Rotrex powered R32
Discussion
Blue32 said:
kiethton said:
Nice car...think i remeber staring at it quite a bit at the shell garage on the A20 last weekend
Thanks, were you in the black Astra? I did spot you having a look. I spend too much time in those garages on the A20. I dont blame you for using those garages though..often the cheapest around and that car can justify it
Mate of mine desinged a kit based around the rotrex for the 306 GTi-6 (2ltr 16v 6 speed engine), and he has around 500 bhp on his after lots of engine work etc, I have been in it, is a very very nice power delivery like you said, but it just keeps coming.
Looks good, his is also pretty standard, apart from the intercooler :P
Looks good, his is also pretty standard, apart from the intercooler :P
Lefty Two Drams said:
Do you find the additional power forces the haldex to send more power to the rear axle?
To be honest I’ve never really noticed it shifting the power around. It did try and swap ends once or twice in the snow and ice in December/January which was fun , traction was surprisingly good in the slippery conditions. Blue32 said:
Lefty Two Drams said:
Do you find the additional power forces the haldex to send more power to the rear axle?
To be honest I’ve never really noticed it shifting the power around. It did try and swap ends once or twice in the snow and ice in December/January which was fun , traction was surprisingly good in the slippery conditions. Good news though. Dammit man, you're tempting me to supercharge mine!
Is yours manual or dsg?
Blue32 said:
Mines manual (DSG wasn’t available in the MKIV), I think the supercharger would work really well with a DSG.
There is one MKV I know of running the same kit not sure if it’s DSG though.
What have you got?
A friend owneed the 1st roxrex'd mk5 R32 in the country, twas Storm Developments test bed for the kit, charger sat down by the PAS pump, really really low! his ran around the 530bhp mark with KW coilovers, sticky tyres and haldex controller, big brakes too.There is one MKV I know of running the same kit not sure if it’s DSG though.
What have you got?
VERY quick, amazing power delivery, but it had a few niggles and he sold it, got sick of changing coil packs, i belieive the new owner made it spit a rod?
reg is KU06xxx? silver with carbon bonnet, black roof an a few other things.
your MK4 looks immense, i really fancy one after my Ibiza, but think i'd sway towards turboing it...
Lefty Two Drams said:
I wish it were mine! It's from the storm developments website for the single rotrex charger on the mk V.
what horsepower are they claiming for the kit now?I'll see if I can find the full reg of my mates old one.
Edit- it's KX06CFP anyone know if it's still alive an running a charger???
Edited by JB! on Tuesday 6th April 22:22
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