Easty Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 On the way out with the girlfriend and ended up with a brand fire new VXR alongside me at a set of lights on a duel carriage way. . . . So acting as if I was 17 again i had to have a play. Normally i never have a problem with VXR's and just pull away happily laughing!! I managed to get a cars length on him from the lights and that's where it about stayed. . I gained next to nothing after that!! Does anyone know what the new Astra VXR's are pulling BHP wise? Quote
370Ad Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile....winnings winning! They have 276bhp so what your Z 'should' have so always going to be close. Don't worry about it too much they are a 30k car! 2 Quote
Paddy78 Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile....winnings winning! They have 276bhp so what your Z 'should' have so always going to be close. Don't worry about it too much they are a 30k car! I forgot to ask what the retail was on one of those... thanks! 5 Quote
R35LEE Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 they are very easy to tune so might have had a few extra ponies too Quote
Dblock Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Cool story bro. Ahem. That's my line, bro. I'm pretty sure you have to pay me to use that line. 2 Quote
Flex Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Cool story bro. Ahem. That's my line, bro. I'm pretty sure you have to pay me to use that line. I'll just call you later 1 Quote
docwra Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Good to see the high and mighty brigade getting involved here, if youve never had a burn up off the lights then why dont you save yourself the fuel and buy a Micra? 2 Quote
Dblock Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 276bhp, apparently. What? No pep talk! No condescending reasons he is a fool etc etc. I think someone has hacked Ekonas account. 1 Quote
Easty Posted January 9, 2014 Author Posted January 9, 2014 276bhp, apparently. After how close it was that really doesn't surprise me!!! My car REALLY needs to go in and get Up-Reved lol Quote
Neilp Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 276bhp, apparently. After how close it was that really doesn't surprise me!!! My car REALLY needs to go in and get Up-Reved lol You would have probs been in the same position even with up rev matey. Quote
Paddy78 Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 276bhp, apparently. After how close it was that really doesn't surprise me!!! My car REALLY needs to go in and get Up-Reved lol You would have probs been in the same position even with up rev matey. Yeah, looks like you'll need NOS! Sorry, I'll stop with the terrible F&F references now! 1 Quote
cs2000 Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Yea, pretty close in terms of BHP so not surprised you didn't leave it standing tbh. Also, aren't the VXR's turbo'd? Makes me cry that 90% of the modern 2 ltr tuubo diesel lumps out there leave the zed in their dust, DAMN YOU AUDI!!!! Quote
mattross1313 Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile....winnings winning! They have 276bhp so what your Z 'should' have so always going to be close. Don't worry about it too much they are a 30k car! I forgot to ask what the retail was on one of those... thanks! Actually laughed out loud at that!! 1 Quote
Flex Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Good to see the high and mighty brigade getting involved here, if youve never had a burn up off the lights then why dont you save yourself the fuel and buy a Micra? Err because they look like sh1t for one good reason. Quote
ddcboyle Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Wouldnt pay 30k for an astra. Lights to lights is mainly driver tbh. Im a terrible driver so i always look like im driving a 1litre until i get on motorway. 1 Quote
Neilp Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 276bhp, apparently. After how close it was that really doesn't surprise me!!! My car REALLY needs to go in and get Up-Reved lol You would have probs been in the same position even with up rev matey. Yeah, looks like you'll need NOS! Sorry, I'll stop with the terrible F&F references now! Funnily enough I have it Quote
hensh65 Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Off the line it should have had you,,, guy obv shifting like his granny Quote
Neilp Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Off the line it should have had you,,, guy obv shifting like his granny No chance on a wet day with front wheel drive. Dry day will be close but zed will pump it. My mate has one mapped by dastek and I'm still faster without the nos. Quote
TomLum Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Similar debate going on the VXR forum ha! http://www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?105467-astra-VXR-Vs-350Z Quote
370Ad Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Similar debate going on the VXR forum ha! http://www.vxronline...tra-VXR-Vs-350Z Some awful quotes on that forum...."My Corsa was just as quick" "My EP3 killed it".... Quote
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