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mad manz
30-12-2008, 23:00
my m8 just brought a mint starlet turbo will that quicker than my 5?

Nayls
30-12-2008, 23:04
my m8 just brought a mint starlet turbo will that quicker than my 5?


all depends on state of tune,boost running? + multiple other things like being able to drive properly

wrightygtt
30-12-2008, 23:07
probably will be, still rather have a five though, starlets are fookin fugly

mad manz
30-12-2008, 23:10
1 bar of boost and big front intercooler and few other little bits his starlets has got so wot do u think m8?

5alldaway
30-12-2008, 23:13
didnt u mention your mate had one that did something like 140mph in fourth gear?

imo the starlet is like a modernised r5gtt, performance is decent enough but still looks like a micra, seems to be the choice tho after the chavs get bored of saxos and corsas

anyways standard on standard i wouldnt think there was much difference, as for modifying them is all about who has the biggest wallet, but theres one thing a starbo can never buy, and thats the cool retro'ness of the r5 :)

5alldaway
30-12-2008, 23:14
1 bar of boost and big front intercooler and few other little bits his starlets has got so wot do u think m8?

are u concerned that he will be faster than u?

mad manz
30-12-2008, 23:17
yeh i be pissed off if hes quicker than me i might hang myself m8

5alldaway
30-12-2008, 23:23
spend your money on freshening up your gtt mate :)

mad manz
30-12-2008, 23:27
the credit crunch is getting to me my 5 is broke at the mo and it needs to fixed by the 7 feb that when the starlet is coming out to play wot shall i do? m8 help

5alldaway
30-12-2008, 23:28
the credit crunch is getting to me my 5 is broke at the mo and it needs to fixed by the 7 feb that when the starlet is coming out to play wot shall i do? m8 help

sell the the car, it aint worth getting yourself into sheet just to show someone up

mad manz
30-12-2008, 23:36
i love my 5 its my second one now i would nt sell it no way i got to take starlet on to prove its better than jap crap

5alldaway
30-12-2008, 23:44
i love my 5 its my second one now i would nt sell it no way i got to take starlet on to prove its better than jap crap

whats up with yours anyway?

mad manz
30-12-2008, 23:47
i was driving it the other day and i went sideways theres a oil leak that went on the drivers tyre and got a carb prob too

5alldaway
30-12-2008, 23:50
chop chop then mister, u wont even be lining up next to him by the looks of it

mad manz
30-12-2008, 23:55
im thinking of doing a quick engine rebuild with few new bits need a few more bhp o

5alldaway
31-12-2008, 00:00
good luck with it, my money is on the micra tho

mad manz
31-12-2008, 00:06
have belief in my 5 i will try my best and let u know on the outcome we should challenged the stalet owner club down the pod

raj
31-12-2008, 00:11
in a tuned state the stalet is always going to be more powerful.
but this doesnt nessesarily mean it'll be quicker!

you have to remember the gtt c1j is an OLDskool pushrod engine and it still keeps up with todays ohv engines.

you get more power for less money from the 5 without a doubt.

raj
31-12-2008, 00:12
have belief in my 5 i will try my best and let u know on the outcome we should challenged the stalet owner club down the pod

im sure i started a thread on stalets vs gtts a while back! i cant remember if it was on the temp site though?

djinuk
31-12-2008, 00:49
its not worth trying to always be the quicker car, lets face it , you can get a scooby now for like 2.5 k, 4wd, lots of power, good solid engines, and it will beat 90% of things in its price range. just get what you enjoy and be done with it.

BriC
31-12-2008, 01:28
its not worth trying to always be the quicker car, lets face it , you can get a scooby now for like 2.5 k, 4wd, lots of power, good solid engines, and it will beat 90% of things in its price range. just get what you enjoy and be done with it.

Amen.

jantheeven
31-12-2008, 01:47
Amen.


Loooooooord Lord...

rs250nut
31-12-2008, 13:38
its not worth trying to always be the quicker car, lets face it , you can get a scooby now for like 2.5 k, 4wd, lots of power, good solid engines, and it will beat 90% of things in its price range. just get what you enjoy and be done with it.

Its a shame because for the money a scooby makes sense, shame they have been ruined by fast and the furious esque graphics and chavs.

Tiny Tim
31-12-2008, 13:39
Its a shame because for the money a scooby makes sense, shame they have been ruined by fast and the furious esque graphics and chavs.

Then you just buy a more subtle scooby;)

rs250nut
31-12-2008, 13:43
Then you just buy a more subtle scooby;)

Like yours?

Tiny Tim
31-12-2008, 13:44
Like yours?

