waynep
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Registered: 20th Apr 02
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as title says please 
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MikeH
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A little bit slower than a 1.2 16v 
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Corsa_Mel
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Registered: 15th Oct 01
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takes the piss doesn't it!!!! 
well if its a spi
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waynep
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Registered: 20th Apr 02
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in haynes max book it sasy sumthin like 95 is the top but i got 108 wiv just me on flat surface! i hav a pvd cone and backbox wots the fastest u lot hav got ?
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Kris TD
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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my td goes quicker in 4th gear than my mates 1.4 ls 60 bhp one does in 5th, and that was when my engine was standard too.
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Kris TD
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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the 17's really killed his where they didnt affect mine much atall.
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MikeH
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Registered: 3rd Apr 03
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My 1.2 16v is rated to go to 105mph.
But i've done 90 in 3rd gear and i recon it could reach 115mph easy.
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dannycorsa c
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Registered: 8th Mar 03
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iv had 117 out my 1.2 16v down a biiig hill on flat most il get is 105
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IntaCepta
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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i'm sure urs in the spi model wayne.
60bhp, same as mine.
i got an indicated 115mph with 13"s steelies.
now with 16"s i struggle to get past 95mph on the flat.
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MattyB
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yup, urs is the 1.4 SPi mate. Seemed fast enuff to me tho.
All 1.2 8vs (except merits) and 1.4 8v's (45/60bhp models) were fitted with the F10WR/5 gearbox.
All of these cars WILL have a higher top speed (on the flat only) in 4th, than they will in 5th. The boxes are based on the early F10WR/4 (4 speed box) as fitted to Novas and 1.2 corsa Merits, but vaux decided simply to add an extra gear. The wide ratio of this gear means its a cruisin gear, and a cruising gear only. 4th in these are designed for m-way use.
Hence this is why on these models, 1st -> 3rd are pretty damn decent gears, and 3rd shud c u to 70+mph before red line. Drop to 4th, and u'll hear the revs drop loads, and the pull come to an end (not too bad on the 1.4's tho). Then 4th->5th change is usually the kind of thing u do when u just wanna take it easy, and cruise at 60-70.
The 4th gear shud take u to the book speed on the flat, before acceleration stops. However, u will find that due to gravity, when in 5th, down hill u'll get 10-20mph fast as the gear is longer.
All of the CR boxes (as fitted to SXi, GSi, SRi, GLS etc) are a totally different story. Most of these will bounce off the limiter in 4th and will almost red line in 5th. Unfortunately, this the close ratios also mean that fuel consumption on a m-way run wud b lower.
Matt
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waynep
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nice one matty and inta lol feels good to be back i hav ben soo busy and now im back into the swing of things wiv my corsa so watch out 
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MikeH
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What about my gearbox in the 1.2 16v?
Same story or what?
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Gary GSi
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Before i got my GSi my first car was an L reg SRi 1.4 8V MPi. The manufacturers top end figure is 108mph i think. I got 120mph and ran out of road with a bit left to go in 5th. That just had i Pipercross induction kit and a Piper cat back exhaust.
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MattyB
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The 1.2 16v will b a new style CR box.....so u'll find its at high revs on the m-way.
The pic below is my 1.2 8v as 100mph - Very low revs. If only the engine had the power to redline in 4th!! 
Where as a SRi etc wud be @5k or more at that speed ( from picsi've seen in the past)
Matt
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MikeH
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Your about to run out of fuel there mate!
[Edited on 02-09-2003 by MikeH]
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MattyB
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lol.....its how i live my life! ......nah come on seriously mate, its a 1.2 8v, i had to have EVERYTHING empty to get over 90! lol and that was down some MASSIVE hill
Matt
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MikeH
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If it's downhill you want more weight!
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a7syp
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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Its true, mine also a mpi! Ive had 108 bhp onthe rolling road with a superchip, full stainless and a k&n. They are quite nippy!
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Registered: 1st Sep 03
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mine was listed as a corsa merit, but it has 5 gears, does that mean its a 1.2 16v or just newer?
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Mistamist
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Registered: 16th Jul 03
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I can get 112 from my 1.2 8v got a pipercross kit. and a very light grilfriend and some very steep hills. ill get a picture tomorrow!
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Mistamist
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Registered: 16th Jul 03
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if you can find a steep enough hill and if you get it too 100 put it into neutral and you can reach terminal velocity. of 104
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waynep
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Registered: 20th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeH
If it's downhill you want more weight!
we did hav alot of weight we had 4 13" corsa sport wheels a full 12 inch sub install matt and me in the car
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Gambit
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quote:
Originally posted by Kris TD
my td goes quicker in 4th gear than my mates 1.4 ls 60 bhp one does in 5th, and that was when my engine was standard too.
thats understandable considering 5th is an overrun gear, top speed is achieved in 4th on the 60bhp
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Corsa_Mel
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bit dodgy to do though isn't it?
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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SPEEDO ERROR too, don't take what it says for granted when u getting to 100mph +
i overtook a m8 doing 100mph on my speedo, and he was doing 115mph on his
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