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General => General discussion => Topic started by: tech1889 on 18 September 2011, 17:50
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What are peoples views on Corrados ? and what engine is preferred ??
I like the thought of G60 but the VR6 sound would be epic
Been looking at them for ages think they are sexy :smiley:
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VR6 'rado FTW, I'd love one :cool:
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dunno a chappie down the road from me has a g60 and i love the whine as thats spinning up!
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which one is faster a stage 4 g60 or a 2.9 vr6 ?
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i keep on thinking about owning a corrado and the urge is getting stronger.
engine wise no idea. looking at the price ranges ect i would probaly seriosly consider buying a 16v and fitting a 1.8t
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1.8 or 2.0 16v ??
I just think the urge is getting too much they have so much awesomness :cool:
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agree with Danny here
limited to what you get out of a vr6 and a g60 you have the added cost of servicing the supercharger.
if you are serious there are a few nice examples on edition at the mo dependent on your price range.
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1.8 or 2.0 16v ??
I just think the urge is getting too much they have so much awesomness :cool:
its a 9a lump but you aint buying it for that engine as said above :wink:
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Do they handle well ??
Im not a member on edition :angry: (scrap that i am a member :grin: )
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They handle fooking well - that's kinda the whole point of a Corrado!
Loved mine when it was on the road.... really should get it back outta the barn. :grin:
The ABF gave it a good kick up the backside performance-wise, although obviously not another litre, or charging's worth of extra grunt!
I'd do a 1.8T conversion, only I hear they cost about a miiillion pounds. :grin:
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1.8t conversion would obviously be the way forward but that would set me back a fair bit of money that i dont have :angry:
How often does the supercharger need servicing ? just checked its £500 for stage 4 charger from GWerks
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Every 60K IIRC.
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so thats not to bad then same as cambelts..
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Thats my next car I think, going to try and buy a 1.8t straight out though :cool: Ive heard a stage 4 g60 is the same power as a vr, but it canes fuel more than a vr. I'd either have a vr6 or a 1.8t, would love to 4wd it too, would be the perfect car!
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would love to 4wd it too, would be the perfect car!
Amen to that.
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cant you get a syncro version non uk ?
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out of the 16v's it woul;d probaly go for the 1.8 as that has normal k jet and should go ok and respond to a few mods and possobly 2.0 bottom end if you wanted to go that way.
the 2.0 has a fueling system that is the bastard child of kjet and digifant it's just horrible to look at and dosent seem to work particuarly well and as id proably drive it about a bit pre conversion that'd be anoying.
tho as DH said his corrado certanly went better with the ABF than it did with the 9A on nasty jet
as for handeling they have awsomness
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for 1.8t conversion you would need the same stuff that you would for a mk2 conversion wouldnt ya ?
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for 1.8t conversion you would need the same stuff that you would for a mk2 conversion wouldnt ya ?
Correct.
cant you get a syncro version non uk ?
No.
This was doing some pretty quick laps when we were out in 2008:
(http://diamondhell.com/images/rsgallery/original/IMG_0377.jpg)
You could see the LSD dragging it around the bends, which is the alternative to 4WD.
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what engine was yours pre abf ?
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VR6 is a good choice, G60's are ok but need lots of looking after.
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When you go to view, make sure you pay a lot of attention to the body work.
Mine had a few niggles that I sorted but thankfully the body was solid. That will be the biggest outlay if you had to replace anything.
This was the advice I was given when I bought mine and seeing the prices of second hand wings etc. it was good advice :wink:
I had the 2.0l 9a and was fine. More importantly, it was as fast as a G60, VR6 and a 1.8t when stuck in traffic :cool:
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Well its definitely an option because they look cool especially for their age.. maybe i would get a 1.8 and convert to 1.8t one day..
