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Old 24-09-2011, 02:15 PM
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Good question.

Like Lucky, I have also driven many Scoobs now (although only owed the P1) and it's really down to personal preferences and driving confidence mate.

I can see what guys like about newage as they feel a lot more refined than classics but if you want something a bit serious for street & track the classic is a more apt starting point.

Street/Strip you wont need coil overs but when you are approaching 450 - 500 Bhp you will need to fork out around 3 grand for reliable drive shafts because after repeated hard launches they WILL end up breaking. The good ones are £ 1200 each. A Syvecs ECU would also prove good as certain mapping elements cater for the strip (flat shifting) etc. Twin plate clutch.


Street / Track Adjustable Coil Overs are essential. Big brakes, and a good race based oil cooler will also be required. Oil Temp / Oil pressure and Boost gauges are a must (if you haven't got them already).


Ideal Bhp for the street? Having had my P1 built in stages from original lump 310 Bhp to RCM lump 400 / 450 / 500 up to current 541 with 500 lbft I have always said 400 - 425 in a classic is bang on and will beat most things when driven hard.

A proven 500+ is perfect driving normally but is too much for the roads when raggin the thing. Many 500+ cars have crashed and nearly all have resulted by avoiding other vehicles.

If you get chance jump in CJ.s or Anger's or other members running big power.
If we ever bump into each other I'll take you out for (hopefully) controlled raggin
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