As the nice weather finally approaches I guy I work with had to get his MK mot'd.

After it was all done he took me out for a quick spin (and might I just add I was fully suited n booted for work!!)

Gotta say how different the CEC's are...but nice! Its a 250brake vauxhall lump & to put politely its err quite nippy!!

I would definately say this was a much more user friendly drive than mine but was surprised that there didnt really seem much difference in acceleration just alot more torquey especially at bugger all revs.

Im lookin forward to gettin a nice w/end and both gettin out to see what differences there are between the two

And no this isent a CEC v BEC just a newbie learning

250bhp is a decent output.
You may indeed not notice much difference in the acceleration but come the twisties and
all that weight will rear its ugly bonce.
That's when he'll need all that torque to build the exit speed back up

[Edited on 10/3/10 by NigeEss]

Let the games begin.

someone said you need 200bhp in a CEC for it to be as fast in a straight line as a 1000cc bike engined car. Torque helps with 2 up driving.

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Originally posted by NigeEss
250bhp is a decent output.
You may indeed not notice much difference in the acceleration but come the twisties and
all that weight will rear its ugly bonce.
That's when he'll need all that torque to build the exit speed back up

[Edited on 10/3/10 by NigeEss]

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I always find this sort of question interesting - note i've not finished my car and my completely change my view once i'm driving it.

You're supposed to drive within the limits of the vehicle and road. If you're going round a long left hand bend. You're only supposed to go as fast as you can bring your vehicle to a complete and controlled stop within your range of vision. You're not supposed to go round on the limit of adhesion for your tyres or sphincter.

I doubt on the road you could drive a BEC any faster than a CEC round a bend without breaking the rule above. Its all therefore irrelevant. On a track is a COMPLETELY different matter. From what i've read on here the 'best' car will depend on the track.

which is more fun to drive round the corner on the road (not the fastest, but most fun) would i'd assume be dependent on what the driver classes as fun and how well set up the car is. An incredibly quick car but set up to be a dog to drive would be much less fun than a nippy compliant car.

From being out as a passenger in a BEC, the owner said that the extra weight of me slowed down his straight line acceleration a great deal. In a CEC its much less noticeable.

not sure i've really said anything in this drivel - sorry.

I wonder if the tintop forums have the obligatory monthly thread, PEC v DEC

(petrol v diesel)

Paul G

nah - they have separate forums ..... i mean why would a DEC want to even go on a PEC forum!!!!

is called "DTOC vs NAOC" I think

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Originally posted by 907
I wonder if the tintop forums have the obligatory monthly thread, PEC v DEC

(petrol v diesel)

Paul G

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Originally posted by iank

There are large areas of psychology that would suggest they certainly will.

If you're interested have a read around these:
Post-purchase rationalization
Cognitive Dissonance

also

Bandwagon effect
Choice-supportive bias
Confirmation bias
Focusing effect
Framing
Negativity bias
Selective perception
Semmelweis reflex

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i recognise some of those from the marketing portion of my degree 15 years ago!