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N3CRO

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13th Nov 07 at 17:26

Are they pretty nippy for what they are?
Do they have more power than other 1.0L cars?

Reason why I ask is coz ppl keep asking me if mine is souped up, which it isn't and a drilled and derestricted airbox with Courtney Sport panel filter wouldn't really provide any more power.

deano87

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13th Nov 07 at 17:36

All show no go in the case of drilled airbox mate.

You should know they aren't exactly quick - just being a 12v, they have a bit more poke & can handle motorway speeds a bit better.

Dom H

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13th Nov 07 at 17:37

They're quicker than a lot of people expect them to be, but are by no means fast.

N3CRO

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13th Nov 07 at 17:41

Oh yeah, I know but am wondering if they be faster than other 1.0L 12v's.
I know they have around 58bhp which is more than I'd imagine a 1.0L to have.

[Edited on 13-11-2007 by Necromancer]

Fad

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13th Nov 07 at 17:43

Walk seriously.....

*zips up flame suit*

Dom H

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13th Nov 07 at 17:44

To be fair mine was just as quick as the other slow cars.. 1.2 8v Corsa, 1.1 Saxo etc, so yeah..

Just pulling out onto roundabouts and such was almost suicide!

N3CRO

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13th Nov 07 at 17:44

Nah, I'd rather drive thanks

Dom H

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13th Nov 07 at 17:44

Fad 1.0s are

N3CRO

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13th Nov 07 at 17:45

I know 1.0L 12v has more power than 1.2L 8v and probably more than a 1.1L Saxo.

Yeah Fad, we can't all own 182 Clios mate

[Edited on 13-11-2007 by Necromancer]

Fad

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13th Nov 07 at 17:46

Dom I am scarred from the 12 volt courtesy car I had with dual controls....they are just too dangerous for the roads!

1.1 Saxo are quite quick for they are as they resemble a brown paper bag in the wind

Dom H

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13th Nov 07 at 17:50

That they do.. my friend had a 1.1 Saxo and his looked scarily unstable on those standard bmx wheels!

N3CRO

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13th Nov 07 at 18:26

BMX wheels!?

Fonz

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13th Nov 07 at 18:31

i love mine!!
not super performance but with K&N 57i, Irmy back box and straight trhu sounds great and with just me in the car is zippy round country lanes without being illegally fast, holds well lower 35mm on AVO kit

AndyKent

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13th Nov 07 at 18:36

I liked mine for the year I had it. So what if you can't get anything 'off the lights'...........anyone with sense wouldn't try anyway. Still quick enough to break the speed limit though. Suited me just right for a first car.

N3CRO

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13th Nov 07 at 18:36

Cool.
I'm hoping to have mine lowered 50mm sometime soon.
Will defo make my car look better and my tiny Gsi alloys not look so small.

12vMatt

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13th Nov 07 at 19:08

they arent that bad.
can keep up on the motorways, just takes a while to get to speed.
and it can be slightly scary pulling out on roundabouts in heavy traffic

DJMartin07

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13th Nov 07 at 19:14

1.0l's aren't bad, I have to admit old mate that once I got my 1.2 yours seemed very nippy, and compared to my mates 1.2 yours and mine would piss all over his.

freakzoide

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13th Nov 07 at 19:26

I think it's pretty slow... even in neutral it takes about 5s just to get to the red line!!!
It's not the slowest ever.. but have you ever seen a 1.0 Toyota Yaris? It's a lot, but I mean a lot faster!

12vMatt

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13th Nov 07 at 19:28

you need to bear in mind that they were never designed to be fast, theyre meant for mothers taking the kids to school then going shopping

deano87

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13th Nov 07 at 20:03

quote:
Originally posted by 12vMatt
you need to bear in mind that they were never designed to be fast, theyre meant for mothers taking the kids to school then going shopping

Aye - the fact you get better fuel economy around town, country lanes, than motorways says something.

Has anyone ever noticed, they pull & cruise better with more weight in it?

S@M

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13th Nov 07 at 20:07

quote:
Originally posted by Necromancer
Are they pretty nippy for what they are?
Do they have more power than other 1.0L cars?

just go carefull... ive seen the steering wheels fold in half from hanging onto them when you put ya foot down

deano87

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13th Nov 07 at 20:11

quote:
Originally posted by S@M

quote:
Originally posted by Necromancer
Are they pretty nippy for what they are?
Do they have more power than other 1.0L cars?

just go carefull... ive seen the steering wheels fold in half from hanging onto them when you put ya foot down

flol no chance in mine, same as 1.2 16v's and Sports. The 3 spoke airbag one

mattk

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13th Nov 07 at 20:11

Id have a 1.2 8v over a 12v TBH

Not that much slower and much more reliable

Plus you dont have to tell people you have a one litre

deano87

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13th Nov 07 at 20:12

quote:
Originally posted by mattk
Id have a 1.2 8v over a 12v TBH

Not that much slower and much more reliable

Plus you dont have to tell people you have a one litre

My 12v hasn't let me down in over 14k miles. My mates 1.2 8v didn't even last 14k miles in his ownership. Go figure.

bolton

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13th Nov 07 at 20:14

there nowt to brag about 1.0 ltr corsas, i have one for a run-around instead of using my 300bhp let corsa and sometimes i fink im in the let corsa an go to overtake a bus/waggon then realise what car im in and give up!!!!!!

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