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James R
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21st Oct 04 at 11:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How ever hit a 2p coin whilst going through a sweeper at 100+ and it's game over time.
All FWD can have lift over steer, nova does it a treat, not the best thing to have, esp on a short whell base, can snap too quick.
Bonzai
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21st Oct 04 at 15:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats where learning to drive and most importantly respecting teh car comes in.

still were talking about corsas here, and putting a heavy lump in the front wont do much to improve the handling. no denying its a bloody good lump tho, i wish tehy dropped straight in to a 205, much better to tune than an Mi16, and probably more reliable
James R
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21st Oct 04 at 16:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hi Ben, yeah you can drop one pretty much straight in the front of a pug, I'll tell you about it if you come along to a meet, be a fun project for the summer if you're interested
Oh Mi16 is a good engine head design wise, just doesn't make the torque of the XE and the bottom end is pants for reving.
Bonzai
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21st Oct 04 at 16:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mi16 is a good engine yeah, good for 200bhp on TBs or 45s, wuold be a very nice project but even that isnt a straight forward fit. when dropped straight in, the manifold will not fit. either a replacement/modified manifold is used (but they produce less torque) or the bulkhead has to be subtly modified (sledge )

this is an awesome article on Mi16 tuning, worth a read if youve got some spare time

http://www.pumaracing.co.uk/pug16v.htm
Sam16v
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21st Oct 04 at 17:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
u pair get a room
Bonzai
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21st Oct 04 at 20:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
damn iv got xe on the brain now. definately something im gonna think about, we shall hav to discuss this further
James R
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22nd Oct 04 at 01:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Knew you'd see the light, and Sammy get a room yourself
Sam16v
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22nd Oct 04 at 07:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by j1400
Knew you'd see the light, and Sammy get a room yourself


ok
Bonzai
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22nd Oct 04 at 16:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
spoken to a few close mates, who know a few things about cars. teh idea is liked by many, but brought up the points that its slightly heavier and not as powerful (out of the box) as an Mi16. It was suggested a LET would be better power/weight wise i think that would be pushing the boat tho regards forces on the chassis and the extra weight. plus insurance would be quite wild (im guessing)
James R
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22nd Oct 04 at 19:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
WEll if you want to get hold of a LET then we're in business I guess, but would need lots of welding to the chassis to stiffen everything up enough, I've got a few pics somewhere for pugs with redtops and LETS in, show's who's is the btter engine, you can also make a hybrid 20XE bottom end on a Mi16 head which some race teams do apparently, but I think it's very messy personally
Bonzai
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22nd Oct 04 at 20:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i agree, a LET would be BIG project, and when the 205 is my only car i cant afford a big project money or time wise.

i'll still consider an xe, we need to sit down and discuss it in greater detail tho.

hybrid sounds complicated, and as far as i know its the head on the mi16 which lets it down; due it its left hand side oil drainage.

i'll do my best to get to the next meet i guess, we can boar teh other folks with proper car chat

edit: just realised its tomoro :/ i'll try get down there anyhow

[Edited on 22-10-2004 by Bonzai]
James R
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22nd Oct 04 at 21:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cool, hope to see you down there
Korsa
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Location: Cardiff S.Wales Drives :Blue/Purple Corsa
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22nd Oct 04 at 22:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by SXi-Sam
quote:
Originally posted by j1400
Knew you'd see the light, and Sammy get a room yourself


ok


i'll get a room with you sammy....
James R
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23rd Oct 04 at 13:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Too late already slipped in there myself and locked the door behind me
kev_corsa
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23rd Oct 04 at 13:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
naughty naughty, lee aint gona b happy
James R
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23rd Oct 04 at 14:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by kev_corsa
naughty naughty, lee aint gona b happy


Only joking Kev

[Edited on 23-10-2004 by j1400]
Korsa
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23rd Oct 04 at 22:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by j1400
quote:
Originally posted by kev_corsa
naughty naughty, lee aint gona b happy


Only joking Kev

[Edited on 23-10-2004 by j1400]


he knows where only avin a laugh.....

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