🐒 INSANE 500HP VAUXHALL ASTRA VXR TURBO REVIEW
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- Full review of Grants absolutely insane 500HP Vauxhall Astra VXR! With a fully built motor, giant Pulsar turbo, nearly 2.0 bar of boost and a chassis to match this is one crazy fast car that is a true force to be reckoned with! We don't think he quite realised how fast it was! Not only was he scared but John was also just as scared when they swapped over, pure madness! Sit back and relax as we take you on a crazy fast ride full of turbo sounds, exhaust pops & mental Vauxall noises! Really hope you enjoy this car review, make sure to give the video a like, share and comment to keep the car reviews coming! Much love, ML
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#SCARY #TURBO #VAUXHALL
🐒 SCARED FOR HIS LIFE! 500HP VAUXHALL ASTRA VXR REVIEW
The Astra H VXR engine (Z20LEH) is a development of the Astra G’s Z20LET power unit. Rather than simply diving straight in with remaps, we stripped an engine down to component form to examine its internals and get a real feel for what has been done. One of the main differences is the block has been equipped with oil spray jets. These jets cool the pistons by spraying oil at the underside of the piston. These oil spray jets were added for manufacturer's durability reasons because the LEH engine produces 240PS as standard (where the LET engine only produced 200PS), and not because, contrary to internet myth, the factory Z20LEH engine runs lean. In fact the Z20LEL and Z20LER engines used in Astra H run at the same target lambda value from the factory as the Z20LEH engine, and the LEL/LER engines do not have under piston cooling.
The pistons themselves are high yield forged items with the skirts Teflon coated to reduce noise and wear. Gone are the Z20LET’s counter rotating balancer shafts. This sharpens response whilst helping the engine rev much more quickly. At the top end the inlet manifold is revised however this revision is across the whole of the MK5 engine range, the VXR though getting new larger injectors. The turbo charger is a hybrid item, equipped with a better A/R ratio and stronger bearings. The manifold it has been built into is cast in a higher yield of material making it less prone to cracking. This turbo unit has been available for a while now from Vauxhall and we have already used many times on the Astra G and the VX220 with good results.
Once we had established the above we then under took mapping our first VXR. The results are very good, however we could not take the car any further than this on the standard intercooler. So extensive cooling modifications were investigated and developed for the next level of power, to ensure the longevity of the engine and surrounding components.
The Vauxhall Astra VXR is a high-performance derivative of the popular GTC Coupe. It’s called an Astra, instead of a GTC, because Vauxhall is keen to highlight the difference between the two models. The VXR is a much more aggressive and performance-orientated car and under the bonnet lies a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine that produces 276bhp, allowing the VXR to accelerate from 0-60mph in just 5.9 seconds.
Many may not be entirely familiar with the VXR brand and that’s understandable because it’s not as well-established as the likes of Volkswagen’s GTI moniker. Originally the VXR name was launched with the Lotus Elise-based VXR220 Turbo. The badge and appropriate development was then applied to more mainstream models like the Corsa, Insignia and even the Meriva.
Those looking for rear-wheel-drive performance cars weren’t left wanting either, with cars like the VXR8 also included in the range. The first version of the Astra VXR was launched in 2005 and met with average reviews with criticisms being aimed mostly at an overly stiff ride and a general lack of polish. Its performance was unquestionable though and it attracted many fans thanks to its power and speed.
Volker Strycek, the head of VXR product development and a former race driver, made it clear about what his team wanted to achieve with this Astra VXR. “Our goal was quite simple: to be the best in segment.” Vauxhall also hopes this generation of Astra VXR will become the best-selling model.
He aint never driven that thing as hard as John, his reactions are hilarious 🤣🤣🤣
You are not wrong 🤣
John weren't ready 😂 respect lads x
However it's driven and by who, respect to the fact it's the bollox & it's proper sorted & fast!!! Any car I've driven & owned fast or slow has felt massively different from a passenger perspective... f-king hats off to him 4 letting him RIP the shit out of it.... Peace and Respect to all my fellow car nuts 👍👊✌😎
Trust me he said sorry to his car so many times on his way home! Haha big up the Vxr’s ❤️💪🏼🙌
@@Manlikewezzo yes wezzo! Need your content back bro👍👍👍👍
Lets goooooo thank you for having me. 100% scared the crap out of me!!!! By the way guys it's a 330lph pump got that wrong 😬
*People commenting that I've never driven the car hard 🤡😂😂 it's a very different experience being in the passenger seat especially with John driving.
