra's that seem to be doing well lol
No mate, nothing transferrable at all to those lads as they are all running the older 2.0 16v engines which shares nothing in common with the 2.2 astra ones these cars are based around, its like comparing a cossie YB and a duratec.
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Originally Posted by Chip
No mate, nothing transferrable at all to those lads as they are all running the older 2.0 16v engines which shares nothing in common with the 2.2 astra ones these cars are based around, its like comparing a cossie YB and a duratec.
Note the LOL at the end of My comment. Light hearted joke i thought but obviously not.
Im well aware they are nothing of the same. i did work at a vauxhall main dealer for quite a while so whilst im not the vauxhall/opel god that you are i do apologise. LOL
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