Sinclair C5
I think it's a bit rude of you coming over a car and you don't even know who's it is for starters.
in answer to your questions
20VT runs a T28 as standard
There are two ways to get a 20VT to 300bhp. Quickly or reliably.
a simple chip (we have our own chip guru) will get to 250 bhp - £35
Boost hike (1.2 bar) and filter will give another 20bhp.
After this, you need to be careful with fuelling and intercooling and also the fact that the standard turbo is well outside its efficiency island
next up is a hybrid or roller bearing turbo - £500 - £750 - this will get you to 300bhp.
So, to do it reliably, you need - turbo, intercooler, chip, filter, boost control and probably an exhaust.
values - a well looked after 20VT can be had (from an FCCUK forum member) for about £3,000+. VERY good ones go for £5k and the very latest (MY2000) about £7k - £8k
100,000 miles is NOTHING on a well looked after 20VT - many have done over 100,000 miles - mine's done well over 160,000. We have several over 200,000
And you're right - its a marmite car
Personally I love the looks and the sound (sounds like an early Audi rally car) and of course the performance.
i want proof, show us some pics of this beast.
I agree with Tom on this. A lighter car with same power and I would assume a fair bit more torque would/should be quicker. Just because its a ferrari doesn't mean its invincible (cue the "I know what car I'd rather have" comments)
'.................baled out at about 150. I dare say if he'd kept his foot in, we would both have stuck together up to rather more silly speeds.'
more silly speeds??! u little monkey.
and i got proper sl@gged off on here for simply asking advice on being caught doin 50 in a 30!!!!
My Coupe is still quicker though - AND it does 30,000 miles a year AND it can do over 30mpg (when I try) AND it only costs a couple of hundred quid to service AND I can park it up and not worry about it being damaged.
but what car (that you're likely to see on the roads) would actually give yours a run for its money?
There is another Black clio knocking about Coventry that may surprise you and the Ferrari driver - keep your eyes peeled