mikey1
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gettin really pissed off now bout my 53plate 1.2 sxi, when on the motorway and the car is running @ 70 the revs are at 4k! is this normal? if ne 1 has a 1.4 or 1.8 are there revs lower at this speed? thanks.
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glasgow_corsa_c
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Originally posted by mikey1
gettin really pissed off now bout my 53plate 1.2 sxi, when on the motorway and the car is running @ 70 the revs are at 4k! is this normal? if ne 1 has a 1.4 or 1.8 are there revs lower at this speed? thanks.
my old corsa c was at about 3900ish when at 70 so urs is proably fine mate.
As for 1.4 , 1.8s , their revs will be lower.
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neiliosxi
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Registered: 17th Dec 02
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but not much lower! dads 1.8 vectra sits at about 3500 @ 70
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Paul H
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yep that's normal mate.thats why they use so much petrol and have a crap top end speed
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Noonster
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^^ agree with chewy on that.
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CorsaLad16v
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yup
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Noonster
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I was driving this morning at 70 and revs were just over 3.5k  - so defo normal.
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Chris220
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My 1.8 SRi version sits at about 3250 for 70mph. Yours sounds very normal for the engine size.
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CorsaLad16v
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checked this today n mine runs at 3500 at 70mph
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neiliosxi
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I drove to leeds the other day (80 odd miles) and put my standard airbox back on instead of BFO cone and used bout half as much petrol! lol Might leave it off now 
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Paul H
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Originally posted by neiliosxi
I drove to leeds the other day (80 odd miles) and put my standard airbox back on instead of BFO cone and used bout half as much petrol! lol Might leave it off now
told you all they arn't worth the hassle thats why i took my induction kit off and left standard airbox on
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neiliosxi
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dont sound as good tho lol
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Paul H
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yes but people just laugh at a 1.2 that's noisy
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neiliosxi
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it could be anything, it wasnt really noisy but i liked waking my parents up when i went to work at 5:30!
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Noonster
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Originally posted by neiliosxi
dont sound as good tho lol
The exaust is what you want loud not the engine
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neiliosxi
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bfo cone makes exhaust louder, u cant make a 1.2 engine noisy can u??
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Red_SXi
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You should hear mine, its LOUD. Centre section cut off and sebring 6x4 oval. I took my BFO off for the service and the car actually feels faster, so i'm not sure whether to put it back on or not
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Noonster
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Car defo runs better without Induction Kit..... just drill your box mate
Your exaust makes enough noise and thats all people wanna hear..... you dont here people say "WOW listen to that induction kit" do you 
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