Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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In my 1.2 16v Sxi, if racing i do:
1st Gear - 30Mph
2nd Gear - 50mph
3rd Gear - 72mph
4th gear - 95mph
5th gear - Haven't tried going as fast as i can yet
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L330wnz
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Registered: 9th Mar 04
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
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racing's bad mmmkay  a nova tried to race me the other day.. I pulled away slowly and he cained it so I floored it and slammed it 2nd and floored it again and was pulling away with ease so he just gave up he didn't try it again at next set of lights 
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waynep
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Registered: 20th Apr 02
Location: london
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feels goood when you know u hav whoooped sumone 
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L330wnz
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Registered: 9th Mar 04
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
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yes but it was a nova  no idea wot cc it was but I pulled about 4 lengths in front just in 2nd gear...
but it felt good that a lil chavvy nova boy was shut up and realised he aint driving a quick car (nor am I but I accept that ) he's really driving a bag of poo
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greebo2
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Registered: 21st Aug 03
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Now u're gonna laff at this. I put mobil 1 and optimax in my 1l 12v. Then do 90 in 4th.
I'm hoping the fancy oil will save the engine. It drives nice and smooth, just a bit of high-pitched whine (probably gearbox). It's actually got a bit of torque like this.
It's a bit like a bike engine I suppose, there's a sort-of power band from about 4000-5000 or so. Not much of one, mind.
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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There isn't much of a power band in the 1.0 12v mate, i've driven a few and wasn't impressed TBH. Not only do they feel like they have no torque when you're accelerating, you really notice the lack of power when you need to lift the clutch a bit quick at roundabouts and junctions
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Rebrabuk
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Registered: 28th Mar 04
Location: North East
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My 94 1.4 8v SRI..
1st = 30
2nd = 50
3rd = 80
4th = 100
5th = 110
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greebo2
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Registered: 21st Aug 03
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LOL well I did say "a SORT-OF power band" (tongue firmly in cheek) and "not much of one"!!!
You're also right about the thing being nasty at roundabouts etc - however the issue is just as much the massive body roll of the standard suspension, when lowered the car is much safer to drive at roundabouts/junctions, you nip round faster because the lowered car will hold a much tighter line and you're not fighting the body keeling over like a trawler in the north sea!
Actually AFAIK this engine is purely designed for good fuel economy, there's no power in the normal sense when compared with larger engines. But it's good at what it does -
I've been getting 55 MPG all summer it's like driving a diesel. So nice to fill it up and only put 25 quid in instead of 50!
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greebo2
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Registered: 21st Aug 03
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correction - it's like driving a diesel without the torque! point taken ;-)
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