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jakey_b
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Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:55 am |
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What is the best performance you can buy for £7000.
Whether it be modified or standered? |
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Stephen
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Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:02 am |
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I take best to mean standard.
Your probably looking at 0-60 5.X seconds, depending on what age the car is. It most likely needs to be turboed.
You may need another £1.5K to pay for the insurance too!
Don't forget to budget for the running costs of a car that returns twenty something mpg. |
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jakey_b
Level 6 User
Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:13 am |
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Thats just it, my 19 is runnin 17.5mpg @ the moment and Im gettin nowhere near that kinda performance.
I was told an bmw m3 evo 3.2l s6 321hp can return over 30mpg!
Want one |
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Stephen
Level 8 User
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Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:26 am |
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You might want to go to the 'Tech Questions' section to get that sorted.
I'm tempted to say get a '99 Subaru or something like that. Whatever you get, make sure you do the sums first.
RX7
MR2 Turbo
200sx
Integra
TVR
Audi S3? Maybe > 7K
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jakey_b
Level 6 User
Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:34 am |
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The other option was to go to BB tuning with 7k and see how much power that can outta me 19. I think the clio 16v always ends up takin the spotlight when it comes to the f16 whereas the 19 trails behind. Apparently these blocks can handle up to 400hp. I have a really long ratio on my box but havent the power to push it. Gets 115mph in third on the redline.
Cheers for the tip on mpg I'l hava look at that.
Whats the most powerful 19 anyone has heard of? |
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touring_19_16v
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
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Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:35 am |
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ive got a impreza terzo 3 2.5 flat four and its returning 15mpg better of stickin with the 19 and sorting the issues |
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Stephen
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Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:40 am |
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bbracer16valver
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Joined: 23 Dec 2005
Posts: 3315
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Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:22 am |
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The other option was to go to BB tuning with 7k and see how much power that can outta me 19. I think the clio 16v always ends up takin the spotlight when it comes to the f16 whereas the 19 trails behind. Apparently these blocks can handle up to 400hp. I have a really long ratio on my box but havent the power to push it. Gets 115mph in third on the redline.
Cheers for the tip on mpg I'l hava look at that.
Whats the most powerful 19 anyone has heard of? |
what box ou gt that does 115 in third??
and defo to the turbo option 250 brake + i think |
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jakey_b
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Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:48 am |
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Im not quite sure what box it is. I got it from findanengine.co.uk and was marked up a a standered 19 16v box, but the guy that fitted it said it definately weren't, he thought it was off of a Laguna. He reckoned most of the renault box shells fit on most renaults its just the internals that differ?
Don't know if theres any truth in that.
These are the ratios to the redline.
1st: 45mph
2nd: 70mph
3rd: 116mph
4th: Whatever it'll do
5th: Never used it lol
I'd like to take the rev limiter off to see if I could push a little more |
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bbracer16valver
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Joined: 23 Dec 2005
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Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:05 am |
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defo aint a valver box
what code is on it |
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jakey_b
Level 6 User
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Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:08 am |
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Il take a look at that tonight, without tryin to sound like a complete egit - Where can I find the code?
(Complete novice when it comes to hands on stuff) |
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JB
Mr Quoter-vator
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Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:04 am |
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on a little metal tag on top of box, near the starter motor housing. |
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Naples_16v
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Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:43 pm |
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Alpineandy
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Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:34 am |
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jakey_b
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Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:38 pm |
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Jesus that is retro  you can get one for 7k!? |
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