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Some numbers of brand sale stats from Norway, these are low numbers are we just 5 million people.
And by these numbers I’d like to point out the inability for GM to stay competetive, for the last 40 years in europe, I see they are changing fast for the better on all areas! so no generally bashing american car makers here, but GM based brands are Opel (vauxhall in Australia and UK) and Ford. less influenced brands are kia and hyundai but controlling stake by GM, but doesnt share much design features.
Both have done far better since 2007 when they had their crysis, and they took care of things the right way! as seen with the new Mondeo especially!
generally worthless info as it’s from europe but general faith with american brands have faded slowly over 40 years to start impressing us again 🙂Volkswagen Golf – 6779
Volvo V70 – 3485
Toyota Avensis – 3425
Nissan Qashqai – 3382
Volkswagen Passat – 2904
Ford Mondeo – 2904
Volkswagen Polo – 2576
Toyota Auris – 2465
Skoda Octavia – 2435
Ford Fiesta – 2321
Volvo V50 – 2272
Peugeot 3008 – 2196
Audi A4 – 2047
Toyota Prius – 2032
Ford Focus – 1990
Volkswagen Tiguan – 1867
Mitsubishi Outlander – 1814
Toyota RAV4 – 1635
Toyota Yaris – 1560
Toyota Urban Cruiser – 1546Some numbers of brand sale stats from Norway, these are low numbers are we just 5 million people.
And by these numbers I’d like to point out the inability for GM to stay competetive, for the last 40 years in europe, I see they are changing fast for the better on all areas! so no generally bashing american car makers here, but GM based brands are Opel (vauxhall in Australia and UK) and Ford. less influenced brands are kia and hyundai but controlling stake by GM, but doesnt share much design features.
Both have done far better since 2007 when they had their crysis, and they took care of things the right way! as seen with the new Mondeo especially!
generally worthless info as it’s from europe but general faith with american brands have faded slowly over 40 years to start impressing us again 🙂Volkswagen Golf – 6779
Volvo V70 – 3485
Toyota Avensis – 3425
Nissan Qashqai – 3382
Volkswagen Passat – 2904
Ford Mondeo – 2904
Volkswagen Polo – 2576
Toyota Auris – 2465
Skoda Octavia – 2435
Ford Fiesta – 2321
Volvo V50 – 2272
Peugeot 3008 – 2196
Audi A4 – 2047
Toyota Prius – 2032
Ford Focus – 1990
Volkswagen Tiguan – 1867
Mitsubishi Outlander – 1814
Toyota RAV4 – 1635
Toyota Yaris – 1560
Toyota Urban Cruiser – 1546[quote=”h22a7″ post=32912]just a quick hello[/quote]
Whereabout in scotland ? 🙂
Am working at FMC in Norway, but we have a quite good sized office in Scotland, Dunfermline 🙂 amongs other locations in scotland.[quote=”h22a7″ post=32912]just a quick hello[/quote]
Whereabout in scotland ? 🙂
Am working at FMC in Norway, but we have a quite good sized office in Scotland, Dunfermline 🙂 amongs other locations in scotland.Mine is posted in what are you working on here @
http://ericthecarguy.com/component/kunena/12-what-are-you-working-on/29038-my-euro-200sx240sx-rebuildupgrade-project-daily-with-performance-sr20det?Itemid=0Mine is posted in what are you working on here @
http://ericthecarguy.com/component/kunena/12-what-are-you-working-on/29038-my-euro-200sx240sx-rebuildupgrade-project-daily-with-performance-sr20det?Itemid=0British list of errors per maker, you will like this ETCG
However just personal opinion.
Nothing ever… ever ever ever ever ever will beat a jap made car in reliability.
Unfortunately there are hardly any car that is japmade avaiable to us..
In europe atleast.. the prius is made in Japan, what has the least erorrs after 1-2-5-10 years ? prius wins it all by good margin, but I hate the car…% chance of a error, breakdown or alike during 1st year of ownership.
Nr. 1 Honda 10 %
Nr. 2 Toyota 17 %
Nr. 3 Lexus 18 %
Nr. 4 Suzuki 19 %
Nr. 5 Subaru 20 %
Nr. 6 Hyundai 21 %
Nr. 7 Mazda 21 %
Nr. 8 Mitsubishi 21 %
Nr. 9 Chevrolet 22 %
Nr. 10 Nissan 25 %
Nr. 11 Kia 26 %
Nr. 12 Ford 31 %
Nr. 12 Skoda 31 %
Nr. 14 Citroën 32 %
Nr. 15 Peugeot 35 %
Nr. 15 Daewoo 35 %
Nr. 15 Smart 35 %
Nr. 18 Mini 37 %
Nr. 19 Fiat 38 %
Nr. 20 Seat 39 %
Nr. 20 VW 39 %
Nr. 20 Volvo 39 %
Nr. 20 Porsche 39 %
Nr. 24 Vauxhall (Opel) 40 %
Nr. 25 BMW 41 %
Nr. 26 Audi 42 %
Nr. 27 Rover 43 %
Nr. 27 Jaguar 43 %
Nr. 29 Mercedes-Benz 45 %
Nr. 30 MG 48 %
Nr. 31 Saab 50 %
Nr. 31 Chrysler 50 %
Nr. 33 Renault 52 %
Nr. 33 Jeep 52 %
Nr. 35 Alfa Romeo 55 %
Nr. 36 Land Rover 71 %British list of errors per maker, you will like this ETCG
However just personal opinion.
