Details of the 2gee Motorsport 255bhp Corsa VXR Racing and 400bhp Corsa SRI race car prepared to full race/track day specification.

2gee Motorsport

... an overview of all things Corsa | 400bhp Corsa SRI race car | 255bhp Corsa VXR Racing

Welcome to the 2gee Motorsport website

Created just for information the 2gee Motorsport website provides a brief overview of the cars and activities undertaken by the owner (2gee Motorsport) and those planned for the future. Currently there are two cars involved, both Vauxhall Corsa's, which have been modified and developed in partnership with Thorney Motorsport. From time to time we will also include info and updates on Thorney's foray into the exciting world of BTCC motor racing.

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400bhp Astra Z20LEH conversion | Corsa SRI race car

Wildcat 1000i H.O.
Thorney Offroad, a division of Thorney Motorsport are launching the new Arctic Cat racing side by side atv. The Wildcat 1000i H.O. is an awesome, all powerful machine and has it all when it comes to extreme offroading. In fact, it’s so good that Thorney Offroad are planning to race two of these Wildcat 1000s in competitive side by side racing. Being a race car team Thorney are adept at modifying the Wildcat 1000i H.O. for competition with upgrades to the chassis, cage, suspension, brakes and power train which maximise the already stunning performance. A website dedicated to the Wildcat 1000i H.O. has been created by 2geedesign for Thorney Offroad and can be found at www.wildcat1000iho.co.uk. Here you will find full details on the Wildcat 1000 to whet your appetite.
At just £13,990 plus VAT why not be the first in the UK to own a Wildcat 1000?

255bhp Corsa VXR Racing

The Corsa VXR Racing is one of a total of 888 vehicles to be built by Vauxhall to celebrate their racing success in BTCC. This Corsa VXR Racing edition has the colour scheme to replicate that of the BTCC racing cars livery

Although the standard VXR Racing spec is pretty impressive (189bhp/170lbft) it was inevitable that more power and performance would be desired. This is where Thorney Motorsport came in. Thorney Motorsport are one of the UK's largest Vauxhall Tuning companies as well as running one of the UK's largest specialist track and race preparation operations. Using their considerable expertise and experience in racing Corsas the Corsa VXR Racing was transformed mechanically so that it now outputs 255bhp @6335rpm with 281ftlb @3415rpm. To achieve this level of power/torque reliably and efficiently has involved the following mods ...

Stage 3 ECU remap
High capacity fuel injectors
Large front mounted intercooler
ITG air panel filter
Quaife ATB (Automatic Torque Biasing (QDF25B) LSD
Bilstein B14's - front and rear
AP Racing front ventilated disc brakes - 343mm diameter
Earl braided hoses - front and rear
Full race TMS stainless steel exhaust system
Black Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2S 18" wheels with 225/35ZR 18 tyres

The upgrades made to both the chassis, braking and transmission ensures that there's no trouble once it gets twisty out on the road or track!

To find out more about this 2gee Motorsport Corsa why not go to our dedicated Corsa VXR Racing website.

400bhp Corsa SRI Race Car

Astra VXR engine conversion into Corsa SRI race car

Fast as the Corsa VXR Racing is more was still wanted. The quest to achieve 300+ bhp led to further discussions with Thorney Motorsport as to the options available.

Sticking with the Corsa VXR Racing engine (Z16LER) would require a bottom end and turbo upgrade, all possible but resulting in a more highly stressed engine.

Another option, proposed by Thorney Motorsport, would be to replace the Corsa VXR engine (Z16LER) with the Astra VXR engine (Z20LEH). With the mods already carried out on the 2gee Motorsport Corsa VXR Racing power/torque figures of 300bhp/340ftlbs would be immediately available from the Astra VXR engine (with a suitable remap) in it's standard specification. However, the exciting part of this option was that by further modifying the Astra VXR engine (upgraded turbo - GT28, equal length exhaust manifold, uprated pistons & rods and uprated injectors etc.) it would be possible to achieve at least 400+ bhp.

Initially the plan was to carry out the Astra VXR engine conversion on the Corsa VXR Racing but it soon became apparent that the best way forward, both technically and commercially, would be to complete the whole engine conversion in the TMS Corsa race car (originally to be used for a dry run for the engine installation). Consequently this car was purchased from Thorney and the conversion started in earnest.

