Corsa OPC

Dolby said:
I'm not sure actually :/ I've never tried a GTI on the Gtech. Do you have one we could try? ;)



I think you're paying for the hot hatch statement ... and the OPC does kill both of those tbh :/
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hehe funny you should ask, will be getting it by this weekend. :D How much does it cost to get it dyno'd?
 
Nocturnity said:
Oh, and I drive a 2004 Astra Coupe Turbo. Whoever says you don't get much out of the Z20 engines has a lot to learn. Less than R20 000 gets me 225kw in a superbly driveable, every-day car.
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R20k ... Say what ?
 
Nocturnity said:
Oh, and I drive a 2004 Astra Coupe Turbo. Whoever says you don't get much out of the Z20 engines has a lot to learn. Less than R20 000 gets me 225kw in a superbly driveable, every-day car. GM built a few dragsters with the Z20LET making 1000hp+.
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Voicy said:
R20k ... Say what ?
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yeah say what ?

Whats the stock power on the car and what exactly can you get for 'less than R20k' thats going to give you gains up to 225kw ?
 
*sigh* I'm not getting into this argument again. What I will say is that tuning an opel engine is not nearly as expensive as, say, tuning a BMW engine. For rough prices on parts check here:

http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/index.php?act=viewDoc&docId=11
http://www.regal-shop.co.uk/

Most of these parts are direct bolt-on and tuning for the chips (and the chip itself) can be bought through Ferolli's here in CT for under R6000.

And this is where I bow out. This topic is about the Corsa OPC, not my Coupe.
 
Nocturnity said:
*sigh* I'm not getting into this argument again. What I will say is that tuning an opel engine is not nearly as expensive as, say, tuning a BMW engine. For rough prices on parts check here:

http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/index.php?act=viewDoc&docId=11
http://www.regal-shop.co.uk/

Most of these parts are direct bolt-on and tuning for the chips (and the chip itself) can be bought through Ferolli's here in CT for under R6000.

And this is where I bow out. This topic is about the Corsa OPC, not my Coupe.
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You still not making sense, yes the cost of a chip is app. R6k but chip is a software thats loaded in 5 min. When it comes to modding, say installing the exhaust, a proper pro exhaust ( lets say Oettinger), is around R15k alone. Thats already R21k.I am talking from experience. i know what it costs to get over 50kw of power.
 
CaTcH21 ... any idea on the cost of adding a turbo to a car? I was under the impression (rough estimate from Alpine actually) a few years back that it was about R22k ...

I'd be interested in that :/
 
Dolby said:
CaTcH21 ... any idea on the cost of adding a turbo to a car? I was under the impression (rough estimate from Alpine actually) a few years back that it was about R22k ...

I'd be interested in that :/
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for which car ? but generally turbo conversions are around R35k-R40k.
 
CaTcH21 said:
You still not making sense, yes the cost of a chip is app. R6k but chip is a software thats loaded in 5 min. When it comes to modding, say installing the exhaust, a proper pro exhaust ( lets say Oettinger), is around R15k alone. Thats already R21k.I am talking from experience. i know what it costs to get over 50kw of power.
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A R15k exhaust? LOL

R5k software + R3k exhaust = R8k for 188Kw of power on the old OPC.
 
My mom drives a Merc C230K. Performance exhaust alone was like R20 000. Lumina SS supercharger kit is about R100 000. Astra Coupe upgrades to make 200kw+ is about R20 000. Different companies build different parts for different cars in different market segments. That is all I'm saying on the topic.
 
DarkDenim said:
R35-R45k. I personally wouldn't bother.
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Why wouldn't you bother?

Pricing? Personally I also ouldn't do it at R35k to R45k ... but I'd probably have to spend alot more to get a car with sub 8 performance.
 
I don't know where this negativity toward Opel began but they have very good engines and they and the engines are still made in Germany (among other places). The Ecotec engine used in 16valve Opel's are used by all General Motors cars that feature I4 engines, the same engine 2L 16V I4 engine block is used for cars that range from the Opel Astra to the Pontiac Solstice that puts out 194kW. The engine blocks aren't bad and they can be made to put out a LOT of power.

Tuning performance on Opel engines aren't matched by many other engines, C20XE being the most popular with only +-R25k that engine can be brought up to 230Bhp (assuming you get one with Cosworth head, else it'll cost more obviously), which isn't bad for NA esp. if you consider the engines can be had for very cheap locally (I've seen a few people get them for around 3-5k).

As far as know the fastest local quarter mile cars are also Opel, quarter mile in 10 seconds.

I'll admit I drive a Opel, and the new Golf engines that feature FSi are great and everything but I don't understand why Opel has such a bad rep locally, what exactly makes them so bad?
 
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Gnome said:
I don't know where this negativity toward Opel began but they have very good engines and they and the engines are still made in Germany (among other places). The Ecotec engine used in 16valve Opel's are used by all General Motors cars that feature I4 engines, the same engine 2L 16V I4 engine block is used for cars that range from the Opel Astra to the Pontiac Solstice that puts out 194kW. The engine blocks aren't bad and they can be made to put out a LOT of power.

Tuning performance on Opel engines aren't matched by many other engines, C20XE being the most popular with only +-R25k that engine can be brought up to 230Bhp (assuming you get one with Cosworth head, else it'll cost more obviously), which isn't bad for NA esp. if you consider the engines can be had for very cheap locally (I've seen a few people get them for around 3-5k).

As far as know the fastest local quarter mile cars are also Opel, quarter mile in 10 seconds.

I'll admit I drive a Opel, and the new Golf engines that feature FSi are great and everything but I don't understand why Opel has such a bad rep locally, what exactly makes them so bad?
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Opel has a good rep, there used to be great competition between the VW and Opel drivers, from Superboss day and the 200is/ts...

After they went Euro, they died well here in SA anyway.
VW still the king of hatches for many years.
 
Er. Was - perhaps?

Have you READ the thread? This OPC scares - perhaps not beats - but scares GTI's costing R30k more and being in another league. Otherwise we could take the Astra OPC which blows them away?

Take your pick ;)
 
Dolby said:
Er. Was - perhaps?

Have you READ the thread? This OPC scares - perhaps not beats - but scares GTI's costing R30k more and being in another league. Otherwise we could take the Astra OPC which blows them away?

Take your pick ;)
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I doubt the Corsa OPC has anything on the MK5. The 2.0T is much faster even with a lousy driver behind the wheel, the OPC will loose.
 
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