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16-01-09, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by marts66
Excellent, now I feel much better;
Still reckon the first 10 metres are mine 
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Only 50kgs lighter
120's or 180's it's horses for courses. I wouldn't have a smaller engined car as I have been there before and always go for the engine/car combination that allows easy driving and something in reserve when needed, the 180 gives that. If I had a 120 it may struggle in my hands and tire very quickly.
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16-01-09, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by stamford
Only 50kgs lighter
120's or 180's it's horses for courses. I wouldn't have a smaller engined car as I have been there before and always go for the engine/car combination that allows easy driving and something in reserve when needed, the 180 gives that. |
Fair play, I agree with you on that; Vickie Butler Henderson "there's no replacement for displacement"
[/QUOTE]If I had a 120 it may struggle in my hands and tire very quickly.[/QUOTE]
Ha, you just need to have the ability to adapt your driving style to them!   
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16-01-09, 05:10 PM
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My 120 arrived today  wont be on the road for a while though 
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16-01-09, 08:51 AM
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First few m's 'off the line' is down to driver reactions... 
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16-01-09, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by arwilson80
First few m's 'off the line' is down to driver reactions... |
You want to try it in a TD, I think paddle change would be a good mod as you hit the revs so quick. It's like as soon as you put it in gear you want the next. 
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17-01-09, 03:39 PM
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You want to try it in a TD, I think paddle change would be a good mod as you hit the revs so quick. It's like as soon as you put it in gear you want the next. |
Well you can always launch it in second if you dont worry about the clutch wear
or !st to get it moving, second to get to some speed and then as you change to third see the petrols fly past :'(
Though hopefully now the head has come off the damage has been identified (huge amounts of overheating munched the HG - and with hopefully some headstuds, and a wire&grooved head i should be able to give a 0-60 time to give a few petrols a scare....
possibly late 6's to early 7's 
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17-01-09, 06:20 PM
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I love my 120, just a shame the engines are so fragile.
If I could afford to run a 180, I would, but Im more than happy with just 120 horses! 
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18-01-09, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by p_b82
Well you can always launch it in second if you dont worry about the clutch wear
or !st to get it moving, second to get to some speed and then as you change to third see the petrols fly past :'(
Though hopefully now the head has come off the damage has been identified (huge amounts of overheating munched the HG - and with hopefully some headstuds, and a wire&grooved head i should be able to give a 0-60 time to give a few petrols a scare....
possibly late 6's to early 7's |
I think I'll stick to the rolling starts and not worry about the 0-60 time. What caused the overheating? 
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16-01-09, 04:15 PM
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I agree! The 120 is the way forward. Love mine to bits and costs way less to run.
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16-01-09, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by weagie
I agree! The 120 is the way forward. Love mine to bits and costs way less to run.
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not a lot cheaper. some 120 owners get worse mpg out of it than i do my 180
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