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chris_lee100

posted on 17th Feb 03 at 21:09

christ, i didnt realise it would spark this much intrest ! looks like a newish 1.4, probably just go for power mods though, i luv sensible nice lookin corsas but 2 many TWOCers wreck em on ya


RickV6

posted on 17th Feb 03 at 19:46

1.4 and 1.6 both have same F15 box. 1.4 is grp 6 insurance and 1.6 is grp 11-13 depending on insurance company


miles

posted on 17th Feb 03 at 10:09

He's right. These boxes are so low geared. Never had more than 115 out of mine.


corsa120

posted on 17th Feb 03 at 08:55

yes TJ king cause u did !!!!!!!! i drivin the 1.6 sport and i own a 1.4 sport and i never noticed hardly any difference ive noticed more on the gsi 109 bhp dun no where ppl get there info from.

and the reason my top speed is lacking cause the 1.4 u will never get to do 130-140 not built round that has a short gear ratio meaning all the grunt is low down why do u think it needs 16 valves so it can still be acceptable high up, i wanted all my power in the midrange before u even consider tuning a car u should decide where u want the power to be 0-60, midrange or top end or variable


TJ_KING

posted on 17th Feb 03 at 05:17

Its more than just 15HP extra!! Look at the torque and capability of the engine! That extra 200cc means more power down low plus a better around town car.

I've driven my friends 1.4 Corsa B and hated ever minute of it!


Stu_22

posted on 16th Feb 03 at 23:27

two ways of looking at it
its only 15 bhp diferrence
but
if you need more power its best to start with the 1.6 an the extra 15


m4tt_c

posted on 16th Feb 03 at 22:42

my 135bhp 1.4 is 0-60 of 8.3


daz145bhp

posted on 16th Feb 03 at 22:28

Go for the 1.4 sport its cheaper to insure its not worth paying 4 more insurance groups more for a 1.6 sport and its more fun to upset people from traffic lights especially when the ask u whats under the bonnet !!!


miles

posted on 16th Feb 03 at 22:03

Insurance group for the gsi is 11 I think, for the sport 10 and for both 1.4 16v's is 6.

The nova sri will seem and be quicker than the corsa sport I would have thought. You'll notice the difference between 8 and 16v's as well. Corsa's are heavy compared to nova's.

Dont bother with a 1.6 sport, get a GSI if going for a 1.6. Or just get another nova sri or gsi.


Makarus

posted on 16th Feb 03 at 20:18

quote:
Originally posted by corsa120
i no this is waist of time but at santa pod 1 year and a half ago i had a 1.4 16v sport with a pipercorss ind kit and a bb4 backbox that was it, i got 9.82 0-60 recorded on the digimeter now got 140bhp from the same engine 0-60 now is 8 secs approx and top speed is 115 mph


Nice but top speed seems to be lacking for that power.


BabyBlade

posted on 16th Feb 03 at 20:17

quote:
Originally posted by chris_lee100
how u get it down to 8 secs ? thats 1.6 territory


i kno 8 secs is fast for a 1.4 but there aint a whole lot of difference between the 1.4's and 1.6's, Steve


Stoppy1.4

posted on 16th Feb 03 at 20:16

i drive a 1.4 16v SRI and think that for insurance running costs etc the 1.4 is a better buy! not much really in the performance!


Plymouth_Corsa

posted on 16th Feb 03 at 20:03

depends who you go with for insurance, official vauxhall insurance group for the gsi and sport is group 8 for the 1.6 16v, the SRi and sport 1.4 16v are both grp6....


Nath

posted on 16th Feb 03 at 19:17

They r 4 insurance groups apart and theres only about 15 BHP between them. 1.4 16v makes more sense for value.


ainsley_brader

posted on 16th Feb 03 at 17:44

1.4 is only grp 6
1.6 is grp 10

Ainsley


corsa120

posted on 16th Feb 03 at 16:45

its not 8 secs exactly its 8.38 think need to find the printout, wats big deal a 1.6 is only 200cc bigger than a 1.4 its like a 1.4 taking drugs nothin in it
when mine was standard 14.16 i could keep with the 1.6 could not win but he never got away


chris_lee100

posted on 16th Feb 03 at 16:40

how u get it down to 8 secs ? thats 1.6 territory


corsa120

posted on 16th Feb 03 at 16:25

i no this is waist of time but at santa pod 1 year and a half ago i had a 1.4 16v sport with a pipercorss ind kit and a bb4 backbox that was it, i got 9.82 0-60 recorded on the digimeter now got 140bhp from the same engine 0-60 now is 8 secs approx and top speed is 115 mph


Kris TD

posted on 16th Feb 03 at 16:07

go for the 1600 over the 1400, its only like 2 grps higher


chris_lee100

posted on 16th Feb 03 at 15:57

have always modded cars so they have more bite then bark u c, might get the 1.6 but insurance steep, too many corsas have barks worse than bite


Kris TD

posted on 16th Feb 03 at 15:54

90 bhp, 0-60 10.5 accordin too book figures.

but to be honest who drives 0-60, better looking for ingear times


chris_lee100

posted on 16th Feb 03 at 15:52

I used to have a K 1.4SRi nova extremely well lucked after and quick off the mark, 0-30 v good, 0-60 acceptable. Thinking of upgrading my 8 valve 1.2 R breeze to a 1999/2000 1.4 Sport. How will it compare to my nova ?