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The chargers on the G60 need servicing every 60k on standard pulley. Its a little cheaper if sticking to standard, but with stage 4 its down to a 30k recommend, and 500 notes for rebuilds every couple of years dependant on how often you drive it. Obviously if its gonna be a daily, go for the 16v (apparently the 1.8 is better than the 2.0). I'm definately gonna get one early next year, and have been looking. Signed up to corrado_net.co.uk, and asked a few questions and had a look on there. My missus will be driving again in February so will be doing less milage, so I'm going for the VR. There are tons of em about too and dont fetch much more than the valvers. Again though, unless you spend a fortune, you wont see much more than about 220 bhp regardless of which one you buy.
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220bhp is fine for me to get by lol
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No love for the mk2 Scirocco then? :kiss:
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got a satin silver vr6 if you are interested pm me
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No love for the mk2 Scirocco then? :kiss:
doesnt have the same appeal for me unfortunately
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got a satin silver vr6 if you are interested pm me
its 1 owner, had a major service done every year comes on bbs rxii with a polished lip
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got a satin silver vr6 if you are interested pm me
its 1 owner, had a major service done every year comes on bbs rxii with a polished lip
Sorry mate i dont have the money now im talking about in the future :smiley:
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My mates got a g60 converted to turbo. Apparently better for what power he wanted.
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so its a 1.8 8v turbo ?? is it powerful ?
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Its gd for what it is. Shifts. I dont know what bhp it is though
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Corrado G60 for me.
Vr6 - not a fan of this engine. Just an old fat guzzler.
Handling is epic
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You will also get fed up of people saying "nice scirocco" :angry:
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Corrado G60 for me.
Vr6 - not a fan of this engine. Just an old fat guzzler.
Handling is epic
'spose the 6 cyl engine is more of a comfy GT cruiser. I like the sound of a g-lader on full chat :cool:
Shame you cant run a blower scoop (like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSlUVobG8e4)
mad max stylee
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ive been to that garage on a mx5 day :smiley:
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Corrado G60 for me.
Vr6 - not a fan of this engine. Just an old fat guzzler.
Handling is epic
'spose the 6 cyl engine is more of a comfy GT cruiser. I like the sound of a g-lader on full chat :cool:
Shame you cant run a blower scoop (like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSlUVobG8e4)
mad max stylee
I love how they are sat on it to keep it planted! Would have been a better vid if they bounced on it and it shot forward! :grin:
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Been offered a Corrado as px for my daily so might have one soon :cool: depends on what im offered in PX
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Been offered a Corrado as px for my daily so might have one soon :cool: depends on what im offered in PX
:cool: what spec is the Corrado
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You will also get fed up of people saying "nice scirocco" :angry:
:grin: its true
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Great cars Dan!
Have driven a couple of Vr6's and been a passenger back from Cornwall on an epic drive! :evil: :grin:
If I wanted a 2 door I would buy one!
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Been offered a Corrado as px for my daily so might have one soon :cool: depends on what im offered in PX
:cool: what spec is the Corrado
VR6 mag featured in 1997 :wink:
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Moving closer towards it after getting a good insurance quote :cool:
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The g60 is a good one if your willing to put the time in to trim them fantastic cars many teething problems
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The g60 is a good one if your willing to put the time in to trim them fantastic cars many teething problems
the vr6 is pretty much same power standard as a tuned G60.. dont get me wrong i like both engines but ive had a supercharger recently i fancy a VR6 now as my work is moving closer to home and i get free bus travel :wink:
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i fancy a VR6 now as my work is moving closer to home and i get free bus travel :wink:
Sounds like you're retiring to me.
VR6 - the choice of pensioners everywhere.
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i fancy a VR6 now as my work is moving closer to home and i get free bus travel :wink:
Sounds like you're retiring to me.
VR6 - the choice of pensioners everywhere.
Funnily enough I saw a female OAP driving a corrado VR6 earlier :grin:
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Vr6 is good for if I have money in future a r32 conversion as all trans gear already there :wink:
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This guy likes his:
(http://cache2.corradodatabase.com/images/21kpvs692kalbfbr.jpg)
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Well if you fancy a cheap valver...............
http://www.swdubs.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=17421