James R
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Registered: 4th Feb 03
Location: 205GTi16/306GTi16
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Originally posted by Greasemonkey
The power at 4000rpm that would be down to the 16V an 8V has more low down grunt
The reason the XE has a apparent power boost at 4k is down to the the cams, SFi box and inlet all design to sing the same tune.
And you have to stay between 4 and 6.5k to make the XE work it's best.
In a lardy astra they aren't that fast. infact a std GSI vs a astra redtop was faily even till 90 when the longer legs showed.
I find the most annoying thins abotu the XE is in 5th falling off 4k on th emotorway, its dead down there, and you have to drop to 4th
F16cr and F20cr have the same ratios. The F20 is on the 20XE's and the F16cr is from th ecav SRi130's.
The only possible difference is the final drive ratio, but you can get the F20 with the same range of finals. always worth checking what the box has in it. The higher the better of accel, and small for long legs.
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drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Drives: Audi R8 V8
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I got used to the XE power but it still put a grin on my face  Been driving a diesel escort for a few months, so its gonna be great to have it back soon! Then time to fit the emerald ECU, cams, and get the head ported and polished methinks
[Edited on 26-04-2005 by drunkenfool]
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bradfincham
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Registered: 20th Sep 02
Location: East Of England Drives: Clio 172
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Well put j1400 i was just about to post about the cams and inlet.
I love the power i really do, its useable, faster than clio 16v and many other cars that will still cost much more than a corsa xe.
Let power is for that OMFG factor, this is silly but i loove it! Which is what im doing!
I drive my car possibly 5k miles a year so i can risk the breakdown problems, at the end of the day its all experience and knowledge!
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Andy GSi
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Shropshire, Drives 2.0l 16v Corsa
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Originally posted by bradfincham
I drive my car possibly 5k miles a year
 i have done that in 3 months in my valver 
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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quote:
Originally posted by andysri
quote:
Originally posted by bradfincham
I drive my car possibly 5k miles a year
i have done that in 3 months in my valver
Hit 50000 in me corsa in Jan and its now on 56000 and mines been parked for 3 weeks!!
[Edited on 26-04-2005 by REDSPORT]
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James R
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Registered: 4th Feb 03
Location: 205GTi16/306GTi16
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quote:
Originally posted by bradfincham
Well put j1400 i was just about to post about the cams and inlet.
I love the power i really do, its useable, faster than clio 16v and many other cars that will still cost much more than a corsa xe.
Let power is for that OMFG factor, this is silly but i loove it! Which is what im doing!
I drive my car possibly 5k miles a year so i can risk the breakdown problems, at the end of the day its all experience and knowledge!
They are only as unreliable when people dont' take care of them, pre-emptive maintaince is better than only fix when its broke. Half the problems people seem to have is from poor conversion, or lack of maintance and care for it.
XE's for the money are great, but hold out for the duratecs one of those ina corsa
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bradfincham
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Registered: 20th Sep 02
Location: East Of England Drives: Clio 172
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LOL,
Dont worry no expense is being spaired on the rebuild!
Shinees going to be taking care of that for me.
Gotta find ways to mount intercooler as dont want to hack my bumper up!!
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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Originally posted by bradfincham
LOL,
Dont worry no expense is being spaired on the rebuild!
Shinees going to be taking care of that for me.
Gotta find ways to mount intercooler as dont want to hack my bumper up!!
Swop it for the radiator!!!
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James R
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Registered: 4th Feb 03
Location: 205GTi16/306GTi16
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Originally posted by bradfincham
LOL,
Dont worry no expense is being spaired on the rebuild!
Shinees going to be taking care of that for me.
Gotta find ways to mount intercooler as dont want to hack my bumper up!!
I'm going to run a cossie IC
race you when it's done
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Mark Petty
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Registered: 26th Jul 01
Location: Bournemouth Drives: Suzuki gsf600
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its the same with any car. The first time you drive it you think wow this is fast. But then you get use to the performance then it seems slow and u want more 
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bradfincham
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Registered: 20th Sep 02
Location: East Of England Drives: Clio 172
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Pace isnt too far up the road from me and mate will make me a custom IC, but need to choose how i want it, im going to have to chop my bumper up for sure but how much is different question!
J1400 - ok then son
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Ant
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Registered: 12th May 02
Location: Hereford and Worcester
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always the way iv only done about 50 miles in mine and it has worn off already!! find myself looking at let adverts!!
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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Originally posted by Mark Petty
its the same with any car. The first time you drive it you think wow this is fast. But then you get use to the performance then it seems slow and u want more
True True!!! I had a Vtr and driving the 100 back home racing me dad was mint! 
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James R
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Originally posted by aritchie
always the way iv only done about 50 miles in mine and it has worn off already!! find myself looking at let adverts!!
straight line speed is pretty boring, think you want to go out and abuse some twisties, then you'll probably find a diff and gearbox would be a better spend of money before you stick a LET in there
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Greg_M
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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
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Originally posted by Tim
But I have to say my car is certainly quicker than any Astra GSi's I've come across...
what about this one
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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My F16 got an indicated 120mph in 4th at 6k. And crossed the line in 3rd at the pod
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