Mad car mate, epic, wish I never sold my two. Mad enough with 320bhp never mind 500! Legend 👌
John was pretty scared too 😂 Much love Grant, top chap, savage car and great day out in Mexico back in 1972💙 Restecpa
And it has AD08 and I said 888 so hey even Donky can be a Donky 😂
Proper jealous of that, can't wait to get mine to that power level!
Should definitely put some videos of that on your channel mate, I checked if you had any and saw some CSGO which I do rate tbf 😅
@@JamesBalazs I might put some stuff up of the car, got some changes coming and want to do some top speed events.
Astra VXR'S are one of the most underrated hot hatches out there, I love mine and the fact it is shocking what badge snobbery you can surprise with these, my EVO couldn't even compete on a long straight with it. when done right they are absolutely no joke.
Absolutely, and at 5k proper good value for money now. Big up the Vauxhall crew
What about the corners though?
@@bunkaaa8726 better than anyone tells you who hasn't driven one, whiteline RARB good springs and sticky tyres and they are very very capable. People fail to forget in its day it was the fastest hot hatch around the nurburgring. Not exactly a track lacking corners. Everyone jumped on the Clarkson bandwagon when he said they understeered, turned out the car on test was a dummy.
@@freshjive818 but I mean compared to your evo I meant, is it better round corners
@@bunkaaa8726 obviously its all wheel drive. If the vxr was all wheel drive it would be an animal
Mines only 300bhp, gets full send 90% of the times I get in and it still makes me smile even 3 years on. With a Remus or Piper they’re such a good sounding 4 cylinder. The rear anti roll bar should have come standard though, makes a huge difference to the amount the car tries to throw you in a ditch on the bends without it.
John reports absolutely next level! Crazy sounds please make sure you watch with good speakers / headphones, on a phone you're missing 1/2 the goodness🔊 Sick back and relax as we take you on the ride of your life, and Grant's by the looks of it!😂 In fact John was sweating just as much! Very impressive these VXR's we can see what all the fuss is about! Hope you guys love it was a big edit this. Make sure to like, share and comment as much as you can to keep epic original content like this coming! Much love, ML
Ricky from llf done a review on a 700bhp 1 of these absolute monster!
@@smithyboi61 how was traction I'll check it out, love these things!
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Yeh the guy that build the 700bhp spec j motorsport hes forging mine now should be over 500 bhp when its done
Brilliant to see a VXR getting some positive feedback for a change. I love mine and everytime I go for a drive it puts a smile on my face. They are far better than people make out and as a result people have a negative opinion on them when they haven't even been in one, never mind driven one.
but it's the jelly gearboxes that let them down
Yeah John was well impressed can't lie!
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I’ll stick with my Gizmo stage 3 vxr over any of the new shite…even if they are quicker….quicker doesn’t always = a grin from ear to ear
Great to see a positive video about these. I’m on my third one and they are just awesome… people who generally say they are crap probably haven’t driven one and just don’t “get it” 🔥🔥
Yeah I think they are sick no complaints John reports! 💪
Agreed every one that gets in mine carnt belive how it goes 👌
Had a few mk4 gsi z20's and a couple of vxr's, great little engines and easy to get reliable power from if done properly. Most I had was 347bhp, that was quick so I imagine 500 is pretty mental 🤯😂
Great video and editing as usual 👌
Yeah seems like an awesome motor tbf. Appreciate the feedback and thanks for being a channel member 👍
That turbo chatter thru my earphones was insane!! Love it!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Bought 1 in 2006, 1000 miles where clocked up and went straight to John and the lads at Courtney motorsport . For stage 3 , and the smile on my face never left me till I sold it in 2009. Anyone who was on vxronline will know me and the stealth. Great times.
Epic sounding car & fair play to him for letting John tickle it up the road... top video mate and glad to see that u r keeping it real still coz a lot of "U-tubers" started doing this format which is what drew me into them in the 1st place but seems like a lot of them have moved away from what a lot of us love and like. So mate pls keep doing what ur doing mate coz it's "LEGENDS" bruv. Peace and Respect frm the South East of kent. 👍👊✌😎
I loved this… so many big power Astra VXR’s struggle massively with traction so those tyres are defo doing bits, great video Mr Monky!!
