Katie
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Hiya,
Being a girl and not knowing much about cars isn't really helpful when i own a modded corsa, so i was just wondering if anyones knows, does an induction kit make your petrol go down quicker? Coz i own a 1.2 8v and i can only get bout 200 miles out of it. I thought i would get more out of it than that. Is there anything that you can buy that makes the same noise that doesn't waste petrol?
Thank you
Katie
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loo_goblin
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1.2 8v milage to a tank varies, i sumtimes can only get 200 then other times 300.
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Katie
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Does an induction kit make the petrol go down quicker though?
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CRFC
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yes
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Katie
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ok cheers
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Carr
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yes as you rag it more to hear the noise. it's all psychological
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CorsAsh
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You have 17" wheels too? They'll cause more rolling resisitance which lowers fuel economy...
[Edited on 28-03-2005 by CorsAsh]
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supacook2k
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with my 1.4 16v , 17" alloys and powertec sp1x induction kit i get around 100 miles to £20, not very good at all!
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ryansss
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Mine burns more petrol when idle to compensate for the extra air. Damn that mass air meter.
I seem to be doing better than most as I got just over 100 miles (mainly motorway 90 mph) from a tenners worth of petrol.
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Katie
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yeh i do have 17" alloys, so that might be it too. i guess 200 miles isnt that bad then!
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Rileysport
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to go anywhere in a 1.2 8v you'll have to rag it... hence using loads juice
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3CorsaMeal
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air filters won't reduce fuel consumption by a large amount, it'll be hardly noticable
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Katie
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doesn't go fast but it looks nice lol so i don't mind. Thanks for the advice.
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3CorsaMeal
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saucy
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Carr
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quote: Originally posted by Jim
air filters won't reduce fuel consumption by a large amount, it'll be hardly noticable
I know the filter will hardly make a difference but it's psychological as you rag it more without realising so you can hear the 'roar' fo your induction kit
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Rileysport
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quote: Originally posted by fox_e_lady
doesn't go fast but it looks nice lol so i don't mind. Thanks for the advice.
sod it... chuck a valver in there
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Katie
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i would laugh but i dont know what a valver is lol
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dna23
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quote: Originally posted by fox_e_lady
i would laugh but i dont know what a valver is lol
i think he's on about an ecotek valve katie have a search for them on the forum someones explained all about them before and they're always on ebay!
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Ajones_17
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A valver is a 2litre 16v red top Fox_e
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j0hn
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lol dna23 completely wrong..
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FozzyGSI
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valver = 2.0 litre engine.
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FozzyGSI
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Get an induction kit it will make it sound sweeeet. No noticable difference i petrol usage though
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R Lee
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best thing to do with the 1.2 8v is throw it in the bin.
no tuning potential
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Ajones_17
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quote: Originally posted by Richard Lee
best thing to do with the 1.2 8v is throw it in the bin.
no tuning potential
haha i second that, trust me i had one
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Carr
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quote: Originally posted by Ajones_17
quote: Originally posted by Richard Lee
best thing to do with the 1.2 8v is throw it in the bin.
no tuning potential
haha i second that, trust me i had one
I third it. Even my 1.9 Turbo Diesel has more tuning potential and it's a diesel
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