VX-Power
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My wife has a 2002 Corsa 1.0 Club. What's the best way to get more BHP out of it.
I was thinking of an Induction Kit, but is it worth it? Any suggestions?
It's got 17" alloys and currently I'm having a Front Skirt, Side Sills and roof spoiler sprayed, so I'll post piccies when all done.
Any advice on the BHP would be much appreciated.
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broster
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not even worth thinking or tuning it!
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N90ATH
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um dbilas do an inlet for the engine i think with a nice filter and exhaust u might get a bit more.
dont think you can but if its possible cams and a ecu remap wouldnt go a miss
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broster
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quote: Originally posted by Nath1985
um dbilas do an inlet for the engine i think with a nice filter and exhaust u might get a bit more.
dont think you can but if its possible cams and a ecu remap wouldnt go a miss
its a 1.0lt!!!!
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N90ATH
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true but if he wants to waste money on let him (no offence mate)
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VX-Power
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3 cylinder also
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broster
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bdlis dont do an inlet for a 1ltr do they!!!! eriously mate its not worth it.
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pavorotti
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broster is right this man knows a lot just be happy wid ur 1 litre diesel!
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quote: Originally posted by pavorotti
broster is right this man knows a lot just be happy wid ur 1 litre diesel!
Noooo. 1 ltr petrol. My car is the diesel, and a bloody quick one at that!
Thanks for your help. NOT! LOL
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pavorotti
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wanna race my 1,6? i say later to those
big vectras all day!
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Fraser Young
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dbilas inlet, induction kit, exhaust and mapped etc...
And u probably talking bout the same power as a 1.2...
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and-m
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The 17's wont help. As said not worth bothering with, its a sewing machine at the end of the day.
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RKS
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quote: Originally posted by Fwaza esquire
dbilas inlet, induction kit, exhaust and mapped etc...
And u probably talking bout the same power as a 1.2...
and a 1.6 stylee insurance quote!!! not worth it, mayas well get the quicker car 2 begin wiv
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Fraser Young
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quote: Originally posted by --Rikki--
quote: Originally posted by Fwaza esquire
dbilas inlet, induction kit, exhaust and mapped etc...
And u probably talking bout the same power as a 1.2...
and a 1.6 stylee insurance quote!!! not worth it, mayas well get the quicker car 2 begin wiv
Thats what i did, kept the 1.0 Corsa C coz i love it, and bought a Corsa B gsi, for about the same prive as it would have taken to do all of the above to the 1.0! lol
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VX-Power
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quote: Originally posted by Fwaza esquire
dbilas inlet, induction kit, exhaust and mapped etc...
And u probably talking bout the same power as a 1.2...
That's more like it. Advice not criticism!
Thanks mate
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pavorotti
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only joking vx wished i had ur vectra! safe m8
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VX-Power
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quote: Originally posted by Fwaza esquire
dbilas inlet, induction kit, exhaust and mapped etc...
And u probably talking bout the same power as a 1.2...
So what's the top speed out of your little baby 1.6?
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pavorotti
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140 on clock! but i think it would do 120!
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VX-Power
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quote: Originally posted by pavorotti
140 on clock! but i think it would do 120!
There's no point in you racing me then. I've exceeded 140mph with 160mph on the clock.
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James R
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I'll race you with my 1.4 nova, it's not that fast 
If you seriously want more power and haven't or can't think about changing to a bigger engine, then you coul duse nitrous, as you can just take it off when you want to sell the car.
Or a turbo, there's a bit of info kicking about with 1L turboing as in hillclimbing a forced indcutin engine is effectively made 40% larger, so a 1L becomes a 1400cc in competition. But a little more difficult to remove and costs a ton.
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James R
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p.s I've had "H" mph ou tof my nova
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VX-Power
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quote: Originally posted by j1400
p.s I've had "H" mph ou tof my nova
I'm not asking for a race (i'm not a chav). I was responding to a previous comment.
My wife's not after a massive increase in power, just a little bit more. Maybe power equivilent to 1.2 or 1.4 maybe. It's just, as you know, the 1.0 is a little underpowered.
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VX-Power
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What's 'H' mph?
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pavorotti
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u gotta catch up then u gotta get past me first vx!
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James R
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Picture says it all really.

If you want the car to go like a 1.2 or a 1.4 then the cheapest option is really to sell it and buy one with that engine size in it. It's just plain expensive to try and make the 1L as powerful. And ading weight to the car won't help things unfortuantely.
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