This thing looks like a beast, was checking out piston heads when I stumbled across this!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/429332.htm
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/429332.htm
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General Wow who owns this?
Some guy called Michael from Huddersfield! Bet if you tried hurling that down the Snake Pass you'd end up in sa wall or a reservoir! 
i want it.
how much you think it will go 4?
how much you think it will go 4?
Wardy25 owned it before the guy from hudds.
nearly 20k spent on it but doesnt handle very well
nearly 20k spent on it but doesnt handle very well
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I bet it wouldn't cost much to build the handling up, nice set of adjustables on it.
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its not that simple mate
:yeahthat: it will still be very top heavy and will go through springs, shocks etc in no time
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Sorry, I guess I'm slightly ever so eager. If he's spent eighteen thousand on it already, would it not be too difficult to build a much more compatible handling set up.
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i think when you spend 18k on something finances may possibly run out
with any conversion like that though, you should expect to have minor handling issues
with any conversion like that though, you should expect to have minor handling issues
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You should get a lighter, equal or greater powered, better handling car if you just do a 1.2/1.4 16V superfire conversion
Never driven the UT/PGT engine cars, so can't comment on handling really, but from what people say its not great.
Put 140/150 bhp through any of these cars though, and if yo don't treat it right, there will be difficulties
Kristian
Never driven the UT/PGT engine cars, so can't comment on handling really, but from what people say its not great.
Put 140/150 bhp through any of these cars though, and if yo don't treat it right, there will be difficulties
Kristian
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I can expect so, I guess I've always looked for a sei like this, got one, and see the big problems. I'd love to do a low boost conv to mine and use it as a second car. But it's so much work, and I'm not totally mechanically minded.
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wardy himself said it was pisspoor in the corners
i could never compramise handling over power, between a well sorted 1242 turbo cinq that handles like a gokart and one with 140bhp that doesnt i no which one id go for ha
a good handling car can keep you intouch with the more powerul car infront right
a good handling car can keep you intouch with the more powerul car infront right
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I totally agree, Clarksons good, bad and ugly proved that with the Exige S racing the american mustang. Loved that.
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The good things about the UT conversion is that it's a strong old motor. Bad things are that it's a very heavy lump of iron and puts weight in front of the front axle in a Cento. There's no real way of dialling out that kind of inherent understeer.
If it finds the right owner, maybe £3,000. But like any special with known issues, there are not that many right owners out there. And the Abarth 500SS will be faster and handle better.
If it finds the right owner, maybe £3,000. But like any special with known issues, there are not that many right owners out there. And the Abarth 500SS will be faster and handle better.
exactly
i once watched a 90bhp tuned 1.4 fiesta on coilovers,cage,anti-roll bars etc,,,,it had the works and it set lap times faster than a focus ST,and some silly power cossy's!
just shows (with the right driver of course)
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Yeah, I was talking about handling with a friend the other day. I love physics, all the talk about friction, under and oversteer. There's nothing better than pushing a car round a bend fast, having it stick to the road.
My brothers clio hillpower was a 1.8 with 175bhp, lots and lots of mods. It handled unbelievably and he got it round a large roundabout with it squealing at about 90mph.
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My brothers clio hillpower was a 1.8 with 175bhp, lots and lots of mods. It handled unbelievably and he got it round a large roundabout with it squealing at about 90mph.
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yes i to like the pyhsics involved in how a car handles,,,alot of people dont realize how much more there is to now about it!
seen alot of people talking about giving loads negative camber lowering it right to the floor and sticking the shockers to maxuim stiffnes!! its not that simple haha
