taylorboosh
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i could imagine a 1.8 corsa similar to a vts tbh or am i way off?
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by DaveyLC
Bigger isnt always better  if I was interested in making a 1/4 monster I'd agree with you, but I'm not
but thats the internet rumour. 20xe corsa can actually handle quite well. and id not use a 20xe for a 1/4 mile monster really unless i planned many thousands engine mods and lots of gas.
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jr
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Nick, ive driven both tuned 1400/1600, xe's and daveys 1800
the 1800 felt so much better than the tuned 1600, and not far behind the xe
its fits perfectly in under the xe, and with a tiny bit of playing would be equal with it, with the benifit of a newer, less miles engine
[Edited on 05-03-2009 by jr]
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Nic Barnes
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as you say jr, it needs played with to equal an old engine. that says it all for me. and also suggests why its not a popular choice at all.
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jr
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IMO its not popular as the engines arent out there to get in big numbers at the moment
its a change, and alot of people dontlike change, the xe combo will take some beating, but this "might" be the best alturnative so far
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DaveyLC
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Originally posted by jr
Nick, ive driven both tuned 1400/1600, xe's and daveys 1800
And when you drove it the variable inlet wasnt working so it had no topend oomph
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Nic Barnes
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there is no way im going to go do a 1.8 16v conversion ive just not got the need. somehow i need to understand what its all about. as from my point of view, i dont get it at all. id like to get it though. i see what warren davey and you are saying, but, maybe ive had too many 20xe's over the years to fully get to grips with it. im maybe too oldskool for my own good in regards to vaux conversions.
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DaveyLC
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Nic wait until me or warren (probably warren first) have finished our 1.8ITB builds we both have builds in progress im kind of copying Warrrens at the mo.
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jr
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or look at lee303s, which iv been in round the ring, which totally changed my opions of the whole "just how good can a small block be"
[Edited on 05-03-2009 by jr]
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Nic Barnes
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i read warrens thread everytime it gets updated and have done for a while lol
see, i am interested and not completely ignorant lol
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smcGSI16V
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Originally posted by jr
look at lee303s
[Edited on 05-03-2009 by jr]
Couldn't agree more, his just shows what you can do with them.
Biggest problem is that there isn't a shed of stuff availaable of the shelf yet, which would make tuning them much easier.
A lot of stuff is available and tried and tested on the c20xe which makes it easier and hassle free.
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DaveyLC
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The way I see it the XE is showing its age, most of them are probably putting out no where near 150bhp anymore beacuse they have seen better days.
We need an alternative, the XEV with the girdled bottom end is an AWESOME block but the Corsa was never designed to have a big block in the bay so the next best alternative would seem to be the 1.8, it really is a good all rounder and it has loads of potential which has been proven by a few crazy people.. Theres a 1.8 Corsa C in australia running well over 500bhp with gas.
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fir3vip3r
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davey if your at the next sc meet, i wouldnt mind having a go in the 1.8.
i owned a redtop nova for a while and im a bit like nic im really not convinced over the whole 1.8 thing. but would love for you to prove me wrong
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Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by corsabadboy
i could imagine a 1.8 corsa similar to a vts tbh or am i way off?
vts will still be quicker - there on par with redtops tbh
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DaveyLC
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My mates got a T reg VTS.. I'll have a little blat with him
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Originally posted by fir3vip3r
davey if your at the next sc meet, i wouldnt mind having a go in the 1.8.
i owned a redtop nova for a while and im a bit like nic im really not convinced over the whole 1.8 thing. but would love for you to prove me wrong
No problem
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3i_gaz
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Originally posted by DaveyLC
Borrrring!
1800's will be boring by the time you've shoved one in every car you get your hands on 
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by fir3vip3r
davey if your at the next sc meet, i wouldnt mind having a go in the 1.8.
Shotgun 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Twiggy
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Just out of interest whats that boot like on these?
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Daveskater
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Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Twiggy
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
***corsas boot image***
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Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by Twiggy
Just out of interest whats that boot like on these?
Massive, bigger than the Corsa.
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Twiggy
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
quote:
Originally posted by Twiggy
Just out of interest whats that boot like on these?
Massive, bigger than the Corsa.
Same.... or are you pulling my plonker?
PIC OF BOOT
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Nic Barnes
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the boot lid is bigger though
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Twiggy
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arrrrrrrrrrhhhh i seee...
looking at small hatches for the mrs....
but she needs to get 30dildos and about £3k of nickers in the boot
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Ojc
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Weird, feels and looks bigger than a Corsa. Can deffo fit more in as you can fill it higher.
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