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Car
1988 Vauxhall Astra Originally a GTE 8v, Polar White
Engine
2962cc 30XE V6 24valve conversion,3.0ltr Courtenay Hi-torque cams,
Courtenay re-programmed ECU, 2.5" dia Jetex S.S. Exhaust system
4 bar fuel pressure regulator, Courtenay Enlarged throttle body
Traction control flap removed, Green cone filter
Gearbox
Standard F20 5 Speed Manual, Courtenay Billet XE flywheel
Uprated Courtney H/D Clutch, ATB LSD, (Planned equal length shafts)
Brakes
Front - Redrilled GM 288mm V6 Vented discs and Calipers
Rear - GM 200mm drums.
Suspension / Steering
Front - Independent Mac pherson strut,
Up rated V6 springs and Blisten dampers with anti-roll bar & strut brace.
Rear - Semi-independent trailing link,
Up rated springs and Blisten dampers with anti-roll bar.
Polyurethane Bushes through out.
PAS system installed from 16v due to weight over front wheels.
Wheels & Tyres
6.5 x 16” Irmscher Softstars with 195x45x16 Falcons
Exterior
Standard (body work coming soon)
Interior
Standard beige/rainbow Recaro trim with Early Door Cards, Black Dash, Snap-off steering wheel with OMP steering wheel.
I.C.E
Kenwood 9070R Mask CD head unit, JBL GTO 4” replacement dash speakers, JVC 6x9's on back shelf
Performance
235.5bhp @ 5722rpm, 224.2lb/ft @ 4566rpm
Standing 1/4 13.907 @ 100.66mph
Build Diary
Work in Progress - carried out to date.
1988 Vauxhall Astra Originally a GTE 8v, Polar White
Engine
2962cc 30XE V6 24valve conversion,3.0ltr Courtenay Hi-torque cams,
Courtenay re-programmed ECU, 2.5" dia Jetex S.S. Exhaust system
4 bar fuel pressure regulator, Courtenay Enlarged throttle body
Traction control flap removed, Green cone filter
Gearbox
Standard F20 5 Speed Manual, Courtenay Billet XE flywheel
Uprated Courtney H/D Clutch, ATB LSD, (Planned equal length shafts)
Brakes
Front - Redrilled GM 288mm V6 Vented discs and Calipers
Rear - GM 200mm drums.
Suspension / Steering
Front - Independent Mac pherson strut,
Up rated V6 springs and Blisten dampers with anti-roll bar & strut brace.
Rear - Semi-independent trailing link,
Up rated springs and Blisten dampers with anti-roll bar.
Polyurethane Bushes through out.
PAS system installed from 16v due to weight over front wheels.
Wheels & Tyres
6.5 x 16” Irmscher Softstars with 195x45x16 Falcons
Exterior
Standard (body work coming soon)
Interior
Standard beige/rainbow Recaro trim with Early Door Cards, Black Dash, Snap-off steering wheel with OMP steering wheel.
I.C.E
Kenwood 9070R Mask CD head unit, JBL GTO 4” replacement dash speakers, JVC 6x9's on back shelf
Performance
235.5bhp @ 5722rpm, 224.2lb/ft @ 4566rpm
Standing 1/4 13.907 @ 100.66mph
Build Diary
Work in Progress - carried out to date.