MattJ Astra GTE

[MattJ]

Description: 1991 H Astra GTE 16v

Engine: 2096cc 16 valve dohc, GPRacing fully ported and flowed coscast head, 13mm Colsibro valve guides, one piece waisted stem valves, BRE Forged H Section Steel Con Rods, 88mm Omega Pistons, Titanium valve spring retainers, double valve springs, solid lifters, SBD steel spring seats, Cometic Steel head gasket, Exhaust Cam - 295 Deg duration, Inlet Cam - 304 Deg duration, 8 injectors, Dry Sump, ARP head stud kit, ARP flywheel bolts, SBD alluminium underdrive crank pulley, ACL lead/copper turbo diesel main bearings, Glyco 'sputter' big end bearings, Jenvey 45mm tapered throttle bodies, ITG air filter, Emerald engine management system, home made loom, wasted spark dizzyless ignition, BERU HT leads, FSE adjustable fuel pressure regulator, 100psi fuel pressure gauge, 2.2kg BRE Alloy flywheel, full BRE crank; flywheel; clutch and crank pulley balance to 1 gramme accuracy, Cosworth heavy duty rod bolts, Serck alloy radiator, BTB Type C exhaust manifold, vermiculite exhaust manifold wrap, 2.5 inch stainless steel exhaust, poly exhaust hangers.

Transmission: F20 close ratio. AP Racing Paddle clutch and cover plate.

Suspension: Koni Fully Adjustable, polyurethane front and rear track control arm bushes, polyurethane rear torsion beam bushes, TAS top mounts, front upper strut brace.

Brakes: Front: Wilwood 4 pot calipers, 280 mm disks, Wilwood pads, Rear: 260mm solid discs, ATE twin pot callipers with standard pads. Braided nylon hoses.

Body: Clear oval side repeaters, aerial hole covered with tank tape!, rub strips removed.

Interior: Completely stripped, Carbon Fibre dash, racetech oil pressure, oil temperature and water temperature gauges. Shift light. 6 point roll cage. Ridgard Bucket Seat.

Wheels & Tyres: 15-inch astra champion alloys, with 195-50-vr15 Yokohama A539's.

ICE & Security: No ICE, plenty security ;).

Performance: approx 230bhp@8000rpm at the wheels.

Thanks to: My brother & 0ddball mainly, for there undying love for my Astra