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#1 turbo2015

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Posted 22 November 2016 - 02:50 PM

HI Guys

 

 

Is this the next best thing after a vx and lotus…

 

Kerb weight is under a ton….240bhp from factory 1.7 turbo engine…40+ mpg combined.

 

still 40k plus out of my pocket range, hopfully these will drop in value fast…they really look the bollocks…looked slightly smaller than the vx.

 

 

 

[color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]Here a quote from Pogea Racing with regards to their plans on a 415 [/color][/font][color=#009900;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]hp[/color][/font] [color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]Version:[/color][/font]

[color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]"The addition of these parts makes sense, as Pogea Racing plans to significantly boost the power of the four-cylinder engine from 240 horsepower to around 415 hp and 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) of torque. [/color][/font]

 

 

[color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]"To achieve this, various engine modifications are necessary: new turbochargers, tubular [/color][/font][color=#026dc6;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]exhaust[/color][/font] [color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]manifold and an [/color][/font][color=#026dc6;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]exhaust[/color][/font] [color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]system with valve control will replace the serial components. In addition, we optimise the fuel supply and the cooling system," explains company founder Eduard Pogea. " [/color][/font]

 

[color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]Electric turbo’s?[/color][/font]

[color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]Going further, introducing bigger turbo for even more [/color][/font][color=#009900;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]power[/color][/font] [color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]will result more lag of course, so we will have to wait how well they solve this problem.[/color][/font] 
[color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]On the other hand new type of Electric turbocharger is developed. [/color][/font][color=#026dc6;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]Electric[/color][/font] [color=#026dc6;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]motor[/color][/font] driving a compressor up to 70.000rpm. Eliminating lag! A car with [color=#026dc6;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]electric[/color][/font] [color=#026dc6;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]turbocharger[/color][/font] is on its way from another brand. If this is successful surely other brands will use this type of turbo also!

 

 

[color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]http://www.alfabb.co...ssiblities.html[/color][/font]

 

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Posted 22 November 2016 - 02:56 PM

Love these ❤️

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Posted 22 November 2016 - 03:59 PM

The best thing I've driven on track other than a vx/S1/S2 is a well sorted MX5

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Posted 22 November 2016 - 09:17 PM

4C anything but the next best thing to a VX. Pile of...



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Posted 22 November 2016 - 09:24 PM

4C anything but the next best thing to a VX. Pile of...

 

I'll have a skoda yeti over it any day of the week

 

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Posted 22 November 2016 - 09:42 PM

 

4C anything but the next best thing to a VX. Pile of...

 

I'll have a skoda yeti over it any day of the week

 

:lol:

 

 

Yeti is still one of the best chassis' we make IMO (as a journalist, not a PR).

 

And if I can persuade Richard to sell this one... (now 750bhp)

 

 

I have actually requested a /yeti as my next company car. Get my new company wheels Friday though. 280bhp, four-wheel drive and launch control. Oh, and a 625-litre boot... :ninja:



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Posted 22 November 2016 - 10:21 PM

Is that the same dude that put the S3 engine in a Citigo?

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Posted 23 November 2016 - 05:54 AM

I also thought the MX5 was a good car when I drove one. The new ones are just 975 Kg, which explains a lot.

 

 



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Posted 23 November 2016 - 07:31 AM

Is that the same dude that put the S3 engine in a Citigo?

Yes it is. Citigo not finished though. It's because the Citigo was taking so long that he built the yeti in the meantime :lol: Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

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Posted 23 November 2016 - 08:54 AM

4C anything but the next best thing to a VX. Pile of...

 

but it's so pretty... (apart from the slightly odd lights) - Of course, you have me at a disadvantage as I've never driven (or even seen, other than in pictures) one.

 

And Autocar raved about it.... www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/alfa-romeo/4c

 

 

 



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Posted 23 November 2016 - 08:55 AM

 

 

To me, that Atom doesn't look particularly well setup or driven, far too little traction both on the front and rear. Maybe the geo is knackered, but if not then it needs more rubber to actually stay in a straight line.

 

This is the same Yeti, wonderful engine it:

 

 

It just shows the power denialists what a bit of power and 4x4 can do ;)

 

 


Edited by Nev, 23 November 2016 - 09:05 AM.


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Posted 23 November 2016 - 10:55 AM

vx replacement for me will be C7 Z06 with hpe1000



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Posted 23 November 2016 - 11:04 AM

vx replacement for me will be C7 Z06 with hpe1000

 

Will it come with an oil well to fuel it ?!



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Posted 23 November 2016 - 11:08 AM

 

vx replacement for me will be C7 Z06 with hpe1000

 

Will it come with an oil well to fuel it ?!

 

 

TVXR company development car, so will be tax efficient



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Posted 23 November 2016 - 12:52 PM

Is that the same dude that put the S3 engine in a Citigo?

Yes it is. Citigo not finished though. It's because the Citigo was taking so long that he built the yeti in the meantime :lol: Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
cool, ye they've been at that citigo a while now! Found it by accident when I ended up on a skoda forum when I was changing a bulb in the octavia. Some mad builds on there!

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Posted 23 November 2016 - 01:31 PM

 

4C anything but the next best thing to a VX. Pile of...

 

but it's so pretty... (apart from the slightly odd lights) -

 

 

 

 

Alfa now offer a choice of headlight design.  They obviously listened to feedback on the fugly originals.

 

http://www.autocar.c...eadlight-design



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Posted 23 November 2016 - 01:35 PM

 

 

4C anything but the next best thing to a VX. Pile of...

 

but it's so pretty... (apart from the slightly odd lights) -

 

 

 

 

Alfa now offer a choice of headlight design.  They obviously listened to feedback on the fugly originals.

 

http://www.autocar.c...eadlight-design

 

 

Heh. Nice one. Just needs a manual box and I'll take two! B)  



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Posted 23 November 2016 - 02:29 PM

It just shows the power denialists what a bit of power and 4x4 can do ;)

 

 

You say that but when he gets a cleanish lap in at Snett I'm still 4 seconds quicker and mine has a very tired 140bhp. Plus Snett is a proper power circuit.  



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Posted 23 November 2016 - 10:10 PM

 

It just shows the power denialists what a bit of power and 4x4 can do ;)

 

 

You say that but when he gets a cleanish lap in at Snett I'm still 4 seconds quicker and mine has a very tired 140bhp. Plus Snett is a proper power circuit.  

 

 

Yes, we all know that a Yeti and a Caterham are vastly different cars (and quite possibly the drivers too), and that (as I am sure you know) is not the point I was making.

 

The point I was making is, that powerful Yeti is faster than a factory Yeti.

 

In exactly the same way, a Caterham with 400 BHP/Ton is faster than an identical Caterham with 100 BHP/Ton.

 

It's simple logic, but it seems there is always someone wanting to argue.  


Edited by Nev, 23 November 2016 - 10:14 PM.


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Posted 24 November 2016 - 08:10 AM

Ultima would make a nice replacement




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