Predator Corsa
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What does the rev meter go up to in a 1.2 8v corsa, as i dont have a rev counter, and ive just bought 1.
Also does any1 happen to know at what rpm is the best point to change gear as mine has a shift light?
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MikeH
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on a 1.2 16v the redline starts at 6000
i would change at 5500 if i was racing, might be different for an 8v as 16vs like high revs.
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Corsa^Dan
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the redline on a 1.2 8v is 6500...
the best time too change is 5500 or 5850
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Predator Corsa
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What is the top limit 7000rpm or 8000 rpm, not like im planin on doin that anyway.
And how many cylinders is a 1.2 8v
4, 8, 12?
Is it 4???
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Mase
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yeah its 4
Mase
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Corsa^Dan
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the limiter hits @ 6500 +- 250
and its 4 cylinders (got 1 ya see)
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MikeH
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4 cylinders and your engine won't rev past around 6500 as it is rev limited by the ecu.
8000 is scary rpm and the engine wuld need strengthening.
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Corsa^Dan
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if there was anything left :/
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Predator Corsa
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Yesh!  Just the counter ive bought goes up to 11000 rmp  wot car has 11000 rpm ???
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Corsa^Dan
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11000 eeek thats fooked boom revs lol, dunno what thatll be off u sure its a corsa?!?!?!?! or even a vauxhall!
my corsa only goes upto 7500 i think i no it dont go more than that anyway
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MikeH
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wtf!
is it a counter meant for a corsa or a universal one?
only high performance engines go to 11000 rpm!! we are talking rally cars and the like
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Predator Corsa
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no, its not a vauxhall 1, yer its universal, but obveously the revs will only go up 2 6000 on the gauge, most 1's are either 11000 or 10000 rpm
Still ok to use thou, i think 
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Predator Corsa
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This is the same 1 ive got...
http://www.illusionautostyle.co.uk/product_info.php/cPath/25_209/products_id/1510?osCsid=8c9a75737d692421894470e0e8b8c518
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MikeH
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to be honest it probably goes to 11000 just for show as not many cars are gonna go that high.
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Predator Corsa
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as long as it shows my revs its ok, and looks good to.
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mike_1.2LS96
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quote:
Originally posted by Drive Fast Live Young
What does the rev meter go up to in a 1.2 8v corsa, as i dont have a rev counter, and ive just bought 1.
Also does any1 happen to know at what rpm is the best point to change gear as mine has a shift light?
Change at 25, 45, 70mph.
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Predator Corsa
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^^^ u only got 4 gears im guessing..... mines 5 speed  ^^^
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MikeH
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You should be able to feel and hear the drop off in power if you know your car well enough.
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Predator Corsa
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yer, i do but want a rev counter, dont really know y, just looks flash, and i can tell when im not damagin the engine, plus with my loud misic, cant hear sod all
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