2.0 sri vectra 140hp

[vts-yes]

What u think of them?

Pros / cons

fast/slow?

[AM4R]

fast! One overtook me today and it was an estate, thing went like stink!

[edd]

pants mate, cav gsi better

[Ryan]

ugly as sin or shall i say dull

[vtrlogan]

What u think of them?

Pros / cons

fast/slow?

brother had a sri 130 and my vtr beat it 1/4 mile and uper to about 80mph.. personaly dont think there that quick..

[AM4R]

maybe the one that overtook me was modded, did have irsmicher (or something like that) bits plastered all over it

[vts-yes]

this one is the 2.0 140 hp with polished head ect. has a irmscher exhaust system with ik with cold air feed ect.

[darkslag72]

my mate has a irmersher 2.0 16v astra 140 bhp. pulls very well. but heavy, vectra even heavier lol. i tihnk they similar grounds to vtrs to 60.....but after that still pulls like a race horse.

[vts-yes]

So what would you do?

[Pat_Vts]

wouldnt have one

slow in my opinon

[vts-yes]

you think? Whats the torque like on them, alot of potential for a turbo as the intrnals are strong as fook.

[Elliott]

they are not slow. there pretty rapid!

[Jamie]

I like vectras tbh, and they arent slow lol.

Sound nice with exhaust and induction;)

[saxo_asa]

Mates got a 2.5 V6, thats quick and sounds lovely with just an open induction kit...cant comment on the SRi though never really seen one floor it

EDIT doesnt help you at all really does it! sorry!

[Andy72]

yeah a Vauxhall thread!!!! Ive been a vauxhall man for 19 years. Vectra B i take it? the 2.0 is very slow, something like 9 seconds to 60. Its a big heavy car. Ive had a 2.5 V6 sri Vec B before two Vectra C's and that was quicker, but not off the line. The thing with the v6's is they keep pulling once you get past motorway speeds. Some magazine did a test against an impreza once. The impreza was a few seconds ahead off the line, but by the time they both hit 100mph, the vectra had caught up.

the 2.0 though is pretty slow. I had the same ecotec engine in my Astra Gsi and that was ok, but to give you an idea...my VTR is faster round the sprint track than my old Gsi.

They are very strong engines though, early cars will be suffering tinworm by now, later cars had lotus designed suspension and sit lower. Go for one of these.

Check out vvoc.com its a club i was a member of for years before leaving the vauxhall camp.

[Ashleyp]

to me the word "astra" reminds me of growing up.. saxos + younguns = :D

[Pat_Vts]

i would have a 2.5 v6 vectra though... just to see what it was like

i like the astra 2.2 16v too

[Quick]

Matey has a 2.6 Gsi, V6 sounds nice on full chat!
Has nice comfy recaro seats!
Has a bit of a thirst though!

[matt_vtr_15]

I associate vectras with drug dealers or people you just dont want to fuck with round here... if not old people tbh.... Not something i see as a young lads car... personally would rather have a new shape astra gsi or something as i love them, but all on your own tastes mate...

[Karl]

140bhp in something that weighs probably close to 1.5 tonnes, isnt ever gonna take your breath away is it.

[matt_vtr_15]

General
Production 1 Mar 1998 to 18 Mar 1999
Length 4495 mm
Width 1841 mm
Height 1425 mm
Weight 1363 kg
Fuel Delivery Multi point fuel injection
Transmission Manual
Gears 5 Speed

Performance
Engine Size 1998 cc
Cylinders 4
0-60 mph 9.5 s
Power Output 134 bhp
Valves 16
Torque 188 Nm 138 lb-ft
Top Speed 131 mph
Costs
MPG 32
Insurance Group 12
Euro Emissions Standard II
CO2 Emissions 207 g/km
Road Tax Band -
Click here for road tax costs
Click here for company car tax costs

Practicality
Wheelbase 2637 mm
Luggage Capacity -
Fuel Capacity 60 L
Turning Circle 10 m
Unbraked Towing Weight 680 kg
Braked Towing Weight 1400 kg


I wouldnt bother looking at that tbh... insurance group seems high for performance... depends on what ya want it for but personally would look at getting something different

[Karl]

Elliot, saying that a 9.5 sec to 60 car is rapid is quite funny :P

[matt_vtr_15]

Elliot, saying that a 9.5 sec to 60 car is rapid is quite funny :P

haha it is rapid!!!! what you on about? vectra 140s batter clio sports even though clios have a lot more bhp and weigh havle as much... :P

[moxy89]

my mum 2.0 sri astra is slow. 136bhp and they aint that fast look good and is realibale, now the cupra R is a little better

[Andy72]

vectra 140s batter clio sports even though clios have a lot more bhp and weigh havle as much... :P

youre having a laugh surely. Even my V6 would struggle against one of those until we got to daft speeds. (and we didnt come across any corners where the vec would just fall off the road).

seriously, i love vauxhalls but im realistic.

[bbewekim]

driven a 140bhp hyundai coupe new one like... slow as sin! heavy ole car and 0-60 is about 9.5-10, my biza is 130-140 and pawns allover it all day... torque and lighter cars FTW :D.

[matt_vtr_15]

youre having a laugh surely. Even my V6 would struggle against one of those until we got to daft speeds. (and we didnt come across any corners where the vec would just fall off the road).

seriously, i love vauxhalls but im realistic.

YEAH MATE I WAS SORRY.. SARCASTIC MOOD...

[saxo_asa]

I associate vectras with drug dealers or people you just dont want to fuck with round here... if not old people tbh.... Not something i see as a young lads car... personally would rather have a new shape astra gsi or something as i love them, but all on your own tastes mate...

lol round my area drug dealers ride bmx's

[matt_vtr_15]

lol round my area drug dealers ride bmx's

LOL...

They do round here too but there the kids just dealing weed...

[MJRallying]

Its not quick just average!!

[Heliosphan]

Whether it's quick or not depends what you're comparing it to doesn't it?

I once raced a 150 Vec (on a private road) in my Jordan and from around two car lengths behind, I came past him. The guy's face was a picture. My Civic is 158bhp (according to standard) and is about as quick as a VTS.

I'd say the 140 is absolute shite mate if i'm being honest but like I said, It depends what you're used to.

[Steveo-vts]

vectra? I'd rather walk!

[Yates]

civic jordans rock my world

faster than a standard vts, well on a straight

[Karl]

true that, Jordans are dead nice.

[Yates]

thanks for your input Karloser

[thoms04]

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[Saxo-Will]

mate had a the 130bhp model. Did shift pretty well through all the gears. Depends on what you'd be using it for tbh

[williamsvts]

ive got a v6 and it goes ok, not off the line but keeps pulling, all the way to 150mph, apparantly :P

nice and comfy aswell.