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They didn't even need to design the 4 wheel drive system as its already in use so that wouldn't have cost the earth. The same as the "new" 5 cylinder engine they now use which has been around since the 1992 volvo 850. As for the risk, honestly, If you had the option to have the RS in fwd or 4wd...

Your dead right if your concerning pretty standard fwd cars on a dry track and dry roads for that matter. How many of us keep our cars standard though???? Especially turbocharged where huge gains are possible. Do you reckon the Escort and Sierra Cosworths would have been such iconic cars if they...

Roll back 25 years ago and thats exactly the same sort of thing Ford were saying when Audi introduced the Quattro to the rally stages to compete against the much lighter 2wd 200+bhp Escort..........now the same thing is being said again because Ford have knocked out a lovely handling motor...

I very much doubt it. The powertec V8's require a transaxle so cost mega bucks and in general very very few mini owners wish to spend that on them. I pulled the plug on mine when the motor and box started to reach 14k. I'd have ended up rebuilding it every 500 miles too. Thats why the motorbike...

Not a fan of the twin exhausts myself. I reckon one would have been fine at that size. A single like the real Ford Works cars would have looked good I reckon. Sounds absolutly identicle to a Volvo S60/V70 R too. Infact it has exactly the same engine other than a slightly more vocal waste...

Ive been into Mini's for years and have recently been developing one of the most powerful A seires motors going (300+bhp) but it was originaly fitted with an R1 in the front. These things kick ass!!! Youll be looking around 0-60 in 5 seconds with the standard R1 engine and around 4.5 with the...

Just make sure you state a ph2 V6 and not a Ph1. As for the different prices concerning parts, thats typical Renault being robbing b*****ds!! Quote V6 in front of clio at your local dealership and the kind man behind the counter presses a special little button on his computer and then starts to...

That is the same as the one on my Vee lol When you say Trophy spoiler, do you mean the ones fitted to the v6 Trophy cars?

Great car mate!! As a road car the Cupra R has been such an understated car I reckon. A good friend of mine has one and its very quick with nearlly 300bhp from constant rolling road sessions. Bet a stripped out racer would be bloody brilliant on track.

I think the chap in the Corrado did pretty damn well in missing the armco. lock to lock!!!

Had a bit of a blast up the hill in my Vee! There were a few of us in the parade run but we all left a good enough distance infront to open the taps a little lol. Has got me hooked on hill climbing now so am looking at buying an R5 Turbo 2 to compete with :D. Turned out to be a great day with...

I take it your using a rover V8 as 450bhp sound pretty low for a forged yank v8. My mate builds hotrods and has one with 7 liter 650/675 bhp small block in it........ it weighs about the same as a fiesta!! Its fully road legal and runs low 9's up the 1/4 mile. His brother (who builds the...

Too right mate!! lol I beleive Audi have bought the 5 pot back now and fitted it to the top of the range TT......wait till Dahlbac get their hands on one!!!

Yeah the rear has been widened using the 309 set up but the torsion bars have been remade thicker along with thicker anti roll bar. To be honest, im not sure if its woth while with the ammount of weight upfront but we'll see. Its got bilstein coilover up front and dampers at the rear so...

Im well into my Audi's and believe it or not that car has loads of standard parts lurcking under the cylinder head...mostly RS2 parts. As ive always said, there's more to 4 wheel drives than scoobies and evo's!! Audi five pots kick ass!! lol

A bloody rare car if it was a ph1 vee.

Look up 787B on youtube for the sound of a mental 4 rotor. Automotive sex in my opinion!!!! Don't get me wrong, I love the the sound of big V12s, turbo's l6's etc but bugger all comes close to one of these motors blipping the throttle or on a straight at full chat!!!

Ill get some pics up soon but ive been helping my best mate fully rebuild/restore his 1.6 gti. We've fitted a 3.0 v6 up front aswell as every upgrade possible in the suspension and brake departments. Its the most stunning example ive ever clapped my eyes on now and am just jelouse its not mine...

Ive yet to see a vid of his evo with a skyline 'box. Thats probaby the best evo ive ever layed my eyes on.....would personally prefere a short wheel base Ur Quattro though!!

Haha That'll be me then!! ;) I always feel bad driving passed your house at night as I reckon it must wake half the street up lol.....sorry

Yeah definatly mate. Ive had the car since christmas so havent had it to long. Ill be at french car show soon on the Streamline Stand so may even see you there.

Ayup mate, loved the R27 in white too! I also see a nice blue 197 a few minutes before in the same area.

I had an S70 T5 before i got my Vee and it was a great car!!! I even went to buy the 4WD S60R. Derestricted they do 170 odd and hit 60 in about 5 seconds with a remap. The scandinavians are the masters at tuning volvo's, audi's and BMW's in my opinion....JUST BLOODY CRAZY!!!

Well seeing that we are talking about turbos here, no doubt that won't be a problem. The turbo will just make negative pressure positive up stream of the compressor.

I must be honest, im not too clued up with 172's, 182's or 197's. I didn't realise they were so quick out the factory. Fair play if they are. Im fairly impressed with my Vee but 6th gear kills the top speed. Im on the verge of changing to another "shorter" box.

Was slip streaming a friends TVR Cerbera down hill lol Will do 152-3 on the flat though. Should be a little better with the planned gearbox change.

Vee's are unlimited. 162...;)

Not being funny but unless anyone trys this, whats the point in slating it??? You could throw thousands at a typical turbo set up but unless a bit of thought goes into it, it will no doubt give crap result too. I remember seeing one of these setups and it did require a fair ammount of...

Don't get me wrong, I say go for it. Nothing beats embarrasing larger engined cars. Been there and done it myself and it bloody great fun. My Vee is brilliant to drive but a 200+ bhp 1.4 Mini is just the biggest hoot!! If im honest im not as familiar with the smaller engined reno's as most on...

I take it the thousands went into improving the running gear and braking system. Kiano(martin) had a very good point. 1.2 suspension and brakes were never designed with performance in mind. If the thousands went into a big ICE install and lairy body kit then you'll be pissing into the wind. This...