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Nicksport92
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27th Oct 11 at 16:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

right i changed the engine in my corsa b the other day from a 1.2 to a 1.4 they were both spi's 8v's and it dosn't seem that much quicker i used the 1.4 inlet but had to use the 1.2 exhaust manifold could this be the reason it is slow cheers nick
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27th Oct 11 at 16:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

It's only 15bhp different, what were you expecting.

Exhaust system is the same iirc
DanCobb
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27th Oct 11 at 16:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by johnhara1
It's only 15bhp different, what were you expecting.

Exhaust system is the same iirc


This.


If you wanted a half decent change you shoulda put a 1.4 16v in
Nicksport92
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27th Oct 11 at 16:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

iv been in other 1.4's and they were quicker ans they were standard ?
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27th Oct 11 at 16:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Perhaps it needs a good service or somthing.
Nicksport92
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27th Oct 11 at 16:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

did all that it idles abit lumpy as well :/
DanCobb
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27th Oct 11 at 16:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Oh lol. What's the fuel pump like? Checked the fuel limes ect? Air leaks?
Nicksport92
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27th Oct 11 at 17:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

thats just it iv checked everything but all fine lol think il go with mpi conversion

 
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