[Crafty]

picked up my 13 plate arden corsa vxr today. what a good looking car with this being my first vxr and petrol turbo i dont know what to expect power wise and the way its deliverd. when should the turbo spool up? im driving it sensable for the time being to ware the engine.and turbo in. any advise for me?

 

[hamlin9]

The turbo will start to spool properly at about 2500revs and boost at around 4000

 

[CurcelliVXR35]

Just take it easy until about 1000 miles.

When it is ready, go second gear and build the revs to about 2,500 with gentle throttle then when on a straight floor it to about 4,500 revs and you'll just smile.

Don't bother taking it to 5000 revs and over because it will just run itself out and will be pointless. If I am having fun I change gear at 4,000 revs.

Turn traction off too.

 

[trebor901]

errr i think you'll find the vxr produces peak power (192ps) at 5800rpm

 

[CurcelliVXR35]

errr i think you'll find the vxr produces peak power (192ps) at 5800rpm

Really? LMAO :shock:

 

[balz]

errr i think you'll find the vxr produces peak power (192ps) at 5800rpm

go to 6000rpm...

youll smile

 

[Arctic067]

go to 6000rpm...

youll smile

won't go even close to that in my vxr lol

 

[balz]

won't go even close to that in my vxr lol

once warmed well, why not lol?

 

[Arctic067]

once warmed well, why not lol?

im sure it'll be fine but for me, i dont thrash cars to their limits!

 

[Joel R]

won't go even close to that in my vxr lol

Why buy one then? Your saying you will never put your foot down

 

[Arctic067]

Why buy one then? Your saying you will never put your foot down

well i didnt say that i wont ever put my foot down, just wont rag it round! Bought one coz i wanted one, not to put my foot down everywhere cos it's more than capable of doin so

 

[balz]

im sure it'll be fine but for me, i dont thrash cars to their limits!

its not a matter of trashing it to its limit matey

 

[Arctic067]

its not a matter of trashing it to its limit matey

well i wouldn't call it daily driving lol

 

[Jaall]

No use in putting your foot down these days, just get points/banned anyways with all the police around

 

[Arctic067]

No use in putting your foot down these days, just get points/banned anyways with all the police around

exactly

 

[balz]

well i wouldn't call it daily driving lol

thats why my vixxer goes out on weekends.

and when it goes out it has to impress

on a serious not, changing at 4000rpm is still great!

 

[Arctic067]

thats why my vixxer goes out on weekends.

and when it goes out it has to impress

on a serious not, changing at 4000rpm is still great!

haha fair enough!

 

[CurcelliVXR35]

It must be running over boost at 5800RPM? I defo feel it loose some torque and BHP at 4.5-5k RPM.

 

[balz]

no way!

prob just used all your overboost at that point

 

[Dal B]

Just redline every gear :ninja: