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From: Elder on 6 Jan 2008 15:44 In article <5ucrk4F1h559jU1(a)mid.individual.net>, iridiumdan(a)googlemail.com says... > Worth noting though they're hugely heavy, and seem to lose a LOT in the > transmission. I.e. a standard Integra Type R DC5 - the 220bhp one, will > keep with it a straight line (example I'm quoting was a 300bhp rollered > ST205 as welll...). > 205 isn't as heavy as some, and really low boost by default, something like 6psi in 1st and 2nd, 8psi after that. I turned mine upto 11 in the 185 and it handled it nicely. The charge cooler in the 205 can handle a lot better higher boost levels without heatsoak and detonation. The DC5 would have kept up on the straight, but throw in some twists and things would have changed, seriously changed. -- Carl Robson Audio stream: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com:8000/samtest Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com
From: Iridium on 6 Jan 2008 15:59 "Elder" <carl.robson(a)bouncing-czechs.com> wrote in message news:MPG.21eb4e1729631009989ba9(a)news.individual.net... > In article <5ucrk4F1h559jU1(a)mid.individual.net>, > iridiumdan(a)googlemail.com says... >> Worth noting though they're hugely heavy, and seem to lose a LOT in the >> transmission. I.e. a standard Integra Type R DC5 - the 220bhp one, will >> keep with it a straight line (example I'm quoting was a 300bhp rollered >> ST205 as welll...). >> > 205 isn't as heavy as some, and really low boost by default, something > like 6psi in 1st and 2nd, 8psi after that. > > I turned mine upto 11 in the 185 and it handled it nicely. The charge > cooler in the 205 can handle a lot better higher boost levels without > heatsoak and detonation. The DC5 would have kept up on the straight, but > throw in some twists and things would have changed, seriously changed. > -- Ah, here's a man who doesn't know his DC5s ;-) Seriously, I'd put my money on the teg all things been equal... Mind you, it does cost over �10k so it's a bit of an unfair comparison heh. -- Dan Clio V6
From: Doki on 6 Jan 2008 16:06 Tom De Moor wrote: > In article <xn0fku78kkug8b003(a)nermal.unix-consult.com>, > tnewsSPAMMENOT(a)unixconsult.co.uk says... >> > snip > > > Sell everything and buy dedicated cars. > > Buy a *new* Citro�n Berlingo to go shopping, generally farting > around, big enough to seat 4 people and some luggage, etc et > > Buy a second hand, sorted Lotus ELise S1 for the track and the > week-end runs. > > Budget? 15 kUKP and you will end up with 2 very reliable cars with > close to negligent running costs. I reckon some of the people who've owned cars I've had in the past have believed in negligent running costs :D. Neglible is that word you're looking for. And I think you're bloody cruel suggesting a Berlingo as day to day transport.
From: Carl Gibbs on 6 Jan 2008 16:17 "Timo Geusch" <tnewsSPAMMENOT(a)unixconsult.co.uk> wrote in message news:xn0fkvguyrk1pf007(a)nermal.unix-consult.com... > Iridium wrote: > >> "Timo Geusch" <tnewsSPAMMENOT(a)unixconsult.co.uk> wrote in message >> news:xn0fkvgd5quatf005(a)nermal.unix-consult.com... >> > >> > I need the RWD equivalent of a hot hatch (and no, I don't want a >> > Lotus Sunbeam either). >> > >> >> Clio V6 :-p > > Care to drop by so we an see if we can get a decent-sized suitcase in? > > :D > > Actually the bloke I just bought a hardtop off has shown me the luggage > rack for his MX-5. A lot bigger and sturdier than the normal chrome & > wood jobbies you see on ebay. Definitely big enough to hold the > problematic suitcase. > > If I could find one of them, this may become a non-issue. > When we had our MX5 we bought some specially designed holdalls that could fit on the self behind the drivers seat, and they had straps so you could attach them to the support bar for when you had the roof down. Very useful for a weekend away. They were called something amusing like Jizz Bags. Dont quote me on that though. Also the MX5 space saver spare fits nicely behind the passenger seat if you move it forward, which makes the boot a lot more useable. And as you say the some after market luggage racks are actually quite good. So IMHO, keep the MX5!
From: Carl Gibbs on 6 Jan 2008 16:41
"Carl Gibbs" <cagmeister(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:5ucusdF1hji45U1(a)mid.individual.net... > > "Timo Geusch" <tnewsSPAMMENOT(a)unixconsult.co.uk> wrote in message > news:xn0fkvguyrk1pf007(a)nermal.unix-consult.com... >> Iridium wrote: >> >>> "Timo Geusch" <tnewsSPAMMENOT(a)unixconsult.co.uk> wrote in message >>> news:xn0fkvgd5quatf005(a)nermal.unix-consult.com... >>> > >>> > I need the RWD equivalent of a hot hatch (and no, I don't want a >>> > Lotus Sunbeam either). >>> > >>> >>> Clio V6 :-p >> >> Care to drop by so we an see if we can get a decent-sized suitcase in? >> >> :D >> >> Actually the bloke I just bought a hardtop off has shown me the luggage >> rack for his MX-5. A lot bigger and sturdier than the normal chrome & >> wood jobbies you see on ebay. Definitely big enough to hold the >> problematic suitcase. >> >> If I could find one of them, this may become a non-issue. >> > When we had our MX5 we bought some specially designed holdalls that could > fit on the self behind the drivers seat, and they had straps so you could > attach them to the support bar for when you had the roof down. Very > useful for a weekend away. They were called something amusing like Jizz > Bags. Dont quote me on that though. > > Also the MX5 space saver spare fits nicely behind the passenger seat if > you move it forward, which makes the boot a lot more useable. > > And as you say the some after market luggage racks are actually quite > good. > > So IMHO, keep the MX5! Jazbags they were called, I was close. You need to look here I think: http://merchandise.mx5oc.co.uk/ And look at the luggage section. No need for a bigger car :) |