IS IT A GOOD THING WHEN A K REG PRELUDE BEATS A ASTRA VXR 3X

Post by **si import** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:49 pm

Fairly normal to be honest mate.
Down santapod i seen a lot of vxrs and they run slower 1/4 miles than ludes.

Never raced against one myself though.

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:56 pm

I had a 2.0T astra, the engine before it was the VXR and the power delivery was difficult at best. It has more power & torque but as it arrives in big lumps it's very difficult to put it down well

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:02 pm

GJMHONDA2012 wrote:i didnt think ide stand a chance against a brand spanking new astra vxr

Yeah they look quite a bit better from what Top Gear were saying.

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:12 pm

278 bhp apparently form the new one with 5.9 seconds to 62 mph

again, I think power delivery will be the problem. If they haven't addressed that it'll be more of the same

Post by **rob quilter** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:32 pm

Older VXR's are nothing special.

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:12 pm

I like the new Astra VXR (the one on Topgear).. Looks good with good power!

bristol_bb4 · Post by **bristol_bb4** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:54 pm

GJMHONDA2012 wrote:
A1ex wrote:278 bhp apparently form the new one with 5.9 seconds to 62 mph

again, I think power delivery will be the problem. If they haven't addressed that it'll be more of the same
Ill hopefully have more power soon aswell when i get ma full exhaust system with decat pipe fitted plus av just ordered ma new aem dryflow induction kit for her but nxt mission is lowering it thats gonna be fun with no ramps lol

Easy without ramps mate, just need two axle stands

bristol_bb4 · Post by **bristol_bb4** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:25 pm

Haha you mean stands? They are like a tenner in halfroads

Jack
2 stands
Few spanners
Socket set

Done

KPB · Post by **KPB** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:06 am

The new ones are a case of a car that looks worse in the flesh. On paper the GTC looks a lovely design, those ive seen out-and-about are MASSIVE. Its a really 'tall' shell.

Fair play to GM for putting all that top notch suspension stuff into it though. They'll be a ridiculous bargain in a few years.

I work in Corby and the Vauxhall storage place nearby has thousands upon thousands of cars just sat there deteriorating. I'm not a fan of the marque but the sight is a real shame.

Nik_L · Post by **Nik_L** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:54 am

Was it the older VXR or the very latest VXR??

And what sort of times were you putting in when beating them??

On a good 1/4 mile surface, the older VXR will put down high 14s/low 15s with a good driver.