marcus 0 Posted November 3, 2005 Has anyone here owned a polo g40 then upgraded to a corrado and what do you think of them performance wise? Even better, has anyone been beaten by a tuned g40? How quick are they at 140+ bhp? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted November 3, 2005 G40 is faster than mk2 GTi's... so will also be quicker than most standard corrado 16v's... A Corrado G60 would be an upgrade... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lukeage 0 Posted November 3, 2005 dubenvy will be a good one to comment on this as he owns a g40 and a vr6 - from what i recall he has shocked a few rado owners in his g40. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted November 3, 2005 id like to race one in my 16v! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W3RKD 0 Posted November 3, 2005 id like to race one in my 16v! i think you might be suprised at the outcome... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted November 3, 2005 my mate's got a st4 g40 and the thing is rapid off the mark. they are quite suprisingly quick. I love em....they just don't look like a raddo does.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted November 3, 2005 id like to race one in my 16v! it would leave you for dust sorry fella :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcstudent 0 Posted November 3, 2005 Yeah, I got schooled by a G40 a few months back in my 16v. Not to be underestimated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted November 3, 2005 id like to race one in my 16v! it would leave you for dust sorry fella :wink: ok im not gonna turn this into an argument, but you cant really say that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sciroccotune 0 Posted November 3, 2005 Im not keen on the suspension design TBH good other than that! I had a GT and i loved it, even that was 8v gti fast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted November 3, 2005 I'm sure if you look at power:weight ratios you can... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted November 3, 2005 LOL - you'll learn... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lukeage 0 Posted November 3, 2005 They would leave a lot of VR's behind & only if there was a motorway would the vr6 catch up and overtake. They are seriously fast and somewhat hair raising ride from what i have heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcstudent 0 Posted November 3, 2005 ok im not gonna turn this into an argument, but you cant really say that. Is your Corrado running a standard engine? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted November 3, 2005 ok im not gonna turn this into an argument, but you cant really say that. Is your Corrado running a standard engine? no, but ill be honest, i dont have a clue whats been done to it. even when my mate used to have it, i was in the passenger seat and saw it kept up with several cars with more bhp than it. i felt that the "it'll leave you for dust" comment a bit ott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sciroccotune 0 Posted November 3, 2005 I saw that vid of veedub_rados car, it did look nice and rapid for a 16v. But i am afraid that i must agree with everyone the g40 is like 600-700Kg (ish) and running plenty bhp and the corrado is fat lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted November 3, 2005 thats what im saying mate, not saying i would beat it,but felt a certain comment was a bit harsh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ollster 0 Posted November 3, 2005 i owned a g40 this one to be precise: Absolutely awesome car, loads of character and savagely fast (its all about how the power is delivered), to put into perspective, with a pitstops ported charger alone i could sit on the bumper of my mates 210bhp audi s3 in straight lines Ive now got a 2l 16v corrado and although its comfy, looks nice handles well and stops!! there isnt a day goes by when i wish i hadnt sold my G40! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcstudent 0 Posted November 3, 2005 What vid? The G40 I came across didn't exactly leave me for dust but it was pulling away for sure. We were already doing 60mph when it started so he'd have had an even bigger advantage off the line. The 16v Corrado is just not as quick as it looks...at least mine isn't. 600-700kg? I doubt that very much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lukeage 0 Posted November 3, 2005 i owned a g40 this one to be precise: sweet - i want one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sciroccotune 0 Posted November 3, 2005 600-700kg? I doubt that very much. # more? less? They are very light Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted November 3, 2005 Well here you go, you need realplayer cos its in 3gp (off my phone) i know its not 7.5 but id only been driving for a couple of days hence im not a good driver atall, plus this was started on a bend and on rough back bushes too. i know this car isnt standard but even when my mat who owned it before used to race in it kept up with a lot of thigs with much more bhp that the C. http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/download.php?id=22942 ps REALLY sorry for this being completely off topic, but im stressed for nobody believing me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted November 3, 2005 720kg kerb weight apparently which is bugger all compared to the lard of a 1,100kg 16v Corrado... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sciroccotune 0 Posted November 3, 2005 yeah thats about what my GT was, wouldnt mind one as a winter car, not for the grip :roll: mind you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
