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TUBZGSXR
07-10-02, 09:14 PM
ya know that very famous purple 20litre 16valve turbo, owned by Mark Watts that was done by courtney, is that still around, and wot made it sooooo fast, 0-60 in bout 5.5 aparently??!! the tech spec in total vauxhall only reads:
vauxhall 2-litre 16valve turbo,
incourperating courtenay turbo modified ECU.
kkk water-cooled turbocharger with uprated wastegate actuator and reworked inlet path.
16psi boost pressure electronically mapped.
max power 240bhp+
max torque: 245 lbf.ft
0-60 in 5.5 secs
thats pretty impressive but quite a short list!! it just doestn look like much, wot out those mods is making it that fast??!!

Ben (lurk75)
07-10-02, 11:07 PM
There are 1400 16v's about that are quicker than that :!:

Ric 16v
08-10-02, 07:27 PM
take a look on www.courtenaynova16vturbo.co.uk for more details on the car

concoursNeil
13-10-02, 07:22 PM
Marks car deffinately still around,if you want to contact him for info,you can always do it throu Performance Car Club