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Started by calais3L · 31 Dec 2008 · 133 replies

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convertArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by calais3L Id still have the RB20 over the 3.3. i wouldnt, yea they are good for economy but thats about all, very very little for improvement on a rb20, a pod and exhaust pfft thats going to do shyt all. do you know how easy it is to make a 202 go good? very easy
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calais3LArchived member
Yeah but im not talking about mods, just my daily runner. Ive had a 202 VK before and it was a noisy, slow, thirsty POS
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IrontuskArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by calais3L Top speed is about 160 (5500rpm in drive), it doesnt have enough power to pull top gear. I don't actually know how but I had my 2L over 160 a few years ago, there was a corner coming up though so I had to slow down a bit, and I havn't tried since. The 2L doesn't rev any higher, they just have to rev their guts out to get the same speed. I suppose you can get more 'driving' out of them because you have to change gear so much.
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calais3LArchived member
I saw 180 once, that was on the Napier-Taupo overtaking downhill. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NZ_BT1Archived member
^^ speedo reading fast me, mike, danny, matt can see excessive 200+ lol....well i know I have in the BT1...flat out run outta revs Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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DamoGTSArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_BT1 ^^ speedo reading fast me, mike, danny, matt can see excessive 200+ lol....well i know I have in the BT1...flat out run outta revs hahaha stop dissing the 2L LOL im doing 1 up 4 my daily driver. i remember taking the green bt1 max out ov 200 km HAHAHA bit dodgy until i lowered it in the arse abit. it use 2 b fun pasting japa cars that had 180k cutouts give them a wave then put the boot in abit more hahahaha Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_BT1 LOL every time.....go on post a VL GTS someone and we will get the same comment lol HAHAHA go the vl GTS . Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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UNONT2Archived member
iv been about 230 on the huntly expressway lol,dodgy tho
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12maneymArchived member
shane will remember this one... he was behind us on the way to the brock cruise this BA xr8, he seen the turbo badge and past me at about 160. then at the next passing lane we flew past him at 200kmh as Antony waved at him. i couldnt stop laughing when we saw his face.
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SIKVLTArchived member
I've been off the clock twice
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NZ_BT1Archived member
^^^^^Ive been with you going 180 mike on the Auckland motorway......this might refresh your memory "READ MY BADGE BITCH"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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SIKVLTArchived member
Hehehe Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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12maneymArchived member
i had a 2l vl. reved its nut off and sounded wicked with a wheel goin everyday after school. got it up to 170 a few time,. that was it. wouldnt go any faster lol.
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NZ_BT1Archived member
Matt.....you never told me you were in the 2L brigade!!!!!!!! *shakes head* .....my first car at 15 was a 3 litre berlina Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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convertArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 12maneym i had a 2l vl. reved its nut off and sounded wicked with a wheel goin everyday after school. got it up to 170 a few time,. that was it. wouldnt go any faster lol. haha stop it stop it, a 2l can never sound wicked, maby FulLysIkbRo. silly shinnagans we have here. adams parents had a 2l, he forced them to swap it to a 3l haha
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NZ_BT1Archived member
Theres nothing quite like peer pressure!!!!! its excellent and if peer pressure doesnt work...theres allways alcohol...great stuff!!! LOL
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IrontuskArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_BT1 theres allways alcohol Alcohol will always make you change your mind!
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RollinArchived member
All those speeds were done on closed roads i heard too... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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4sakenvlArchived member
170 flat out in the 2L!!! whats next the sound barrier lol
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NZ_BT1Archived member
No never.....its not the first time ive evaded the law down blenheim road at excessive 170km\h........you couldnt do that in the north island though...your roads are crappy LOL you just about need a 4WD with all the potholes and bumps on your roads!!!!
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gasguzlerArchived member
i go over 170 alot quite frequently on auckland roads.. thier not that bad to drive on lol
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