ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Over rated.
I had a drive in my mates Astra GSi and sure it was nice and quick, was nice to have more power driving about towns so you could pull out more safely. But really, they aren't as fast as everyone makes out.... Honestly  One thing that is quite impressive is you get a little boost of power when there is some kind of timing change in the engine at about 4000.
Think I need a turbo 
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City
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Registered: 30th Dec 03
Location: Wakefield Drives: Red GSi
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astra alot heavier than corsa
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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you know you want a n LET ed 
Just make sure ures is a good one 
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Tim
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Registered: 21st Apr 00
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No one ever said they're that fast... they're just very usable and shock a few people.
But I have to say my car is certainly quicker than any Astra GSi's I've come across...
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myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
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you've had the luxury of beeing ferry'd about in LET corsas.
it's nicer when it's your own.
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
you know you want a n LET ed
Just make sure ures is a good one
Is there such thing as a good one? 
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Tim
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Anyone that's spent time in Thundercorsa is bound to think an XE is slow
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ed
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Hahahaha, even Jambos is slow  (According to Myke)
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myke
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sod off, shiit stirrer
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ed
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Isn't anything less than 250bhp in a Corsa slow though...
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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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they arent as fast as i first thought, but still nice power, so nice to drive also! LETs are fast
[Edited on 26-04-2005 by andysri]
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Anyone for a race 
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R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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i love my XE.
power is exactly where i want it.
nice and smooth etc etc.
vauxhall should've produced them.
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ed
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Yea, found out today my car tops out at a grand 70mph... It does about 3 mpg too at that
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Jambo
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U what ed?
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Sly_SRi
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Registered: 9th Apr 04
Location: Reading, UK Drives: Corsa C
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well, i think they're rapid! went out in mykes and it was well quick, loads quicker than my Gsi! It all depends on what your used to i guess.
Corsa C Z20Let
Black Sleeper Turbo Project
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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i'd be happy with a 2ltr corsa with f16 box  In fact, id like to have another, use it as a run about.
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Doug_SRi
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Registered: 1st Sep 02
Location: Aberdeen. Drives: Stage 2 Astra VXR and Nova
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my nova passed an astra gsi with ease on a track, xe with a f16 box tho so might make the difference compared to the f20? I am planning on getting throttle bodies tho as its just not quite quick enough
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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nova is MUCH lighter and hence quicker, and the F16 box DEFINATELY makes a difference.
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stuartmitchell
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Registered: 24th Apr 04
Location: Kirkliston, Edinburgh
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Anyone for a race
bring it on
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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An f16 is out of a corsa gsi/1.6sport int it??
Dont u lose top end???
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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quote:
Originally posted by REDSPORT
An f16 is out of a corsa gsi/1.6sport int it??
Dont u lose top end???
nah deffo not out of a corsa... its big block... it out of a cav i think...
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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Out of a "tecky"???
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
Location: Drives a Tractor
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The power at 4000rpm that would be down to the 16V an 8V has more low down grunt
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
Location: Up in the clouds
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dont really think the C20XE corsas are underpowered at all its a fookin 2.0l in a shell that weights as much as a can of beer
and if you tune up the XE lump (iceman  ) then you get some LET killing performance..... so not totally true there Edwardo
i feel you have been in my car too much
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