inowereulive Member 12 Member For: 17y 1m 7d Posted 17/08/11 04:12 PM Share Posted 17/08/11 04:12 PM been in the market for a typhoon over the past month and it seems most of them are interstate!!!finally found one in SA that ticks most of the boxes before I check it out but ive got some queries first.My intial plan was do by a stock or modified one with around 300-350rwkw....I have litterally been researching these cars for the past 2 years as the day I turned 18 I set myself a goal to own one of this machines asap!all I ever here is the ability for this car to lose traction and just spin the wheels...at stock power... let alone at 300kw.now the real problem...( or is it) this particular car that has presented itself to me has over 450rwkw on a street tune at pump fuel..this extra 100+kw ...wat does it mean?? is this thing just an accident waiting to happen on the street??? are the maintenance costs going to skyrocket???is this thing going to lose traction at the single thought of giving it a little bit of power...im coming out of a close to standard 4lE series...the last thing I need is for this thing to tear a hole in the ass because I wasnt prepared for the power delivery.I really would prefer not to have the extra 100+kw on the car but the opportunity has come and I must consider!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 11m 1d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 17/08/11 07:40 PM Share Posted 17/08/11 07:40 PM Seriously, if your not experienced steer clear! Or buy it and have it tuned to 300 for 12months, and gradually step it up. 450 is no traction under 120, it'll have you doing 100-> 300kmh before you know it. About 20-25 seconds of wot. 300 is quick on the street, 350 is really where you want a street car, even there be prepared to catch it quickly as traction at either of These levels isn't great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 6m Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 17/08/11 09:48 PM Share Posted 17/08/11 09:48 PM Agree with Henz, have it detuned for a while till u get used to it.. Stepping in a 300kw car at 18 is bad enough let alone 450.. I'd recommend doing one of those driver training days too.. not just cause your getting a powerful car, the course would be good even if you drove a corolla.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 6m 29d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 17/08/11 10:01 PM Share Posted 17/08/11 10:01 PM 'sDetune... Then pump up when you are used to it... 350 is stupid power on the street.. 450 is f*cking crazy! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobey Awesome... Member 407 Member For: 14y 7m 16d Gender: Male Posted 17/08/11 10:19 PM Share Posted 17/08/11 10:19 PM More details about the car...Anything over 400 if it hasnt been done properly will be a continuous headache, and unless you're a very well paid 18YO you wont be able to afford the up-keep and the costs associated in the event something goes wrong.Have you had insurance quotes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 4m 24d Gender: Male Posted 18/08/11 12:14 AM Share Posted 18/08/11 12:14 AM Most has been said already.. 450 for someone that's jumped out of a 90rwkw car is asking for trouble.. Everyone that gets a new car pushes it to see how it goes.. I was good at going sideways in my vlt then tried when I got the XR and nearly ended up in a bus stop.. If your ego is like 90% of 18yo these days then I'll just get a standard car if I where you.. No offense but you get kids these days getting there parents to buy what they want and end up wrapping them selfs because they wanna be heros infront of there mates.. Food for thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonjaz Donating Members 1,841 Member For: 16y 2m 13d Gender: Male Location: CQ Posted 18/08/11 12:26 AM Share Posted 18/08/11 12:26 AM I bought my xr6t stock at 19 and the best bit was modding it myself to 350rwkw, it wasnt just my everyday car it was a hobby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impellor Member 835 Member For: 14y 7m 1d Gender: Not Telling Posted 18/08/11 12:40 AM Share Posted 18/08/11 12:40 AM Mate steer clear, this car is well beyond your experience and probably skill. You need to consider insurance (that you won't get) and the fact that these things with this power output will get you into all sorts of legal problems. This sort of power in the wrong hands is lethal to you and others. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 9m 27d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 18/08/11 01:51 AM Share Posted 18/08/11 01:51 AM Loving the stereotypical comments.He was 18 two years ago. The fact that the OP has looked at this as a potential problem says to me that he's at least looking at things realistically and could actually be a better driver than all of us so don't be so quick to judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 4m 24d Gender: Male Posted 18/08/11 02:13 AM Share Posted 18/08/11 02:13 AM I'm not judging just going though my past experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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