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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:	Cars in the UK
Notice:	Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:	COMICS::SHELLEYELD

Created:	Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2584
Total number of notes:	63384

1092.0. "GTE 16V Constipated?" by BELFST::GROSSIE () Wed May 30 1990 18:57

    Hi there folks, has anyone out there taken delivery on a 1990 Spec.
    ASTRA GTE 16V as yet?
    
    I have just recently handed in my July 1988 GTE 16V with 53,000
    miles on the clock, and picked up the 'new' catalytic convertion
    edition! What a disapointment. The difference in performance is
    simply unbelievable. Acceleration no longer exists, and there isn't
    even a harsh rasp out of the exhaust anymore.
    
    This being the case, major surgery will have to carried out to remove
    the catalytic converter. Does anyone know how this could be acheived
    avoiding having to buy a new exhaust system? I have heard that some
    car conversion companies already supply bolt in bypass pipes for
    the likes of the Rover 800 series.
    
    I would strongly recommend that you drive one of the newer GTE 16V
    before considering it, especially if you had one of the real ones
    before hand.
    
    I would appreciate any help or guidance on this topic.
    
    Best regards,	Charlie Grossie.	DEC Belfast

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1092.1	before you apply ex-lax	VULCAN::BOPS_RICH	XX+C=X stop that butterfly !	`Thu May 31 1990 15:06`	2
	It might be worthwile checking that the car isn't detuned before its first service for running-in perposes.
1092.2	Q	STRIKR::LINDLEY	Strewth mate.....	`Thu May 31 1990 15:09`	3
	The CAT isnt standard on the 1990 spec is it ? John
1092.3	Go faster Ozone	TASTY::NISBET	Fab 'n Groovy	`Fri Jun 01 1990 13:42`	6
	< .0 This being the case, major surgery will have to carried out to remove the catalytic converter Hey no kidding? Don't suppose it was there for a reson, do you?
1092.4		KERNEL::PARRY	16 bits R SXy	`Fri Jun 01 1990 16:14`	3
	> The CAT isnt standard on the 1990 spec is it ? According to the latest price list, yes. But then so is A.B.S.
1092.5	Lots of stop and no go?	DOOZER::JENKINS	A Fiesta of Dorises	`Fri Jun 01 1990 16:34`	6
	� > The CAT isnt standard on the 1990 spec is it ? � � According to the latest price list, yes. But then so is A.B.S.
1092.6	Umm	STRIKR::LINDLEY	Strewth mate.....	`Mon Jun 04 1990 13:46`	7
	Just spoken to the latest Vauxhall dealer, a "Cat" is indeed standard now. I was told that there is no effect on performance (I dont believe that in view of the comments in .0 and the press remarks about the "cat" 16V Cavalier). Would use of "supergreen" boost performance ? John (who's got one on order based on trying a non "Cat" car)
1092.7	Is it a Kadett??	YUPPY::SACKMANJ	I was dreaming of the past...	`Tue Jun 19 1990 18:24`	5
	When I picked mine up in August '89 the catalogue said that the Opel Keadett GSi 16V had a cat as standard and the Astra equivalent did not! Is yours an Astra or a Kadett? Jon.
1092.8		KERNEL::PARRY	16 bits R SXy	`Mon Jun 25 1990 12:15`	1
	In the May 1990 price list it says the 'cat' is now standard.
1092.9	Max revs?	NEWOA::SAXBY	Proust? Does he note in CARS_UK?	`Thu May 30 1991 17:20`	5
	At what rpm does the rev limiter cut in on a Cat equipped Astra 16v and a non-cat version? Mark
1092.10	cut out	DOOZER::JENKINS	feeling 'ken shabby	`Thu May 30 1991 18:33`	6
	7000rpm cat equipped. Richard.
1092.11		SHIPS::ALFORD_J	an elephant is a mouse with an oper. sys.	`Fri May 31 1991 12:22`	4
	I know it's not the right Vauxhall, but despite the aspersions Derek has been casting, you can't get into the red on the Nova GTE the cutout operates at about 6000rpm.