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eastend
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18th Mar 07 at 22:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
im not sure whether mine is an 8v or not, it is a 1.2 but im not sure if it is an 8v how will i find out
bikerdudedownhill
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18th Mar 07 at 22:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
is it painfully slow like mine, if so its an 8v
mattk
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18th Mar 07 at 22:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My old 1.2 8v engine
eastend
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18th Mar 07 at 22:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes it is, anyway to improve it without putting a new engine in???

[Edited on 18-03-2007 by eastend]
cor5a_tommy
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18th Mar 07 at 22:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hi mate,

if its the 45hp engine it will be the C12SZ engine which is a 1.2 8v...i just bought one and its in a corsa merit...
mattk
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Mine was a C12NZ tommy is yours a K,L,M,N reg one??
eastend
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yeh it looks like that in pic thanks for help!
cor5a_tommy
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18th Mar 07 at 22:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no really cheap bolt on methods for power...u want throttle bodies really...u mite squeez about 5bhp with full zaust system, new manifold, and induction...u mite want to lose the cat too but that messes up ur mot
Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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19th Mar 07 at 00:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Throttle bodies on a 1.2 8v are utterly pointless, you'd get more power from a 1.4 8v, which would cost you £50.
crazycorsa19
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19th Mar 07 at 11:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
anybody got a 1.4 8 v lump ?? want to change mine for one
Angie
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19th Mar 07 at 12:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How long have you been driving crazycorsa?

My first car was a 1.2 8v and although i got overtaken by milk floats it really helped to teach me how to drive to the cars potential. Like motorway driving in my corsa was a nightmare but it taught me all the tricks on how to get the most out of the car.

Now I have something a little better (an mr2 lol) i really appreciate what I learned in that heap

If you've only just started driving I would suggest just sticking with what you have and getting the most out of it. If you've been driving for a while then maybe change the engine, but no small mods will make a difference on the 1.2 8v engine I'm afraid

Hope this makes sense :S
davey_jack
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19th Mar 07 at 13:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if you want something quicker, always go for the best engine you can afford, if it still isnt quick enough, then tune it. But you are better off putting money towards a better engine/car than wasting it trying to get more power from a 1.2 8v SPi.

 
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