chris_lee100
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I used to have a K 1.4SRi nova extremely well lucked after and quick off the mark, 0-30 v good, 0-60 acceptable. Thinking of upgrading my 8 valve 1.2 R breeze to a 1999/2000 1.4 Sport. How will it compare to my nova ?
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Kris TD
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90 bhp, 0-60 10.5 accordin too book figures.
but to be honest who drives 0-60, better looking for ingear times
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chris_lee100
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have always modded cars so they have more bite then bark u c, might get the 1.6 but insurance steep, too many corsas have barks worse than bite
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Kris TD
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go for the 1600 over the 1400, its only like 2 grps higher
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corsa120
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i no this is waist of time but at santa pod 1 year and a half ago i had a 1.4 16v sport with a pipercorss ind kit and a bb4 backbox that was it, i got 9.82 0-60 recorded on the digimeter now got 140bhp from the same engine 0-60 now is 8 secs approx and top speed is 115 mph
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chris_lee100
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how u get it down to 8 secs ? thats 1.6 territory
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corsa120
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its not 8 secs exactly its 8.38 think need to find the printout, wats big deal a 1.6 is only 200cc bigger than a 1.4 its like a 1.4 taking drugs nothin in it
when mine was standard 14.16 i could keep with the 1.6 could not win but he never got away
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ainsley_brader
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
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1.4 is only grp 6
1.6 is grp 10
Ainsley
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Nath
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They r 4 insurance groups apart and theres only about 15 BHP between them. 1.4 16v makes more sense for value.
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Plymouth_Corsa
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
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depends who you go with for insurance, official vauxhall insurance group for the gsi and sport is group 8 for the 1.6 16v, the SRi and sport 1.4 16v are both grp6....
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Stoppy1.4
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i drive a 1.4 16v SRI and think that for insurance running costs etc the 1.4 is a better buy! not much really in the performance!
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BabyBlade
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_lee100
how u get it down to 8 secs ? thats 1.6 territory
i kno 8 secs is fast for a 1.4 but there aint a whole lot of difference between the 1.4's and 1.6's, Steve
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Makarus
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa120
i no this is waist of time but at santa pod 1 year and a half ago i had a 1.4 16v sport with a pipercorss ind kit and a bb4 backbox that was it, i got 9.82 0-60 recorded on the digimeter now got 140bhp from the same engine 0-60 now is 8 secs approx and top speed is 115 mph
Nice but top speed seems to be lacking for that power.
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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Insurance group for the gsi is 11 I think, for the sport 10 and for both 1.4 16v's is 6.
The nova sri will seem and be quicker than the corsa sport I would have thought. You'll notice the difference between 8 and 16v's as well. Corsa's are heavy compared to nova's.
Dont bother with a 1.6 sport, get a GSI if going for a 1.6. Or just get another nova sri or gsi.
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daz145bhp
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Go for the 1.4 sport its cheaper to insure its not worth paying 4 more insurance groups more for a 1.6 sport and its more fun to upset people from traffic lights especially when the ask u whats under the bonnet !!!
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m4tt_c
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my 135bhp 1.4 is 0-60 of 8.3
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Stu_22
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two ways of looking at it
its only 15 bhp diferrence
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if you need more power its best to start with the 1.6 an the extra 15
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TJ_KING
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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Its more than just 15HP extra!! Look at the torque and capability of the engine! That extra 200cc means more power down low plus a better around town car.
I've driven my friends 1.4 Corsa B and hated ever minute of it!
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corsa120
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yes TJ king cause u did !!!!!!!! i drivin the 1.6 sport and i own a 1.4 sport and i never noticed hardly any difference ive noticed more on the gsi 109 bhp dun no where ppl get there info from.
and the reason my top speed is lacking cause the 1.4 u will never get to do 130-140 not built round that has a short gear ratio meaning all the grunt is low down why do u think it needs 16 valves so it can still be acceptable high up, i wanted all my power in the midrange before u even consider tuning a car u should decide where u want the power to be 0-60, midrange or top end or variable
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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He's right. These boxes are so low geared. Never had more than 115 out of mine.
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RickV6
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Registered: 28th Jan 03
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1.4 and 1.6 both have same F15 box. 1.4 is grp 6 insurance and 1.6 is grp 11-13 depending on insurance company
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chris_lee100
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christ, i didnt realise it would spark this much intrest ! looks like a newish 1.4, probably just go for power mods though, i luv sensible nice lookin corsas but 2 many TWOCers wreck em on ya
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