even though its a old post my 1.2 8v used to get:
1st: 31
2nd: 52
3rd: 74
4th: get bored around 90 so oput it into 5th n calm down lol

Someone else posted before me, I didn't bring it back from the dead :lol:

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Originally posted by Rcb

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Originally posted by Makarus

1st - 28
2nd - 45
3rd - 58
4th - 70

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That's not redlining surely?

1st - 31mph
2nd - 53mph
3rd - 63mph

On mine anyway with standard sized wheels so the speedo isn't out more than it should be.

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Originally posted by Makarus

1st - 28
2nd - 45
3rd - 58
4th - 70

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I used to get the same speeds in each gear as mad mike in my old 1.2 8v (took hours to get there though!!!)

i recon the rev limiter dont work at all on my car then

1st 30 (will go more thought but i dernt take it)
2nd 50
3rd 75
4th 90
5th 105

like i say though it will go more, it only seems to hit a limiter in 1st and 2nd, well sorry it DID USE TO hit a limiter in thouse gears.... no wonder its fucked i miss me old mk2 950cc fiesta that wouldnt blow up believe me i tried.

why u race a 1.2 8v??? Everything embarresses them!!!!

If you really look after the engine well, it shouldn't matter how u drive it anyway, it shouldn't experience many problems but it'll still be poo slow!!!

Right, I tried how far i could push my car in each gear - note I did do this after I had been driing around for about 2 hours so it was nice and warm - not worried about damage because I have only done it once or twice.

1st - 28
2nd - 45
3rd - 58
4th - 70

Didnt take it any futher, never hammer it that high, only really race up to about 40-50.

dont think these engines r designed to be red lined too often! my 1.2 8v is on 83k and head gaskets on its way out and tappets r noisier than ever and water pump needs replacin, thinkin of just gettin a new engine eventually.

thnx for all your help, im going to do a full oil change cause i got some vauxhall stuff in it, probly to thin. if thats doesnt help ill probly scream for a few hours, then decide to have a play with the tapets.

also anyone got a 1.2 8v, can u tell me when the limiter kicks in in each gear, cause i think that could be half of me problem. i recon sometimes when i thrash me car it goes past the rev limiter, if so that cant do it much good at all.

garentee mine wont last that long the way i dirve

if you stuck a 1.4 engine in i think you would need to change the ecu, and wiring looms maybe? not sure. But it would be better to stick with your current engine really - if its just tappets, and you havnt had much trouble with the car, then keep it, otherwise you may fit a 1.4 and have the same problem down the line... 90k miles on a 1.2 8v is nothing, they go on forever, i know a few nova's with over 125k....and still going strong!

tapets are like 10 quid. do that first

you could swap to a 1.4 60bhp single point injection engine - they are virtually the same, you could get away with using the same loom here, just swop engine and ecu. Can get 1.2 spi's for £100 ish.

Just remove rocker cover and cam, remove tappets yourself and refit new 1's nice & easy job!

my car has developed a right bad tap sound to the engine, i recon its the tapets. Is there any way witch this could be fixed or should i just slap anouther engine in (its done 89000 so might be knackerd). and how much are the engines to buy? could i just put a normal 1.4 in without any extra work?

cheers... Mike