Yeah AD08 are lovely tbf. Bit of well executed throttle input and your laughing
Always loved how these sound
What a rapid machine. 4k for a decent one is a bloody bargain. Smiles per gallon deffo. Great content 👌🏼 👏🏻 🐒
The way this gets down off the lights is insane!! Pukka build, I had one at 300hp for about 2-3 years and loved it bet this is stupid fast at 500.. Love it Monkey
Yeah if you modulate throttle well it's pretty drivable tbh! Nice one Lee
Eargasm to my ears! Wish one day make my Corsa Opc like this! Congrats to owner and all who developed tuning this amazing Astra!!
So much potential with a Z20 I'm currently running 290bhp in my zafira gsi and the drive is epic, just gathering the parts together to forge it next year.
1st time viewer now subscribed 👍
Legend thanks for joining! Love the Zafira is it Arden?
@@monkylondon yes mate one of the best colours ever in the motor industry, well thats my opinion anyway 😂
Looks like such a rapid car, brilliant video! The editing style and sounds are on point, your hard work really does show!
Thanks homes we got this, more epicness inbound 🤝
John made that guys life flash before his eyes haha. We need more john action
It looks quick how many look quick on video normally go like f😮😮k sounds so good . See you in the next one
Another great car review man!!! Such a beast I love the sound of this 😎
These have always been a guilty pleasure of mine and this hasn’t helped me at all 😂 sick car Grant and good to get the seal of approval from John 💪🏻
Sorry man 😂 top guy wasn't me great to see his hard work pay off, top motor
Personally I liked the proprotional content split here. i don't know anything about these so a crash course was appreciated. Then John having a blast was a perfect balance and the voice overs of the driving experience tells me this'd be completely wasted on me, and would exceed any skills I thought I had in about five minutes. (Also, you must be tiny to fit in the back seats while John's on it!)
I've always wanted a astra H VXR that's my dream car right there and your 500bhp VXR is rapid asf mate 😂
A clean oem+ Vxr is a rare sight these days.
Another next level review ML, keep this content coming as it’s the best out there 👍🏼
Another beast 👌🏻👌🏻 also love the John action but love hearing about the builds
Awesome video! What a beast, sounds lovely, I've got a corsa b with a z20let 🚀✌🏽
Nice man, if down for a video let me know how many ponies?
Cool car and video, Mr Monky.👍 I like both the tech info and the John action.👍😎✌
Another fantastic video review 👌 Loving the VXR + sounds 👍
Lovely sounded off that 👌
I’ve never been a fan of these. Until now ❤️ what a an absolute weapon 😮 much respect ✊
John, just a sugestion. But why not spend a couple of hundred on some SEO and keyword work from some of the guy's in those professions and let them sort out your woes with the old TH-cam algorythem mate. Lots of channels outsource that stuff so as they constantly get the growth and revenue coming in. Awesome Atra VXR that too. Proper monster
Thank you bro, see my Instagram stories and you'll see why I get restricted. My SEO is 100/100 you can use Tube Buddy to view it, it's external forces at work that I can't change but I will push forwards just need to find alternative methods to fund it ❤️ Appreciate the forethought really do
Big up Mr ML always pushing to get everyone watching the best car reviews around.
Merch is top quality too 👌
Legend man really enjoyed making this
Pay day Friday.. Will 100% be hitting up that Patreon and copping some ML Merch Friday morning. Been eyeing up those hoodies ready for winter for a few weeks now!! 😍
Cheers Des means a lot man, more we can get more videos we can do 100%. Respect
That thing sounds insane 😮 John really rode that for dear life well done sir! Great work ML can’t wait for more content that Lambo will be lethal 😜 🤘🏻
2500hp 🙈🙈
@@monkylondon OMG! Of course you’ll be using it Mexico tho so should be fine 🫣😂
What a banger
Good old astras
Man that turbo noise
You just can't beat that vxr noise, best 4 pot by far 😍
Lol Subaru better
Loved seeing a Vaux on your Channel, Pulsar Turbos for the win. Ive got a 3076r on my Z20let Astra Coupe, with a bonnet exit Screamer, it sounds brutal 😀
Oooof sounds tasty. Yeah I run Pulsars on my jzx and S15 about to get them going
This is a goal of mine for 2024 finances permitting to set mine up with External Wastegate & Tubular Mani. Just looking for 350 bhp and lbs Torque 🔥💣💥
I’m crying for that standard M32 Gearbox lmao my standard Corsa VXR destroyed 2 let alone 500bhp!!
