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Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » 1.2 Vs 1.7 DTI » Post Reply
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Kris TD |
posted on 8th Mar 03 at 00:14 |
thats only a 10 bhp gain, not really very much for the 500 plus he would have spent on that sxi. | |
Plymouth_Corsa |
posted on 6th Mar 03 at 13:29 |
There was a silver Corsa C SXi 1200cc 16v in total vauxhall mag a few months ago, and it was in one of there rolling road features, was fitted with a chip, filter and full exhaust system and dyno'd@85bhp - thats better then a 8v SRi....so they can be tuned a bit more then standard, they are not too bad. | |
Foz |
posted on 6th Mar 03 at 11:49 |
quote: thanks, quite mature fighting online. | |
Cybermonkey |
posted on 5th Mar 03 at 09:07 |
Saying that though, TD's are very good when it comes to chipping. Just changing the timing levels for the turbo can see a whole lot more power and torque. I would say go with the diesel. They are a whole lot better nowadays. CorsaFoz you are a dick. | |
Kris TD |
posted on 5th Mar 03 at 01:00 |
dump valve adds no power on td's | |
Paul_J |
posted on 5th Mar 03 at 00:54 |
I think your all missing the other factors... | |
Kris TD |
posted on 5th Mar 03 at 00:48 |
that noise you here is the egr. | |
Red_SXi |
posted on 4th Mar 03 at 23:01 |
we shall beg to differ then. I'd be worried about selling it, because i know one thing for sure, i wouldn't want a second hand deisel corsa for shit. But they are becoming more popular now, so i dunno | |
Mikeboy |
posted on 4th Mar 03 at 22:59 |
good point, but imo theres more reasons to get it over just fuel economy | |
Red_SXi |
posted on 4th Mar 03 at 21:38 |
You get better economy, but the car costs £700 more, so to get your money back you have to do at least 20k miles a year, and it depreciates more in my opinion. Believe me its only worth having if you do lots of miles | |
Mikeboy |
posted on 4th Mar 03 at 20:12 |
oh yeh, people complain about diesels being so noisey. | |
Mikeboy |
posted on 4th Mar 03 at 20:09 |
I've got the DTi and Im well pleased with it :) | |
Doug_SRi |
posted on 4th Mar 03 at 19:50 |
1.7DTi is better, i drive the 1.2 at the moment and its shit in fuel.....my brother has the 1.7DTi and its a bit quicker i think....were getting the 1.7DTi SXi very soon tho but main reason i can give is the 1.2 is really bad on fuel:( | |
d0gz_bollox |
posted on 4th Mar 03 at 17:14 |
the deisal will have more power at high speeds since it has a bigger displacement. | |
Geezer |
posted on 4th Mar 03 at 17:03 |
15 miles the the gallon extra is alot. people still seem to think diesels are bad, the new ones are faily good now performance wise. and sound has got better as well. | |
Gambit |
posted on 4th Mar 03 at 16:59 |
i would only buy a diesel if i done a lot of miles | |
Red_SXi |
posted on 4th Mar 03 at 16:55 |
Well............. The deisel feels quicker to drive, and would impress the passengers more because they think they're going faster, but in a race they are about the same, the petrol is better for racing i'd sy cos the limiter don't kick in til 6,500 on the petrol, but the desiels kicks in at abuot 5000 u think. I'd buy a petrol unless i do over 30k a year. | |
Geezer |
posted on 4th Mar 03 at 16:45 |
quote: any noticable speed difference? | |
Red_SXi |
posted on 4th Mar 03 at 16:39 |
I prefer the 1.2 because it sounds nicer, plus it is obviously more rev happy. I do have alot of fun driving my Dad's 1.7 Dti Sxi though, it has a kinda dump valve, you can only really hear it with the windows open. | |
Geezer |
posted on 4th Mar 03 at 16:28 |
well i asked because i want to know, i've got a 1.2 atm and am getting a 1.7 in a weeks time i woundered what people thought. | |
Foz |
posted on 4th Mar 03 at 16:26 |
who actually cares! | |
Geezer |
posted on 4th Mar 03 at 16:22 |
which will be better? |