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shaned12345

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15th Dec 11 at 08:28

I got my mates corsa b 1.0 to 110 on the way back from london, cherry bomb exhaust and induction kit, they really aint as slow as people make out!

Fro

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15th Dec 11 at 08:33

Did you drop it out of a plane? Must have taken an age to get there.

FAZ

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15th Dec 11 at 08:46

cherry bomb and filter

POWERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Dave

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15th Dec 11 at 08:48

quote:
Originally posted by shaned12345
I got my mates corsa b 1.0 to 110 on the way back from london, cherry bomb exhaust and induction kit, they really aint as slow as people make out!

At the risk of derailing another thread, you really didn't.

I owned one, it was my first car and the only time it it 100 was down a long hill on a dual carriageway and even that was only an indicated 100. Vauxhall give the book top speed as 93, to hit 110 the induction kit must have added 30bhp, impressive.

ashleh

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15th Dec 11 at 08:54

Mine feels like its going to take off when I get it to 100, and it has to be a downward incline for that to happen.

taylorboosh

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15th Dec 11 at 08:58

quote:
Originally posted by RoxyJ
Thanks guys will look into it in the morning, what kind of things do I need to look out for when I'm viewing them?

you should watch out for me sneaking up behind you

N3CRO

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15th Dec 11 at 10:29

quote:
Originally posted by CorsaDave

quote:
Originally posted by shaned12345
I got my mates corsa b 1.0 to 110 on the way back from london, cherry bomb exhaust and induction kit, they really aint as slow as people make out!

At the risk of derailing another thread, you really didn't.

I owned one, it was my first car and the only time it it 100 was down a long hill on a dual carriageway and even that was only an indicated 100. Vauxhall give the book top speed as 93, to hit 110 the induction kit must have added 30bhp, impressive.

I never got mine above 95mph and that took an age to get to. Ya might get 100mph going down a steep hill but 110mph is just bollocks imo.

spencer88

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15th Dec 11 at 10:50

quote:
Originally posted by music1990
1 litre 12 valver corsa b. cheapest to run, cheapest to insure. not as underpowered as people think. gets you from a-b, will do 90 - 110 if you screw it. although most are starting to fall apart. depends if you can find a good one.
anything newer and in budget, an early Corsa C or Mk5 polo

[Edited on 15-12-2011 by music1990]

Would not say it is the cheapest to run. Pretty sure the 1.5D is

shaned12345

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15th Dec 11 at 13:16

It was a very steep hill, and took a long time. But it still gets to 100 with no problem whatsoever

John

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15th Dec 11 at 13:23

How can it be no problem whatsoever if it requires a very steep hill and takes a long time?

shaned12345

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15th Dec 11 at 13:25

No, i said 100mph is no problem.
110 was a huge hill.

shaned12345

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15th Dec 11 at 13:25

And thats indicated, not sat nav, so probs only 95 at most

John

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15th Dec 11 at 13:26

I'm sure you've been rabbiting on about this in another thread.

A 1.0 corsa does not get to 100 with no problem, not really any argument to be had.

shaned12345

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15th Dec 11 at 13:34

When? I'm never on here.
The corsa b 1.0s which i have been in/driven have all done 100mph no problem.
I'm not bothered about anybody elses, i was just giving my opinion.
I will shut up.

Matty W

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15th Dec 11 at 14:44

you can get a 1L corsa to go 110 mph.. if you say you cant, you havent tryed hard enough. and yes it was down a hill on the M40, outside lane, doing 90 at the top, 110 at the bottom on 13" biscuit tin lids.

RoxyJ

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15th Dec 11 at 18:36

quote:
Originally posted by john-d

quote:
Originally posted by RoxyJ
Thanks guys will look into it in the morning, what kind of things do I need to look out for when I'm viewing them?

you should watch out for me sneaking up behind you

Haha really? Then I should warn you to watch out for my knee in ur crotch

N3CRO

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15th Dec 11 at 19:04

quote:
Originally posted by RoxyJ

quote:
Originally posted by john-d

quote:
Originally posted by RoxyJ
Thanks guys will look into it in the morning, what kind of things do I need to look out for when I'm viewing them?

you should watch out for me sneaking up behind you

Haha really? Then I should warn you to watch out for my knee in ur crotch

He'll like that. He's that kinda guy

FAZ

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15th Dec 11 at 21:23

quote:
Originally posted by RoxyJ

quote:
Originally posted by john-d

quote:
Originally posted by RoxyJ
Thanks guys will look into it in the morning, what kind of things do I need to look out for when I'm viewing them?

you should watch out for me sneaking up behind you

Haha really? Then I should warn you to watch out for my knee in ur crotch

i like this girl

RoxyJ

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16th Dec 11 at 00:35

why thankyou

Mike GSi

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16th Dec 11 at 00:54

Corsa B's = Rust mainly, noisy engines etc. Check the 'B'Pillars and chassis rails for corrosion.

Corsa C- Again rust on early ones, and steering racks/components can be iffy, but not expensive or hard to rectify.

RoxyJ

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16th Dec 11 at 01:10

the what pillars? i thought it was only pre 97 models that were prone to alot of rust? and i do not know what steering racks etc are :S

daymoon

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16th Dec 11 at 01:13

quote:
Originally posted by RoxyJ
the what pillars? i thought it was only pre 97 models that were prone to alot of rust? and i do not know what steering racks etc are :S

B pillars. Basically when you open front doors and the where the door catch is, that area develops cracks = MOT failure

daymoon

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16th Dec 11 at 01:14