corrado vr6 vs astra gte 16v vs calibra turbo

[spike16vgte 0]

new to forum so hello people.my best friend is a vw nut and loves them to bits.im more a vx fan.i have just sold my astra gte 16v and wanted a calibra turbo but best mate says i should get a corrado vr6.the question i wanted to know is why???.why should i buy a corrado vr6 over a calibra turbo yes the turbo would eat vr6 for breakfast in a race i have no doubts about that but after owning a mk2 astra i would like to have abit of a idea of whats going to happen when u go around a corner!!!!.i would love to hear a vr6 in a video clip or just the sound as around where i live there r no corrado vr6s at all.everyone seems to talk about this bca bma :oops: air filter so what power gains do u get and what does it sound like??????.so why should i get a vr6 over a turbo?.and dont talk about the transfer box on calibra they can break but doesnt everycar have something thats 'weak'.

[Guest]

you've missed the point on looks too, A Corrado beats a Calibra all day every day :)

 

do a search on here or Google Video for some clips, you'll find plenty :)

[veeDuB_Rado 0]

Go drive a vr6 for the day....

[Nick 0]

This is a question, not a comment.

 

:?: Would a calibra turbo beat a VR6 in a race? :?:

 

One of the reasons i like my corrado is 'exclusivity'. This might be slightly vain, but i dont care.

 

They're alot less common than calibras.

Far nicer looks wise.

You can strap a charger on the side.

 

The BMC CDA, is just a good quality carbon air filter, that doesnt make your car sound like a saxo with a 9" exhaust. Its quiet as a standard airbox around town, and people will know your coming when you give it some.

[Guest]

I agree about the Exclusitivity, I love it :)

 

If you wanna make more noise buy a paxo with a 19" exhaust and drive around McDonalds carparks all night :D

 

I bought my Magnex for the fact that it wasn't really loud

[gradeAfailure 0]

just go drive a good (and by good, i mean not a tired one with knackered suspension bushes) VR on some decent b-roads, open the throttle wide until you hit the redline (with the window open of course)...

 

calibra? what calibra...?

 

;)

[spike16vgte 0]

the calibra would b right there!!!.ive driven a calibra turbo and they r fast alright but i havent driven a corrado vr6.the corrado i was looking at has done 160k but has full vwsh so should i b looking to buy or walking away?.the corrado is clean and has had loads of money spent on it.

[Guest]

thats a lot of miles, but people on here have them with more, all depends on the history mate (and prices).

 

you shouldn't really mention the two cars in the same sentence ;)

[Phil K 0]

So long as it's had the tming chains done I'd say it'd be a good buy... what sort of money is it going for?

[steve @ 0]

Straight line the calibra would probably have the edge. Its also easier to tune. But the corrado will last longer, looks better, handle's better and is far less common IMO.

[dinkus 10]

http://fastpurple.co.uk/corrado/vids/To ... orrado.avi

 

"It's the only 90's coupé that's not completely embarrasing - I mean, what message are you sending the world when you're seen climbing out of a Probe or a Calibra??"

[Guest]

surely you need to know the money before you can say whether it would be a good buy or not? ;)

 

what if he says £20k? :D

[spike16vgte 0]

the price is £2,895.got k+n(i would take it off i hate k+ns),17's and afew jabba parts??.

[ardandy 0]

Yeah, I was going to point out the top gear clip!

 

"I own a Corrado"

 

"Oh, I've always wanted one of them!"

 

 

 

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"I own a calibra"

 

"They're chavtastic! Which estate are you from?"

[Phil K 0]

hmmm... might be worth a look - have you had a look through the 'cars for sale' section yet - there's some good VR's about at the moment for £3K and less 8)

[Guest]

http://fastpurple.co.uk/corrado/vids/To ... orrado.avi

 

"It's the only 90's coupé that's not completely embarrasing - I mean, what message are you sending the world when you're seen climbing out of a Probe or a Calibra??"

 

I was gonna quote that too, but didn't have the link to hand, n1 again dinkus :)

[spike16vgte 0]

as im a big vx fan is very hard to accept that a vw is better but i shall look in for sale bit.i still cant find any clips of a corrado vr6(filter and exhaust would b nice) anyone got any links to one????

[NottsCounty 0]

 

here?

[double-6s 0]

If you're even considering a callibra you have come to the right place mate.

 

We'll set you straight and on the path to enlightenment. Step this way.......

 

 

 

Seriously Dude - a callibra or a Corrado VR6??? Sort it out fella. Thats a total no brainer and no one on here is gonna argue :)

[Talc 0]

hehe. I know of one person who owns a Calibra, and they have their first name tattoed on their chest.... says it all really....

[double-6s 0]

I know one guy called Bob who used to own one, and he has a 'B' tattoed on each ar*e cheek for when he bends over (think about it).

 

I think that just about sums up callibra drivers in 2 elegant examples :)

[spike16vgte 0]

after owning vxs for 11 years i just thought id like a change.i agree that calibras are not as good looking as a corrado but looks are not everything and i just want a car with some charm.i would still like to hear a vr6 fly by or a pass by.i live in the sticks in somerset so i dont really know what they sound like.and no im not stupid but i really wanna hear what all the fuss is about when it comes to the vr6 sound.

[double-6s 0]

The best bit of the vr sound for me is the burbling and kinda gargling on the over-run. Such a nice sound. 2nd gear, coming up to a roundabout or junction, the last bit as the revs drop just sounds amazing.

 

God I'm sad.......

[Dr Forinor 0]

The best bit of the vr sound for me is the burbling and kinda gargling on the over-run. Such a nice sound. 2nd gear, coming up to a roundabout or junction, the last bit as the revs drop just sounds amazing.

 

I'm gonna totally agree with the description there.

 

I have my own vid file, but with a K&N cone filter and standard exhaust, the sound is the same with a standard airbox just heavily muted.

 

Lurvely!

[spike16vgte 0]

just my luck!!!!!.the clips sound wouldnt work :cry: :cry: :cry: .damn it.