Nothing ever… ever ever ever ever ever will beat a jap made car in reliability.
Unfortunately there are hardly any car that is japmade avaiable to us..
In europe atleast.. the prius is made in Japan, what has the least erorrs after 1-2-5-10 years ? prius wins it all by good margin, but I hate the car…% chance of a error, breakdown or alike during 1st year of ownership.
Nr. 1 Honda 10 %
Nr. 2 Toyota 17 %
Nr. 3 Lexus 18 %
Nr. 4 Suzuki 19 %
Nr. 5 Subaru 20 %
Nr. 6 Hyundai 21 %
Nr. 7 Mazda 21 %
Nr. 8 Mitsubishi 21 %
Nr. 9 Chevrolet 22 %
Nr. 10 Nissan 25 %
Nr. 11 Kia 26 %
Nr. 12 Ford 31 %
Nr. 12 Skoda 31 %
Nr. 14 Citroën 32 %
Nr. 15 Peugeot 35 %
Nr. 15 Daewoo 35 %
Nr. 15 Smart 35 %
Nr. 18 Mini 37 %
Nr. 19 Fiat 38 %
Nr. 20 Seat 39 %
Nr. 20 VW 39 %
Nr. 20 Volvo 39 %
Nr. 20 Porsche 39 %
Nr. 24 Vauxhall (Opel) 40 %
Nr. 25 BMW 41 %
Nr. 26 Audi 42 %
Nr. 27 Rover 43 %
Nr. 27 Jaguar 43 %
Nr. 29 Mercedes-Benz 45 %
Nr. 30 MG 48 %
Nr. 31 Saab 50 %
Nr. 31 Chrysler 50 %
Nr. 33 Renault 52 %
Nr. 33 Jeep 52 %
Nr. 35 Alfa Romeo 55 %
Nr. 36 Land Rover 71 %My progress on the inlet manifold.
It have been polished on the inside, outside have just been cleaned and painted.In progress, I used a hose bit and just big enough flexible grinder to run it all through 🙂 it’ll somewhat improve velocity and response.
And It’s pretty much done, Just a few bits left to do.
Weld the EGR valve inlet tight, attach some sensors, rewire the injector cable pack.
Got more fun stuff, the 1 out 3 parcels for the bottom end 🙂
My progress on the inlet manifold.
It have been polished on the inside, outside have just been cleaned and painted.In progress, I used a hose bit and just big enough flexible grinder to run it all through 🙂 it’ll somewhat improve velocity and response.
And It’s pretty much done, Just a few bits left to do.
Weld the EGR valve inlet tight, attach some sensors, rewire the injector cable pack.Got more fun stuff, the 1 out 3 parcels for the bottom end 🙂
In my opinion.. anything is 11s for the cheap, depends if you stick with the stock engine or not.
Engine swaps are the cheapest way to do anything really, buy a volvo engine from sweeden that has turbo setup stock, and you get 400-500 whp without any hazzle…
But good to have something with potential from the start! :cheer:In my opinion.. anything is 11s for the cheap, depends if you stick with the stock engine or not.
Engine swaps are the cheapest way to do anything really, buy a volvo engine from sweeden that has turbo setup stock, and you get 400-500 whp without any hazzle…
But good to have something with potential from the start! :cheer:Today I started cleaning the intake manifold, and they are now clean for any oil and dirt ! 😀
However I’ve not done anything technical to them as of yet, I started with the throttlebody.
I will keep the stock throttlebody cause other throttlebody’s that you get as a tuning part are usually just larger.
My build will be just 350 WHP max! internal parts will be easily able to do 600+! but I want response and reliability.
So the stock throttlebody will give be just that, response!The stock body is forged and haven’t been machined to remove edges and have a rough surface.
The butterfly plate also is angled at idle, I’ve decreased this angle slightly by making the whole thing slightly larger and increased the angle at full throttle from 85 degree angle to exact 90 degree, that will also move more air, less resistanse and since it’s small it will have velocity and that’s what you need for response.
So I’ve improved velocity and throughput without much cons, took some time though.
