Video footage: Opel Corsa vs Ferrari Modena quartermile. Guess who won?

sAP · 15th December 2006, 16:53

Google videos are simply amazing. There's no telling what one might stumple upon. For instance, here's one that blows a common man's perception of the *modded road car* right out of the water.

This is video footage of a NOS-equipped Opel Corsa (type A) that beats the dickens out of a Ferrari F360 Modena to the quartermile. (Ripleys' believe it or not looks totally sane in comparison)

Ferrari F360 Modena VS Opel Corsa con Nos Drag Race - Google Video

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More Opel Corsa drag race videos (wait for the first 15 seconds to go by on this video and the rest of it is quite interesting): Opel Corsa races - Google Video

Opel Corsa fans try this link for more videos: Ferrari F360 Modena VS Opel Corsa con Nos Drag Race - Google Video

sAP · 15th December 2006, 18:44

Corsa vs EVO: Evo x Corsa TD - Google Video
Corsa vs VW Jetta: Corsa Vs Jetta - Google Video
Corsa vs Dodge Charger: corsa vs charger - Google Video
Corsa vs Commodore: corsa vs commodore - Google Video

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naveendhyani · 15th December 2006, 19:21

only two expressions !!!

v1p3r · 15th December 2006, 20:33

Yeah, it's true, given enough time and money you can make your family car do a 12 second qmile. I've seen Evos getting thrashed by Esteems and less.

abhibh · 15th December 2006, 20:37

hehe nice find sAP and someone once told me that you can beat a SKODA 1.9 with a CORSA haha (and he got beaten too).. Need to show him this too

danlalan · 15th December 2006, 21:46

that small little thingy took on the mighty ferrari 360....i think the dude need to hide his car and his face for a couple of days....FERRARI..boss.. if your watching...please take some serious action..

danlalan · 15th December 2006, 21:47

that small little thingy took on the mighty ferrari 360....i think the dude need to hide his car and his face for a couple of days....

speedzak · 15th December 2006, 22:15

It's possible with any family car. Nothing very special here about a Corsa doing this.
Only, you need the right Mods.

evo8 · 15th December 2006, 22:21

An awesome video of evo chasing a lamb. Part of Top Gear series

YouTube - Mitsubishi's Lancer Evolution

blueraven316 · 15th December 2006, 22:51

The biggest advantage the corsa had against the modenna or EVO was weight.

Nikhilb2008 · 16th December 2006, 01:48

The thing is, they dont show how well the 360 started. Maybe it had a really pathetic start. Maybe the driver was napping.

I am not saying that the Corsa was a dud, it sure was quick, but we cant really say that the Ferrari got thrashed so badly. I am pretty sure, the Ferrari driver was asleep at the wheel.

And secondly, the Corsa was fast only in a straight line. We all know what would have happened during braking or cornering.

If Ferrari concentrated on making cars ONLY for drags, then it may have been a different matter.

OF course, people will argue that the modified Corsa cost abt half of the 360. That is exactly my point. For half the price of a Modena, it gained amazing straight line speed... what abt braking, cornering or high speed stability ??

sAP · 16th December 2006, 01:52

Looks like its not just straight line where a Corsa fairs either. Check out this video at the Knockhill Racing Circuit, where this guy called Davess tries to overtake a Corsa in an Integra Type R and gives up in the end.

The video is shot from inside the Integra: Integra v Corsa - Google Video

Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson rated the Integra as one of best sport coupes to get around corners quickly. After the tried and proven S2000, the Integra is Honda's next best contender on the circuit. That Corsa chassis must kick some @.

sAP

blueraven316 · 16th December 2006, 02:42

The Corsa is good, no doubt, be it straightline or some people can make it go fast on track too, but whatever it becomes it can never be a Ferrari, so the comparison is pointless.
What I mean is not just numbers, Owning a Ferrari and Owning a Blown up Corsa are two very different things, given an Option I would Choose the Ferrari any day no matter how bad it gets smoked by some Corsa

Nikhilb2008 · 16th December 2006, 02:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by sAP

Looks like its not just straight line where a Corsa fairs either. Check out this video at the Knockhill Racing Circuit, where this guy called Davess tries to overtake a Corsa in an Integra Type R and gives up in the end.

The video is shot from inside the Integra: Integra v Corsa - Google Video

Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson rated the Integra as one of best sport coupes to get around corners quickly. After the tried and proven S2000, the Integra is Honda's next best contender on the circuit. That Corsa chassis must kick some @.

sAP

Is it the same Corsa ??

sAP · 16th December 2006, 04:44

No. They are all different Corsas, because the videos are uploaded by different people.

