john_sri
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its got a 1.6 wait for it Nova GSi engine thats a 1.6 8v engine. but one thig have been wounderin about it is that if you juct slam your foot to the floor it accelerated quite normally. but if you put it half wayis quite gently and then when it get over half revs about 4500 you just nail it, it takes off as if its turboed and the boost just kicked in. its really notice able and i mean really. a mate suggested that it could have performance cams in. but is it just a strange caracteristic of the engine. its runnin with corsa sri short ratio gearbox, corsa fuel pump, corsa fuel rail and injecters. the fuel rail fitted better if the corsa pipes and the nova injecters were bloked and the corsa ones seemed to be bigger anyway.
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Patrick
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Registered: 25th Apr 02
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Perhaps you are just easily pleased?
(Joke)
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john_sri
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just took two mates for a spin each and the first shouts FCUK ME!!!! as i accelerate out the car park adn he is grappling with the harnesses. adn the second spent most of the time holding on to the dash board and tellin me SHlT its quick... ha ha ha
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Phil Hall
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Registered: 28th Sep 01
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Cool, get it on the rollers and see whats its purttin out. Any more plans for it soon?
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Pablo
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My cousin used to have one they are seriously quick for what they are!!!!
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Super_si
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Registered: 4th Mar 01
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GSi are geneally quick anyway?
Maybe you just think its faster in comparision?
Si
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john_sri
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its just strange the way it shoots off at mid revs its like your accelerating along and then someone going faster comes up behind ya and pushes you along
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john_sri
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oh and the mate who is impressed with the acceleration drives a fiesta turbo with an escort spec T3 turbo (bigger) bigger injectors, cossie spec fuel pump, chip
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3CorsaMeal
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prehaps he was being nice and takes the mick when u ain't there
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Andy GSi
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
prehaps he was being nice and takes the mick when u ain't there
yeah he did, he said that he just said it to keep a smile on his face BUT it is quick, just had a apin in it!!!!well put it this way i'm not racing him,for acceleration but i wud win top end peice of piss
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john_sri
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no he's honest. he helped do the conversion
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john_sri
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quote: Originally posted by andysri
quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
prehaps he was being nice and takes the mick when u ain't there
yeah he did, he said that he just said it to keep a smile on his face BUT it is quick, just had a apin in it!!!!well put it this way i'm not racing him,for acceleration but i wud win top end peice of piss
yeah you got a longer 5th gear than me mines geared to do about 115 and yours 125. but its good for overtaking
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Andy GSi
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Shropshire, Drives 2.0l 16v Corsa
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yeah, SMOKE THOSE VTS no probs
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john_sri
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yeah did on eover this moning on way to uni. every time they overtook somin i'd wait till they pulled in and then nail it and be past in half the time. got board eventually and just left em in a wave of 4th gear acceleration
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