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Man oh man... Why hasn't anyone suggested this? Why haven't I suggested this? It's kinda late to do this but I'm gonna post it anyway because I just remembered about this car now.So down to business
My fellow GTPlanet users, what you are staring at is the legendary Opel Kadett (E) GSI SUPERBOSS.
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The Story (Sourced from Wikipedia)
Setting: The early 1990s. Car: South African delivered Kadett GSi. These cars were further upgraded based on their success in production car racing and initially 500 special units were built as road cars for homologation purposes, the minimum requirements for such a process in order to enter Stanic Group N Races. The Kadett GSi went up against BMW's bruiser 325iS fitted with a 2.7 litre homologation motor straight from BMW. The engine from this BMW was actually different from the ones overseas.
The Kadett had quite a rival, so the car headed to South African Tuning Gym and buffed up the C20XE 2.0l engine along with some other components.
Mods included: More aggressive 276-degree camshafts made by Schrick with 2 different settings for timing overlap (110° and 107°) racing cams pretty much. Revised induction in the form of an LSA1 airbox with a K&N filter. The sweet sound of a Brospeed 4-in-1 branch manifold and freeflow exhaust graced the ears of the driver and any spectator. An Irmscher spring kit was fitted. A modified engine management system by Promotec gave the SUPERBOSS an education on how best to use its boss power. A limited slip differential developed by Andre Verwey put power down to the ground and The end result was 125kw @6200rpm, 228nm @4800rpm sent through to a 5 speed 3.55:1 ratio gearbox. 7.8s - 100km/h and the max speed was 221km/h respectively. Back in the day, the SUPERBOSS was no sloutch with its 971kg body kerb weight.
Cosmetics included "GSI 16V" lettering on the front seats, Front grill & brake cooling ducts in the front bumper, rolled arches (folded over and spot welded NOT with a pipe) and lastly special Aluett 7Jx15-inch ET35 alloy wheels were fitted.
These cars were dubbed as, "SUPERBOSS" and held the world record for the most torque per litre of which was 114nm/litre until which a few years ago was beaten by the Ferrari 458 Italia which has 117nm/litre. Staggering to say the least. After the first 500 units were produced, many units more were built to satisfy public demand, the urge of the SUPERBOSS could not be surpressed!
Other Media
Chris Harris drove and enjoyed this motor
How the car looked in race trim
CAR Magazine scans
So what do you say guys, give this legendary car a chance!
Also, another reason (In the form of a car of course) why PD should come check out South Africa
My fellow GTPlanet users, what you are staring at is the legendary Opel Kadett (E) GSI SUPERBOSS.
Play this music in order to enhance your reading experience
The Story (Sourced from Wikipedia)
Setting: The early 1990s. Car: South African delivered Kadett GSi. These cars were further upgraded based on their success in production car racing and initially 500 special units were built as road cars for homologation purposes, the minimum requirements for such a process in order to enter Stanic Group N Races. The Kadett GSi went up against BMW's bruiser 325iS fitted with a 2.7 litre homologation motor straight from BMW. The engine from this BMW was actually different from the ones overseas.
The Kadett had quite a rival, so the car headed to South African Tuning Gym and buffed up the C20XE 2.0l engine along with some other components.
Mods included: More aggressive 276-degree camshafts made by Schrick with 2 different settings for timing overlap (110° and 107°) racing cams pretty much. Revised induction in the form of an LSA1 airbox with a K&N filter. The sweet sound of a Brospeed 4-in-1 branch manifold and freeflow exhaust graced the ears of the driver and any spectator. An Irmscher spring kit was fitted. A modified engine management system by Promotec gave the SUPERBOSS an education on how best to use its boss power. A limited slip differential developed by Andre Verwey put power down to the ground and The end result was 125kw @6200rpm, 228nm @4800rpm sent through to a 5 speed 3.55:1 ratio gearbox. 7.8s - 100km/h and the max speed was 221km/h respectively. Back in the day, the SUPERBOSS was no sloutch with its 971kg body kerb weight.
Cosmetics included "GSI 16V" lettering on the front seats, Front grill & brake cooling ducts in the front bumper, rolled arches (folded over and spot welded NOT with a pipe) and lastly special Aluett 7Jx15-inch ET35 alloy wheels were fitted.
These cars were dubbed as, "SUPERBOSS" and held the world record for the most torque per litre of which was 114nm/litre until which a few years ago was beaten by the Ferrari 458 Italia which has 117nm/litre. Staggering to say the least. After the first 500 units were produced, many units more were built to satisfy public demand, the urge of the SUPERBOSS could not be surpressed!
Other Media
Chris Harris drove and enjoyed this motor
How the car looked in race trim
CAR Magazine scans
So what do you say guys, give this legendary car a chance!
Also, another reason (In the form of a car of course) why PD should come check out South Africa
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Even better! I didn't know that engine was used in those cars, all the more good to see it in GT
