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SpoonFit 07-04-2010 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by optiblue (Post 7015140)
It's funny that this was brought up! Basically for normal performance driving and cornering, lighter is better, but once you go faster it's actually more beneficial to have more weight / downforce for maximum stability.
Like the new GT-ARRR

PDA_86 07-06-2010 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by !SG (Post 7015490)
celica gts engine = corolla xrs engine. same 1.8 190hp.
The '05 Corolla XRS is a detuned version of the Celica GTS engine though. It only has about 170hp.

hk20000 07-06-2010 07:14 AM
Although it is sort of common sense Top Gear advises you NOT to randomly strip weight out of a modern production hot hatch because more likely than not you will put an adverse effect on its handling.

Stig drove the normal weight and the ghetto stripped twingos (about 150kg removed) around the top gear test track and they lapped it at exactly the same time. The reason being that being a hot hatch it was already well balanced from factory you really should not have touched it.

the golden rule is: if you want to go faster, buy a faster car.

Mugen EvOlutioN 07-06-2010 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by PDA_86 (Post 7017662)
The '05 Corolla XRS is a detuned version of the Celica GTS engine though. It only has about 170hp.
and GTS is actually 180hp

XtC-604 07-06-2010 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by FerrariEnzo (Post 7014976)
i think they have the Celica engine.. dont they?
it has a celica/corolla XRS engine/

Grim 07-06-2010 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN (Post 7017890)
and GTS is actually 180hp
in UK Sport-M edition is tuned for 190hp :D


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