320bhp POGO

[HOMEWORK]

Do you feel G-force pulling you into the seat in your car in 2nd/3rd/4th gears?

This is the only aim I have for my car.

[noone]

Oh dear, sounds like something a certain someone on here would say...

If you are after monster power, try a v8 or twin turbo supra/skyline.

[HOMEWORK]

Oh dear, sounds like something a certain someone on here would say...

If you are after monster power, try a v8 or twin turbo supra/skyline.

I cant afford a decent euro V8, and don't want to look like a bogan driving a Supra/skyline. Plus I like fuel economy when driven sensibly.

300hp and 400nm (fly wheel) is my goal, I just hope this is achievable on a k04 or I might have to go down the gt2871r route.

There is a decent EVO 7 for sale that I can afford but I'm unsure on buying imports. Plus the Evo might not age too well, and I dont feel comfortable in a hoon car.

[noone]

I would think that picking up a car already modded to those numbers would be cheaper than:
- turbo
- clutch
- gearbox mods / replacement
- custom tune
- good suspension
- wide tyres for traction
- LSD for traction
- labor (unless you're good under the hood)

Power is 1 thing, getting it down is the hard part in the Pog.

Better bet would be AWD / RWD.

[HOMEWORK]

If you had $25k what would you get?

Is the Pogo with a LSD still not suitable? I just love small cars though. My dream has been buying on of those gen 1 minis and fitting it with a 4efte/vtec in a fwd setup or a hayabusa turbo engine in the rear and have it rwd. But having this done costs in excess of $30k which is crazy money to be spending on a mk1 mini esp since it isnt quite suitable to be used as a daily.

Polo gti is pretty damn small. IMO smaller cars imo give the impression of faster speed = more driving pleasure. + it still looks quite cool

[mikepologti]

The first guy who built/owned it had a heart attack and died at 34

I call BS as a stock box wouldn't last 30mins with 241kw atw.

what was the final hp atw for your car flaps?

[insanekiwi]

For me I am more sensible... (well...)

I get sick of my cars quite easily... cars usually last average 2 years in my hands, before next one comes along....

Since I owned my first car in 2000
1) 2000-2003 MGF VVC 160
2) 2003-2005 Mitsubishi Airtrek Turbo-R (SUV with 4G63T with 5 invecs 2 auto)
3) 2005-2007 Suzuki Swift 1.5 LTD
4) 2007-now VW Polo GTI 9n3

Usually by 2 years, I want a different car... and I actually haven't been for the first time! No Polo is not perfect, gearbox is not as mature / well engineered as the engine, the traction could be a little better....

But there are a lot more positives to suit our economy / trend now..

1) Fuel consumption for about 140kwatwheel car = I did 50/50 mix of high way and urban road achieved 6.7 litres/100km. That is 14.9km / litre! I am using 4 bar fuel pressure regulator. It was at peak traffic one way.
2) The car is large enough (I have 4 doors which I prefer), to have 4 adults relatively comfortably.
3) Has acceleration and speed to match cars those are designed to be sport cars / rally cars... [had so many WRXs / STIs / M3s who were stung by me at the track, they just don't expect you to be fast...]
4) It's such a sleeper, only thing I have outside that's visible is 17" wheels, lowering springs, and enlarged exhaust outlets.

It's human nature to chase / wanting more... and I always do want more power, but do I need more?? My car without LSD will light up the wheels in 2nd gear all the time, and sometimes in 3rd as well!

Anyway just my 2 cents..

[noone]

If you had $25k what would you get?

That WAS my budget, and I spent it only just going over in the last week. for that I have a car I really like, with all the bits in my signature.

Once I have my downpipe installed, I'll be looking for about 130kw atw, but I wanted a hot hatch, not a power monster.

I grew up driving my old mans 3.9L falcon, that was a lot of fun on my P's. It handled like a boat, but he's still got it and has clocked around 300,000 kms. If you've never owned a big engine RWD car, spend 10K and flog one for a few months, its fun.

The early WRX's were fairly basic on the inside, but were light. You could pick up a tweaked monster if you are happy with some of the horrible aesthetic changes common on them for a very reasonable price.

To get a polo to be fast, the internals need some work. For 25k, you can have what i've done or a worked Mk1 / Mk2 or a worked WRX / 180SX / 200SX.

Carpoint is a good place to look, I used to use the price criteria and look through all the options for hours...

Depends on your style and where your priorities are.

[Flaps]

Do you feel G-force pulling you into the seat in your car in 2nd/3rd/4th gears?

This is the only aim I have for my car.

You get used to it but 2nd pulls nicely. I only notice it in 3rd and 4th when I'm not driving.

what was the final hp atw for your car flaps?

I can't answer that coz I haven't had it on the dyno since I put the K04 on.