Race with a Rover Turbo

Dansta · Dec 9, 2002

Had some fun on the m11 (i think) that or the A1,

One of them rover 220 turbo lookin thingys pulled up my arse (Very clean, obvious work done), i was doin bout 75, anyway i pulled in, wasnt in the mood, as he pulled past i clocked his number plate ** N 200BHP ** i thought fair enough lets see! knocked down to 4th and floored it! i was right up his arse! obviously not liuke a dickhead sittin on his bumper, but found my self havin to let go of the pedal then acceleratin again so as not to ram him, knocked into fifth, he edge abouthalf a car ahead as i started but then i was up his arse again! we were doin 125 when he pulled over and i went past, both givin each other the thumbs up!

A good days racin!

telford_mike · Dec 9, 2002

Came up against one at York Dragway. Quick motor.

But not quick enough

rockport · Dec 9, 2002

200BHP is what they give out as standard, they raced them in in the TOCAT challenge... if he had word done then your looking at 200BHP plus.. In a straight line, i wouldnt bother racing one myself.. they are seriously quick, however they handel like a boat... otherwise id prob buy one being as cheap as they are. its a dam shame they cant corner.

id say the 172 cup would be a good match for the 220 turbo, though i wouldnt say there was a lot between them on a straight, with the rover maybe having the edge. a 220 should see 140MPH or there abouts.. not sure why he pulled over.

nickg123 · Dec 9, 2002

Could have just been the 16v one - they would be similar to a 16v Clio, if it was a genuine turbo - straight line youd have had no chance.

rockport · Dec 9, 2002

agreed

geoff_clio182 · Dec 9, 2002

Wasnt 172 Slayer was it

telford_mike · Dec 9, 2002

Quote: Originally posted by nickg123 on 09 December 2002

Could have just been the 16v one - they would be similar to a 16v Clio, if it was a genuine turbo - straight line youd have had no chance.

Hmmm. How then do you account for this?

http://www.matthew.preston.dsl.pipex.com/telfordmike.mpg http://www.matthew.preston.dsl.pipex.com/telfordmike.mpg (900kb)

Dansta · Dec 9, 2002

NO THIS WAS DEFO A TURBO! IVE SEEN EM AROUND, HAD THE BADGES AN ALL THE TRIM!

AND ALTHOUGH HE DIDNT LEAVE ME, THIS WAS NO 16V! AND HE DID EDGE IN FIFTH!

WHY HE PULLED IN AT 120?? PROB FOR THE SAME REASON I WOULDNT TAKE MINE UP TO 140, IT WAS AN AROAD AND WE WERE GOIN FAST ENOUGH!

IT WAS A FRINEDLY RACE, A BIT OF FUN, WE WERNT TRYIN TO BREAK TO SPEED BARRIER!

Dansta · Dec 9, 2002

NICELY DONE MIKE!

NUFF SAID!

Dansta · Dec 9, 2002

rockport · Dec 9, 2002

what does the video prove? how can you tell apart a GTI from a 2.0 Turbo?

telford_mike · Dec 9, 2002

You can go and ask the driver and look under the bonnet! Im sure Craggy had him at least once too

Dansta · Dec 9, 2002

Im not being patronising but the turbo badge on the back, and i think on the side strip

rockport · Dec 9, 2002

maybe so danny, however from the above clip i see no side strip nor badge that indicates its a turbo.. or maybe im going blind? can anyone else see this?

though if you was there in person, then fair enough.in anycase my views havent changed...

RobFenn · Dec 9, 2002

My uncle had one, they accelerated fast, performace car did 0-60 in 5.9, in gear acceleration not particularly good, 172 has better top speed so not a suprised you beat him

telford_mike · Dec 9, 2002

OK heres another account of a 220 turbo getting the Clio treatment..

http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=2&TopicID=14970&SearchPagePosition=1&search=post+york+RWYB+times&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=2&searchSort=dateDESC&ReturnPage=Search&ThreadPage=1 http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=2&TopicID=14970&SearchPagePosition=1&search=post+york+RWYB+times&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=2&searchSort=dateDESC&ReturnPage=Search&ThreadPage=1

look at the third post in the thread.

Dansta · Dec 9, 2002

i cant see the turb badge on the clip but am not really scrutinising it, but lets just say it was kinda clear on the boot above the number plate 200bhp. when i was sittin on his ass

Believe me i know there quick, and loads of praise for em, but i was pleased of my efforts and wanted all to know that clios rule! those that dont know already!

Dansta · Dec 9, 2002

nickg123 · Dec 9, 2002

Danny!!

Just realised you had a 172, i was thinking you had a Clio 16v, sorry mate!!! 172 should be pretty close, i dont know why i thought you had a 16v!?!?

Dansta · Dec 9, 2002

no worries fella! i used to have one around august! love em just as much!

nickg123 · Dec 9, 2002

Thought so - think thats why i was confused!!

Simon172 · Dec 9, 2002

Yeah, the turbos have turbo written on the back of them in white lettering. I had a race with one from Bordon Slip road to the Liss Roundabout, overtook him and kept going, he did put up a good fight tho - it was mildly modded too (exhaust), and i only seemed to be able to overtake on acceleration, but im sure if the road was longer hed have reeled me in - having more power and probably better aerodynamics........still toasted him tho, and a toast is a toast!

Simon · Dec 9, 2002

Ive raced a modified one up to !00 ish (on a private road) and it was very close. But then it was modified - apparently exhaust, filter and chip. Dont know what bhp it was pulling though.

m@thew · Dec 9, 2002

Stats for rover 220 coupe turbo are

197bhp

6.3(0-60)
15.6(0-100
14.9(1/4m)

Ben H · Dec 9, 2002

I heard that the 220 Turbo was quicker over the 1/4 mile than an Escort Cosworth (but not 0-60 on account of it not having 4WD).

Id imagine that it was probably a 220 Turbo you had a play with as the NA 220 is a 130bhp T-Series 2.0, which does 0-60 in about 9 secs - not 16v or 172 territory!

mikeherts · Dec 9, 2002

Seriously? My mate as a 220 turbo coupe and there is no way my 172 would get anywhere near him in a straight line - at least so I thought?? Around corners is a different matter as their handling is dubious to say the least, but I am shocked that my car could apparently keep anywhere near him - Id still say that from what my car feels like and what his feels like, Id be a little spec in his rear view mirror

Simon · Dec 9, 2002

Ive been wasted by quite a few cars and they are always high powered turbos. e.g. 280 bhp Cosworth sierra, 310 bhp P1, 911 Turbo latest shape. Held a std. Cosworth from 40 till !30 (private race track) then he overtook and I got upto about !50ish. The 200 Turbo coupe though was a very close call. There is another one that drives around near work that is in higher state of tune and had a pop @ my mate in his P1 - mate said he beat it but it was very quick indeed !

Simon · Dec 9, 2002

Sorry that should say he got upto !50ish !!

Man-Chun · Dec 10, 2002

Simon not being rude or anything but what kind of power are you running m8?. To get 150 in a clio you would need some serious power.

Chun.

Simon · Dec 10, 2002

Chun, not me the Cosworth !

Man-Chun · Dec 10, 2002

Ah I c

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Chun.

GIRTH · Dec 12, 2002

There was a Tomcat version as well but cant remember if any hotter or just a marketing run out model.Had a minor play with standard one last night, yes quick but made me chuckle when he had to brake before a roundabout and I barely lifted. Definitely straight line only vehicles

RobFenn · Dec 12, 2002

it is a rover after all!

Tomcats have suspension changes, maybe beefier/stiffer anti roll bars etc..think its same engine tune

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