Afternoon... Newbie considering VR6

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Hello everybody thought id come on and ask for some info on the Corrado VR6 :)

 

Ive decided its time to upgrade me motor for something alot faster so far ive considered the following

 

Rover 220 Turbo Coupe - keep hearing about the gearboxes braking

Prelude 2.2 VTEC - 4 wheel steering puts me off 8 CV joints what the hell!

Calibra 2.5 - a bit big for my liking

 

so now im considering the VR6 Corrado as it seems to be perfect apart from being a little pricy to purchase is there anything really expensive on it?

 

and will i be able to do DIY like i can on my escort or is it too tight in the engine bay?

 

thanks peeps :D

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Hi there,

 

have a look at the Corrado Club of GB's Buying Guide

 

Some very useful stuff in there - I found it very helpful when buying my VR6 a couple of months back, as well as the advice of the helpful chaps on here :) :) , most notably vr6storm

 

Have a look as this thread

 

 

HTH

 

 

Chris.

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...get a G60 eh!

 

muhahah :twisted:

 

(more room in the engine bay!)

 

:lol:

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Hi there,

 

have a look at the Corrado Club of GB's Buying Guide

 

Chris.

 

thanks, useful indeed

[Kevin Bacon 5]

If you don't go for the VR6 then I'd get the Prelude. The other two are a bit naff in my opinion although the Vauxhall is the most reliable of all 4 cars mentioned.

 

The VR6 is a fab car. There is something instinctively right about it from the moment you park your bum in the seat. It gets better when you turn the key.

 

Kev

94 VR6

[vr6paul 0]

just recently got a vr6 and don't think ill ever look back.

great fun and bags of pace IMO

cheers

paul

[stormseeker 0]

Definitely the VR6 or the Prelude - don't go near the other two :shock:

 

VR6 - if you like bags of smooth torque

VTEC - if you like revving the nuts off up to the redline!

 

 

Chris.

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Further to that, I've found some links to scans of a Revs review which compares the VR6 Corrado to the VTEC 'Lude and Calibra amongst others (the VR6 comes out on top :D :D :D )

 

Get yer magnifying glasses ready though...

 

http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500 ... vtec-1.jpg

 

http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500 ... vtec-2.jpg

 

http://www.bluecell.plus.com/philscar2/LudeVTEC-3.jpg

 

 

 

Chris.

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thanks guys yes i do prefer the smooth power :lol:

 

just been looking in the german-swedish catalogue - parts are quite cheap too :)

 

it looks the best by far aswell!

[VR6 0]

just been looking in the german-swedish catalogue - parts are quite cheap too :)

 

 

:lol:

[vr6storm 0]

thanks guys yes i do prefer the smooth power :lol:

 

just been looking in the german-swedish catalogue - parts are quite cheap too :)

 

it looks the best by far aswell!

 

 

you'll find most running gear bits are relatively cheap.....but vr6 engine parts and specific to Corrado trim bits ain't....... :cry:

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whats the worst thing you can think of matey ive seen the Air Mass Meter is £340 from one place :shock:

 

and i know the headlights aint cheap

[Kevin Bacon 5]

You can buy stuff like that direct from Bosch much cheaper than other places.

For example, my old BMW 325i needed a new MAF, which from BMW was £450 but direct from Bosch it cost £250. The only snag is you need to get friendly with an independant as I don't think you can buy them unless you're in the trade.

 

Kev

94 VR6

[Scott 0]

Well I have just let my mate have a go in mine and he has a 1998 Toyota Celica GT (174bhp)... and he was gob smacked by the difference in performance, handling and overall build - he admitted it was a much better car than he thought... yet it only has 16bhp more he said - little did he know *;)

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Just to mention the Campaign VR6 for sale on "For Sale" section, something a bit special :lol: :shock:

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Well I have just let my mate have a go in mine and he has a 1998 Toyota Celica GT (174bhp)... and he was gob smacked by the difference in performance, handling and overall build - he admitted it was a much better car than he thought... yet it only has 16bhp more he said - little did he know *;)

 

yeah and about 50lb/ft more torque :lol: no substitute for cubes