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Originally posted by G588 OEA View PostThanks very much, This car also has turbo power
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oops posted twiceLast edited by Mike Brock; 30th May 2012, 23:17.
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Originally posted by G588 OEA View PostSorry to say its the astra with 250+ brake and 6 gears but in all fairness to the maestro it handles better round the corners
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Originally posted by Mike Brock View PostWith a basic tweak to the maestro's turbo actuator and tuned in SU carb it will keep up with your Astra - that's nearly '0' expenditure not forgetting uprated clutch! How much have you spent on the Astra engine?
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Originally posted by leeroy View PostI have to inform you when i was a lad of twenty one some nineteen years ago i had an mg turbo and the standard 16v astra was only a shade slower the my slightly tweaked mg as you suggested. So i don't think there would be a chance for the maestro with a turbo stuck on an astra. Have have to say though that astra will be properly mental with 250 brake
Have to agree after driving both, the astra"s acceleration and top speed is something the Maestro will never seem to achieve without serious mods and cash
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A fully sorted maestro turbo with a simple boost increase and a properly set up carb with enough fuel etc. will see 215bhp at the most. The reason why i think a maestro turbo would keep up with 250bhp vauxhall astra is "torque". The O-series engine produces good torque levels way higher than bhp figures. Combine that with light body weight and you have a very quick car.
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Originally posted by G588 OEA View PostHave to agree after driving both, the astra"s acceleration and top speed is something the Maestro will never seem to achieve without serious mods and cash
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Originally posted by Mike Brock View PostWhat mods have you done to both cars?
The astra has a calibra turbo engine and 6 speed gearbox converted to 2 wheel drive,Large front mounted intercooler, larger injectors,3 layer steel head gasket with raised boost pressure and a Phase 2 chipped ecu with a differant inlet cam. bigger 288mm front disks and calipers from a vectra and lowered and uprated suspension
It may well be more than 250BHP but never had it rolling roaded
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That explains why your maestro is down on power compaired to the astra. Just as long as your aware that the maestro turbo's performance can be greatly improved upon with very little financial out lay at all!
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Little update, was very surprised but the car passed its MOT again the other day, although it looks very scruffy it was commented on how well its survived underneath. Only seemed to manage 500 miles in a year!! seems a bit of a shame really but at least it legal and gets some use
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