chunbaouk
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does any1 have 1? does they out perform a 106xsi? wats the 0-60 time and wat are the first engine mods u would do? induction kit? superchip? exhaust?
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lacky75
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8v/16v? think the book time for these are 10.5 0-60.
best mods to start off with would be to drill the bottom of the air box and fit it will a performance filter (pvd panel, k&n..ect) then run some air ductiong from the front bumper to the air box (where u drilled the holes). £40 for panel + ducting
stainless steal cat back system should help matters along some (if u can afford it a sports cat should free up a few bhp
Cat-back £200+
Sports Cat £200ish
would really bother with a superchip, get the engine camed + inlet manifold www.pvdnet.co.uk should give u a few options then u can add a datek unichip (these are set-up to ur specific engine)
inlet £300ish
datek unichip £450
this should give u some very nice 0-60times and really up the tourque and bhp. 
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chunbaouk
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excellent cheers mate, its 8valve, i heard the early ecotec 16v lumps are a bit unreliable sticky valves etc, wat do u think?
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chunbaouk
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so if i just took the cat out completely that would be illegal but free the most bhp? correct?
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broster
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corrct bout cat but id go for the 16v, its better, had no probs with mine, they are a newer car too so the old 8vs will be a tad worn, getthe 16v sport
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chunbaouk
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u think? i know they started 16v on n or p reg or sumthing, r they the corsa with the vauxhall V at the front? do u get lecky windows with an sri? i heard the 16v is better with top end, but the 8v has more low down torque
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Tom
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more low down torque is correct, and I wouldn't say 16v's a prone to sticky valves but there has been some examples.
8v is a very relaible motor i'm picking another one up this week of Ian...cheers ian  superchip (mibee a cam) induction kit full stainless exhaust (soon to have manifold and cat sorted hopefully quite nippy as u say...
but i would say if your gonna tune one up defo go for the 16v well more potential (tb's lexmaul/matzel boxes)
Only reason i'm sticking with my 8v is cos i can't be assed fookin round with mounts etc etc
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Daimo B
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1.4 8v SRi Mpi =
0-60 in 11.5
Top speed is 108mph (but i think thats wrong, i think its 112mph like the 16v)
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chunbaouk
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thanks guys!
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Bonus
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quote:
Originally posted by chunbaouk
u think? i know they started 16v on n or p reg or sumthing, r they the corsa with the vauxhall V at the front? do u get lecky windows with an sri? i heard the 16v is better with top end, but the 8v has more low down torque
Sri 16v values started on M-plates. Mines a 16v, the V-grills are on +97 models. Leccy windows was on option on these models. 16v is better all round really. If you can afford it tho get a slightly newer sport.
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jmucorsasport
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I have 1.4 sport 16v T reg, 4 inch backbox, and PVD BFO cone induction kit...raced my mates 8v sri an beat it by a half a car i got a bad start at the lights...
If u get a de-cat pipe u will fail the MOT by law u need a CAT to reduce emissions....Or if u know a nice MOT guy ur sorted a de-cat will free up bout 10bhp at most. go with 4-2-1 manifold, courtenay cams, full system zaust, induction kit.
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chunbaouk
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yeah thought so, gotta save up my mates knows his stuff when it comes to the trusty old 8v engines, he has a 8v modded astra, he reckons theyre tough and trustworthy, bt then agen he wudnt want me to get a sixteen-valva now would he!
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Tom
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nah tbh the 8v are strong engines but they're old generation now, 16v's are better but again more expensive to fix...more parts...more to go wrong 
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