Foz Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 ive no idea, ive never really done that, if im honest i rarely go above 2-3k around where i live. I live one mile from work and so do average 2 miles a day, it only on the odd run to see family in Leeds etc i get to go on the motorway. I think im still applying the engine logic from my old Escort 1.3 Yreg, dropping it into 2nd at 60 will blow the car up! hahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franko Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Might have been one of this calibra turbo engined corsas. Was it a new one? the VXR seems nippy and its small New one has almost 200bhp from a tiny car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 New one has almost 200bhp from a tiny car But it would be at least 100kgs heavier than earlier versions i'd bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mattsupra Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 yer the new vxr corsas are rapid due to weight and power distrabution etc etc and yes my little corsa kicked arse due to its power to weight ratio blah blah blah my mate who bought it from me is making it into a little rocket this month by having it pushing out over 200bhp so he tells me so that should be even more rapid im just not sure that he is going to be able to control it as he only had a 1ltr lupo before this lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 At 60 overdrive is definitely the key, i've be caught out before at that speed. For any kind of instant acceleration around 60 turn Overdrive off - In my experiences anyway... I agree, just turn it off and it will drop to 3rd, keeping the revs at a nice level where you're pretty much on boost, the accerelation is so much more different then compared to having to drop a gear and then floor it, it does work but it's not as rapid if you've already made it drop the gear in anticipation. TBH I rarely use manual mode, just overdrive off and dropping back into 2nd usually has enough control for me. Use overdrive off especially when coming through bends otherwise the control's not as great if it ups to 4th;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 (edited) yer the new vxr corsas are rapid due to weight and power distrabution etc etc and yes my little corsa kicked arse due to its power to weight ratio blah blah blah my mate who bought it from me is making it into a little rocket this month by having it pushing out over 200bhp so he tells me so that should be even more rapid im just not sure that he is going to be able to control it as he only had a 1ltr lupo before this lmao I had a 2l corsa in my 106 gti mate. Granted his was a stock redtop so pushing around 150 and my gti is pushing around 140 but he got his ass handed to him at silly speeds. There aint no way on gods green earth that a 200bhp corsa is going to take a TT at speed in a straight line. I raced a turbo'd corsa (4x4 chavalier engine iirc) in my MR2 and absolutely wiped the floor with him. His 1/4 mile times were terrible as i had already done 1/8th before he even got off the line. The power to weight is important but its completely pointless when you go over what the chassis can handle. As for the Auto TT, overdrive definitely needs to be off but shame on you for speeding up heading for a roundabout Do you need to double kick an auto to get it to shift fast and hard? Edited June 18, 2008 by Scott (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradoopa Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Foz, You will also learn eventually, that there are oodles of hypocrites on this forum, :rlol: pot, kettle:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 There are a few Corsas in the Leeds area that will shame a Supra. Even moreso in the twisties. My colleague used to be heavily into them and his was fully stripped out with some mental engine in it and he could leave me for dead until the m-way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Black Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Nizmo's micra would stay with an evo if its in th wrong gear, you had no time to get going you, wrong gear, and a very nippy car starting to go past you, no chance im afraid as he was prepared. Well you will know next time, but not approaching a roundabout aye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Well there was a defo delay before the car decided to go anywhere, the revs shot up high, the car screamed but didnt really move, thats what made me think maybe somethings wrong with her? i would say there is the possibility there is something wrong with the gear box i had the very same symptoms on a Rover Sterling (2.5l honda engine) when you kicked it down it hit the rev limiter but didn't go anywhere (i sold the car on to a dealer ), all this talk of he "outshifted" you "cos its a manual and they are allways quicker" is to be honest absolute tosh and might have been relevant 30 years ago but not now, i have never driven anything but auto supes and one of their strong points is in defense of the "surprise attack" where someone catchs you unawares, you just floor it and the gear box changes down in an instance and at best the sneaky assailant will get level with you but thens its goodbye, if your car can not do this even with a corsa i would say you need to get it checked out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I bet it's a knackered autobox. Mine used to do this and a refurbed replacement sorted it. You should be able to pick up an autobox dirt cheap due to amount of people who've decided that they are driving gods and need to swap to a manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 You should be able to pick up an autobox dirt cheap due to amount of people who've decided that they are driving gods and need to swap to a manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foz Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 Mmm that doesnt sound too great, so its possibly a gearbox problem. Is there any way of finding out if there is a real issue or not apart from replacing the gearbox and seeing if the problems gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Is there no possibility that this corsa was chucking out enough horsepower to come past you or are you definate its your car? My auto kicks down instantly when your just cruising in 4th gear and you floor it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Mmm that doesnt sound too great, so its possibly a gearbox problem. Is there any way of finding out if there is a real issue or not apart from replacing the gearbox and seeing if the problems gone? i am sure there must be another member near you who could take you out in theirs so you could compare, the TT Supra has mid range punch in abundance and a 60 mph rolling start is pretty much what the Supra was built for, it really is the sweet spot, not much should be able to get past you on the road in this situation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Wouldnt this be about 4.5 - 5k on the clock perfect position for the second turbo getting ready to boost up. Can't you get well into the 80leptons in that gear (to the redline).? No shouldnt do...number 2 tubby *should* come only line at 3.5k maximum... That is, unless you have an EBC fitted. In which case, you can set the turbo's to boost later by lowering the bar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 something is not right there mate, at 60 the supe with auto or manual would have shot forward not just made the noise, my bets also on the box, mine did this but very rarely until i changed the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 There are a few Corsas in the Leeds area that will shame a Supra. Even moreso in the twisties. My colleague used to be heavily into them and his was fully stripped out with some mental engine in it and he could leave me for dead until the m-way. They really piss me off do those Corsas. The new VXR corsa does 0-60 in the low 6's now though as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I don't known about being blown off by a Corsa but I once farted next to a Saxo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I don't known about being blown off by a Corsa but I once farted next to a Saxo. and i bet it rocked:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 and i bet it rocked:D Maybe but I swear it wasn't brown before then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foz Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Hahah some good replies there all, thanks for all your help on this. Ill try to see if i can get in another TT auto to see the diff, maybe there is an underlying problem or maybe im just crap at driving.....my odds are on the latter! Thanks all. Foz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby999 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Sorry to bump up an old thread. Ive had 3 corsa turbos now and am just building my 4th for the ring this year, hopefully pushing 350bhp. They are lightening fast when they get going but traction is an issue from take off even with upgrades like a quaife diff. Also i never fancied throwing mine into a corner at speed lol, tho running full coilovers this year to refine the handling abit more. Having got a std supra TT now its hard to tell which is faster as its two different types of power. I think he just caught you off guard but if he was at speed the traction would be with him so i dont think kicking down in even a manual would have gained you any momentum on him. Most run 6spd's now too, like im doing, so it would be a gud run up to 160+mph lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Didn't realise this was an ancient thread!! Note to self - read before typing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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