205Gti 1.6 Vs Vauxhall Vectra Vxr

[MrMemzi 12]

Right. So im on the way home from the pub after a nice social meet with pals. On the way home i encountered my neighbour who ive never spoke to in his Vectra VXR. He thumbs up'd me on the roundabout. So i bit the bait. He was unable to shake me and i had to keep tapping the brake not to crash into him. Turns Out hes running 220bhp. And was 100% positive that i had the 1.9 or a engine conversion. So now ive got the biggest grin on my face! Anyone else has one of these encounters?

[allye 530 3 Cars]

I kept right up the bum of a 540 BMW AC Schnitz yesterday and he was giving it the beans I think he was a little surprised

[MrMemzi 12]

I actually am in love with the 205 now

[Tesstuff 222]

Vectra VXR (2005–09)

The Vectra VXR was available in both hatchback and estate versions, fitted with 2.8i 24v V6 turbo engine and was based on the Opel Vectra OPC. Originally launched in December 2005, it produced 252 bhp (188 kW; 255 PS)^[8] and after the 2007 facelift the output increased to 276 bhp (206 kW; 280 PS).

 

If it was a real VXR, trying, it would annihilate you. Sorry to piss on your party but come on....

[dcc 855]

My car just about pulls the skin off of rice pudding, on comparison to yours. Its about 165bhp. I kept up with, and pushed a vxr astra which had been played with a tad, much to his disappointment when i told him mines a 1.6 8v, and only 100bhp ish (cheeky smug smile )

[MrMemzi 12]

Tesstuf. They done a 217bhp version also. Why would i lie?

 

DCC i want mine throttle bodied now!

[Tesstuff 222]

Tesstuf. They done a 217bhp version also. Why would i lie?

 

 

Not called a VXR they didn't.

 

Link me to any Vectra VXR with 217bhp.

 

Who said you were lying? But it is easy to go on inaccurate 2nd hand information.

Edited March 11, 2012 by Tesstuff

[welshpug 1,657]

probably an SRI, diesel.

[MrMemzi 12]

Ive not actually got a clue! Its what hes told me. I guess his aint running right! I dont care tho! Mines a

1.6 8v 23 yr old car and im sure he was trying as the speeds we were doing....

[MrMemzi 12]

Didnt sound like a tractor! Maybe he is lying! To hide the fact his 230/240bhp car is poo compared to the mighty 205

[Tesstuff 222]

Easy to work it out. What reg is it? Could be Sri or Gsi. Or more likely a 1.9CDti Envoy with a VXR badge

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

I drive a lot of standard engined 205 GTI's. They are in comparison to most modern cars of today, of 1800cc or more, slow in a straight line. I have had a do with an Astra VXR and kept up, but my 205 has over 200bhp and over 200 ftlb of torque. In my other 205 which is standard 1600 I would expect to get left for dead.

[MrMemzi 12]

It wasnt quite a straight line. It was more a bendy road off of a round about. So i found out these things are uber heavy and handle like s*it so maybe he kept bottling it?

[allye 530 3 Cars]

these things are uber heavy and handle like s*it so maybe he kept bottling it?

 

What did clarkson say? Something like the worst chassis he has ever come across in a vectra!

[MrMemzi 12]

This is where i got my info from lol. Im 100% it wasnt a diesel. Im going to harras him to look under his bonnet when i see him again!

[MiniGibbo 142]

Im sorry but i have to join in with the bandwagon.. what youve put dosent sound right ie the power outputs nor does a 1600 or even a 1900 putting a vxr in its place..

[MrMemzi 12]

I get what ur all saying. It sounds like a crock of poo. I didnt say i pulled any lengths on him. I simply said i gave him a good run im not sure what it is but it looked like a vectra vxr! As i said ill ask him again when i see him

[MrMemzi 12]

I will get pictures and a video for evidence next time! Obviously word of mouth can be load of rubbish as i could say "yeah i smashed a ferrari in my Audi A3"

 

I will get pictures and a video for evidence next time! Obviously word of mouth can be load of rubbish as i could say "yeah i smashed a ferrari in my Audi A3"

[welshpug 1,657]

street racing is baaad mmkay ......

[MrMemzi 12]

street racing is baaad mmkay ......

 

I like to feel as if im part of thr fast and furious. I

[MrMemzi 12]

Even after ive finished changing gears i pretend i can still change. Then i press my rear de mister and the nOs kicks in

[Cameron 16]

Why pretend? Stick it in 6th and see what happens.

 

A Toyota Yaris courtesy car can go into "6th" at 40mph if you pull the lever hard enough. So I've been told.

They make a fair bit of noise doing it, mind, and probably not a good idea to lift the clutch up either.

[MrMemzi 12]

Wow! The secret 6th gear

[Andy_C 50]

Ran a Vectra 150 diesel for about 100k and sorry but in most circumstances it would leave a std 8v 1.6 for dead once up & running and on anything other than truly twisty 205 territory it would continue to do so. Chassis wasn't that bad either unless you were trying to emulate an Evo journalist!

[MrMemzi 12]

Didnt say nothing about it being standard its running 128bhp had it RR'd