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Simon_16v

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17th Aug 06 at 19:32

Hi Guys,

Im new here on corsasport and my first question on here is about the SRI Corsa B. At the moment im only 16 but 17 in 2 days and basically im wanting a SRI as my first car. But in the faq's the SRI engine specification says its only a 8V OHC, but iv noticed in autotrader and ebay etc some say 16V DOHC SRI. So my question is, is there such thing as a 16V SRI Corsa B? If so is it the same engine as the Corsa sport?

Thanks alot, Si

IvIarkgraham

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17th Aug 06 at 19:37

yes there was a 16v version

the 8v was an early model

wont an sri cost quite abit on insurance for a first car

Simon_16v

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17th Aug 06 at 19:41

Ok thanks. How would i go about telliong the difference if the owner isn't too sure or is trying to throw me a 8V? Well iv been quoted £1635 for a 1994 SRI fully comp

fir3vip3r

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17th Aug 06 at 20:03

quote:
Originally posted by Si_Si
Ok thanks. How would i go about telliong the difference if the owner isn't too sure or is trying to throw me a 8V? Well iv been quoted £1635 for a 1994 SRI fully comp

where from mate??

BabyBlade

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17th Aug 06 at 20:04

My second car was a 1.4 8valve SRi, had it when I was 18, don't rememeber the insurance being really expensive, could be at 17 though.

Don't think the 8valve is any slower than the 16 though, its still an mpi engine and depsite all the arguements between the 16v and 8v there isnt a lot of difference except the 16v costs more if it goes wrong..

Would expect the 16v or sport to have better equipment though ie more chance of electric windows etc..

IvIarkgraham

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17th Aug 06 at 20:06

an 8v will be quicker of the start but the 16v will last longer

count how many spark plugs it has 8v's have 2 16v's have 4

i think i may be wrong

Simon_16v

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17th Aug 06 at 20:06

quote:
Originally posted by fir3vip3r

quote:
Originally posted by Si_Si
Ok thanks. How would i go about telliong the difference if the owner isn't too sure or is trying to throw me a 8V? Well iv been quoted £1635 for a 1994 SRI fully comp

where from mate??

Did it on confused.com and it was with the RAC. It is £400 more to insure the sport over the 94 SRI

fir3vip3r

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17th Aug 06 at 20:07

quote:
Originally posted by Si_Si

quote:
Originally posted by fir3vip3r

quote:
Originally posted by Si_Si
Ok thanks. How would i go about telliong the difference if the owner isn't too sure or is trying to throw me a 8V? Well iv been quoted £1635 for a 1994 SRI fully comp

where from mate??

Did it on confused.com and it was with the RAC. It is £400 more to insure the sport over the 94 SRI

yeah so i am finding out with my corsa sport ownership, i was 17 on monday passed my theory and drivings ace you will enjoy it

daz_SRi

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17th Aug 06 at 20:08

quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
an 8v will be quicker of the start but the 16v will last longer

count how many spark plugs it has 8v's have 2 16v's have 4

i think i may be wrong

Yep you are, only 2 spark plugs on a 4 cylinder engine? Dunno where you got that from or if your getting confused with something else!

Easy way to tell, 8v are small and have one top pulley, 16v are wide engines and have 2 top pulleys

Simon_16v

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17th Aug 06 at 20:12

Not to sound stupid but where would i find the pulleys? Iv been driving my mums rover 45 around, its also a 1.4 16v and is pretty quick. done a top speed of 45mph

. . Before you think iv been on the road messing around, its been on a private farm.

IvIarkgraham

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17th Aug 06 at 20:13

isnt an 8v a 2 cylinder?

Simon_16v

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17th Aug 06 at 20:14

Dont be daft lol the 1.0 12 3cyl corsa is the smallest engine in the corsa range. No 2cyl engines around that i know of

Ian

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17th Aug 06 at 20:15

They're both four cylinder, and both have four spark plugs.

The 8v has two valves per cylinder - one for intake and the other for exhaust.

The 16v has four valves per cylinder - two for intake and two for exhaust, making more efficient use of the space in there and allowing the valves to be smaller and thus lighter and more responsive, and less prone to stress due to mass forces - so theoretically more reliable.

In practice its more complicated so this isn't always true.

IvIarkgraham

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17th Aug 06 at 20:18

i thought it was always 4 valves per cylinder

i feel so thick

Simon_16v

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17th Aug 06 at 20:20

Could anyone do me a favour and find me a picture of a 8v and 16v sri engine comparing the pulleys? Just so i know what im looking at lol

Also what are common things prone to going wrong on a corsa?

IvIarkgraham

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17th Aug 06 at 20:20

16v in my avatar

ryan_fowler1985

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17th Aug 06 at 20:21

The easist way to tell is the 8v was l-m reg and the N reg changed over to a 16v thats when they brought in the sport which is the same car as the sri but came with electrics as standard. there isnt alot of difference between the 8v and the 16v speed wise but if i were u id go for the sport as they had e\w and colour coded bumpers. 8V's and 16V's were all group 6 insurance. hope this helps

Ajones_17

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17th Aug 06 at 20:25

[Edited on 17-08-2006 by Ajones_17]

Ajones_17

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17th Aug 06 at 20:26

This is what a 16v lump will look like, excepth the rocker cover will be silver and say ecotec on it in black.

note most importantly the size of the block more than anything, i'm sure someone will have a pic of the much smaller 8v lump.

[Edited on 17-08-2006 by Ajones_17]

daz_SRi

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17th Aug 06 at 20:27

8v lump

[Edited on 17-08-2006 by daz_SRi]

Simon_16v

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17th Aug 06 at 20:28

quote:
Originally posted by ryan_fowler1985
The easist way to tell is the 8v was l-m reg and the N reg changed over to a 16v thats when they brought in the sport which is the same car as the sri but came with electrics as standard. there isnt alot of difference between the 8v and the 16v speed wise but if i were u id go for the sport as they had e\w and colour coded bumpers. 8V's and 16V's were all group 6 insurance. hope this helps

Ok thanks for the bit of info. But is the sport worth the extra £400 on insurance for the sake of colour coded bumpers and electric windows? Does anyone know the full difference between the spec of the Sport and SRI? Thanks for the help so far

daz_SRi

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17th Aug 06 at 20:32

If you get lucky some of the early 8vs have leccy windows as they were an option. Most are pre-wired for leccy windows and mirrors anyway so you could find some leccy windows and mirrors in a scrappy or off a breaking car and put them on

Ian

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17th Aug 06 at 20:35

Sport is basically an SRi with the electric bits and sunroof already fitted. No major differences otherwise. You might even find an SRi with those options.

IvIarkgraham

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17th Aug 06 at 20:44

my sport has no sunroof

Ian

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17th Aug 06 at 20:47

Has aircon though? I'm talking 96/97ish models. Later ones have aircon instead of the sunroof.

Or you can get both, as I did on mine, but I've never seen one before or since with that spec.

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