StormVR6

I don't like to get too involved with the "MAX POWER" 0-60 tests although my car has been clocked at 6.2 under peak conditions (driver only, low fuel, dry roads etc) and I have lately had 153mph at just over 6000rpm (160+ is very possible) but the great thing about the corrado VR6 is its effortless and almost seemingless torque at motorway speeds. I take great pleasure in completely destroying most cars at 80-90 onwards! Although a long drive back from the Lake District with a Mercedes 500SL clinging to my tail up to speeds of 140mph was slightly irritating! Just to brag a little my "weekend victories" have included Audi TT's, Porsche Boxter's and Sierra Cosworth's amongst others. The only car that actually looked as if it was pulling away from me so far was a new BMW M3, and I don't mind that!! For some reason I have never had a Subaru Impreza (any model) try it on, maybe they believe I'm no competition?

I was wondering how much you paid for the exhaust as I've seen prices range from about £290-£340 for a "Milltek Sport" exhaust system, but does the CAT come with this as it seems very cheap. I still have the original exhaust on my car but will one day (soon methinks) need a new one and there is no way I'm buying one from VW!

The same "Helix" technology is used (base ingredients) in the whole range but I would guess that the grade would be around 0w-50, thin enough not to hinder performance (parts in a F1 car are minute compared to a road car!) but also be able to keep a "steady viscosity" at high/extreme temperatures. Full synthetic oil is no doubt used. Enough of that anyway, I'm quite interested in how you (stevemac) have managed to break the 200bhp mark with your project car, have you used a different supercharger (bolt-on) and how has it affected the overall performance of the engine? Any times (0-60 etc)

With reference to "Stevemac" I completely agree that the temperatures you stated are indeed optimal temperatures and would think that any car being driven "normally" would register such numbers but under hard driving conditions/hot weather any car will overheat (unless you had a oil cooler the size of kent) but certain cars are built to a certain degree to handle higher temperatures for short periods of time (e.g cheap brake pads/discs cannot handle too much heat without fading whereas more expensive ones are made to withstand extreme temperatures, and in certain cases completely). Refering to engine damage my experience with larger engines being damaged has mainly been due to a combination of cold running (i.e short journies) and cheap oil, also neglect by over-revving (red lining) and holding the engine at high revs for long periods of time. I have tried to irradicate (as much as possible) engine damage with an additive, namely Slick 50 which I hope helps with low and high temperatures. I would be amazed if your G60 didn't overheat on a hard run! Boundaries are there to be broken and it's up to the individual where he/she draws the line!! Also you will find that the Ferrari F1 team use Shell Helix oil as used by myself.

Im not sure where you guys are getting your "maximum" oil temps from but my C has got as high as 128 on a hot day while giving it some, I myself was slightly worried at this but upon consulting the C Instruction manual it says "The engine speed should be reduced if the oil temp rises to +145C" Now obviously no one wants to see that kind of temp but I have had no problems due to overheating of the oil and believe me I drive my car very hard at times. I think regular "quality" servicing and "quality" oil and fuel is all you need. I am a firm believer in Shell products and I ALWAYS use "Optimax" petrol and Shell's semi synthetic 10w-40 oil (which is cheaper and better than many so-called performance oils). One thing I will say is that the water temp does get high (esp. on VR6) and I have since had "Samco" hoses installed after a main hoses literally exploded whilst driving (not something you want while motorway driving) and it could have been far more damaging if it was a lower hose and therefore not immediately detectable.