Adam_B
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quote:
Originally posted by stuyw
this is true 
how would you know 
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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tunign the 1.6 is fun, i am well happy with how mine goes, think it will be edging over140 now with the decat and some good ht leads ok, its not as instant power as the 2.0ltr but it all depends on what u want!
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corsa120
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Registered: 4th May 02
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140 mark are you takin the piss lol  as im unsure,
the 1.6 gearbox is limited to approx 125 so you aint goin no faster lol that pic in ur avatar the speedo is readin out
andy's 220 bhp 1.6 tops at 135 so he told me lol
tuning a 1.6 is very rewarding and ive never been against it ppl's choice at end of day but the reason we tune is to get power YES ???? so why spend 2-3 times the amount more than 2.0 conversion to not even gain red top power in the first place
in fact you need more power from a 1.6 16v engine than red top to just keep with a red top engined corsa as donna gsi proved, it had 160bhp and 2.0 still won.
but  to all who tune 1.4/16's
hows sellin goin broster anyway
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Ian
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa120
140 mark are you takin the piss lol as im unsure,
the 1.6 gearbox is limited to approx 125 so you aint goin no faster
Horsepower, not MPH
And its rev limit and box that decides top speed, not box alone!
[Edited on 03-08-2004 by Ian]
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: plymouth Drives: Astra Sport
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Broster, ignition leads wont do jack unless there is a problem with your current ones.
LMFAO at the 1.6 box (F15) being limited to 125mph.
Just dropping a C20XE in would be alot easier for good power.
I still think Donna's 160bhp is an over read, with a less torque.
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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id say C20XE is easier and a much better option tbh. for the money you can get C20XE conversions done now, i'd recomend that.
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finni
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Registered: 31st Jul 04
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first of all astra is heavier. so power to weight ratio is not much disimilar to my corsa. and my torque figures are at 130llb/ft. my car hits rev limiter at 132mph. but will go more when i get rev limiter raised. and my gearbox is close ratio. so when racing astra gsi's on the street i keep wi them. gte's are a different story.
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corsa120
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yeh thought so, no need to take piss ian lol
yes there is alot more involved just gearbox etc but gearbox will only take so much
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa120
140 mark are you takin the piss lol as im unsure,
the 1.6 gearbox is limited to approx 125 so you aint goin no faster lol that pic in ur avatar the speedo is readin out
andy's 220 bhp 1.6 tops at 135 so he told me lol
tuning a 1.6 is very rewarding and ive never been against it ppl's choice at end of day but the reason we tune is to get power YES ???? so why spend 2-3 times the amount more than 2.0 conversion to not even gain red top power in the first place
in fact you need more power from a 1.6 16v engine than red top to just keep with a red top engined corsa as donna gsi proved, it had 160bhp and 2.0 still won.
but to all who tune 1.4/16's
hows sellin goin broster anyway
F15 gearbox with 6750RPM limiter will do just about 133mph if the engine has the power to get it there.
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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I had a genuine 136mph with my F15, would easily have done 140 if I had the balls/road.
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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what was the rev limit?
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
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miles rev limit was about 8000rpm, mine is 7800ish but i carnt get there in 5th!!!!, mine bogs down think it needs a better map,
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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8k Limit. I didn't get there in 5th, that would be around 160mph!
8k in 4th is about 125mph!
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
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yeah 160 for 5th sounds about right witth 8k. 125 in 4th is rather impressive
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Blue_Sri
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Registered: 17th Dec 03
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Thanks to everyone for your Views, it seems that 2.0 is the way forward, money wise also. I should be getting the engine towards the middle of next week so ill let you lot know how the progress goes... Cheers 
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