After watching that video of the Knockhill circuit, any previous interest I had in buying an Integra TypeR has just been flushed down the toilet. (Hopefully there is not a video out there of a Corsa beating a C5 vette on circuit)

sAP

15th December 2006, 16:53	#1
sAP BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 10000 Lakes Posts: 283 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	Video footage: Opel Corsa vs Ferrari Modena quartermile. Guess who won? Google videos are simply amazing. There's no telling what one might stumple upon. For instance, here's one that blows a common man's perception of the modded road car right out of the water. This is video footage of a NOS-equipped Opel Corsa (type A) that beats the dickens out of a Ferrari F360 Modena to the quartermile. (Ripleys' believe it or not looks totally sane in comparison) Ferrari F360 Modena VS Opel Corsa con Nos Drag Race - Google Video sAP More Opel Corsa drag race videos (wait for the first 15 seconds to go by on this video and the rest of it is quite interesting): Opel Corsa races - Google Video Opel Corsa fans try this link for more videos: Ferrari F360 Modena VS Opel Corsa con Nos Drag Race - Google Video
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15th December 2006, 18:44	#2
sAP BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 10000 Lakes Posts: 283 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	More quartermile videos Corsa vs EVO: Evo x Corsa TD - Google Video Corsa vs VW Jetta: Corsa Vs Jetta - Google Video Corsa vs Dodge Charger: corsa vs charger - Google Video Corsa vs Commodore: corsa vs commodore - Google Video [Videos may require a broadband connection. Narrowband users please excuse this post] sAP
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naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	only two expressions !!!
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15th December 2006, 20:33	#4
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Yeah, it's true, given enough time and money you can make your family car do a 12 second qmile. I've seen Evos getting thrashed by Esteems and less.
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15th December 2006, 20:37	#5
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	hehe nice find sAP and someone once told me that you can beat a SKODA 1.9 with a CORSA haha (and he got beaten too).. Need to show him this too
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15th December 2006, 21:46	#6
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	that small little thingy took on the mighty ferrari 360....i think the dude need to hide his car and his face for a couple of days....FERRARI..boss.. if your watching...please take some serious action..
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15th December 2006, 21:47	#7
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	that small little thingy took on the mighty ferrari 360....i think the dude need to hide his car and his face for a couple of days....
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15th December 2006, 22:15	#8
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	It's possible with any family car. Nothing very special here about a Corsa doing this. Only, you need the right Mods.
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15th December 2006, 22:51	#10
blueraven316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,110 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	The biggest advantage the corsa had against the modenna or EVO was weight.
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16th December 2006, 01:48	#11
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	The thing is, they dont show how well the 360 started. Maybe it had a really pathetic start. Maybe the driver was napping. I am not saying that the Corsa was a dud, it sure was quick, but we cant really say that the Ferrari got thrashed so badly. I am pretty sure, the Ferrari driver was asleep at the wheel. And secondly, the Corsa was fast only in a straight line. We all know what would have happened during braking or cornering. If Ferrari concentrated on making cars ONLY for drags, then it may have been a different matter. OF course, people will argue that the modified Corsa cost abt half of the 360. That is exactly my point. For half the price of a Modena, it gained amazing straight line speed... what abt braking, cornering or high speed stability ??
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16th December 2006, 01:52	#12
sAP BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 10000 Lakes Posts: 283 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	Circuit city Looks like its not just straight line where a Corsa fairs either. Check out this video at the Knockhill Racing Circuit, where this guy called Davess tries to overtake a Corsa in an Integra Type R and gives up in the end. The video is shot from inside the Integra: Integra v Corsa - Google Video Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson rated the Integra as one of best sport coupes to get around corners quickly. After the tried and proven S2000, the Integra is Honda's next best contender on the circuit. That Corsa chassis must kick some @. sAP
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16th December 2006, 02:42	#13
blueraven316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,110 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	The Corsa is good, no doubt, be it straightline or some people can make it go fast on track too, but whatever it becomes it can never be a Ferrari, so the comparison is pointless. What I mean is not just numbers, Owning a Ferrari and Owning a Blown up Corsa are two very different things, given an Option I would Choose the Ferrari any day no matter how bad it gets smoked by some Corsa
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16th December 2006, 04:44	#15
sAP BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 10000 Lakes Posts: 283 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	Rockets in the closet No. They are all different Corsas, because the videos are uploaded by different people. After watching that video of the Knockhill circuit, any previous interest I had in buying an Integra TypeR has just been flushed down the toilet. (Hopefully there is not a video out there of a Corsa beating a C5 vette on circuit) sAP
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