Vtr / vts

1. Byard Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 263 BMW 330d, Arctic Steel Silver TU5JP4, 1.8 Focus

   #1 30th July 2009, 12:53

   I'm looking at either a VTR or VTS, S will cost £700 more on insurance for me.
   
   If i bought a R and spent £700 on it, would it be faster than an S?
   
   Just wondering which one to go for, obviously VTS is better and most people will say VTS but im leaning towards the R at the moment due to insurance, plus I heard the R benfit more from breathing mods?
   
   
   Thanks
2. user_22749 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 N.Wales Posts: 7746 e46 M Sport

   #2 30th July 2009, 12:59

   Buy a R and stick an S lump init, only real way you going to achieve 120bhp out a R for £700.
3. sliderz Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 warrington Posts: 722 saxo vts turbo

   #3 30th July 2009, 13:00

   quick answer no 700 will not make a r faster than a s but if your young and have no claims bonus the r will be alot cheaper
4. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #4 30th July 2009, 13:00

   700 quid on a vtr wont really get it near a vts unless you buy some very select things and then tbh you will ind it more expensive to run (and less user freindly) than a standard vts
   youd be looking at breathing mods a vts (or shorter) gearbox and maybe if theres enough left cams
   
   and tbh then your over a grand normally
   plus add them mods to the vtr insureance and it will be a lot more than a vts
5. davidandrews5343 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Basingstoke Posts: 1680 Subaru Impreza Newage WRX

   #5 30th July 2009, 13:00

   Still gona bump your insurance up tho, or void it in a crash if u dont tell
6. Junaid Established Member Joined: May 2009 pboro Posts: 1442 Saxo 1.4 furio Now Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #6 30th July 2009, 13:02

   have an engine conversion drop in a VTS should fit easily in a VTR
7. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #7 30th July 2009, 13:04

   Buy the S.
8. user_22749 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 N.Wales Posts: 7746 e46 M Sport

   #8 30th July 2009, 13:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ste Buy the S.

   +1 and then remove the 16v badges and put VTR badges on the side strips.
   
   Will have a VTR by eye and a legit VTS, POW im gooood.
9. Byard Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 263 BMW 330d, Arctic Steel Silver TU5JP4, 1.8 Focus

   #9 30th July 2009, 13:11

   So if i threw the £700 I will save on insurance at a VTR and it still wouldn't be as good as an S, I may as well go for the S.
   
   Going from 3 Cylinder 993cc Corsa to a VTS, think I will notice much? Lol
10. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #10 30th July 2009, 13:13

    youll notice a lot
11. davidandrews5343 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Basingstoke Posts: 1680 Subaru Impreza Newage WRX

    #11 30th July 2009, 13:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AlexB youll notice a lot

    ull notice the wall comeing at you lol, yeh will be a big difference
12. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

    #12 30th July 2009, 13:49

    To give you a weighted argument I would go for VTR myself, they are quick enough (for me but that's just my opinion). Depends what you want really. Of course VTS is MUCH quicker and more fun but therefor easier to crash especially if you are a newish driver for example, more expensive insurance and slightly less MPG. Hard decision for you really mate!!
13. user_22749 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 N.Wales Posts: 7746 e46 M Sport

    #13 30th July 2009, 13:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by davidandrews5343 ull notice the wall comeing at you lol, yeh will be a big difference

    Forget about the wall, saxo's are hard as nail so no problem there...
14. davidandrews5343 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Basingstoke Posts: 1680 Subaru Impreza Newage WRX

    #14 30th July 2009, 14:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tom Forget about the wall, saxo's are hard as nail so no problem there...

    
    .................http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3FdnWU5ecg
15. user_23168 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 N. Ireland Posts: 576 BMW 328i Coupe with M3 diff

    #15 30th July 2009, 15:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tom Forget about the wall, saxo's are hard as nail so no problem there...

    lmao gud 1 lol
16. saxovtsT L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 aberdeen Posts: 40 T reg mk1 silver saxo vts

    #16 30th July 2009, 15:13

    i'd go for an S personally ive not long bought a mk1 vts myself and fairly notice the difference between the vtr and s but as was said above depends what you want to get it for...
17. user_9396 Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 torquay (England) Posts: 1993 supercharged vts. 1.1 saxo. accord type r

    #17 30th July 2009, 15:19

    the vts is faster, but the vtr handles and looks just as good,
    vtrs are just as fun to drive all be it with a little less poke,
    and the vts has abs which is nice in slippy conditions.
18. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #18 30th July 2009, 16:12

    depends what you want, vts is faster but you have to work at it keeping the revs high to get the ebenfits.
    vtr should be more than enough for you coming from a 1.0 corsa and bh its more than capable really.
    my conclusion is buy a vtr and enjoy that for now and save your £700 for next year when you have a years extra no claims then spend your money dropping a vts engine in