Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
Location: Newmarket Drives: Escort Van 1.8
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Its a 1997 R Reg 1.2 8v Corsa B!
 Looking at it..it looks lik i cnt put a cone air filter on it..i wanted a pipercross XL.
So i might just drill my box a fit a performace air filter.
What else can i do to my engine?
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L33 LEG
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Registered: 6th Jan 03
Location: Blackburn . Drove: Dimma Saxo VTR
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leave it and save up for a bigger engine
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
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There is nothing to do, leave the engine, until you can afford to insure something bigger.
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Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
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as my car is in gd nick..do you think i should just stick in a 1.4 16v or a 1.6 16v!
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PK1
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Registered: 27th Mar 05
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I believe many people put cone filters on these engines but space does look tight.
since all smallblock XE engines use relatively the same setup, go for the 1.6 16v, engine may cost more to source and purchase though.
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Butler
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsaCF
as my car is in gd nick..do you think i should just stick in a 1.4 16v or a 1.6 16v!
You may aswell leave it now, otherwise would have been better off buying one standard.
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Cybermonkey
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quote:
Originally posted by PK1
I believe many people put cone filters on these engines but space does look tight.
since all smallblock XE engines use relatively the same setup, go for the 1.6 16v, engine may cost more to source and purchase though.
CorsaCF's engine isnt an XE though, its an SZ, and a cone filter will probably lose it power.
engine and gearbox should sent you back around £250 for a decent example. , but you will also need to think about upgrading the brakes and suspension a little, also dont forget you will need an MPi fuel pump
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Corsalad87
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Yes an Air filter on Grass cutter 1.2 engines make them lose power + when pulling away in first gear it'll prob go very flat or nearly die!
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Sly_SRi
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Registered: 9th Apr 04
Location: Reading, UK Drives: Corsa C
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get a set of tb's and a cam! that'll get u to 55+ bhp!!
Corsa C Z20Let
Black Sleeper Turbo Project
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mattyross
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Registered: 22nd Dec 05
Location: lincolnshire Drives: 1997 C12NZ
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give it a good clean and a full service
look after it, keep its value and build up your no claims
..then move onto better things
thats what im doing 
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Ry_B
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Location: Solihull, W Mids Drives: 45BHP beast!
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quote:
Originally posted by mattyross
give it a good clean and a full service
look after it, keep its value and build up your no claims
..then move onto better things
thats what im doing
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mattyross
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Registered: 22nd Dec 05
Location: lincolnshire Drives: 1997 C12NZ
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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Registered: 12th Apr 03
Location: West - London Drives: Corsa GSi
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quote:
Originally posted by mattyross
give it a good clean and a full service
look after it, keep its value and build up your no claims
..then move onto better things
thats what im doing
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