sneddz
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Registered: 8th Jul 02
Location: Falkirk
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well its all i can afford to insure with the mods!
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Andyrs1800
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Registered: 15th Oct 03
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Yea was same with me, 1.2i 8v nova spin, Its just that its probs a first car and really not gonna be quick, not gonna be affected by mods really, all your gonna get is a bit of noise from engine, and the exhaust will probz slow it down more than anythin,
Save your cash up and spend it on your next car..
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Listen, its as slow as anything else on the road, but you have advantages. Cheap insurance, excellent MPG, cheap tax etc etc. Not forgetting it will probably never break down on you. The 12NZ/SZ engines are bulletproof, and were designed to last. Keep it in good condition until you can afford to rip it out and stick something better in.
Dave
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by MattyB
18.5 
Induction kits reduce power on these cars, and exhausts do nothing
10s
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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quote:
Originally posted by vibrio
quote:
Originally posted by MattyB
18.5
Induction kits reduce power on these cars, and exhausts do nothing
10s
Controversial
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Makarus
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Registered: 25th Jun 02
Location: Nottingham/Derbyshire Boarder.
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I have a 1.2 8V, now it is slow no doubting it. 18 seconds, dunno if its right, timed it myself using a stop watch and got around 15 but then again me using a stop watch aint the most accurate thing
But think, how often is it that you challenge someone up to 60 in a straight line?? Not much round my end anyway, all twists and turns out of town, so I concentrated on handling and learning the roads.
I have never been beaten by a 1.2 8v, yet I have beaten different ones now.
I have quite a lit of cars that I have beaten, car that I know for certain the driver is pushing hard because he wants to beat me, and these are cars that should be raping me.
Learn your local roads and get handling sorted ona 1.2 8v and you have a slight advantage over others that could work in your favour.
But remember they are slow as shit, they aint gonna be quick in all the time you keep that engine in the car, so just make do and save up for either a different engine or different car.
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