Blazer
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Registered: 31st Aug 02
Location: Devon - Drives: frost blue 1.4L 8V
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does anyone know if these will fit a 1.4L 8v spi? And are they worth getting because i could do with saving fuel, if anyone has one fitted could u tell me what its like, and does it make ur engine sound deeper?
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DP.
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Registered: 21st Dec 03
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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i tried one of these out and did seem to get a few extra miles out of a gallon if driving sensibly. If you want your car to sound deeper try a K&N air filter induction thingy 
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Blazer
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Location: Devon - Drives: frost blue 1.4L 8V
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what car have u fitted urs to?
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DP.
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Corsa GSI
you can put them onto any car but dont expect miracles!
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purple_B
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Registered: 2nd Apr 02
Location: lancashire
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all they do is bleed air into the fuel and weaken the fuel pressure hence why u get a few more mpg and sound like a wet fart. a power boost valve is a better bet.
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Greg_M
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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
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and decrease performance due to lower fuel pressure, the pre-ecotec engine were more powerful.
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spike
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Registered: 31st Oct 03
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i had 1 fitted about a month ago and i noticed straight away that it sorted out my flat spot problems through the gears, before i could get 80 mph up a certian hill, after i got 5mph more. i know it dont sound like much and the hype on the net makes them out to be the dogs bolloxs, but 4 £45 u cant expect it to be like a turbo and make ur car go from 0-60 as fast as a scooby, but im definatly glad i put 1 on. i also like the wet fart sound it makes. (gives the car more character).
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purple_B
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wot engine u got spike,same as blazer.run your car with just a few quids worth of petrol and u might crack 90 up the hill,are u sure it wasnt down the hill lol
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thekemp
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Registered: 8th Sep 03
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i have one in my 1litre had it for 6 months, it does make a difference to the power, makes acceleration smoother etc, there is a guy called tim on there forums who will answer any question you have about it, he will even ring you if you want him too!
it doesnt save much petrol though and i think it worsens mpg if you rag your car.
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Blazer
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Location: Devon - Drives: frost blue 1.4L 8V
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how abouts is the fuel line in a 1.4l 8v engine and r they easy 2 fit?
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thekemp
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Registered: 8th Sep 03
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they are easy to fit but, it doesnt go on your fuel line, it goes on your brake servo pump line into the block, although i have heard somewhere that the servo pipe is unsuitible on a single point injection car, if your unsure i would give the guy of ecotek a call he is called tim and he will sort you out.
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thekemp
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blazer look at this tread similar engine to yours
http://www.ecotekforum.com/phpBB/forum/viewtopic.php?topic=842&forum=1&4
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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They do work, but as said, they dont do all that much, dont expect miracles.
How do they lower the fuel pressure?
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Blazer
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well for 45quid it cant be that bad at least i'll save a bit on fuel has i'm doing alot of motorway miles now
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Blazer
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quote:
Originally posted by thekemp
blazer look at this tread similar engine to yours
http://www.ecotekforum.com/phpBB/forum/viewtopic.php?topic=842&forum=1&4
cheers for that link mate
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