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Title: 3.0 Astra?????
Post by: amigov6 on 01 March 2009, 19:25:18

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ASTRA-GSI-V6-3-0-MODIFIED-CUSTOM-NOT-EVO-IMPREZA-TURBO_W0QQitemZ180332960180QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item180332960180&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
Not my cup of tea but one can't help wondering what it'd be like to drive!!! :o

Title: Re: 3.0 Astra?????
Post by: Andy B on 01 March 2009, 19:26:55

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ASTRA-GSI-V6-3-0-MODIFIED-CUSTOM-NOT-EVO-IMPREZA-TURBO_W0QQitemZ180332960180QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item180332960180&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
Not my cup of tea but one can't help wondering what it'd be like to drive!!! :o

frightening!   :o

Title: Re: 3.0 Astra?????
Post by: philhoward on 01 March 2009, 19:27:27

Bet it loves going in straight lines...or however good the tracking is!

Title: Re: 3.0 Astra?????
Post by: albitz on 01 March 2009, 19:40:12

Terminal understeer I should think :o

Title: Re: 3.0 Astra?????
Post by: Andy B on 01 March 2009, 19:43:22

I have seen a V6 in a Corsa at Billing a few years back. I didn't take that much notice at the time as my car had a straight 6 in it at the time.  ;)  ;)  :y

Title: Re: 3.0 Astra?????
Post by: Omega man 2 on 01 March 2009, 19:47:50

With WWD and too much loud pedal the tyres would just be shreaded  :o

Title: Re: 3.0 Astra?????
Post by: philhoward on 01 March 2009, 19:51:41

Have just read the advert... "Needs 2 front tyres"...not surprised!  How long would they last?  200 miles?

Title: Re: 3.0 Astra?????
Post by: vauxfan2k on 01 March 2009, 19:56:36

A guy that stays near me has done a 3.0 conversion into a mk3 astra van.  ;D

Title: Re: 3.0 Astra?????
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 March 2009, 20:11:13

Not done properly, R28 is much better than an Fwhatever, then the rear axle hasn't been replaced with anything suitable.

It has been before seen one with 2.0 and Escort rear axle

Title: Re: 3.0 Astra?????
Post by: r1 on 01 March 2009, 20:13:58

looks neat,tidy install but corners might be a proplem

Title: Re: 3.0 Astra?????
Post by: tmx on 01 March 2009, 20:16:00

most of these 3.0 Conversions have lost lots of ponies from using a manifold designed for a 2.5 Cavalier!

also why do people change the cam covers for Vectra V6 thus creating a worn clutch further down the line when the rear crank seal goes

Title: Re: 3.0 Astra?????
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 01 March 2009, 21:21:11

will be fast on a straight line ..

but wont be good on curves..

good for drag race though :P

Title: Re: 3.0 Astra?????
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 March 2009, 21:32:24

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will be fast on a straight line ..

but wont be good on curves..

good for drag race though :P

Weight transfer doesn't help

Title: Re: 3.0 Astra?????
Post by: nick v6 on 01 March 2009, 21:40:16

nah don't like it

bet he drives around it first and second at the red line

love to see the insurance price
thats if he has even declared the changes :-?