For example, yes. Or the saloon, not many of those about. Although apparently these's another GTB floating about in Christchurch... my mates keep having a go at me for not waving back at them :laugh:

LukeRobbo
31-12-2008, 13:50
didnt u mention your mate had one that did something like 140mph in fourth gear?


I was in a 200bhp starlet(not glanza version) recently that had a 6speed box on and it stuggled to get traction and was impressive to about 80.Id say it could maybe manage 140 in 4th not sure though.

5teve L
01-01-2009, 12:06
its not worth trying to always be the quicker car, lets face it , you can get a scooby now for like 2.5 k, 4wd, lots of power, good solid engines, and it will beat 90% of things in its price range. just get what you enjoy and be done with it.


I bought a UK wagon a while back for £1400, sold it to a mate as it was too juicy for work & it's still going strong now with over 100k on the clock..

sphinX
01-01-2009, 12:54
starlet all day, my cousins beats me im ashamed to say :< maybe when i cam the car things will be different? lol

rs250nut
01-01-2009, 17:29
Some lad local to me had one and I destroyed it on a bar of boost. Even if the five was not quite as quick I would still have the five over the starlet any day of the week. NO RICE

stevo clio
03-01-2009, 00:17
New poster! (less than 10 posts)


I was in a 200bhp starlet(not glanza version) recently that had a 6speed box on and it stuggled to get traction and was impressive to about 80.Id say it could maybe manage 140 in 4th not sure though.

is it a lad called paul that owns that one? if it is its a nice looking car i say and a good reliable power figure for a 1.3

LukeRobbo
03-01-2009, 02:12
Yes thats the guy.Suprised his car hasnt sold yet its a good car.

djinuk
03-01-2009, 09:58
i really dont see the appeal of starlets , they are ugly as hell, they have no heritage, they certainly are not retro cool, yes they maybe fast but lets face it compared to there jap counterparts which cost around the same they are slow, and well.. need i go on.

5alldaway
03-01-2009, 10:41
its the new chav mobile, the natural progression from saxos, corsas, to be honest they all have as much heritage as each other, dont get ne wrong they are a decent solid motor, but so is a toyota carina

raj
03-01-2009, 10:45
compared to there jap counterparts which cost around the same they are slow, and well.. need i go on.

thats a very good point :agree: with a starlet when compared to other jap cars ie 200sx, mr2t, etc you get bugger all car for your money:disagree:
just been browsing and as an example for the same money would you go for a starlet 1.4gt turbo or a soarer 2.5 twin turbo.? :laugh:

5alldaway
03-01-2009, 10:54
dont forget the pulsar gtir raj! u can get them for around 3k now and the standard engines are good for 300bhp

there was a lad round here who was aiming for 300bhp or was it 400bhp? cant remember but he was planning on spending 9 grand just for the engine

Adam L
03-01-2009, 10:56
You can get a good 400bhp out of the stock Pulsar engines... 3rd gear might suffer with large amount of torque though. I saw one stripped clean, but I never had problems when mine was running well.

stuTHC
03-01-2009, 14:47
ive read what you guys have to say on the matter, but i still agree with the thread title. Without a doubt a witch will be quicker, they use broomsticks and sheet innit! brap!

mad manz
03-01-2009, 15:01
i let u know soon when i race my m8 and any free hybrid turbos will be appreciated lads lol :)

Blick
03-01-2009, 15:12
ditch your interior if u aint already!!! even if its just2 race him.... may give u the edge :agree: lol!

mad manz
03-01-2009, 15:15
yeh i will strip my interior and take the sub out lol and i mite take the bonnet off :smokin:

Blick
03-01-2009, 15:19
yeah anythin u dont need! get it out... passenger seat the lot. :laugh::laugh:

mad manz
03-01-2009, 15:22
i take it all out cd player door cards ect just hope i dont get pull by the onk onk lol:)

mad manz
03-01-2009, 19:14
atleast we dont use chop sticks to eat rice lol we eat head geasket lol:)

wrightygtt
09-01-2009, 13:14
yeh i will strip my interior and take the sub out lol and i mite take the bonnet off :smokin:

and while your at it take off the spoiler for better aerodynamics (see thread) http://rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=2870, not forgetting to fold the passenger seat for less wind resistance:):wasntme:

sphinX
12-03-2009, 13:08
Sorry to bring an old thread up but would like to say, with the 285 cam...i win :D lol

tom t
12-03-2009, 18:24
so you wipped ya m8 in his startlet then?

sphinX
12-03-2009, 18:26
Indeed, private road of course :smokin:

minty83
12-03-2009, 19:12
i abused 1 last night.. they are nice looking imo tho

sphinX
12-03-2009, 19:13
Indeed, I miss my car :cry: Need to get it sorted and back on the road asap!

w35ty
13-03-2009, 18:32
5;s all the way mate!!!

them star****s no good :cooter: