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Gary16v
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Registered: 3rd Feb 08
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17th Feb 08 at 10:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can anyone give me some info or has anyone done one like a write up step by step thing
is this easy are the looms the same ect ect
ShEp
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17th Feb 08 at 10:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wouldn't bother with the 8v

there much and such the same acceleration wise as a 1.6 16v
Gary16v
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17th Feb 08 at 10:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I would 16v it but its getting short of them down here and wana break from the norm lol
plus spotted a minter 65k 8v with loom engine gearbox ecu for £100
ShEp
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17th Feb 08 at 10:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
keep the 1600 16v

you'll regret putting an 8v in
Gary16v
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17th Feb 08 at 10:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hmmm any other alternatives i think my gsi engine will die soon
S@M
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17th Feb 08 at 10:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Gary16v
I would 16v it but its getting short of them down here and wana break from the norm lol
plus spotted a minter 65k 8v with loom engine gearbox ecu for £100


bargin get it bought
Steve X16XE
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17th Feb 08 at 10:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
They are very responsive to bolt on bits. You'll get 150 bhp out of it and it'll have more torque than the 1.6 would have when it's got 150 bhp.
adibop
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20th Feb 08 at 19:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
8v are great ive had loads of them and they take a killing hardly no problems and when you do finish them off its £60-100 for another 30k of hell. DO IT
ar corsagsi
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20th Feb 08 at 19:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/projects-restorations/321861-20seh-corsa-gsi.html

 
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