First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
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First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
I spoke to Patrick at Rogue this morning with questions i needed answers to about the V6 conversion, to which he was ,as always, very helpful . Afer noticing i'm only down the road from Rogue he asked if i'd ever been in or driven a V6 or Turbo, the answer was no . He invited me to Rogue to try both out , maybe it would help me decide ? So, thinking it would be down right rude not to accept,lol, i went along
When i arrived, 3 guys were outside the workshop talking. I walked over, Lyndon said "We've 3 V6's , take your pick". I hadn't even said who i was, or why i was there but they were exepting me.Ian , from the O.C. and a Rogue customer, took me out in his, done by them in March. I'm still struggling with words to describe this experience, "WOW" , "JEEESUS CHRIIIST" , "FOOORKIN' HELLL" , are good one's, along with lots of BIG SILLY GRINS lol. Constant pull from 1000rpm to 7000rpm through the gears. Similar to a plane on take off, that "pushed in to the seat" feeling as you speed up going down the runway, but with gear changes. . It handled well too, when being floored coming of roundabouts etc. I drove this one and loved it, although i didn't go too mad, as it's not mine.
Patrick appeared and brought out a rev 3 Turbo, he drove it first to warm her up, again i'm lost for words but the one's mentioned before will do fine lol, with lots more BIG GRINS !!! A very different drive this to before, a bigger "push in to the seat" while the Turbo is boosting, again , very quick and handled well too !!!
I'm left with alot to think about now, leave as an n/a still pretty quick, go turbo for that rush of boost or V6 for loads of lazy power
A big big thank you to Patrick and Lyndon (Rogue) and Ian and Craig (customers) for a memorable day and lots of info.
Jayson
When i arrived, 3 guys were outside the workshop talking. I walked over, Lyndon said "We've 3 V6's , take your pick". I hadn't even said who i was, or why i was there but they were exepting me.Ian , from the O.C. and a Rogue customer, took me out in his, done by them in March. I'm still struggling with words to describe this experience, "WOW" , "JEEESUS CHRIIIST" , "FOOORKIN' HELLL" , are good one's, along with lots of BIG SILLY GRINS lol. Constant pull from 1000rpm to 7000rpm through the gears. Similar to a plane on take off, that "pushed in to the seat" feeling as you speed up going down the runway, but with gear changes. . It handled well too, when being floored coming of roundabouts etc. I drove this one and loved it, although i didn't go too mad, as it's not mine.
Patrick appeared and brought out a rev 3 Turbo, he drove it first to warm her up, again i'm lost for words but the one's mentioned before will do fine lol, with lots more BIG GRINS !!! A very different drive this to before, a bigger "push in to the seat" while the Turbo is boosting, again , very quick and handled well too !!!
I'm left with alot to think about now, leave as an n/a still pretty quick, go turbo for that rush of boost or V6 for loads of lazy power
A big big thank you to Patrick and Lyndon (Rogue) and Ian and Craig (customers) for a memorable day and lots of info.
Jayson
Last edited by MID LIFE CRISIS on Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
You've got me on the edge of me seat wondering what your goin to do now
Re: First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
Serious dude.
Thats like a DREAM day for ANY MR2 enthusiast.
Oh yeah...........turbo all the way.
V6 are for girls.
Thats like a DREAM day for ANY MR2 enthusiast.
Oh yeah...........turbo all the way.
V6 are for girls.
Re: First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
Have you ever driven a v6
I'm about to get one myself
I'm about to get one myself
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Re: First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
Lol!!! All i know mate is that i have one hell of a headache thinking about it Me and the wife are off to New England and Niagra Falls on the 18th for 2 weeks, a fly drive. So i can chill and make my mind up then, there's no rush i suppose.
I bought the Camry last night and for a big car she flies, even using the box manually, due to no 1st gear when in D.Floor it in L and YOU'RE OFF, red line it and go into 2nd (2nd feels more like 2 1/2 or 3rd, in a manual) revs come right down and YOU'RE OFF again
I bought the Camry last night and for a big car she flies, even using the box manually, due to no 1st gear when in D.Floor it in L and YOU'RE OFF, red line it and go into 2nd (2nd feels more like 2 1/2 or 3rd, in a manual) revs come right down and YOU'RE OFF again
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Re: First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
Two very different experiances, and until you've driven them both it's difficult to say which one's better.
Tough choice ahead by the sounds of things!
Tough choice ahead by the sounds of things!
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Re: First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
Solution - V6 turbo
Re: First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
antnkel wrote:Have you ever driven a v6
I'm about to get one myself
Not yet but my wifes family live in Milnrow, which is very close to Littleborough so I may get to drive one sooner than I thought.
Re: First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
michael wrote:Solution - V6 turbo
Boooooooo thats not fair.
But yer right.
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Re: First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
Lewis Jay wrote:Serious dude.
Thats like a DREAM day for ANY MR2 enthusiast.
Oh yeah...........turbo all the way.
V6 are for girls.
Sure was a dream day, for which i am very very grateful indeed
Re: First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
No worrys mate should hopefully have it in a couple of weeks or so its being done at woodsport as we speak.
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Re: First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
michael wrote:Solution - V6 turbo
Hmmmmmm Now there's a thought, and a super charger ?
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Re: First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
antnkel wrote:No worrys mate should hopefully have it in a couple of weeks or so its being done at woodsport as we speak.
Let me know what you think when you get it back mate
And be prepared for aching cheeks from those BIG SILLY GRINS
Re: First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
antnkel wrote:No worrys mate should hopefully have it in a couple of weeks or so its being done at woodsport as we speak.
Sweet let me know when its done.
Would like have a good look a round a V6 conversion not just a drive in one.
Can`t return the favour as my tubby is off the road at the moment
Re: First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
Will do, it's had some head work and y piece mod done as well oh and it's a 1mz engine much the same but is all alloy and has a bit more bhp.
Re: First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
Whats worng with ya tubby
Re: First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
Nothing mate, got made redundant a few weeks back and it been a luxury I`ve had to do without at the moment, credit crunch and all.
Coming to winter, like to leave it off the road as the weather starts to get bad as you`ll see many 2`s in the grave yard soon due to the weather.
Coming to winter, like to leave it off the road as the weather starts to get bad as you`ll see many 2`s in the grave yard soon due to the weather.
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See what ya mean, mine was a tubby before it suffed up but not sure if it was running right before this as I only bought a couple of months before.
Re: First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
antnkel wrote:See what ya mean, mine was a tubby before it suffed up but not sure if it was running right before this as I only bought a couple of months before.
Well lets hope the V6 is more reliable for you.
I suppose thats a plus for the V6 (MID LIFE CRISIS takes a note).
Re: First drive in a V6 and a Turbo today at Rogue, woo hoo !!!
Sounds like you enjoyed yourself mate. Go for rev 3 turbo, you know it makes sense. Not that I'm biased or anything. Lol.