bigdavie Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 classic / bugeye/blobeye/newage ????? i know it obviously depends on bhp / lb/ft but in general whats the best chassis ??
p1ggm Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 i would say a classic, imo the new ones are all a bit soft on corners which is why i got the tein springs
drb5 Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 From Bugeye's onwards, they came with a MUCH better chassis, but the classic's are a bit more raw and hard edged, which makes for a livlier drive. Best would be a Newage chassis, in a classic. Mint! [H]
wrxmania Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 A lightweight,tuned blobeye would be the business.
paddy247 Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 Classic, When my classic had only one mod and that was a decat system, It was pulling the same times down the quarter mile as some of the bigger bhp cars on here, 13.3, which had a lot more than only a decat and a couple of hundred quide spent on them.
Andy N Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 Hit a raw nerve there Paddy, down boy. But do have to agree, i do think the classic is the quicker car but it all depends if we are talking about imports or UK models????
dipsy Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 Classic import impreza sti ra it the lightest and bhp per tonne is the highest so must be the quickest
p1ggm Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 Quote Just think the weight has a lot to do with it Gordy thats why i aint getting in the 11s at crail, damn diet time
craig mac Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 []Who cares..They are all great fun to drive [] Craig
dipsy Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 Like Craig Mac who cares .They are all great fun to drive
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 Lets not forget gearing too - WUZ's Type RA is quicker than 99.9% of the cars in here but his gearing pulls back his quarter mile times.......not that it matters as it's a B-road weapon. My WRX would benefit greatly from Prodrive springs for the traclk but I am loathed to do it becuase it soaks up B-road bumps with huge easy..... In gear acceleration must also be considered too....... But yeah, they all funkin' rock !! [<)] CGS
craig mac Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 Cal...... Wuz yes, LOL after the remap after the November run [] Eh Huggy [] [] Craig
WUZ Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 Yes M8 - I was running 0.6 bar and 6000 rpm limiter (self imposed) and still kept up with you! Russell
WUZ Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 I also think there are a few more cars out there that may run more BHP than I do (Gumball, Wilky, AlanG) but in the end it's all about how much you enjoy your own car. AlanG has said it himself, He looks back now and wishes he stopped modding at 450-500bhp as the car is too fast for him now.. I know that once the new engine, box and ancilliaries are fitted into mine I am stopping right there. There will be faster cars than mine, that will always be the case but I now have a little one to look after as well so priorities change. Russell
craig mac Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 Quote Yes M8 - I was running 0.6 bar and 6000 rpm limiter (self imposed) and still kept up with you! Russell true though, and i was limited to 6k rpm also, so not to shabby [] LOL It was fun though and thats the main thing [H]
Gumball Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 I would say that comparing standard cars, the classics win everytime. even modded classics will be quicker than modded newages with slightly more power so i guess that makes them quicker is the answer. classics win.[]
coulty Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 Quote I would say that comparing standard cars, the classics win everytime. even modded classics will be quicker than modded newages with slightly more power so i guess that makes them quicker is the answer. classics win.[] Some hell of a statement coming from a newage driver!!!
paddy247 Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 I agree they are all fast and all handle well in there own way, But if you want a fast one that handles well, get a classic, sort the brakes and suspension out and do only a few mods, that wont bankrupt yee, And easly have an everyday car with 320 bhp plus, I do like newage cars and I wouldnt say no to one, infact I used to have one, but I prefere the classic,
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 Quote Yes M8 - I was running 0.6 bar and 6000 rpm limiter (self imposed) and still kept up with you! Russell << plonker pull mode enabled >> << plonker pull mode off >>
Gumball Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 [] Quote Quote I would say that comparing standard cars, the classics win everytime. even modded classics will be quicker than modded newages with slightly more power so i guess that makes them quicker is the answer. classics win.[] Some hell of a statement coming from a newage driver!!! [][][] The truth hurts me but its true[] Im trying to get 400+of both the stuff just to beat a slightly tuned classic off the line at crail[]
WUZ Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 By the sounds of your new spec, those 400/400 figures should not be too difficult to obtain. Good Luck! Russell ps - I sense a new clutch being ordered in the not too distant future.[]
the squiggle Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 Quote By the sounds of your new spec, those 400/400 figures should not be too difficult to obtain. Good Luck! Russell ps - I sense a new clutch being ordered in the not too distant future.[] .....along with possibley stronger intenals. The longer it holds together the more lotto tickets you should buy
JohnSt Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 Sticking my neck out I'd say a lightweight (1050KG) classic with around 500bhp and a proper gearbox [] ---john--- [] (Flame suit on) []
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