And he was so chuffed with his brand new box, not so new anymore
Been in the car for around 8 years so nah not that new anymore
Yeah have to say felt pretty solid maybe death changes in race situations doesn't help I've killed a few RB boxes like that and they strong
Heavy artillery 🥵🥵
Shots fired, immense man
Great to see a Vxr on your channel. Had mine 11 years, mega cars with the right mods. Big power straight line cars or slightly milder for a decent track motor 👌👌
Another great Astra VXR is @vinnievxr666, another Arden blue one pushing 533bhp. Love the car Grant & awesome vid MonkyLondon!
Got a vxr about 3 weeks ago, slagged Vauxhall off my entire life but loving it so far. Aggressive AF
What a rapid motor! Turbo sounds insane 😮. You should see my mates Zafira gsi with a Saab turbo swap 370bhp in a 7 seater just madness!!
we would love to see it
🤣 aint even started but had to comment..
"Is traction on?" "Yea" "... do we need it?"
Much love Mr Monkey, true legend an tht 👊👊👊
Iv always had a soft spot for a Vauxhall, had a c20xe on twin 45 webers and cams in an Arden blue corsa b gsi rep back in the day was a beauty 👌
Vibes bro! Corsa GSI back in day was fastest oem hatch wasn't it? They 1.8 yeah? Mate had a C20LET Nova back in day thing ripped
1.6 16v 106bhp? I think as standard, but they were quick mainly due to weighing like 950kg ish, I had a LET engine but never put it in, I bought my golf r32 and broke the corsa for bits in the end
John ripped his car a new arsehole tbf if he shittin it with him drivin too!!! Top build on the motor too can’t wait to have mine finished by this summer and hopefully get it on here 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Very underrated cars smiles per gallon I love mine and the fun and noise is fantastic great vid and lovely vxr and the best colour 😀
Arden blue ftw 👊💪
Fair play, that Spool is fire 🔥👊🏼
Love to see this against another FWD 500bhp machine,
John's done this one justice.
Epic vxr I had one and are wanting another
Love a good vxr, affordable power and the power delivery from a z20let is a riot. Absolutely love mine it's only 300bhp but it's an absolute joke to drive.
Bet this is a tool 🔥
Yeah seems like a great package even oem, cool cars. One day folk won't know what this was all about but for now we got the gems
@@monkylondon 100%. How do you find it compares, to the focus st/Golf GTI & Starlets etc? I have always though up until the last 10/12 years, vauxhall always hit the nail on the with the gsi/vxrs etc. Not the best, but the driving experience and character makes up for it.
The owners face whn Jon was on it, he wasn't sure but so of the times he looked like he was injoying it and was wanted to smile, I dnt think he's been in the passenger seat of It whn being driven in anger lol. My m8 whn we was 17,18 had a blue 1.2 nova with no rev limiter and absolutely screaming the life out of it in 4th gear it would do 110mph and thn whn you put it in 5th it slowed dwn to 100mph so it got dropped bk dwn to 4th a he screamed the life out of it lol thay were the days, just as stuff like ANPR cameras were coming in so it was abit more doable and cameras wasn't about as much. Grate video keep'em coming 💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👌👌👌👊👊👊
I had a standard Zafira VXR and I loved it. Great Fun.👍🇬🇧🇮🇱🇬🇧✌️
awesome video as usual pal👍
Deffo need more Vauxhall!
I fucking laughed 😂😂😂. In his head he’s saying “FUCKING HELLS BELLS AGGGHHHHHHHH”. Now that’s how you drive 😎👍🏻
What a noise off that thing, love the mk5 astras & love my astra burg 😎
Do a buy receive the power! 😂
John your proper driver mate great video
Cheers for watching man much appreciated
Sick lad as always loved it
Much love 👍
Mate perfect review how you done it was fine!! 👍👍Banger video!
