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VXR8 vs Lotus carlton
« on: 03 September 2008, 12:53:53 »
not bad for an old girl  ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC1AUVvAYMY

i'd like to see them in the dry - reckon the Carlton would be closer still  :y
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Re: VXR8 vs Lotus carlton
« Reply #1 on: 03 September 2008, 13:02:19 »
Also have to bear in mind that the Lotus Carlton featured is down on boost since Tiff Needel broke it driving like a ****, It's owned by Vauxhall Heritage.

Even if it had been on top form do you think VX would let a 17yo car beat their latest offering in front of the press????  ::)
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Re: VXR8 vs Lotus carlton
« Reply #2 on: 03 September 2008, 13:08:39 »
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Also have to bear in mind that the Lotus Carlton featured is down on boost since Tiff Needel broke it driving like a ****, It's owned by Vauxhall Heritage.

Even if it had been on top form do you think VX would let a 17yo car beat their latest offering in front of the press????  ::)

Really? didnt know that....this needs further study then  :) - maybe i'll run a test on Forza2 round the 'Ring (i think its got a Monaro tho - not the VXR - but should be similar - definitely got a Lotus Carlton tho - as its all I use in B class)  :y
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Re: VXR8 vs Lotus carlton
« Reply #3 on: 03 September 2008, 13:20:05 »
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Also have to bear in mind that the Lotus Carlton featured is down on boost since Tiff Needel broke it driving like a ****, It's owned by Vauxhall Heritage.

Even if it had been on top form do you think VX would let a 17yo car beat their latest offering in front of the press????  ::)

I am reliably informed that it was on full chat again!

In the dry, the Monaro would be further ahead due to its superior handling, in that wet setup you would expect cars of similar power to produce similar times because your struggling to really find the grip.

Also consider that a bit of work on the currently un-blown Moanroi and you cna get a real fire breathing monster!
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Re: VXR8 vs Lotus carlton
« Reply #4 on: 03 September 2008, 16:34:31 »
With a bit of electronic tweakery I think the lotus carlton can give the thick end of 500BHP. Not bad for a car now nearly 20 years old.
Lotus carlton is iconic.
VXR8 never will be. Both great cars though. :y
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Re: VXR8 vs Lotus carlton
« Reply #5 on: 03 September 2008, 17:40:58 »
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With a bit of electronic tweakery I think the lotus carlton can give the thick end of 500BHP.  .....

Go on! I dare you to post that on the ABS forum.  ;D ;D ;D
I can guess the replies. ;) ;D ;D :y
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Re: VXR8 vs Lotus carlton
« Reply #6 on: 03 September 2008, 19:04:05 »
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Re: VXR8 vs Lotus carlton
« Reply #7 on: 03 September 2008, 19:24:22 »
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Go on! I dare you to post that on the ABS forum.  ;D ;D ;D
I can guess the replies. ;) ;D ;D :y

Excuse my ignorance but what's an ABS Forum?
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Re: VXR8 vs Lotus carlton
« Reply #8 on: 03 September 2008, 19:30:12 »
Autobahnstormers - for lovers of 6 cylinder vauxhalls, and providers of the famous trade card. :y
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Re: VXR8 vs Lotus carlton
« Reply #9 on: 03 September 2008, 19:31:45 »
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Go on! I dare you to post that on the ABS forum.  ;D ;D ;D
I can guess the replies. ;) ;D ;D :y

Excuse my ignorance but what's an ABS Forum?

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Re: VXR8 vs Lotus carlton
« Reply #10 on: 03 September 2008, 19:32:42 »
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Autobahnstormers - for lovers of 6 cylinder vauxhalls, and providers of the famous trade card. :y

The missing word being .... STRAIGHT ...... usually  ;D  ;D
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Re: VXR8 vs Lotus carlton
« Reply #11 on: 03 September 2008, 19:32:56 »
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Autobahnstormers - for lovers of 6 cylinder vauxhalls, and providers of the famous trade card. :y

......and 8 Cylinder cars such as the VXR8
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Re: VXR8 vs Lotus carlton
« Reply #12 on: 03 September 2008, 19:35:43 »
I stand corrected ,they have expanded their cylinderage by 2. :y ;D
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Re: VXR8 vs Lotus carlton
« Reply #13 on: 04 September 2008, 08:42:59 »
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With a bit of electronic tweakery I think the lotus carlton can give the thick end of 500BHP. Not bad for a car now nearly 20 years old.
Lotus carlton is iconic.
VXR8 never will be. Both great cars though. :y

It needs a bit more than that to work well!

The engine is already pretty high compression for a turbo unit so you would be closing in on funny fuel territory!
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