FAST FACTS
> 556bhp forged Z20LET engine
> Owen Developments GTX3076R turbo
> Astra VXR M32 six-speed gearbox
> KSport ten-piston big brake kit
> Triple Eight Racing seats
Ihave had loads of Vauxhall projects over the years, but I’d never consider getting rid of this one,” stresses the appropriately-named, Andrew Carr. When you take into account the fact that he can list Cavalier Turbo 4x4s, numerous Mk2 Astra GTEs, various VXRs and a Lotus Carlton among the modified motors that he’s owned, such a declaration suggests that his current performance Vauxhall must be very special indeed. And make no mistake, it is.
“I used to be into Fords, and I’ve always had a soft spot for big BMWs, but there’s something about lighting up the tyres of a tuned…