Turbocharged
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Joined: Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:34 am
Location: Russia, Nizhniy Novgorod
Cars: 1991 VW Passat B3 with his wonderful 2E
My ex VAZ-2107 - the bricky car
2107 is farther evolution of 2101, and 2101 is a Russian version of old Fiat 124.
You know what? It is really sloooow, but in Russia lots of people driving it like a sportcar. Max speed i've ever reached on THIS - about 140 km/h. Sure, 2107 could go faster, but Russian roads and awful suspension make farther acceleration too scary.
This is not an usual 2107/Riva - there is Lada 4x4 engine, which producing 74 horsepower and about 120 Nm, hardly making 14s hundred time. But i don't give a damn - offroader's engine is very good at low-RPM range, so it's pretty comfortable to cruise in about 2500 RPM any gear.
Ah, talking about gearbox - i don't know what material it made of, but it's still in good condition after 7 years and 70 000 km of really hardcore usage, except 1st gear.
Here is specifications:
Engine - VAZ-21214 - 1,7L inline-4 (from Lada 4x4)
8-valve OHC
Chain camshaft drive
single-point injection
Gearbox - 5-speed RWD
Suspension - simple coil spring in front, trailing arm in back.
Weight - 1040 Kg
Carryweight - 400 Kg
Fuel consumption about 7-12 L per 100 Km
Dimensions - 4120mm X 1620mm X 1435mm, 2400mm wheelbase.