VX220 Turbo :-)

[Danny S R]

Cant believe i forgot to post this happened couple of weeks ago, anyway...

was off to our local morrisons which is off a 60mph road, as i pulled in saw this VX220 shoot past up the road, anyway went did the shopping etc and as i was pulling out who should come from the way he came...so i changed my indicator to left from my original right (the G/F was asking what i was doing... :roll: :lol: ) followed him up this 60mph to a dual carriage way, both sat at the lights, when they turned green had to turn as its a T junction but then both booted it, crept past him but i'm glad it wasnt any faster coz the look on his face was priceless (it was an 04 plate or something :lol: ) after about a ton he started to slow for his junction but by now his nose was level with my flames from the exhaust 8) , and the best thing is my car only has a Goose and a K & N! 1 - 0!

 

[stomski]

nice..i had fun with one of these a few months back, it was wet and he was glued to my bumper for a long while in the twisty roads. didnt want to stack it and kill myself :roll: so i let off in the end, but they look 8)

 

[Fast Guy]

I think these are about 4.9-60, so they're pretty nippy little things.

 

[cojack]

They are good fun bit tail happy as they have no where near as much wait as the pulsar.

 

[GartracS2]

Vauxhall shite

 

[Davey]

you sure it was a turbo m8, would think a standard 'R would get killed by one? :shock:

 

[LJ]

Yea sounds more like the 2.2 model, still pretty quick though!

 

[Danny S R]

It was definately a turbo had the badge on the back when i was behind it at the lights!

Vauxhall VX220 Turbo year 03 Bhp 197 KG 930 BHP/TON 215.23 0-60 5.18 0-100 13.41 60-100 8.22 1/4 13.49 101.85

 

[hev]

i would of thought a vx 220 turbo would be faster than a gtir!!

you sure it wasnt a zafira gsi you were racing!! :lol: :lol:

 

[ShayneG]

I have also had a tangle with one of these as my mate has one. I can confirm it kills a standard R when driven properly. However after getting my R set at 1 bar I beat him every time 8)

 

[Danny S R]

how come on letstorquebhp.com, where i got the stats from, its states they do a 1/4 in 13.49? surley that aint outta reach of a stage one R i.e filter straight through exhaust and BOV?

 

[NISR227]

Danny, my site is only theory figures but again they are fairly accurate on this model.

What I should point out is that in the real world the 1/4mile time isn't the best to use, and 4wd cars will always launch better anyway. If you use/compare the "through 60-100 times" once the car is moving, then this will give you a better indication of what will really happen in a road race.

As a general rule, if your comparing two cars and they are withing 10-15% of each other in this area, then you won't notice too much difference really on the road. Bigger difference and one should really start pulling away.

Here's the figures.....

VX220:
Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 197
Weight without Driver (KG) : 930
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 215.23
0 - 60 (Secs) : 5.18
0 - 100 (Secs) : 13.41
60 - 100 (Secs) : 8.22
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 13.59
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 100.67
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 13.49
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 101.85


STANDARD PULSAR
Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 220
Weight without Driver (KG) : 1220
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 183.22
0 - 60 (Secs) : 5.42
0 - 100 (Secs) : 15.26
60 - 100 (Secs) : 9.84
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 14.20
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 96.45
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 13.80
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 99.48


PULSAR 240BHP (EXHAUST and FILTER)
Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 240
Weight without Driver (KG) : 1220
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 199.88
0 - 60 (Secs) : 5.00
0 - 100 (Secs) : 13.82
60 - 100 (Secs) : 8.81
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 13.76
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 99.80
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 13.36
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 103.00

1 BAR PULSAR (EST 280BHP)
Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 280
Weight without Driver (KG) : 1220
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 233.19
0 - 60 (Secs) : 4.37
0 - 100 (Secs) : 11.73
60 - 100 (Secs) : 7.36
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 13.09
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 105.62
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 12.69
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 109.10


So as you can see from the 60-100 times there isn't much in it between a VX220 and a 240bhp R, but only the 1 bar car will be noticable quicker once moving (7.36secs V 8.22secs) but its not huge.

 

[Danny S R]

So, i think what your saying NISR227 is that im (240bhp R) roughly on par with it, cheers! 8) told you i beat that ponce! :twisted:

 

[Nelson]

PULSAR 1- PONCE 0 :lol:

 

[ShayneG]

So, i think what your saying NISR227 is that im (240bhp R) roughly on par with it, cheers! 8) told you i beat that ponce! :twisted:

With only 240 bhp you would be VERY hard pushed to beat him, He couldn't of been trying and perhaps laughing at your attempt to try and race him :lol:

These things are pretty quick and inless you have around 260 bhp+ forget it and before you start giving it the big one I have raced these cars many of times and I can only just about beat one when I'm running around 280 bHP. They are very light :twisted:

 

[NISR227]

...what I said is that there isn't much difference between a 240bhp R and a VX220 Turbo, but the VX does have a slight edge in theory.

I would hardly call 930kg that light, bearing in mind an early elise is just over 700kg, but its still light compared to an R and hasn't so much transmission loss either.

No ones mentioned how quick the VX220 can be if tuned, its a trubo remember. If the quicker version, the VXR (220bhp) shifts, think about a boosted 280bhp version!

 

[Fast Guy]

I had another Vauxhall try it on tonight. An Astra turbo, why do they bother :roll: I just strolled away (not even launching) to the sound of his wheelspin :lol: Even on the move I strolled away easily. I don't normally bother with such slow cars but he needed to be put in his place