Finally saved up after running my NA for many years, love these cars! Will be selling my NA and looking for a stage 4. 14 to 15k budget for a decent one. Am based in London and Bristol.
Anyone got one? Cheers, Tim
Stage 4
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Tim F
, Jul 15 2013 06:38 PM
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Posted 15 July 2013 - 07:24 PM
you look very like todd margaret
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Posted 15 July 2013 - 09:12 PM
Haha best picture ever lol more like an escaped criminal...
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Posted 15 July 2013 - 09:13 PM
Why not just supercharge your car?
Better the devil you know etc?
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Posted 15 July 2013 - 10:59 PM
Not quite the same is it...a little bit of SC power against 300bhp and massive torque of a turbo beast. :-)Why not just supercharge your car? Better the devil you know etc?
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Posted 16 July 2013 - 06:27 AM
I can't remember your car being mutch of a match for MartinS at snetterton. Even with your fresh suspenion.Not quite the same is it...a little bit of SC power against 300bhp and massive torque of a turbo beast. :-)Why not just supercharge your car? Better the devil you know etc?
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Posted 16 July 2013 - 08:16 AM
Correct , had loads of Vxt , awesome!!Not quite the same is it...a little bit of SC power against 300bhp and massive torque of a turbo beast. :-)Why not just supercharge your car? Better the devil you know etc?
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Posted 16 July 2013 - 09:06 AM
An n/a to stage 4 turbo. Bit of a jump? Respectfully, are you aware of the power?
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Posted 16 July 2013 - 01:31 PM
Err nope but I will take it easy! Had the NA for 6 years ( which has upgraded handling and power) and I understand it takes time to get used to power. I'll be very careful.
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Posted 16 July 2013 - 04:26 PM
harrrrrrooooooooooooop ftw.
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Posted 16 July 2013 - 04:54 PM
Why not just take your NA up to stage 2 SC ? Then see how you feel from there
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Posted 16 July 2013 - 05:01 PM
It just seems rather extreme. I mean I have a supercharged right which is quick. But even a go in a stage 3 turbo was immense by comparison. Its like flying a cessna and then jumping into a 747! I would try and get a ride in one to see how you like it.Err nope but I will take it easy! Had the NA for 6 years ( which has upgraded handling and power) and I understand it takes time to get used to power. I'll be very careful.
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Posted 16 July 2013 - 09:54 PM
Yeah it sounds fun! By the way I have cash now without needing to sell my NA. I'm away lots so have no time to!
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Posted 16 July 2013 - 10:31 PM
Fair play to you, the jump from an n/a to stage 4 turbo will be massive though!!
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Posted 16 July 2013 - 10:39 PM
Yeah that
But it's surprising how you get used to it
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Posted 17 July 2013 - 05:36 AM
Me too. I am so use to stage 4 now and tbh it doesn't feel that quick sometimes. I think that you always want more?..?Yeah that But it's surprising how you get used to it
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Posted 17 July 2013 - 06:13 AM
Very true rick .Me too. I am so use to stage 4 now and tbh it doesn't feel that quick sometimes. I think that you always want more?..?Yeah that But it's surprising how you get used to it
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Posted 17 July 2013 - 06:26 AM
Till you get to a corner and/or a mildly moist section of road
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Posted 17 July 2013 - 07:35 AM
well I know a guy who went from nothing to VXT Stage 4, hehe.
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Posted 17 July 2013 - 10:34 AM
Respectfully, 300 BHP isn't that much really in modern cars, it's mainly the torque in the VXT that is "unfriendly" in the wrong conditions. I used to regularly find my old "stage 4" VXT running out of power (but not torque). Also, I am sure the OP has a good idea of how to drive a VX by now after 6 years 
Cocopop's suggestion of supercharging to stage 2 is good too IMO, easy/cheap way to get +100 BHP on a car you already know.
Edited by Nev, 17 July 2013 - 10:37 AM.
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