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jparnell
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I'm thinking of changing my corsa from a 1.2 8v to 1.4 16v, what kind of performance difference will there be? the insurance isnt that much more for me, so i think it would be ideal.
Cheers for any comments
Ditch
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24th Jul 03 at 11:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
LOTS!

1.2 8v is 45bhp

1.4 16v is 90 summit

double!!
Ditch
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but will seem like a rocket if your used to driving the 1.poo 8volt battery

[Edited on 24-07-2003 by Ditch]
groom
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8 valve!
Ditch
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Patrick
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It's not 8volt its 8valve
Ditch
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you dont say!!

I was comparing it to the power of an 8volt battery dickweeds
Sooty
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I wouldnt call a 1.4 16v slow... still kick's 316 ass
Ditch
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they arent what you would call fast tho are they really!
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i drive a 1.4 16v and can only imagine the 1.0 and 1.2 r like trying to run thru the sea
Ditch
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like swimming with wellies on
Sooty
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What would you call a 1.2 8v then
Cybermonkey
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FFS. the 1.0 12V is called 12VOLT because of the sound it makes when revved. the 1.2 8v does not make this sound so stop calling it 8VOLT!!!!
Cybermonkey
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and the 1.4 16v IS slow.
Sooty
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Cyber.... 16 horses slower than you
3CorsaMeal
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yes the 1.4 is a slow car, even a rover 214 has more bhp
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yeah and a whole lotta torque. 16 horses is a lot of difference.
Jamie
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throw a 2.0 in!
jparnell
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sorry, but i really don't know alot about cars but i like them!
just because there is double the bhp, doesnt mean that acceleration will be double does it?
thanks
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its gonna b quick to him if he's used to the 1.2 8v and people keep sayin they r slow....its a fkin corsa of course it is just depends wot its relative to. To adams car yeh but just as that is slow compared to the exvitermini skyline (8.96 1/4 mile).
jparnell
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thats the thing, i just think it would be a ideal step up, without having to shell out on insurance!
Ditch
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24th Jul 03 at 13:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it is

and double bhp doesnt mean double acceleration/speed

Cybermonkey, up yours!

[Edited on 24-07-2003 by Ditch]
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You will enjoy the 1.4 16v for a while, but then soon get bored of it. I had to bare it for 3+ years If u can, stick a 1.6 16v ini it or a 2.0litre.
Daimo B
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MY engine progression

124cc, 1.4 16v, 198cc, 2.0 16v

Slooowww progression.
Andy Stocker
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1.3 > 1.4 16v > 1.4 8v > ___

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