Had my Nurburgring Edition VXR for over 9 years. You just can’t beat the noise of the Z20 in line 4 cylinder
Proper council estate cruisers, absolutely lovely. Everyone always underestimates these cars
The noise this thing makes is nuts.
Isn't it just, proper rally car sounds. Pops and bangs were amazing John reports
I could never let someone rip my car like that, regardless of how famous they are😂
I love when John Action happens. The fear in that man's eyes made me cry.
All about the technical, builds the suspense when John gets out of the boot.
great vid dude..what a noise
Your making me want to go drive my VXR for no reason an no where to go 🤣🤣🤣
A well cool motor. I remember people stuffing Calibre Turbo engines into the Mk1 Astras and then tweaking them back in the '90s. They looked well cool with the Irmscher kits on them. Some of the Mk1s were badged as Opel Kaddetts.
Yeah I remember them Irmscher ones, didn't they do a Coupe as well? Always sore them in that Arden blue
@@monkylondon That's right. The coupes were called the Kadett C.👍
The good old days.👍🇬🇧🇮🇱🇬🇧
That is one awesome sounding vxr! Looks proper quick 👌!
You know he never kicked it's head in like good old John 💯👌🤌🤙
What a weapon. Nice pops and bangs.
1995 - 2012 uk hot hatch styling was just something else 🥵 😍
Have to agree, such a cool era
The sound of that is awesome 👌🏽 fair play
Another beast
Thanks bud. 500hp Evo and 700hp R32 up next
JOHN ACTION ALWAYS FULL THROTTLE 😎😎 POOR GRANT WAS IN FOR A ROLLERCOASTER RIDE 😂😂😂
VXR 😍😍😍
Absolute weopon, I had one at 330hp so can't imagine what this must be like💥💥💥
We need more Vauxhall's John 😎
Pulsar turbos rock that astra is such a weapon! Putting a g30-660 on a built ej207 into my old legacy!
Another banger Monky. These get such a bad rep, I was an apprentice at Vauxhall as they came out and they felt like a missile then! Always had a soft spot and always promised myself one but when I could actually afford one they were in that stage of life where every wrong un seemed to have one with a pop and bang map
Got a say, I’ve got one and it’s as I’m aware standard, but it fecking fly’s feels so much quicker than my s15 which has a few bits on, I love the vxr
May have to stick an exhaust on it now after watching this 😜
Do it 😂 S15 cool but dying for a big whistler and set of cams to liven them up otherwise can be a bit flat
Sound like forged SR20, nice build 🔥
Love it !! - Making me wanna finish my Zaf Vxr build now
Y aye mon. Forge it, track it, enjoy it. Gearboxes are fine cheap fix if it blows.
Little monster of an Astra, cheers Toby.
I’m building a calibra turbo atm with a vxr engine in it maybe you can go for a full send in that once it’s built 🤙🤙
Would love too bro nice one
Car sounds spicy gotta love that turbo sound
Love the breakdown
Cheers bud I'll follow suit in next videos too
Great video Monky.
This was so sick 🔥🤟
Nice one Grim!
The dc5 driver thought for a moment he was gonna be all cool and pull away but it was not a good day for shakin' 🤣 i always kinda liked these. Decent shape to them, bit on the fat side but good design. I wonder if there'll be a bonkers megane 3 on this channel one day. That's another fattish hatch I really like. Even the megane 4 is cool.
Hi great video,the cars awesome and so are you guys
Thanks Margaret kind words, have a good one
Looks savage man.. I've just had my zafira gsi fully forged. Going pulsar g25550 turbo set up hoping for 400ish
That will be sick 👊👊
These cars have aged so much better than the same age focus st
I used to own a 2.0 astra estate, same year as this vxr, put a ebay special turbo on it and then found out why I should have put better brakes and tires on first, either way they're amazing cars even with all the weight of an estate behind it
A car that is set to go up in value rapidly. The last of the best VXR
Are the latest ones not popular? Think Grant mentioned they have Peugeot lumps or something
@@monkylondon The GTC VXR J is a A20NFT Engine and is a GM design. Not very tuneable and the overall car does not have the fun characteristics of the Astra H. Try one you’ll surely agree.
Best sounding 4 cylinder turbo engine 👌🏻