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 6waysforward
Seasoned Pro  Location: Benfleet essex Registered: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 3,168 Status: Offline |
Post #76
coskev wrote: welshpug! wrote: Epic. Presume the V6 is heavier? Does it affect the handling at all? Iirc the v6 engine is all alloy so it does not make it much heavier than the standard cast iron 6 block. ________________________________________ ***Breaking*** Ph3 Silver GTI 6 High Boost |
 Posted 9th Sep 2012 at 20:56
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asim_pug306
Senior User  Location: Bradford Registered: 26 Aug 2009 Posts: 933 Status: Offline |
Post #77
6waysforward wrote: coskev wrote: welshpug! wrote: Epic. Presume the V6 is heavier? Does it affect the handling at all? Iirc the v6 engine is all alloy so it does not make it much heavier than the standard cast iron 6 block. Isn't the inlet really heavy though? Can't see it not affecting the handling at all ________________________________________ '01 Astor Grey GTi6'99 Cherry Rallye |
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Posted 9th Sep 2012 at 21:12
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6waysforward
Seasoned Pro Location: Benfleet essex Registered: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 3,168 Status: Offline |
Post #78
asim_pug306 wrote: 6waysforward wrote: coskev wrote: welshpug! wrote: Epic. Presume the V6 is heavier? Does it affect the handling at all? Iirc the v6 engine is all alloy so it does not make it much heavier than the standard cast iron 6 block. Isn't the inlet really heavy though? Can't see it not affecting the handling at all I didnt say it would not affect the handling, just dont think it makes to much difference from what other people have said about it. But i have never driven a v6 so i could not say. ________________________________________ ***Breaking*** Ph3 Silver GTI 6 High Boost |
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Posted 9th Sep 2012 at 22:08
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atterz
Seasoned Pro  Location: Stafford Registered: 18 Feb 2011 Posts: 1,134 Status: Offline |
Post #79
We should re-do this this to mine mark  .________________________________________ owain wrote: A GTI-6 with a good dashboard and the seats down can outsprint an E46 M3 in July. |
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Posted 9th Sep 2012 at 23:57
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marksorrento205
Seasoned Pro  Location: Airborne in the lanes Registered: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 2,221 Status: Offline |
Post #80
atterz wrote: We should re-do this this to mine mark . ________________________________________ How to do a clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 10th Sep 2012 at 14:21
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #81
6waysforward wrote: asim_pug306 wrote: 6waysforward wrote: coskev wrote: welshpug! wrote: Epic. Presume the V6 is heavier? Does it affect the handling at all? Iirc the v6 engine is all alloy so it does not make it much heavier than the standard cast iron 6 block. Isn't the inlet really heavy though? Can't see it not affecting the handling at all I didnt say it would not affect the handling, just dont think it makes to much difference from what other people have said about it. But i have never driven a v6 so i could not say. If anything I would say postioning would be more of a factor than the weight as its all RIGHT up to the rad nearly. And not tilted. ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 10th Sep 2012 at 15:44
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #82
its only the front head and exhaust manifold that's more forwards, the inlet its hanging over the back of the engine, its an alloy block, the steel sump is tiiiny.main extra weight is the flywheel, clutch and gearbox, flywheel itself is 8 kilos, Adam had his lightened to about 7, the box is 10 kilos heavier, not sure how much the clutch weighs but its a nice beefy one. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 10th Sep 2012 at 15:55
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #83
Fair enough, I would love to drive one to be fair. V6's sound EPIC.It would be worth having a billet flywheel made at that weight surely. Having said that I thought the gti6 one was 8kg too? ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 10th Sep 2012 at 15:59
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #84
naah, gti6 is under 7 kilos.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 10th Sep 2012 at 16:46
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #85
yeah after i said that i checked rich's billet steel thread.6.5 or summat. I cba to check again. ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 10th Sep 2012 at 19:39
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #86
6waysforward wrote: coskev wrote: welshpug! wrote: Epic. Presume the V6 is heavier? Does it affect the handling at all? Iirc the v6 engine is all alloy so it does not make it much heavier than the standard cast iron 6 block. Ah right  Was just wondering if it was like a Nova with a V6 in the front!  Big understeer at the slightest turn of the steering!!  ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 10th Sep 2012 at 20:21
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #87
that's the case with a standard nova isn't it ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 10th Sep 2012 at 20:30
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6waysforward
Seasoned Pro Location: Benfleet essex Registered: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 3,168 Status: Offline |
Post #88
I had a 2.0 nova and that was a bugger for understeer but mei is right, vauxhalls come out of the factory with understeer ________________________________________ ***Breaking*** Ph3 Silver GTI 6 High Boost |
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Posted 10th Sep 2012 at 21:05
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #89
More pics  ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 11th Sep 2012 at 07:55
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coskev
Seasoned Pro Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #90
welshpug! wrote: that's the case with a standard nova isn't it Really?  Only ever been in ones with engine transplants!  ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 12th Sep 2012 at 21:56
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coskev
Seasoned Pro Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #91
shimmy wrote: Not mine on ebay, yeah got finished drove it for a quite a while without alot of trouble. Just off the road at the moment got a few things to do with it nothing major will be back on the road this month. Going to be up for sale in abit too, got a baby now so need something a little more sensible. Drop me a PM when its roadworthy please Would love a nosey at it/pass ride  ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 12th Sep 2012 at 21:58
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shimmy
Senior User  Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 17 Oct 2009 Posts: 571 Status: Offline |
Post #92
Yeah will do ________________________________________ Team V6 |
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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 13:14
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #93
306s are actually fine and very practical when it comes to kids.Shame the d9 is multiplexed. It's a much better engine than the d8. Slightly heavier but very restricted in the coupe. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 18th Sep 2012 at 10:36
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #94
Oh and there are plenty of Vauxhalls that handle more sweetly than a 306, just got to go back a few years, well about 30+ now ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 18th Sep 2012 at 10:39
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