vauxhall 16v, pro's and con's

vauxhall 16v, pro's and con's

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VODKAKID

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Monday 16th August 2004
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Anyone had or know of these conversions?? Whats the performance and handling like??
Any problems?
Just doing a bit of recon for engine ideas for my motor (when i get it!)
cheers
Andy

vodkakid

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Monday 16th August 2004
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I hoping to get a clubman anyway, looking at the sites that do the conversion it should be within my buget. I was just wondering what there like to drive and such
Cheers
Ac

vodkakid

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Tuesday 17th August 2004
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Is the vtec better??? why???
Andy

vodkakid

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Tuesday 17th August 2004
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What sort of performance can you get from minis with these enginges (in standard form)? do you know who does the vtec kits?
cheers
Andy

vodkakid

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Tuesday 17th August 2004
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Yeah it would be my daily driver. The thing is im total virgin when it comes to minis and there are so many engine options out there, what im looking for is something that would get me a good whack off the mark (something around the 5's for 0-60)
is this just a silly idea or is it possible with some of the options around. (sorry if im a bit dim but im new to this motor) Buget would be around 12k for car and bits
cheers
Andy

vodkakid

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Tuesday 17th August 2004
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but that leaves me 1k to buy the car and do the other mods

vodkakid

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Tuesday 17th August 2004
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I just want to sort the interior myself, ie roll cage custom dash stuff like that.
Andy

vodkakid

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Tuesday 17th August 2004
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What sort of performance can you get from the a/a+ engines then??( for 7k)

vodkakid

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Wednesday 18th August 2004
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Im already in the 20+ insurance group, i cant see it being more than what i pay now.

vodkakid

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Wednesday 18th August 2004
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just out of intrest who would insure a vtec/ vauxhall conversion

vodkakid

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Friday 20th August 2004
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Hi Richspec
who do you use for insurance??
and what do you think of the allspeed conversion?
cheers
Andy

vodkakid

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Tuesday 24th August 2004
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Cheers Turbodave, not a bad idea but i want to give it a go for myself (plus i'll be in safe hands with my old man about!)