Corsa SRI Race car racing in 2009 when owned by TMS

The race car in question is a Corsa SRI-R, first registered in 2008. It was originally purchased by Thorney Motorsport (TMS) and successfully competed in the Dunlop SportMaxx Championship, with back to back class wins and an overall championship win under its belt.

Details of the complete 400bhp Corsa / Astra VXR engine conversion can be found here or for full details of the 2gee Motorsport Corsa SRI race car as it develops visit the website at www.corsaracecar.co.uk.

As of 22 December 2011 the Astra VXR engine conversion project on the Corsa race car is ongoing with anticipated completion by end January 2012.
The Corsa VXR Racing upgrade programme is all but finished - the shocks have been changed out for Bilstein B14 units to give ride height adjustment and a firmer ride.
More pages and details will be added to this website once the Corsa race car is fully tested and participates in track days/ show events etc.

Make sure you check out our blog for regular updates on both the Corsa race car and VXR Racing.

Website last updated 13 April 2012

400bhp Corsa race car
Corsa SRI-R
Corsa VXR Racing
Web Design, Redditch

400bhp Corsa Race Car

The 2gee Motorsport Corsa race car in question is a Corsa SRI, first registered in 2008. It was originally purchased by Thorney Motorsports (TMS) and, after conversion to full Corsa race car specification, successfully competed in the Dunlop SportMaxx Championship, with back to back class wins and an overall championship win under its belt. The specification of this 2gee Motorsport 400bhp Corsa race car is extensive with no expense spared in the aim to produce an extremely competitive and reliable race car. It is with this car that 2gee Motorsport together with TMS have undertaken the 400 bhp Astra VXR engine conversion demonstrating, yet again, their ability to push the frontiers of motorsport engineering. The central area of vehicle development of the 400 bhp Corsa sri-r race car has been the transplanting of a stage 5 TMS Astra VXR engine - achieving some 400bhp. Alongside the engine itself the Corsa sri-r race car has been treated to uprated all alloy radiator and intercooler, lightweight motorsport alternator, equal length tubular exhaust manifold, bespoke airintake system and clever integration of the Corsa and Astra vehicle management electronics.

For more information visit our corsa race car website.

Corsa SRI

As standard the Corsa SRI comes with a detuned 147bhp 1.6-litre turbo engine from the Corsa VXR. It was the perfect base from which to develop the highly successful TMS race car. The Corsa SRI sits between the SXi and VXR but since everything apart from the engine and gearbox was either replaced and up rated or removed to save weight it proved to be the right commercial choice. No expense was spared when converting the standard Corsa SRI into the event and championship winning vehicle, later to be used for carrying out the Astra VXR engine conversion - which now forms the basis of a successful track day beast.

Corsa VXR Racing

The VXR Racing Corsa is based on the standard Corsa VXR. That means it has the same 1.6-litre turbo charged engine with BorgWarner turbo unit and the same 189bhp maximum power output. Like the best modern turbocharged engines, power and torque are served up in a progressive fashion from low in the rev range with no discernable lag. The 230Nm maximum torque output is available from 1,980rpm to 5,850rpm but a clever overboost facility actually gives the driver 266Nm for a period of five seconds when full throttle is deployed. It all helps the Corsa VXR Racing generate searing pace with rapid responses to throttle inputs. The engine doesn’t reward excursions into the upper rev range vocally in the way that the normally-aspirated powerplants of some rivals do but it’s got serious shove down low where you want it and there’s the added bonus of strong refinement on the open road..

For more information about our own stage 3 Corsa VXR Racing visit our corsa vxr racing website.

Web Design, Redditch

As owner of the Corsa sri race car I need to generate funds in order to continue the planned development programme. As a website designer this is the means by which these upgrades are funded. Based in Redditch, 2geedesign is a small, professional yet flexible, web design company offering full website design, mainly to small and medium sized companies or individuals. Being located in Redditch we are ideally placed to offer our web design services to the whole of the Midlands area. So, if you have already decided your Company needs a web design and are located in the Redditch area or you are at the stage where you just need some friendly, impartial advice please feel free to contact 2geedesign.